NFL players from San Diego, California

92 NFL players on file were born in San Diego, California. 12 are on NFL rosters now, among them Kam Curl, Tim Patrick, and Rashid Shaheed. Junior Seau has played the most NFL seasons of them, 20. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (12)

NFL players from San Diego, California on rosters now

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Kam CurlLAR	S	2020–2026	7
Tim PatrickNYJ	WR	2018–2025	6
Rashid ShaheedSEA	WR	2022–2026	5
Jordan HowdenNO	S	2023–2026	4
Matt OrzechGB	LS	2021–2025	4
Devaughn VeleNO	WR	2024–2026	3
JL SkinnerDEN	S	2024–2026	3
Matt AraizaKC	P	2024–2026	3
Gracen HaltonSF	DT	2026	1
Keionte ScottTB	CB	2026	1
Domani JacksonGB	CB	No games yet	—
Isaiah WorldLAC	OT	No games yet	—

Former NFL players (80)

Former NFL players from San Diego, California

Player	Pos	Years	Seasons
Junior Seau	LB	1990–2009	20
Marcus Allen	RB	1982–1997	16
Eric Allen	CB	1988–2001	14
Donnie Edwards	LB	1996–2008	13
La'Roi Glover	DT	1996–2008	13
Dan Saleaumua	DT	1987–1998	12
Brad Daluiso	PK	1991–2001	11
Charles Dimry	CB	1989–1999	11
Reggie Bush	RB	2006–2016	11
Ricky Williams	RB	1999–2011	11
Dhani Jones	LB	2001–2010	10
Jeff Thomason	TE	1992–2002	10
Kelvin Martin	WR	1987–1996	10
Martellus Bennett	TE	2008–2017	10
Nick Novak	PK	2005–2017	10
Damien Williams	RB	2014–2023	9
Jairus Byrd	S	2009–2017	9
J.J. Stokes	WR	1995–2003	9
Kellen Winslow	TE	2004–2013	9
Tony Banks	QB	1996–2005	9
Clifford Wendell Hicks Jr.	DB	1987–1994	8
Jamar Taylor	CB	2013–2020	8
Pisa Tinoisamoa	LB	2003–2010	8
David Dunn	WR	1995–2001	7
Khalif Barnes	OT	2006–2014	7
Terrell Davis	RB	1995–2001	7
Cortez Allen	CB	2011–2015	5
David Wyman	LB	1988–1995	5
Jeremy Ross	WR	2012–2016	5
Jimmy Wilson	S	2011–2015	5
Stephen Neal	OG	2004–2010	5
Akili Smith	QB	1999–2002	4
David Lee Grayson Jr.	LB	1987–1990	4
Keith DeLong	LB	1989–1993	4
Larry Moore	C	2000–2003	4
Rashaan Salaam	RB	1995–1999	4
Rashard Cook	DB	1999–2002	4
Shawn Collins	WR	1989–1992	4
Brandon Sanders	DB	1997–1999	3
Dominique Jones	TE	2012–2016	3
Jay Taylor	CB	1990–1994	3
Justin Green	RB	2005–2007	3
Larry Warford	G	2013–2019	3
Marquis Smith	DB	1999–2001	3
Matt Wile	P	2016–2019	3
Michael Wiley	RB	2000–2002	3
Morgan Trent	DB	2009–2011	3
Ogemdi Nwagbuo	DT	2009–2011	3
Blaine Saipaia	OG	2004–2007	2
DeWayne Patmon	DB	2001–2002	2
Drew Henson	QB	2004–2008	2
Duke Preston	C	2006–2007	2
Eric Pinkins	LB	2015–2016	2
Jeff Shoate	DB	2004–2007	2
Jorge Cordova	LB	2006–2007	2
Keith Miller	LB	2000–2002	2
Kevin Ware	TE	2003–2004	2
Marcus Smith	WR	2008–2010	2
Nate Chandler	OT	2012–2014	2
Ray Ethridge	WR	1996–1997	2
Ray Wells	LB	2003–2004	2
Richard Quinn	TE	2009–2010	2
Scott Shields	DB	1999–2000	2
Todd Watkins	WR	2008–2009	2
Xavier Omon	RB	2008–2009	2
Alex Holmes	TE	2005	1
Chris Johnson	S	1996	1
Darrel Crutchfield	DB	2001	1
Dwayne Wright	FB	2007	1
Eric Mahlum	OG	1994	1
Gibran Hamdan	QB	2003	1
Hayden Epstein	PK	2002	1
Israel Stanley	LB	1995	1
Johnathan Goddard	LB	2005	1
Josh Simmons	OT	2025	1
Keith Embray	DE	2000	1
Kendricke Bullard	WR	1996	1
Patrick Rowe	WR	1993	1
Shane Walton	CB	2003	1
Will Yeatman	OT	2011	1

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.

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