NFL players from South Carolina

249 NFL players on file were born in South Carolina. 38 are on NFL rosters now, among them DeMarcus Lawrence, Jadeveon Clowney, and D.J. Jones. Andy Lee has played the most NFL seasons of them, 19. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

NFL players who went to college at South Carolina →

On NFL rosters now (38)

NFL players from South Carolina on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
DeMarcus LawrenceSEALB2014–202613Aiken, SC
Jadeveon ClowneyHOUDE2014–202613Rock Hill, SC
D.J. JonesDENDT2017–202610Greenville, SC
Poona FordLARDT2018–20269Hilton Head Island, SC
Deebo Samuel Sr.SFWR2019–20268Inman, SC
Javon KinlawWSHDT2020–20267Charleston, SC
Mason RudolphPITQB2019–20267Rock Hill, SC
Tyler BassBUFPK2020–20266Irmo, SC
Cobie DurantDALCB2022–20265Lamar, SC
Byron YoungLARLB2023–20264Georgetown, SC
D'Marco JacksonCHILB2023–20264Spartanburg, SC
Dorian WilliamsBUFLB2023–20264Indian Land, SC
Derion KendrickDALCB2022–20253Rock Hill, SC
Jalin HyattNYGWR2023–20253Irmo, SC
Xavier LegetteCARWR2024–20263Mullins, SC
Zacch PickensATLDT2023–20253Anderson, SC
Jamaree CaldwellLACDT2025–20262Newberry, SC
Jaylin LaneWSHWR2025–20262Clover, SC
John SimpsonBALG2023–20242North Charleston, SC
Jordan BurchARILB2025–20262Columbia, SC
Kendell BrooksTENS2024–20252Swansea, SC
Nick EmmanworiSEAS2025–20262Irmo, SC
Quincy RileyNOCB2025–20262Columbia, SC
Tonka HemingwayLVDT2025–20262Conway, SC
Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsMINDE2025–20262Gaffney, SC
Antonio WilliamsWSHWR20261Irmo, SC
Brandon CisseGBCB20261Sumter, SC
Darius RushPITCB20231Kingstree, SC
Drew StevensWSHPK20261North Augusta, SC
Marcellas Dial Jr.MIACB20241Woodruff, SC
Robbie OuztsSEAFB20251Rock Hill, SC
T.J. SandersBUFDT20251Marion, SC
Adam RandallBALRBNo games yet—Myrtle Beach, SC
Brett TothSFCNo games yet—Charleston, SC
DeMonte CapehartTBDTNo games yet—Hartsville, SC
Jordan McFaddenCHIGNo games yet—Spartanburg, SC
Monroe FreelingCAROTNo games yet—Charleston, SC
Nick McCloudCHICBNo games yet—Rock Hill, SC

Former NFL players (211)

Former NFL players from South Carolina
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsBorn
Andy LeeP2004–202219Westminster, SC
Ben WatsonTE2004–201915Rock Hill, SC
Johnathan JosephCB2006–202015Rock Hill, SC
Bobby EngramWR1996–200914Camden, SC
John AbrahamLB2000–201314Timmonsville, SC
Andre RobertsWR2010–202213Columbia, SC
Carlos DunlapDE2010–202213North Charleston, SC
DeAndre HopkinsWR2013–202513Central, SC
Stephon GilmoreCB2012–202413Rock Hill, SC
Willie WilliamsCB1993–200513Columbia, SC
Cordarrelle PattersonRB2013–202412Rock Hill, SC
David PattenWR1997–200812Hopkins, SC
Dwayne HarperDB1988–199912Orangeburg, SC
Josh NormanCB2012–202312Greenwood, SC
Justin BethelCB2012–202312Blythewood, SC
Richard SeymourDT2001–201212Gadsden, SC
Robert PorcherDE1992–200312Wando, SC
Robert QuinnDE2011–202212Ladson, SC
Shaun EllisDE2000–201112Anderson, SC
Tony Dewayne McDanielDT2006–201712Hartsville, SC
Corey ChavousS1998–200811Aiken, SC
James TrappCB1993–200311Greenview, SC
Justin DurantLB2007–201711Florence, SC
Lawrence TimmonsLB2007–201711Florence, SC
Pierson PrioleauS1999–201011Charleston, SC
Roddy WhiteWR2005–201511James Island, SC
Sheldon BrownCB2002–201211Lancaster, SC
Stephen DavisRB1996–200611Spartanburg, SC
Albert HaynesworthDT2002–201110Hartsville, SC
Andre' GoodmanCB2002–201110Greenview, SC
Ben CoatesTE1991–200010Greenwood, SC
David MeggettRB1989–199810Charleston, SC
Dexter CoakleyLB1997–200610Charleston, SC
Jeff BurrisCB1994–200310York, SC
Levon KirklandLB1993–200210Lamar, SC
Maurice MorrisRB2002–201110Chester, SC
Michael Dean PerryDT1988–199710Aiken, SC
Tim JenningsCB2006–201510Orangeburg, SC
Tracy WhiteLB2003–201210Charleston, SC
Alshon JefferyWR2012–20209Saint Matthews, SC
Dekoda WatsonLB2010–20189Aiken, SC
Donnie AbrahamCB1996–20049Orangeburg, SC
Duce StaleyRB1997–20059Columbia, SC
Gerald DixonLB1993–20019Rock Hill, SC
Greg JonesRB2004–20139Columbia, SC
Harold GreenRB1990–19989Ladson, SC
Harry NewsomeP1985–19939Cheraw, SC
Norman HandDT1996–20049Walterboro, SC
Ryan SimsDT2002–20109Spartanburg, SC
Travis JerveyRB1995–20039Columbia, SC
William PerryDT1985–19949Aiken, SC
Bashaud BreelandCB2014–20218Allendale, SC
Chartric DarbyDT2001–20088North, SC
Corey MillerLB1991–19998Pageland, SC
Darwin WalkerDT2001–20088Walterboro, SC
D.J. SwearingerS2013–20208Greenwood, SC
Ed McDanielLB1993–20018Batesburg, SC
James Michael CoferPK1987–19958Columbia, SC
Joe ThomasLB2015–20228Blackville, SC
Keith JenningsTE1989–19978Summerville, SC
Lee FlowersDB1995–20028Columbia, SC
Michael David JonesDT1992–19998Columbia, SC
Mike WilliamsWR2017–20248Vance, SC
Peter BoulwareLB1997–20058Columbia, SC
Rafael BushS2011–20188Williston, SC
Robert BrooksWR1992–20008Greenwood, SC
Tyronne DrakefordCB1994–20018Camden, SC
Zack BowmanCB2008–20158Columbia, SC
Adam HumphriesWR2015–20217Spartanburg, SC
Andrew GachkarLB2011–20177Cheraw, SC
Anthony SimmonsLB1998–20047Spartanburg, SC
Brian QuickWR2012–20187Columbia, SC
Byron MaxwellCB2011–20177North Charleston, SC
Dale HatcherP1985–19937Cheraw, SC
Dontrelle InmanWR2014–20207Batesburg, SC
Jaron BrownWR2013–20197Cheraw, SC
Jarvis JenkinsDT2012–20187Clemson, SC
Lorenzo BromellDE1998–20047Georgetown, SC
Mike AndersonRB2000–20077Winnsboro, SC
Mike CloudRB1999–20057Charleston, SC
Orlando RuffLB1999–20057Charleston, SC
Robert MasseyDB1989–19977Rock Hill, SC
Ron ParkerS2012–20187Port Royal, SC
Sean WeatherspoonLB2010–20177Greenville, SC
Sidney RiceWR2007–20137Gaffney, SC
Will DempsDB2002–20087Charleston, SC
Zach BrownLB2012–20197Beaufort, SC
Arturo FreemanDB2000–20056Orangeburg, SC
Brandon BennettRB1998–20046Greenview, SC
Courtney BrownDE2000–20056Charleston, SC
David JonesDB2007–20126Greenview, SC
David TreadwellPK1989–19946Columbia, SC
Gabe WilkinsDE1994–19996Cowpens, SC
Hunter RenfrowWR2019–20256Myrtle Beach, SC
Lamont HallTE1999–20056York, SC
O'Brien SchofieldLB2010–20156Camden, SC
Oronde GadsdenWR1998–20036Charleston, SC
Phillip AdamsCB2010–20156Rock Hill, SC
Ricardo ColcloughCB2004–20096Sumter, SC
Shaquille LeonardLB2018–20236Lake View, SC

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