NFL players from South Dakota
13 NFL players on file were born in South Dakota. 6 are on NFL rosters now, among them Dallas Goedert, Tucker Kraft, and Tip Reiman. Adam Vinatieri has played the most NFL seasons of them, 24. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players who went to college at South Dakota →
On NFL rosters now (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas GoedertPHI | TE | 2018–2026 | 9 | Britton, SD |
| Tucker KraftGB | TE | 2023–2026 | 4 | Timber Lake, SD |
| Tip ReimanARI | TE | 2024–2025 | 2 | Rapid City, SD |
| Grey ZabelSEA | G | 2025 | 1 | Pierre, SD |
| Mason McCormickPIT | G | 2024 | 1 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Tucker LargePHI | S | No games yet | — | Sioux Falls, SD |
Former NFL players (7)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Vinatieri | PK | 1996–2019 | 24 | Rapid City, SD |
| Jay Novacek | TE | 1985–1995 | 11 | Martin, SD |
| Ben Leber | LB | 2002–2011 | 10 | Vermillion, SD |
| Chad Greenway | LB | 2007–2016 | 10 | Mount Vernon, SD |
| Riley Reiff | OT | 2012–2022 | 7 | Parkston, SD |
| Ryan Christopherson | RB | 1995–1996 | 2 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Taylor Mehlhaff | PK | 2008 | 1 | Aberdeen, SD |
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.