NFL players from Tennessee
210 NFL players on file were born in Tennessee. 61 are on NFL rosters now, among them Harrison Smith, Jalen Ramsey, and Morgan Cox. Dustin Colquitt has played the most NFL seasons of them, 17. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players who went to college at Tennessee →
On NFL rosters now (61)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison SmithMIN | S | 2012–2026 | 15 | Knoxville, TN |
| Jalen RamseyPIT | CB | 2016–2026 | 11 | Smyrna, TN |
| Morgan CoxTEN | LS | 2010–2024 | 11 | Collierville, TN |
| Derek BarnettCLE | DE | 2017–2026 | 9 | Nashville, TN |
| George OdumHOU | S | 2018–2026 | 9 | Millington, TN |
| Dawson KnoxBUF | TE | 2019–2026 | 8 | Brentwood, TN |
| Tony PollardTEN | RB | 2019–2026 | 8 | Memphis, TN |
| Tanner HudsonCIN | TE | 2019–2026 | 7 | Big Sandy, TN |
| Tee HigginsCIN | WR | 2020–2026 | 7 | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Jauan JenningsMIN | WR | 2021–2026 | 6 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Patrick JohnsonLV | DE | 2021–2026 | 6 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Tyrel DodsonCAR | LB | 2020–2025 | 6 | Franklin, TN |
| Van JeffersonWSH | WR | 2020–2025 | 6 | Brentwood, TN |
| Alontae TaylorTEN | CB | 2022–2026 | 5 | Manchester, TN |
| Brandin EcholsPIT | CB | 2021–2025 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| Jordan MasonMIN | RB | 2022–2026 | 5 | Gallatin, TN |
| Kenneth Walker IIIKC | RB | 2022–2026 | 5 | Arlington, TN |
| Theo JacksonMIN | S | 2022–2026 | 5 | Nashville, TN |
| Nate AdkinsDEN | TE | 2023–2026 | 4 | Knoxville, TN |
| Trey SmithKC | G | 2021–2024 | 4 | Jackson, TN |
| Ty ChandlerNO | RB | 2022–2025 | 4 | Nashville, TN |
| Tyler BadieDEN | RB | 2022–2026 | 4 | Memphis, TN |
| Calvin Austin IIINYG | WR | 2023–2025 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Cam JonesKC | LB | 2023–2025 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Cole StrangeLAC | G | 2022–2025 | 3 | Knoxville, TN |
| Ryan MillerMIA | WR | 2024–2026 | 3 | Jackson, TN |
| Thomas HarperDET | S | 2024–2026 | 3 | Knoxville, TN |
| Jacob SaylorsDET | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 | Jasper, TN |
| Jordan JamesSF | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 | Nashville, TN |
| Princeton FantDAL | TE | 2024–2025 | 2 | Nashville, TN |
| Walter Nolen IIIARI | DT | 2025–2026 | 2 | Powell, TN |
| Zion LogueCLE | DT | 2024–2025 | 2 | Lebanon, TN |
| Barion BrownNO | WR | 2026 | 1 | Nashville, TN |
| Cade MaysDET | C | 2023 | 1 | Knoxville, TN |
| Darian KinnardNYG | OT | 2025 | 1 | Knoxville, TN |
| Elias NealLAR | LB | 2025 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Elijah SimmonsTB | DT | 2025 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Eric GregoryNE | DT | 2025 | 1 | Memphis, TN |
| Graham BartonTB | C | 2025 | 1 | Brentwood, TN |
| Jackson SirmonNO | LB | 2025 | 1 | Brentwood, TN |
| Jake BriningstoolKC | TE | 2026 | 1 | Brentwood, TN |
| Jake GoldayMIN | LB | 2026 | 1 | Arlington, TN |
| Sam RoushCHI | TE | 2026 | 1 | Nashville, TN |
| Tyler BaronNYJ | DE | 2025 | 1 | Knoxville, TN |
| Bill NortonLAR | DT | No games yet | — | Memphis, TN |
| Daniel RickertLAR | DE | No games yet | — | Nolensville, TN |
| D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterKC | CB | No games yet | — | Nashville, TN |
| Eric GrayCLE | RB | No games yet | — | Memphis, TN |
| Eric Rivers Jr.TB | WR | No games yet | — | Chattanooga, TN |
| Henry ByrdMIN | G | No games yet | — | Nashville, TN |
| Jabari SmallDET | RB | No games yet | — | Memphis, TN |
| Jaden KellerNYJ | LB | No games yet | — | Bristol, TN |
| Jakobe ThomasMIN | S | No games yet | — | Tullahoma, TN |
| Jalen HurdNE | WR | No games yet | — | Hendersonville, TN |
| Justin JeffersonCLE | LB | No games yet | — | Memphis, TN |
| Keyron CrawfordLV | DE | No games yet | — | Memphis, TN |
| Lucas PatrickWSH | G | No games yet | — | Brentwood, TN |
| Obinna EzeCLE | OT | No games yet | — | Nashville, TN |
| Parker HughesJAX | LB | No games yet | — | Elizabethton, TN |
| Parker PetersenCAR | DT | No games yet | — | Nashville, TN |
| Ty SimpsonLAR | QB | No games yet | — | Martin, TN |
Former NFL players (149)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Colquitt | P | 2005–2021 | 17 | Knoxville, TN |
| Jason Witten | TE | 2003–2020 | 17 | Elizabethton, TN |
| Reggie White | DE | 1985–2000 | 15 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Randall Cobb | WR | 2011–2023 | 13 | Alcoa, TN |
| Brent Alexander | FS | 1994–2005 | 12 | Gallatin, TN |
| Ray Childress | DE | 1985–1996 | 12 | Memphis, TN |
| Britton Colquitt | P | 2010–2020 | 11 | Knoxville, TN |
| Chad Pennington | QB | 2000–2010 | 11 | Knoxville, TN |
| Golden Tate | WR | 2010–2020 | 11 | Hendersonville, TN |
| Lee Smith | TE | 2011–2021 | 11 | Powell, TN |
| Jabari Greer | CB | 2004–2013 | 10 | Jackson, TN |
| John Henderson | DT | 2002–2011 | 10 | Nashville, TN |
| Mike Cofer | DE | 1983–1992 | 10 | Knoxville, TN |
| Shelton Quarles | LB | 1997–2006 | 10 | Nashville, TN |
| Daren Bates | LB | 2013–2021 | 9 | Memphis, TN |
| Dont'a Hightower | LB | 2012–2021 | 9 | Lewisburg, TN |
| Dontari Poe | DT | 2012–2020 | 9 | Memphis, TN |
| Jeff Gooch | LB | 1996–2004 | 9 | Nashville, TN |
| Jerome Woods | FS | 1996–2005 | 9 | Memphis, TN |
| Marquez Pope | SS | 1993–2001 | 9 | Nashville, TN |
| Al Wilson | LB | 1999–2006 | 8 | Jackson, TN |
| Coty Sensabaugh | CB | 2012–2019 | 8 | Kingsport, TN |
| David Brandon | LB | 1987–1997 | 8 | Memphis, TN |
| Gerald Sensabaugh | FS | 2005–2012 | 8 | Kingsport, TN |
| James Stewart | RB | 1995–2002 | 8 | Morristown, TN |
| Ken Hamlin | S | 2003–2010 | 8 | Memphis, TN |
| Patrick Willis | LB | 2007–2014 | 8 | Bruceton, TN |
| Pat Terrell | DB | 1990–1998 | 8 | Memphis, TN |
| Ramon Foster | G | 2011–2018 | 8 | Henning, TN |
| Tony Williams | DT | 1997–2004 | 8 | Germantown, TN |
| Barry Wilburn | DB | 1985–1996 | 7 | Memphis, TN |
| Carlos Polk | LB | 2001–2008 | 7 | Memphis, TN |
| Cedrick Wilson | WR | 2001–2007 | 7 | Memphis, TN |
| Dan Williams | DT | 2010–2016 | 7 | Memphis, TN |
| Hunter Hillenmeyer | LB | 2003–2009 | 7 | Nashville, TN |
| Kelly Holcomb | QB | 1997–2007 | 7 | Fayetteville, TN |
| Reggie Cobb | RB | 1990–1996 | 7 | Knoxville, TN |
| Reggie Howard | DB | 2000–2006 | 7 | Memphis, TN |
| Scott Galyon | LB | 1996–2002 | 7 | Seymour, TN |
| Steve White | DE | 1996–2002 | 7 | Memphis, TN |
| Terdell Sands | DT | 2003–2009 | 7 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Tim Dobbins | LB | 2006–2012 | 7 | Nashville, TN |
| Todd Collins | LB | 1993–2000 | 7 | New Market, TN |
| Antonio London | LB | 1993–1998 | 6 | Tullahoma, TN |
| Avery Williamson | LB | 2014–2020 | 6 | Milan, TN |
| Benny Cunningham | RB | 2013–2018 | 6 | Nashville, TN |
| Bernard Wilson | DT | 1993–1998 | 6 | Nashville, TN |
| Carson Tinker | LS | 2013–2022 | 6 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Cassius Vaughn | CB | 2010–2015 | 6 | Memphis, TN |
| C.J. Beathard | QB | 2017–2023 | 6 | Franklin, TN |
| Cletidus Hunt | DT | 1999–2004 | 6 | Memphis, TN |
| Dewayne Robertson | DT | 2003–2008 | 6 | Memphis, TN |
| George Wrighster | TE | 2003–2008 | 6 | Memphis, TN |
| Greg Hardy | DE | 2010–2015 | 6 | Millington, TN |
| J.J. McCleskey | CB | 1994–1999 | 6 | Knoxville, TN |
| Josh Bullocks | S | 2005–2010 | 6 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Kindal Moorehead | DE | 2003–2008 | 6 | Memphis, TN |
| Leroy Thompson | RB | 1991–1996 | 6 | Knoxville, TN |
| Marcus Bell | DT | 2001–2006 | 6 | Memphis, TN |
| Roger Jones | DB | 1992–1997 | 6 | Cleveland, TN |
| Tony Brown | DT | 2004–2010 | 6 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Tre Herndon | S | 2018–2023 | 6 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Anthony Miller | WR | 2018–2024 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| Bobby Joe Edmonds | RB | 1986–1995 | 5 | Nashville, TN |
| Chad Clifton | OT | 2002–2010 | 5 | Martin, TN |
| Daniel Kilgore | C | 2014–2019 | 5 | Kingsport, TN |
| John Jerry | G | 2012–2019 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| Kevin Dockery | CB | 2006–2010 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| Michael Coe | CB | 2007–2012 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| Peria Jerry | DT | 2009–2013 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| Tom Hutton | P | 1995–1999 | 5 | Memphis, TN |
| Tracy Hayworth | LB | 1990–1995 | 5 | Winchester, TN |
| Andre Lott | DB | 2002–2006 | 4 | Memphis, TN |
| Eric Westmoreland | LB | 2001–2004 | 4 | Jasper, TN |
| King Dunlap | OT | 2010–2015 | 4 | Nashville, TN |
| Mike Dulaney | RB | 1995–1998 | 4 | Kingsport, TN |
| Orleans Darkwa | RB | 2014–2017 | 4 | Nashville, TN |
| Phillip Supernaw | TE | 2014–2017 | 4 | Hermitage, TN |
| Quinton Patton | WR | 2013–2016 | 4 | La Vergne, TN |
| Reggie Jones | DB | 1991–1994 | 4 | Memphis, TN |
| Shannon Mitchell | TE | 1994–1997 | 4 | Alcoa, TN |
| Tim Ryan | DT | 1990–1993 | 4 | Memphis, TN |
| Trey Teague | C | 1999–2004 | 4 | Jackson, TN |
| Avion Black | WR | 2000–2002 | 3 | Nashville, TN |
| Fred Lane | RB | 1997–1999 | 3 | Nashville, TN |
| Garrett Reynolds | G | 2011–2015 | 3 | Knoxville, TN |
| Jacob Ford | DE | 2008–2010 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Jarrett Boykin | WR | 2012–2014 | 3 | Chattanooga, TN |
| Joe Fishback | DB | 1991–1994 | 3 | Knoxville, TN |
| John Hudson | OG | 1994–1996 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Marlon Brown | WR | 2013–2015 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Montori Hughes | DT | 2013–2015 | 3 | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Pat Newman | WR | 1991–1993 | 3 | Memphis, TN |
| Patrick Turner | WR | 2010–2012 | 3 | Nashville, TN |
| Ryan Carrethers | NT | 2014–2016 | 3 | Nashville, TN |
| Tim Irwin | OT | 1986–1994 | 3 | Knoxville, TN |
| Trevor Daniel | P | 2018–2020 | 3 | Dickson, TN |
| Artis Hicks | OT | 2005–2010 | 2 | Jackson, TN |
| Brad Cottam | TE | 2008–2009 | 2 | Memphis, TN |
| Bubba Miller | C | 1998–2000 | 2 | Nashville, TN |
- Chris Taylor 2006–2008
- Damion Cook 2004–2008
- Daniel Bullocks 2006–2008
- Darren Benson 1995–1997
- David White 1995–1996
- DelJuan Robinson 2008–2009
- Dewayne Dotson 1995–1997
- Eddie Moore 2004–2005
- Jason Layman 1997–1998
- Joe Walker 2001–2002
- Justin Harrell 2007–2008
- Kevin McDermott 2015–2016
- Michael Oher 2009–2013
- Michael Swift 1997–1999
- Patrick Robinson 1993–1994
- Steve Matthews 1997–1998
- Troy Fleming 2004–2005
- Barry Turner 2010
- Bruce Wilkerson 1993
- Charles Swann 1994
- Cooper Wallace 2006
- Corey Moore 2000
- Corey Walker 1998
- Cory Fleming 1995
- Curtis Gatewood 2008
- Darrius Blevins 2000
- Eric Joyce 2002
- Frank Omiyale 2009
- Ingle Martin 2006
- Jake Grove 2006
- James Stone 2015
- Jeff Hall 2000
- Jeff Smith 2001
- Jeremy Nunley 1994
- Levi Brown 2010
- Lonnie Ballentine 2015
- Marcus Buggs 2009
- Marlon Barnes 2000
- Raleigh McKenzie 1999
- Renardo Foster 2007
- Richard Cooper 1992
- Ron Davis 1995
- Shane Elam 2001
- Tawambi Settles 1998
- Travis Stephens 2002
- Tremayne Allen 1997
- Tyson Clabo 2013
- Vince Redd 2008
- Bryson Eason
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Most seasons first.