NFL players from Tennessee
220 NFL players on file were born in Tennessee. 59 are on NFL rosters now, among them Harrison Smith, Morgan Cox, and Jalen Ramsey. Jason Witten leads them with 271 career games played. 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 (59)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison SmithMIN | S | 2012–2026 | 15 | 216 GP · 1,198 tackles, 22 sacks | Knoxville, TN |
| Morgan CoxTEN | LS | 2010–2024 | 11 | 178 GP · 17 tackles | Collierville, TN |
| Jalen RamseyPIT | CB | 2016–2026 | 11 | 160 GP · 670 tackles, 8 sacks | Smyrna, TN |
| Derek BarnettCLE | DE | 2017–2026 | 9 | 120 GP · 223 tackles, 34 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| Tony PollardTEN | RB | 2019–2026 | 8 | 120 GP · 6,377 rush yds | Memphis, TN |
| George OdumHOU | S | 2018–2026 | 9 | 111 GP · 205 tackles | Millington, TN |
| Dawson KnoxBUF | TE | 2019–2026 | 8 | 111 GP · 2,773 rec yds | Brentwood, TN |
| Tyrel DodsonCAR | LB | 2020–2026 | 7 | 98 GP · 397 tackles, 11.5 sacks | Franklin, TN |
| Van JeffersonWSH | WR | 2020–2026 | 7 | 97 GP · 2,284 rec yds | Brentwood, TN |
| Tee HigginsCIN | WR | 2020–2026 | 7 | 93 GP · 6,199 rec yds | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Jauan JenningsMIN | WR | 2021–2026 | 6 | 81 GP · 2,635 rec yds | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Brandin EcholsPIT | CB | 2021–2026 | 6 | 79 GP · 173 tackles, 1 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Patrick JohnsonLV | DE | 2021–2026 | 6 | 76 GP · 52 tackles, 1 sacks | Chattanooga, TN |
| Tanner HudsonCIN | TE | 2019–2026 | 7 | 73 GP · 906 rec yds | Big Sandy, TN |
| Alontae TaylorTEN | CB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 70 GP · 323 tackles, 8 sacks | Manchester, TN |
| Kenneth Walker IIIKC | RB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 67 GP · 4,427 rush yds | Arlington, TN |
| Trey SmithKC | G | 2021–2024 | 4 | 67 GP · 4 tackles | Jackson, TN |
| Jordan MasonMIN | RB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 65 GP · 2,193 rush yds | Gallatin, TN |
| Theo JacksonMIN | S | 2022–2026 | 5 | 64 GP · 115 tackles, 2 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| Calvin Austin IIINYG | WR | 2023–2025 | 3 | 48 GP · 1,100 rec yds | Memphis, TN |
| Nate AdkinsDEN | TE | 2023–2026 | 4 | 45 GP · 229 rec yds | Knoxville, TN |
| Cole StrangeLAC | G | 2022–2025 | 3 | 41 GP · 3 tackles | Knoxville, TN |
| Ty ChandlerNO | RB | 2022–2025 | 4 | 40 GP · 710 rush yds | Nashville, TN |
| Eric GrayNYG | RB | 2023–2025 | 3 | 34 GP · 104 rec yds | Memphis, TN |
| Ryan MillerNE | WR | 2024–2026 | 3 | 29 GP · 254 rec yds | Jackson, TN |
| Thomas HarperDET | S | 2024–2026 | 3 | 29 GP · 68 tackles, 0.5 sacks | Knoxville, TN |
| Graham BartonTB | C | 2025–2026 | 2 | 26 GP · 2 tackles | Brentwood, TN |
| Tyler BadieDEN | RB | 2022–2026 | 4 | 25 GP · 230 rec yds | Memphis, TN |
| Jacob SaylorsDET | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 23 GP · 11 tackles | Jasper, TN |
| Elijah SimmonsTB | DT | 2025–2026 | 2 | 16 GP · 12 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Lucas PatrickWSH | G | 2018–2023 | 2 | 16 GP · 1 tackles | Brentwood, TN |
| Cade MaysDET | C | 2023 | 1 | 16 GP · 1 tackles | Knoxville, TN |
| Walter Nolen IIIARI | DT | 2025–2026 | 2 | 13 GP · 31 tackles, 3 sacks | Powell, TN |
| Jordan JamesSF | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 9 GP · 1 tackles | Nashville, TN |
| Princeton FantDAL | TE | 2024–2025 | 2 | 9 GP · 2 tackles | Nashville, TN |
| Sam RoushCHI | TE | 2026 | 1 | 9 GP · 3 tackles | Nashville, TN |
| Jake BriningstoolKC | TE | 2026 | 1 | 8 GP · 6 tackles | Brentwood, TN |
| Jake GoldayMIN | LB | 2026 | 1 | 8 GP · 9 tackles | Arlington, TN |
| Barion BrownNO | WR | 2026 | 1 | 7 GP · 114 rec yds | Nashville, TN |
| Bryson EasonKC | DT | 2026 | 1 | 6 GP · 2 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Eric GregoryNE | DT | 2025 | 1 | 6 GP · 8 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Jaden KellerNYJ | LB | 2026 | 1 | 6 GP · 2 tackles | Bristol, TN |
| Tyler BaronNYJ | DE | 2025 | 1 | 6 GP · 9 tackles | Knoxville, TN |
| Elias NealNE | LB | 2025 | 1 | 2 GP · 3 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Justin JeffersonCLE | LB | 2026 | 1 | 2 GP · 1 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Jabari SmallDET | RB | 2026 | 1 | 1 GP · 0 pass yds | Memphis, TN |
| Jackson SirmonNO | LB | 2025 | 1 | 1 GP · 1 tackles | Brentwood, 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 Rivers Jr.TB | WR | No games yet | — | — | Chattanooga, TN |
| Henry ByrdMIN | G | No games yet | — | — | Nashville, TN |
| Jakobe ThomasMIN | S | No games yet | — | — | Tullahoma, TN |
| Jalen HurdNE | WR | No games yet | — | — | Hendersonville, TN |
| Keyron CrawfordLV | DE | No games yet | — | — | Memphis, 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 (161)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Career | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Witten | TE | 2003–2020 | 17 | 271 GP · 13,046 rec yds | Elizabethton, TN |
| Reggie White | DE | 1985–2000 | 15 | 232 GP · 312 tackles, 198 sacks | Chattanooga, TN |
| Bill Bates | DB | 1983–1997 | 13 | 196 GP · 65 tackles, 18 sacks | Knoxville, TN |
| Brent Alexander | FS | 1994–2005 | 12 | 192 GP · 882 tackles, 8 sacks | Gallatin, TN |
| Randall Cobb | WR | 2011–2023 | 13 | 166 GP · 7,624 rec yds | Alcoa, TN |
| Ray Childress | DE | 1985–1996 | 12 | 163 GP · 140 tackles, 76.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Golden Tate | WR | 2010–2020 | 11 | 160 GP · 8,278 rec yds | Hendersonville, TN |
| Mike Caldwell | LB | 1993–2003 | 11 | 159 GP · 513 tackles, 14.5 sacks | Oak Ridge, TN |
| Lee Smith | TE | 2011–2021 | 11 | 149 GP · 523 rec yds | Powell, TN |
| Shelton Quarles | LB | 1997–2006 | 10 | 148 GP · 696 tackles, 13 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| John Henderson | DT | 2002–2011 | 10 | 146 GP · 489 tackles, 29 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| Aubrayo Franklin | DT | 2003–2013 | 11 | 142 GP · 253 tackles, 4 sacks | Johnson City, TN |
| Jeff Gooch | LB | 1996–2004 | 9 | 137 GP · 234 tackles, 2 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| Jabari Greer | CB | 2004–2013 | 10 | 133 GP · 413 tackles, 2 sacks | Jackson, TN |
| Dustin Colquitt | P | 2005–2021 | 17 | 128 GP · 9 tackles | Knoxville, TN |
| Dontari Poe | DT | 2012–2020 | 9 | 128 GP · 286 tackles, 20.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Jerome Woods | FS | 1996–2005 | 9 | 128 GP · 534 tackles, 5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Daren Bates | LB | 2013–2021 | 9 | 125 GP · 78 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Al Wilson | LB | 1999–2006 | 8 | 125 GP · 712 tackles, 21.5 sacks | Jackson, TN |
| Pat Terrell | DB | 1990–1998 | 8 | 124 GP · 257 tackles, 1 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Mike Cofer | DE | 1983–1992 | 10 | 123 GP · 0 pass yds | Knoxville, TN |
| Marquez Pope | SS | 1993–2001 | 9 | 122 GP · 549 tackles, 1.5 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| Ramon Foster | G | 2011–2018 | 8 | 120 GP · 10 tackles | Henning, TN |
| Dont'a Hightower | LB | 2012–2021 | 9 | 117 GP · 569 tackles, 27 sacks | Lewisburg, TN |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | LB | 2017–2025 | 9 | 117 GP · 223 tackles, 1.5 sacks | Clarksville, TN |
| Gerald Sensabaugh | FS | 2005–2012 | 8 | 112 GP · 411 tackles, 2 sacks | Kingsport, TN |
| Patrick Willis | LB | 2007–2014 | 8 | 112 GP · 950 tackles, 20.5 sacks | Bruceton, TN |
| Coty Sensabaugh | CB | 2012–2019 | 8 | 107 GP · 272 tackles, 1 sacks | Kingsport, TN |
| Tim Dobbins | LB | 2006–2012 | 7 | 107 GP · 253 tackles, 2 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| Ken Hamlin | S | 2003–2010 | 8 | 105 GP · 489 tackles, 5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Dan Williams | DT | 2010–2016 | 7 | 102 GP · 222 tackles, 3.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| James Stewart | RB | 1995–2002 | 8 | 101 GP · 5,841 rush yds | Morristown, TN |
| Tony Williams | DT | 1997–2004 | 8 | 101 GP · 260 tackles, 22 sacks | Germantown, TN |
| Hunter Hillenmeyer | LB | 2003–2009 | 7 | 100 GP · 382 tackles, 7 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| Todd Collins | LB | 1993–2000 | 7 | 96 GP · 421 tackles, 3.5 sacks | New Market, TN |
| Scott Galyon | LB | 1996–2002 | 7 | 95 GP · 128 tackles, 6 sacks | Seymour, TN |
| David Brandon | LB | 1987–1997 | 8 | 94 GP · 55 tackles, 7 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Cedrick Wilson | WR | 2001–2007 | 7 | 94 GP · 2,365 rec yds | Memphis, TN |
| Steve White | DE | 1996–2002 | 7 | 94 GP · 99 tackles, 11.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Avery Williamson | LB | 2014–2020 | 6 | 94 GP · 608 tackles, 15.5 sacks | Milan, TN |
| Cedrick Wilson Jr. | WR | 2019–2025 | 7 | 93 GP · 1,524 rec yds | Memphis, TN |
| Reggie Cobb | RB | 1990–1996 | 7 | 92 GP · 3,743 rush yds | Knoxville, TN |
| Dewayne Robertson | DT | 2003–2008 | 6 | 92 GP · 279 tackles, 16 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Bernard Wilson | DT | 1993–1998 | 6 | 90 GP · 204 tackles, 4 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| Josh Bullocks | S | 2005–2010 | 6 | 90 GP · 291 tackles, 1 sacks | Chattanooga, TN |
| Chad Pennington | QB | 2000–2010 | 11 | 89 GP · 17,823 pass yds | Knoxville, TN |
| Kindal Moorehead | DE | 2003–2008 | 6 | 89 GP · 121 tackles, 10.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Benny Cunningham | RB | 2013–2018 | 6 | 86 GP · 1,001 rec yds | Nashville, TN |
| Marcus Bell | DT | 2001–2006 | 6 | 86 GP · 166 tackles, 6.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Barry Wilburn | DB | 1985–1996 | 7 | 85 GP · 18 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Cletidus Hunt | DT | 1999–2004 | 6 | 85 GP · 176 tackles, 17 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Tony Brown | DT | 2004–2010 | 6 | 85 GP · 219 tackles, 19 sacks | Chattanooga, TN |
| Tre Herndon | S | 2018–2023 | 6 | 83 GP · 243 tackles, 1 sacks | Chattanooga, TN |
| Carson Tinker | LS | 2013–2022 | 6 | 82 GP · 18 tackles | Murfreesboro, TN |
| Leroy Thompson | RB | 1991–1996 | 6 | 80 GP · 1,390 rush yds | Knoxville, TN |
| Ugo Amadi | S | 2019–2024 | 6 | 78 GP · 208 tackles, 2 sacks | Nashville, TN |
| Reggie Howard | DB | 2000–2006 | 7 | 77 GP · 252 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Terdell Sands | DT | 2003–2009 | 7 | 77 GP · 130 tackles, 4 sacks | Chattanooga, TN |
| Antonio London | LB | 1993–1998 | 6 | 76 GP · 117 tackles, 13 sacks | Tullahoma, TN |
| Greg Hardy | DE | 2010–2015 | 6 | 75 GP · 239 tackles, 40 sacks | Millington, TN |
| John Jerry | G | 2012–2019 | 5 | 75 GP · 11 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Carlos Polk | LB | 2001–2008 | 7 | 74 GP · 120 tackles, 4 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| J.J. McCleskey | CB | 1994–1999 | 6 | 73 GP · 57 tackles, 1 sacks | Knoxville, TN |
| Roger Jones | DB | 1992–1997 | 6 | 73 GP · 165 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Cleveland, TN |
| Chad Clifton | OT | 2002–2010 | 5 | 73 GP · 5 tackles | Martin, TN |
| Cassius Vaughn | CB | 2010–2015 | 6 | 68 GP · 143 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Tracy Hayworth | LB | 1990–1995 | 5 | 68 GP · 47 tackles, 10 sacks | Winchester, TN |
| George Wrighster | TE | 2003–2008 | 6 | 67 GP · 850 rec yds | Memphis, TN |
| Bobby Joe Edmonds | RB | 1986–1995 | 5 | 65 GP · 17 rush yds | Nashville, TN |
| Peria Jerry | DT | 2009–2013 | 5 | 64 GP · 67 tackles, 5.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Kevin Dockery | CB | 2006–2010 | 5 | 61 GP · 171 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Trey Teague | C | 1999–2004 | 4 | 60 GP · 6 tackles | Jackson, TN |
| Phillip Supernaw | TE | 2014–2017 | 4 | 55 GP · 163 rec yds | Hermitage, TN |
| Anthony Miller | WR | 2018–2024 | 5 | 52 GP · 1,605 rec yds | Memphis, TN |
| Orleans Darkwa | RB | 2014–2017 | 4 | 52 GP · 1,038 rush yds | Nashville, TN |
| Shannon Mitchell | TE | 1994–1997 | 4 | 52 GP · 207 rec yds | Alcoa, TN |
| Britton Colquitt | P | 2010–2020 | 11 | 48 GP · 3 tackles | Knoxville, TN |
| John Hudson | OG | 1994–1996 | 3 | 48 GP · 5 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| King Dunlap | OT | 2010–2015 | 4 | 47 GP · 5 tackles | Nashville, TN |
| Eric Westmoreland | LB | 2001–2004 | 4 | 44 GP · 78 tackles, 2 sacks | Jasper, TN |
| Cam Jones | LB | 2023–2025 | 3 | 44 GP · 41 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Tim Ryan | DT | 1990–1993 | 4 | 43 GP · 8 tackles, 4.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Jacob Ford | DE | 2008–2010 | 3 | 43 GP · 90 tackles, 15.5 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Fred Lane | RB | 1997–1999 | 3 | 42 GP · 2,001 rush yds | Nashville, TN |
| Reggie Jones | DB | 1991–1994 | 4 | 41 GP · 22 tackles, 1 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Quinton Patton | WR | 2013–2016 | 4 | 40 GP · 880 rec yds | La Vergne, TN |
| Quinton Bohanna | DT | 2021–2025 | 4 | 39 GP · 44 tackles | Cordova, TN |
| Garrett Reynolds | G | 2011–2015 | 3 | 39 GP · 5 tackles | Knoxville, TN |
| Jarrett Boykin | WR | 2012–2014 | 3 | 39 GP · 731 rec yds | Chattanooga, TN |
| Marlon Brown | WR | 2013–2015 | 3 | 38 GP · 891 rec yds | Memphis, TN |
| Kelly Holcomb | QB | 1997–2007 | 7 | 37 GP · 5,916 pass yds | Fayetteville, TN |
| Daniel Kilgore | C | 2014–2019 | 5 | 36 GP · 5 tackles | Kingsport, TN |
| Mike Dulaney | RB | 1995–1998 | 4 | 36 GP · 3 tackles | Kingsport, TN |
| Pat Newman | WR | 1991–1993 | 3 | 33 GP · 175 rec yds | Memphis, TN |
| C.J. Beathard | QB | 2017–2023 | 6 | 32 GP · 3,886 pass yds | Franklin, TN |
| Michael Coe | CB | 2007–2012 | 5 | 32 GP · 40 tackles | Memphis, TN |
| Tom Hutton | P | 1995–1999 | 5 | 32 GP · 0 pass yds | Memphis, TN |
| Andre Lott | DB | 2002–2006 | 4 | 32 GP · 39 tackles, 1 sacks | Memphis, TN |
| Joe Fishback | DB | 1991–1994 | 3 | 32 GP · 3 tackles | Knoxville, TN |
| Kevin McDermott | LS | 2015–2016 | 2 | 32 GP · 2 tackles | Nashville, TN |
- Bubba Miller 1998–2000
- Daniel Bullocks 2006–2008
- David White 1995–1996
- Patrick Robinson 1993–1994
- Artis Hicks 2005–2010
- Troy Fleming 2004–2005
- DelJuan Robinson 2008–2009
- Michael Swift 1997–1999
- Avion Black 2000–2002
- Dewayne Dotson 1995–1997
- Ryan Carrethers 2014–2016
- Brad Cottam 2008–2009
- Montori Hughes 2013–2015
- Patrick Turner 2010–2012
- Tim Irwin 1986–1994
- Joe Walker 2001–2002
- Jacob Phillips 2020–2022
- Eddie Moore 2004–2005
- Jason Layman 1997–1998
- Michael Oher 2009–2013
- Cory Fleming 1995
- Frank Omiyale 2009
- Jake Grove 2006
- Jeff Smith 2001
- Richard Cooper 1992
- Tyson Clabo 2013
- Bruce Wilkerson 1993
- Corey Walker 1998
- Damion Cook 2004–2008
- Justin Harrell 2007–2008
- Charles Swann 1994
- Marlon Barnes 2000
- Darren Benson 1995–1997
- Jeremy Nunley 1994
- Ron Davis 1995
- Corey Moore 2000
- Chris Taylor 2006–2008
- James Stone 2015
- Renardo Foster 2007
- Tawambi Settles 1998
- Kristian Wilkerson 2021–2024
- Curtis Gatewood 2008
- Zion Logue 2024–2025
- Marcus Buggs 2009
- Vince Redd 2008
- McClendon Curtis 2024
- Shane Elam 2001
- Steve Matthews 1997–1998
- Eric Joyce 2002
- Barry Turner 2010
- Cooper Wallace 2006
- Lonnie Ballentine 2015
- Tremayne Allen 1997
- Darian Kinnard 2025
- Ingle Martin 2006
- Levi Brown 2010
- Travis Stephens 2002
- Trevor Daniel 2018–2020
- Darrius Blevins 2000
- Jeff Hall 2000
- Raleigh McKenzie 1999
Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.