NFL players from Akron
12 NFL players on file played college football at Akron. 1 is on NFL rosters now: Malcolm DeWalt IV. Jason Taylor has played the most NFL seasons of them, 15. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (1)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm DeWalt IVATL | CB | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (11)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Taylor | LB | 1997–2011 | 15 | 1997, Rd 3, Pk 73 |
| Victor Green | DB | 1993–2003 | 11 | — |
| Chase Blackburn | LB | 2005–2014 | 10 | — |
| Dwight Smith | DB | 2001–2008 | 8 | 2001, Rd 3, Pk 84 |
| Domenik Hixon | WR | 2007–2013 | 6 | 2006, Rd 4, Pk 130 |
| Charlie Frye | QB | 2005–2009 | 5 | 2005, Rd 3, Pk 67 |
| Reggie Corner | DB | 2008–2011 | 4 | 2008, Rd 4, Pk 114 |
| Ryan Myers | LB | 2005–2006 | 2 | — |
| Jake Schifino | WR | 2003 | 1 | 2002, Rd 5, Pk 16 |
| Jamie Reader | RB | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Louis Mackey | LB | 2002 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.