NFL players from Cincinnati
76 NFL players on file played college football at Cincinnati. 26 are on NFL rosters now, among them Travis Kelce, Chris Moore, and Eric Wilson. Kevin Huber has played the most NFL seasons of them, 14. 1 was a first-round pick, most recently Sauce Gardner in 2022. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (26)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis KelceKC | TE | 2014–2026 | 13 | 2013, Rd 3, Pk 63 |
| Chris MooreBAL | WR | 2016–2026 | 10 | 2016, Rd 4, Pk 107 |
| Eric WilsonMIN | LB | 2017–2026 | 10 | — |
| Alec PierceIND | WR | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 53 |
| Bryan CookCIN | S | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 62 |
| Sauce GardnerIND | CB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Coby BryantCHI | S | 2022–2025 | 4 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 109 |
| Darrick ForrestSF | S | 2021–2024 | 4 | 2021, Rd 5, Pk 163 |
| Ivan Pace Jr.MIN | LB | 2023–2026 | 4 | — |
| Jerome FordMIN | RB | 2022–2025 | 4 | 2022, Rd 5, Pk 156 |
| Tre TuckerLV | WR | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 3, Pk 100 |
| Josh WhyleGB | TE | 2023–2025 | 3 | 2023, Rd 5, Pk 147 |
| Jowon BriggsNYJ | DT | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 7, Pk 243 |
| Corey KinerNE | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 | — |
| Cyrus AllenKC | WR | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 176 |
| Jake GoldayMIN | LB | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 51 |
| James Hudson IIITEN | OT | 2023 | 1 | 2021, Rd 4, Pk 110 |
| Gavin GerhardtHOU | C | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 7, Pk 235 |
| Jared BartlettJAX | LB | No games yet | — | — |
| Jeff CaldwellKC | WR | No games yet | — | — |
| Joe RoyerCLE | TE | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 170 |
| John WilliamsGB | G | No games yet | — | 2025, Rd 7, Pk 250 |
| Josh MinkinsARI | S | No games yet | — | — |
| Josiah DeguaraPHI | TE | No games yet | — | 2020, Rd 3, Pk 94 |
| Lorenz MetzNE | OT | No games yet | — | — |
| Patrick GurdLV | TE | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (50)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Huber | P | 2009–2022 | 14 | 2009, Rd 5, Pk 142 |
| George Jamison | LB | 1987–1998 | 12 | — |
| Trent Cole | LB | 2005–2016 | 12 | 2005, Rd 5, Pk 146 |
| Brent Celek | TE | 2007–2017 | 11 | 2007, Rd 5, Pk 162 |
| Jason Kelce | C | 2011–2022 | 10 | 2011, Rd 6, Pk 191 |
| Artrell Hawkins | FS | 1998–2006 | 9 | — |
| Connor Barwin | LB | 2009–2018 | 9 | 2009, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Derek Wolfe | DE | 2012–2020 | 9 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Robert Tate | DB | 1997–2006 | 9 | — |
| Vaughn Booker | DE | 1994–2002 | 9 | — |
| Troy Evans | LB | 2002–2009 | 8 | — |
| Derrick Ransom | DT | 1998–2004 | 7 | — |
| Mike Windt | LS | 2010–2018 | 7 | — |
| Mike Wright | DE | 2005–2011 | 7 | — |
| Ricardo Mathews | DE | 2010–2016 | 7 | 2010, Rd 7, Pk 238 |
| Sam Garnes | SS | 1997–2003 | 7 | — |
| Alex Gordon | LB | 1987–1993 | 6 | — |
| Antonio Chatman | WR | 2003–2008 | 6 | — |
| John Hughes III | DT | 2012–2017 | 6 | 2012, Rd 3, Pk 87 |
| Melvin Jenkins | CB | 1987–1993 | 6 | — |
| Andre Frazier | LB | 2005–2009 | 5 | — |
| Antwan Peek | LB | 2003–2007 | 5 | 2003, Rd 3, Pk 67 |
| Haruki Nakamura | FS | 2008–2012 | 5 | 2008, Rd 6, Pk 206 |
| Tyjuan Hagler | LB | 2006–2010 | 5 | 2005, Rd 5, Pk 173 |
| Blue Adams | DB | 2003–2007 | 4 | 2003, Rd 7, Pk 220 |
| Brad Jackson | LB | 1999–2002 | 4 | — |
| Isaiah Pead | RB | 2012–2016 | 4 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 50 |
| Chris Hewitt | DB | 1997–1999 | 3 | — |
| Daven Holly | CB | 2005–2007 | 3 | 2005, Rd 7, Pk 215 |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 2022–2024 | 3 | 2022, Rd 3, Pk 74 |
| Jason Fabini | OT | 2001–2007 | 3 | 1998, Rd 4, Pk 111 |
| Kenbrell Thompkins | WR | 2013–2015 | 3 | — |
| Nate Dingle | LB | 1995–1997 | 3 | — |
| Ronnie Dixon | DT | 1995–1997 | 3 | — |
| Brandon Underwood | DB | 2009–2010 | 2 | 2009, Rd 6, Pk 187 |
| George Winn | RB | 2014–2015 | 2 | — |
| Jeffrey Linkenbach | OT | 2011–2013 | 2 | — |
| Jocelyn Borgella | DB | 1994–1996 | 2 | — |
| John Bowie | CB | 2007–2009 | 2 | 2007, Rd 4, Pk 110 |
| Mardy Gilyard | WR | 2010–2012 | 2 | 2010, Rd 4, Pk 99 |
| Mario Monds | DT | 2001–2004 | 2 | 2001, Rd 6, Pk 23 |
| Rod Monroe | TE | 1999–2001 | 2 | — |
| Adrien Robinson | TE | 2014 | 1 | 2012, Rd 4, Pk 127 |
| Armon Binns | WR | 2012 | 1 | — |
| DeAngelo Smith | CB | 2009 | 1 | 2009, Rd 5, Pk 143 |
| J.K. Schaffer | LB | 2013 | 1 | — |
| John Thornton | DT | 1991 | 1 | — |
| Mike Davis | CB | 1994 | 1 | — |
| Ray Jackson | RB | 2003 | 1 | — |
| Zach Norton | DB | 2005 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.