NFL players from East Carolina
39 NFL players on file played college football at East Carolina. 5 are on NFL rosters now, among them Ja'Quan McMillian, Keaton Mitchell, and Julius Wood. Linval Joseph has played the most NFL seasons of them, 15. 1 was a first-round pick, most recently Chris Johnson in 2008. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (5)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Quan McMillianDEN | CB | 2022–2026 | 5 | — |
| Keaton MitchellLAC | RB | 2023–2026 | 4 | — |
| Julius WoodMIA | S | 2024–2026 | 2 | — |
| Shavon Revel Jr.DAL | CB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 3, Pk 76 |
| Anthony SmithDAL | WR | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 7, Pk 218 |
Former NFL players (34)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linval Joseph | DT | 2010–2024 | 15 | 2010, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Earnest Byner | RB | 1984–1997 | 14 | — |
| Jeff Blake | QB | 1992–2005 | 13 | — |
| John Jett | P | 1993–2003 | 11 | — |
| Chris Johnson | RB | 2008–2017 | 10 | 2008, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Dwayne Harris | WR | 2011–2020 | 10 | 2011, Rd 6, Pk 176 |
| Michael Brooks | DT | 1987–2013 | 10 | — |
| Robert Jones | LB | 1992–2001 | 10 | — |
| Vonta Leach | FB | 2004–2013 | 10 | — |
| David Garrard | QB | 2002–2010 | 9 | 2002, Rd 4, Pk 108 |
| Ernie Logan | DT | 1991–2000 | 9 | — |
| George Koonce | LB | 1992–2000 | 9 | — |
| Rod Coleman | DT | 1999–2007 | 9 | 1999, Rd 5, Pk 153 |
| Terrance Copper | WR | 2004–2012 | 9 | — |
| Zay Jones | WR | 2017–2025 | 9 | 2017, Rd 2, Pk 37 |
| Vinson Smith | LB | 1992–1999 | 8 | — |
| C.J. Wilson | DL | 2010–2016 | 7 | 2010, Rd 7, Pk 230 |
| Emmanuel McDaniel | DB | 1996–2003 | 7 | — |
| Carlester Crumpler | TE | 1994–1999 | 6 | — |
| Damane Duckett | OT | 2004–2006 | 3 | — |
| DeVone Claybrooks | DT | 2002–2004 | 3 | — |
| Guy Whimper | OT | 2011–2013 | 3 | 2006, Rd 4, Pk 129 |
| Jerris McPhail | RB | 1996–1998 | 3 | — |
| Aundrae Allison | WR | 2007–2008 | 2 | 2007, Rd 5, Pk 146 |
| Norris McCleary | DT | 2000–2001 | 2 | — |
| Bernard Carter | LB | 1995 | 1 | — |
| Dominique Davis | QB | 2013 | 1 | — |
| Jay Ross | DT | 2013 | 1 | — |
| Leonard Henry | RB | 2004 | 1 | 2002, Rd 7, Pk 30 |
| Matt Dodge | P | 2010 | 1 | 2010, Rd 7, Pk 221 |
| Mitchell Galloway | WR | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Richard Alston | WR | 2004 | 1 | — |
| Troy Smith | WR | 1999 | 1 | — |
| Willie Smith | OT | 2011 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.