NFL players from Kentucky

83 NFL players on file played college football at Kentucky. 25 are on NFL rosters now, among them Bud Dupree, Za'Darius Smith, and Josh Hines-Allen. Randall Cobb has played the most NFL seasons of them, 13. 5 were first-round picks, most recently Maxwell Hairston in 2025. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

NFL players born in Kentucky →

On NFL rosters now (25)

Kentucky players on NFL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Bud DupreeLACLB2015–2026122015, Rd 1, Pk 22
Za'Darius SmithATLDE2015–2026122015, Rd 4, Pk 122
Josh Hines-AllenJAXDE2019–202682019, Rd 1, Pk 7
Brandin EcholsPITCB2021–202662021, Rd 6, Pk 200
Wan'Dale RobinsonTENWR2022–202652022, Rd 2, Pk 43
Carrington ValentineGBCB2023–202642023, Rd 7, Pk 232
Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAXRB2023–202642023, Rd 6, Pk 193
Dru PhillipsNYGCB2024–202632024, Rd 3, Pk 70
Ray DavisBUFRB2024–202632024, Rd 4, Pk 128
Trevin WallaceNYJLB2024–202632024, Rd 3, Pk 72
Brenden BatesJAXTE2024–20252—
Deone WalkerBUFDT2025–202622025, Rd 4, Pk 109
Keidron SmithCHIDB2024–20252—
Maxwell HairstonBUFCB2025–202622025, Rd 1, Pk 30
Will LevisNYJQB2023–202422023, Rd 2, Pk 33
Luke FortnerCARC202312022, Rd 3, Pk 65
Seth McGowanINDRB202612026, Rd 7, Pk 237
Zion ChildressLACCB20251—
Alex WollschlaegerNOOTNo games yet——
Eli CoxJAXCNo games yet——
Jager BurtonGBCNo games yet—2026, Rd 5, Pk 153
Jalen FarmerINDGNo games yet—2026, Rd 4, Pk 113
Ja'Mori MaclinBUFWRNo games yet——
Josh KattusCINTENo games yet——
Kendrick LawDETWRNo games yet—2026, Rd 5, Pk 168

Former NFL players (58)

Former NFL players from Kentucky
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Randall CobbWR2011–2023132011, Rd 2, Pk 64
Corey PetersDT2010–2022122010, Rd 3, Pk 83
Wesley WoodyardLB2008–201912—
Marc LoganRB1987–199711—
Danny TrevathanLB2012–2021102012, Rd 6, Pk 188
Moe WilliamsRB1996–200510—
Dean WellsLB1993–20019—
Jacob TammeTE2008–201692008, Rd 4, Pk 127
D.J. JohnsonDB1989–19968—
Mark HiggsRB1988–19958—
Marlon McCreeS2001–200882001, Rd 7, Pk 233
Marty MooreLB1994–20018—
Stevie JohnsonWR2008–201582008, Rd 7, Pk 224
Doug PelfreyPK1993–19997—
Jeff BradyLB1993–19997—
Lonnie Johnson Jr.S2019–202572019, Rd 2, Pk 54
Maurice DouglassDB1987–19967—
Mike EdwardsS2019–202572019, Rd 3, Pk 99
Avery WilliamsonLB2014–202062014, Rd 5, Pk 151
Dewayne RobertsonDT2003–200862003, Rd 1, Pk 4
Tim MasthayP2010–20156—
Alfonso SmithRB2010–20145—
Artose PinnerRB2003–200752003, Rd 4, Pk 99
Jamin DavisLB2021–202552021, Rd 1, Pk 19
John ConnerFB2010–201452010, Rd 5, Pk 139
Oliver BarnettDE1991–19955—
Tim CouchQB1999–20035—
Melvin JohnsonDB1995–19984—
Quinton BohannaDT2021–202542021, Rd 6, Pk 192
Winston GuyS2013–201642012, Rd 6, Pk 181
Chris MatthewsWR2014–20173—
Craig YeastWR1999–20013—
Eric KellyCB2001–200332001, Rd 3, Pk 7
Glenn HoltWR2006–20083—
John GrimsleyLB1986–19933—
Josh PaschalDE2022–202432022, Rd 2, Pk 46
Larry WarfordG2013–201932013, Rd 3, Pk 65
Myron PryorDT2009–201132009, Rd 6, Pk 207
Quentin McCordWR2001–200332001, Rd 7, Pk 36
Reggie RuskS1997–20003—
Dennis JohnsonDE2002–200322002, Rd 3, Pk 33
Glenn PakulakP2008–20092—
James WhalenTE2002–20032—
Jared LorenzenQB2006–20072—
Jeremy JarmonDT2009–20102—
Keenan BurtonWR2008–200922008, Rd 4, Pk 128
Otis GrigsbyDE2007–20082—
Ricky LumpkinDT2012–20142—
Terry SamuelsRB1994–19952—
Chris WardDE19971—
Darian KinnardOT202512022, Rd 5, Pk 145
Garry WilliamsOL20101—
Jamon JohnsonLB20251—
Micah JohnsonLB20101—
Todd PerryOG20031—
Trevard LindleyDB201012010, Rd 4, Pk 105
Van HilesDB19971—
Willie GaryDB20011—

College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.

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