NFL players from Kentucky
77 NFL players on file played college football at Kentucky. 26 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. 4 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 (26)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud DupreeLAC | LB | 2015–2026 | 12 | 2015, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Za'Darius SmithATL | DE | 2015–2026 | 12 | 2015, Rd 4, Pk 122 |
| Josh Hines-AllenJAX | DE | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Brandin EcholsPIT | CB | 2021–2025 | 5 | 2021, Rd 6, Pk 200 |
| Wan'Dale RobinsonTEN | WR | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 43 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr.JAX | RB | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 6, Pk 193 |
| Carrington ValentineGB | CB | 2023–2025 | 3 | 2023, Rd 7, Pk 232 |
| Dru PhillipsNYG | CB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 3, Pk 70 |
| Ray DavisBUF | RB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 4, Pk 128 |
| Deone WalkerBUF | DT | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 4, Pk 109 |
| Maxwell HairstonBUF | CB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 1, Pk 30 |
| Trevin WallaceNYJ | LB | 2024–2025 | 2 | 2024, Rd 3, Pk 72 |
| Darian KinnardNYG | OT | 2025 | 1 | 2022, Rd 5, Pk 145 |
| Luke FortnerCAR | C | 2023 | 1 | 2022, Rd 3, Pk 65 |
| Seth McGowanIND | RB | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 7, Pk 237 |
| Zion ChildressCAR | CB | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Alex WollschlaegerNO | OT | No games yet | — | — |
| Brenden BatesJAX | TE | No games yet | — | — |
| Eli CoxJAX | C | No games yet | — | — |
| Jager BurtonGB | C | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 153 |
| Jalen FarmerIND | G | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 4, Pk 113 |
| Jamon JohnsonBAL | LB | No games yet | — | — |
| Ja'Mori MaclinBUF | WR | No games yet | — | — |
| Keidron SmithCHI | DB | No games yet | — | — |
| Kendrick LawDET | WR | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 168 |
| Will LevisNYJ | QB | No games yet | — | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 33 |
Former NFL players (51)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Cobb | WR | 2011–2023 | 13 | 2011, Rd 2, Pk 64 |
| Corey Peters | DT | 2010–2022 | 12 | 2010, Rd 3, Pk 83 |
| Wesley Woodyard | LB | 2008–2019 | 12 | — |
| Marc Logan | RB | 1987–1997 | 11 | — |
| Danny Trevathan | LB | 2012–2021 | 10 | 2012, Rd 6, Pk 188 |
| Moe Williams | RB | 1996–2005 | 10 | — |
| Dean Wells | LB | 1993–2001 | 9 | — |
| Jacob Tamme | TE | 2008–2016 | 9 | 2008, Rd 4, Pk 127 |
| D.J. Johnson | DB | 1989–1996 | 8 | — |
| Mark Higgs | RB | 1988–1995 | 8 | — |
| Marlon McCree | S | 2001–2008 | 8 | 2001, Rd 7, Pk 233 |
| Marty Moore | LB | 1994–2001 | 8 | — |
| Stevie Johnson | WR | 2008–2015 | 8 | 2008, Rd 7, Pk 224 |
| Doug Pelfrey | PK | 1993–1999 | 7 | — |
| Jeff Brady | LB | 1993–1999 | 7 | — |
| Maurice Douglass | DB | 1987–1996 | 7 | — |
| Avery Williamson | LB | 2014–2020 | 6 | 2014, Rd 5, Pk 151 |
| Dewayne Robertson | DT | 2003–2008 | 6 | 2003, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Tim Masthay | P | 2010–2015 | 6 | — |
| Alfonso Smith | RB | 2010–2014 | 5 | — |
| Artose Pinner | RB | 2003–2007 | 5 | 2003, Rd 4, Pk 99 |
| John Conner | FB | 2010–2014 | 5 | 2010, Rd 5, Pk 139 |
| Oliver Barnett | DE | 1991–1995 | 5 | — |
| Tim Couch | QB | 1999–2003 | 5 | — |
| Melvin Johnson | DB | 1995–1998 | 4 | — |
| Winston Guy | S | 2013–2016 | 4 | 2012, Rd 6, Pk 181 |
| Chris Matthews | WR | 2014–2017 | 3 | — |
| Craig Yeast | WR | 1999–2001 | 3 | — |
| Eric Kelly | CB | 2001–2003 | 3 | 2001, Rd 3, Pk 7 |
| Glenn Holt | WR | 2006–2008 | 3 | — |
| John Grimsley | LB | 1986–1993 | 3 | — |
| Larry Warford | G | 2013–2019 | 3 | 2013, Rd 3, Pk 65 |
| Myron Pryor | DT | 2009–2011 | 3 | 2009, Rd 6, Pk 207 |
| Quentin McCord | WR | 2001–2003 | 3 | 2001, Rd 7, Pk 36 |
| Reggie Rusk | S | 1997–2000 | 3 | — |
| Dennis Johnson | DE | 2002–2003 | 2 | 2002, Rd 3, Pk 33 |
| Glenn Pakulak | P | 2008–2009 | 2 | — |
| James Whalen | TE | 2002–2003 | 2 | — |
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 2006–2007 | 2 | — |
| Jeremy Jarmon | DT | 2009–2010 | 2 | — |
| Keenan Burton | WR | 2008–2009 | 2 | 2008, Rd 4, Pk 128 |
| Otis Grigsby | DE | 2007–2008 | 2 | — |
| Ricky Lumpkin | DT | 2012–2014 | 2 | — |
| Terry Samuels | RB | 1994–1995 | 2 | — |
| Chris Ward | DE | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Garry Williams | OL | 2010 | 1 | — |
| Micah Johnson | LB | 2010 | 1 | — |
| Todd Perry | OG | 2003 | 1 | — |
| Trevard Lindley | DB | 2010 | 1 | 2010, Rd 4, Pk 105 |
| Van Hiles | DB | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Willie Gary | DB | 2001 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.