NFL players from Maryland
104 NFL players on file played college football at Maryland. 24 are on NFL rosters now, among them Stefon Diggs, DJ Moore, and Josh Woods. Boomer Esiason has played the most NFL seasons of them, 14. 6 were first-round picks, most recently Deonte Banks in 2023. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players born in Maryland →
On NFL rosters now (24)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon DiggsWSH | WR | 2015–2026 | 12 | 2015, Rd 5, Pk 146 |
| DJ MooreBUF | WR | 2018–2026 | 9 | 2018, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Josh WoodsATL | LB | 2019–2026 | 8 | — |
| Ty JohnsonBUF | RB | 2019–2025 | 7 | 2019, Rd 6, Pk 186 |
| Chig OkonkwoWSH | TE | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 143 |
| Nick CrossWSH | S | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 3, Pk 96 |
| Byron CowartWSH | DT | 2019–2024 | 4 | 2019, Rd 5, Pk 159 |
| Chad RylandARI | PK | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 4, Pk 112 |
| Deonte BanksNYG | CB | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Jakorian BennettPHI | CB | 2023–2025 | 3 | 2023, Rd 4, Pk 104 |
| Sam OkuayinonuSF | DT | 2022–2025 | 3 | — |
| Tarheeb StillLAC | CB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 5, Pk 137 |
| Dante Trader Jr.MIA | S | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 5, Pk 155 |
| Jordan PhillipsMIA | DT | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 5, Pk 143 |
| Jeshaun JonesMIN | WR | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Ruben Hyppolite IICHI | LB | 2025 | 1 | 2025, Rd 4, Pk 132 |
| Spencer AndersonPIT | G | 2025 | 1 | 2023, Rd 7, Pk 251 |
| Tai FeltonMIN | WR | 2025 | 1 | 2025, Rd 3, Pk 102 |
| Alan HerronNO | OT | No games yet | — | — |
| Corey BullockCAR | C | No games yet | — | — |
| DJ GlazeLV | OT | No games yet | — | 2024, Rd 3, Pk 77 |
| Gottlieb AyedzeMIA | OT | No games yet | — | — |
| Jalen HuskeyJAX | S | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 3, Pk 100 |
| Josh KaltenbergerLAC | C | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (80)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boomer Esiason | QB | 1984–1997 | 14 | — |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 2006–2019 | 14 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Frank Reich | QB | 1985–1998 | 13 | — |
| Mike Tice | TE | 1981–1995 | 13 | — |
| Neil O'Donnell | QB | 1991–2003 | 13 | — |
| Eric Barton | LB | 1999–2010 | 12 | 1999, Rd 5, Pk 146 |
| Randy Starks | DL | 2004–2015 | 12 | 2004, Rd 3, Pk 71 |
| Frank Wycheck | TE | 1993–2003 | 11 | — |
| J.B. Brown | DB | 1990–2000 | 11 | — |
| Jon Condo | LS | 2007–2017 | 11 | — |
| Shaun Hill | QB | 2005–2016 | 11 | — |
| Darrius Heyward-Bey | WR | 2009–2018 | 10 | 2009, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| D'Qwell Jackson | LB | 2006–2016 | 10 | 2006, Rd 2, Pk 34 |
| Kris Jenkins | DT | 2001–2010 | 10 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 44 |
| Larry Webster | DT | 1992–2002 | 10 | — |
| Nick Novak | PK | 2005–2017 | 10 | — |
| Chad Scott | CB | 1997–2006 | 9 | — |
| E.J. Henderson | LB | 2003–2011 | 9 | 2003, Rd 2, Pk 40 |
| Eric Hicks | DE | 1999–2007 | 9 | — |
| Jermaine Lewis | WR | 1996–2004 | 9 | — |
| Josh Wilson | CB | 2007–2015 | 9 | 2007, Rd 2, Pk 55 |
| LaMont Jordan | RB | 2001–2009 | 9 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Madieu Williams | FS | 2004–2012 | 9 | 2004, Rd 2, Pk 56 |
| Yannick Ngakoue | DE | 2016–2024 | 9 | 2016, Rd 3, Pk 69 |
| Erin Henderson | LB | 2008–2016 | 8 | — |
| Lewis Sanders | CB | 2000–2008 | 8 | 2000, Rd 4, Pk 95 |
| Nolan Carroll II | CB | 2010–2017 | 8 | 2010, Rd 5, Pk 145 |
| Scott Zolak | QB | 1992–1999 | 8 | — |
| Shawne Merriman | DE | 2005–2012 | 8 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Torrey Smith | WR | 2011–2018 | 8 | 2011, Rd 2, Pk 58 |
| Adam Podlesh | P | 2007–2013 | 7 | 2007, Rd 4, Pk 101 |
| Darnell Savage | S | 2019–2025 | 7 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Eric Ogbogu | LB | 1998–2005 | 7 | — |
| Ferrell Edmunds | TE | 1988–1994 | 7 | — |
| Al Wallace | DE | 1998–2006 | 6 | — |
| Domonique Foxworth | CB | 2005–2011 | 6 | 2005, Rd 3, Pk 97 |
| J.C. Jackson | CB | 2018–2023 | 6 | — |
| Jeff Dugan | TE | 2004–2010 | 6 | 2004, Rd 7, Pk 220 |
| Moise Fokou | LB | 2009–2014 | 6 | 2009, Rd 7, Pk 230 |
| Stan Gelbaugh | QB | 1989–1996 | 6 | — |
| Dexter McDougle | CB | 2015–2018 | 4 | 2014, Rd 3, Pk 80 |
| Lance Ball | RB | 2008–2012 | 4 | — |
| Leon Joe | LB | 2004–2007 | 4 | 2004, Rd 4, Pk 112 |
| Melvin Fowler | C | 2003–2008 | 4 | 2002, Rd 3, Pk 76 |
| Clifton Crosby | DB | 2001–2003 | 3 | — |
| Curome Cox | DB | 2005–2007 | 3 | — |
| Da'Rel Scott | RB | 2011–2013 | 3 | 2011, Rd 7, Pk 221 |
| James Milling | WR | 1988–1992 | 3 | — |
| Joe Vellano | DT | 2013–2017 | 3 | — |
| Kevin Barnes | DB | 2009–2011 | 3 | 2009, Rd 3, Pk 80 |
| Ratcliff Thomas | LB | 1998–2000 | 3 | — |
| Stephon Heyer | OT | 2008–2010 | 3 | — |
| Warren Powers | DE | 1989–1991 | 3 | — |
| A.J. Francis | DT | 2015–2017 | 2 | — |
| Bruce Perry | RB | 2005–2006 | 2 | 2004, Rd 7, Pk 41 |
| Dan Gronkowski | TE | 2009–2010 | 2 | 2009, Rd 7, Pk 255 |
| Delbert Cowsette | DE | 2001–2002 | 2 | — |
| Edwin Williams | OG | 2010–2011 | 2 | — |
| Joey Haynos | TE | 2008–2009 | 2 | — |
| Kevin Glover | C | 1987–1996 | 2 | — |
| LaQuan Williams | WR | 2011–2012 | 2 | — |
| Matt Murphy | TE | 2002–2005 | 2 | 2002, Rd 7, Pk 252 |
| Adrian Moten | LB | 2011 | 1 | — |
| Allen Williams | RB | 1995 | 1 | — |
| Andrew Crummey | OG | 2008 | 1 | — |
| Brooks Barnard | P | 2003 | 1 | — |
| Charles Hill | DT | 2002 | 1 | 2002, Rd 3, Pk 18 |
| Conrad Bolston | DT | 2007 | 1 | — |
| Darren Drozdov | DT | 1993 | 1 | — |
| Dre Moore | DT | 2009 | 1 | 2008, Rd 4, Pk 115 |
| Jared Gaither | OT | 2009 | 1 | — |
| Jeremy Navarre | DE | 2009 | 1 | — |
| John Waerig | TE | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Kevin Dorsey | WR | 2014 | 1 | 2013, Rd 7, Pk 224 |
| Phil Costa | C | 2010 | 1 | — |
| Rich Parson | WR | 2005 | 1 | — |
| Scott Milanovich | QB | 1996 | 1 | — |
| Travis Ivey | DT | 2010 | 1 | — |
| William Kershaw | LB | 2008 | 1 | — |
| Will Yeatman | OT | 2011 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.