NFL players from Memphis
53 NFL players on file played college football at Memphis. 8 are on NFL rosters now, among them Jake Elliott, Tony Pollard, and Kenny Gainwell. Isaac Bruce has played the most NFL seasons of them, 16. 2 were first-round picks, most recently Dontari Poe in 2012. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake ElliottPHI | PK | 2017–2026 | 10 | 2017, Rd 5, Pk 153 |
| Tony PollardTEN | RB | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2019, Rd 4, Pk 128 |
| Kenny GainwellTB | RB | 2021–2026 | 6 | 2021, Rd 5, Pk 150 |
| Calvin Austin IIINYG | WR | 2023–2025 | 3 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 138 |
| Dylan ParhamNYJ | G | 2022–2024 | 3 | 2022, Rd 3, Pk 90 |
| Chandler MartinNYG | LB | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Greg Desrosiers Jr.NYG | RB | 2026 | 1 | — |
| Travis BurkeLAC | OT | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 4, Pk 117 |
Former NFL players (45)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Bruce | WR | 1994–2009 | 16 | 1994, Rd 2, Pk 33 |
| Stephen Gostkowski | PK | 2006–2020 | 15 | 2006, Rd 4, Pk 118 |
| DeAngelo Williams | RB | 2006–2016 | 11 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
| Mike McKenzie | CB | 1999–2009 | 11 | 1999, Rd 3, Pk 87 |
| Bobby McCain | S | 2015–2024 | 10 | 2015, Rd 5, Pk 145 |
| Clinton McDonald | DT | 2010–2019 | 10 | 2009, Rd 7, Pk 249 |
| Ken Irvin | DB | 1995–2005 | 10 | — |
| Tim Harris | LB | 1986–1995 | 10 | — |
| Arthur Maulet | CB | 2017–2025 | 9 | — |
| Dontari Poe | DT | 2012–2020 | 9 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 11 |
| Jerome Woods | FS | 1996–2005 | 9 | — |
| David Brandon | LB | 1987–1997 | 8 | — |
| Tony Williams | DT | 1997–2004 | 8 | — |
| Reggie Howard | DB | 2000–2006 | 7 | — |
| Antonio Gibson | RB | 2020–2025 | 6 | 2020, Rd 3, Pk 66 |
| Brandon McDonald | DB | 2007–2012 | 6 | 2007, Rd 5, Pk 140 |
| Bryce Huff | DE | 2020–2025 | 6 | — |
| Charles Wilson | WR | 1990–1995 | 6 | — |
| Idrees Bashir | DB | 2001–2007 | 6 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 6 |
| Marcus Bell | DT | 2001–2006 | 6 | 2001, Rd 4, Pk 28 |
| Riley Patterson | PK | 2021–2026 | 6 | — |
| Tony Brown | DT | 2004–2010 | 6 | — |
| Anthony Miller | WR | 2018–2024 | 5 | 2018, Rd 2, Pk 51 |
| James Logan | LB | 1995–2000 | 5 | — |
| Michael Stone | DB | 2001–2006 | 5 | 2001, Rd 2, Pk 23 |
| Russell Copeland | WR | 1993–1998 | 5 | — |
| Tory Epps | DT | 1990–1995 | 5 | — |
| Patrick Taylor Jr. | RB | 2021–2024 | 4 | — |
| Reggie Jones | DB | 1991–1994 | 4 | 1991, Rd 5, Pk 126 |
| Wade Smith | OT | 2009–2013 | 4 | 2003, Rd 3, Pk 78 |
| J.J. Russell | LB | 2022–2024 | 3 | — |
| Ron Leary | G | 2013–2017 | 3 | — |
| Akeem Davis | CB | 2014–2015 | 2 | — |
| Artis Hicks | OT | 2005–2010 | 2 | — |
| Dante Brown | RB | 2003–2004 | 2 | — |
| Jordan Devey | G | 2014–2017 | 2 | — |
| Kellen Heard | DT | 2011–2012 | 2 | — |
| Mac Cody | WR | 1999–2000 | 2 | — |
| Marcus Ball | S | 2014–2016 | 2 | — |
| Steve Matthews | QB | 1997–1998 | 2 | — |
| Tony Semple | OG | 1997–2001 | 2 | — |
| Blake Watson | RB | 2024 | 1 | — |
| Darrius Blevins | WR | 2000 | 1 | — |
| Kobee Minor | CB | 2025 | 1 | 2025, Rd 7, Pk 257 |
| Lonnie Ballentine | S | 2015 | 1 | 2014, Rd 7, Pk 256 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.