NFL players from Middle Tennessee
10 NFL players on file played college football at Middle Tennessee. 4 are on NFL rosters now: Kevin Byard, Charvarius Ward, Reed Blankenship, and Parker Hughes. Kevin Byard has played the most NFL seasons of them, 11. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (4)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin ByardNE | S | 2016–2026 | 11 | 2016, Rd 3, Pk 64 |
| Charvarius WardIND | CB | 2018–2026 | 9 | — |
| Reed BlankenshipHOU | S | 2022–2026 | 5 | — |
| Parker HughesJAX | LB | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 7, Pk 240 |
Former NFL players (6)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Caldwell | LB | 1993–2003 | 11 | — |
| Erik Walden | LB | 2008–2017 | 10 | 2008, Rd 6, Pk 167 |
| Benny Cunningham | RB | 2013–2018 | 6 | — |
| Jamari Lattimore | LB | 2011–2015 | 5 | — |
| Jonathan Quinn | QB | 1998–2004 | 5 | — |
| Phillip Tanner | RB | 2011–2014 | 4 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.