NFL players from Minnesota
69 NFL players on file played college football at Minnesota. 25 are on NFL rosters now, among them Eric Murray, Blake Cashman, and Antoine Winfield Jr. Karl Bernard Mecklenburg has played the most NFL seasons of them, 12. 3 were first-round picks, most recently Rashod Bateman in 2021. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players born in Minnesota →
On NFL rosters now (25)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric MurrayJAX | S | 2016–2026 | 11 | 2016, Rd 4, Pk 106 |
| Blake CashmanMIN | LB | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2019, Rd 5, Pk 157 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr.TB | S | 2020–2026 | 7 | 2020, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| Benjamin St-JusteGB | CB | 2021–2026 | 6 | 2021, Rd 3, Pk 74 |
| Rashod BatemanBAL | WR | 2021–2026 | 6 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
| Boye MafeCIN | DE | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 2, Pk 40 |
| Jack GibbensARI | LB | 2022–2026 | 5 | — |
| Jordan HowdenNO | S | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 5, Pk 146 |
| Ko KieftTB | TE | 2022–2025 | 4 | 2022, Rd 6, Pk 218 |
| Brevyn Spann-FordDAL | TE | 2024–2026 | 3 | — |
| Esezi OtomewoPIT | DT | 2022–2025 | 3 | 2022, Rd 5, Pk 165 |
| Tyler NubinNYG | S | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 47 |
| Danny StriggowJAX | DE | 2025–2026 | 2 | — |
| Terell SmithWSH | CB | 2023–2024 | 2 | 2023, Rd 5, Pk 165 |
| Cody LindenbergLV | LB | 2025 | 1 | 2025, Rd 7, Pk 222 |
| John Michael Schmitz Jr.NYG | C | 2023 | 1 | 2023, Rd 2, Pk 57 |
| Justin WalleyIND | CB | 2026 | 1 | 2025, Rd 3, Pk 80 |
| Max BrosmerMIN | QB | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Nick KallerupSEA | TE | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Aireontae ErseryHOU | OT | No games yet | — | 2025, Rd 2, Pk 48 |
| Daniel FaaleleJAX | G | No games yet | — | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 110 |
| Deven EasternSEA | DT | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 7, Pk 242 |
| Jameson GeersARI | TE | No games yet | — | — |
| Kyler BaughPIT | DT | No games yet | — | — |
| Tyler JohnsonNYJ | WR | No games yet | — | 2020, Rd 5, Pk 161 |
Former NFL players (44)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Bernard Mecklenburg | LB | 1983–1994 | 12 | — |
| Tyrone Carter | S | 2000–2010 | 11 | 2000, Rd 4, Pk 118 |
| Chip Lohmiller | PK | 1988–1996 | 9 | — |
| De'Vondre Campbell | LB | 2016–2024 | 9 | 2016, Rd 4, Pk 115 |
| Marcus Sherels | CB | 2011–2019 | 9 | — |
| Matt Spaeth | TE | 2007–2015 | 9 | 2007, Rd 3, Pk 77 |
| Tony Carter | RB | 1994–2002 | 9 | — |
| Eric Decker | WR | 2010–2017 | 8 | 2010, Rd 3, Pk 87 |
| Marion Barber | RB | 2005–2011 | 7 | 2005, Rd 4, Pk 109 |
| Ben Hamilton | OG | 2002–2010 | 6 | 2001, Rd 4, Pk 113 |
| Derek Rackley | C | 2001–2007 | 6 | — |
| Michael Lehan | CB | 2003–2008 | 6 | 2003, Rd 5, Pk 152 |
| Craig Sauer | LB | 1996–2000 | 5 | — |
| Darrell Reid | LB | 2005–2009 | 5 | — |
| Darrell Thompson | RB | 1990–1994 | 5 | — |
| Jimmy Wyrick | DB | 2000–2004 | 5 | — |
| Laurence Maroney | RB | 2006–2010 | 5 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| MarQueis Gray | TE | 2013–2017 | 5 | — |
| Willie Middlebrooks | DB | 2001–2005 | 5 | 2001, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| Anthony Montgomery | DT | 2006–2009 | 4 | 2006, Rd 5, Pk 153 |
| Ben Utecht | TE | 2005–2008 | 4 | — |
| Dominique Barber | S | 2008–2011 | 4 | 2008, Rd 6, Pk 173 |
| Jack Brewer | DB | 2002–2005 | 4 | — |
| Rhys Lloyd | PK | 2007–2010 | 4 | — |
| Sean Lumpkin | DB | 1993–1996 | 4 | — |
| Stylez G. White | DE | 2007–2010 | 4 | 2002, Rd 7, Pk 229 |
| Thomas Tapeh | RB | 2004–2008 | 4 | 2004, Rd 5, Pk 162 |
| Gary Russell | RB | 2007–2009 | 3 | — |
| Karon Riley | DE | 2001–2004 | 3 | 2001, Rd 4, Pk 8 |
| Omar Douglas | WR | 1994–1996 | 3 | — |
| Ra'Shede Hageman | DT | 2014–2016 | 3 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 37 |
| Rodney Heath | DB | 1999–2001 | 3 | — |
| Ron Johnson | WR | 2002–2003 | 2 | 2002, Rd 4, Pk 25 |
| Arland Bruce | WR | 2003 | 1 | — |
| Ben Williams | DT | 1999 | 1 | — |
| Brock Vereen | DB | 2014 | 1 | 2014, Rd 4, Pk 131 |
| Chris Darkins | RB | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Cory Sauter | QB | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Fred Foggie | DB | 1994 | 1 | — |
| John Schlecht | DT | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Logan Payne | WR | 2008 | 1 | — |
| Mark Setterstrom | C | 2006 | 1 | 2006, Rd 7, Pk 242 |
| Nate Triplett | LB | 2010 | 1 | 2010, Rd 5, Pk 167 |
| Ryan Thelwell | WR | 1998 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.