NFL players from NC State
104 NFL players on file played college football at NC State. 28 are on NFL rosters now, among them Jacoby Brissett, AJ Cole, and B.J. Hill. Philip Rivers has played the most NFL seasons of them, 18. 9 were first-round picks, most recently Ikem Ekwonu in 2022. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (28)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby BrissettARI | QB | 2016–2026 | 11 | 2016, Rd 3, Pk 91 |
| AJ ColeLV | P | 2019–2026 | 8 | — |
| B.J. HillCIN | DT | 2018–2025 | 8 | 2018, Rd 3, Pk 69 |
| Bradley ChubbBUF | LB | 2018–2026 | 8 | 2018, Rd 1, Pk 5 |
| Jakobi MeyersJAX | WR | 2019–2026 | 8 | — |
| Kentavius StreetCHI | DT | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2018, Rd 4, Pk 128 |
| Alim McNeillDET | DT | 2021–2026 | 6 | 2021, Rd 3, Pk 72 |
| Joe ThuneyCHI | G | 2016–2024 | 6 | 2016, Rd 3, Pk 78 |
| Garrett BradburyCHI | C | 2019–2025 | 5 | 2019, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Larrell MurchisonLAR | DE | 2020–2025 | 5 | 2020, Rd 5, Pk 174 |
| Bam KnightARI | RB | 2022–2026 | 4 | — |
| Cory DurdenNE | DT | 2023–2026 | 4 | — |
| Drake ThomasSEA | LB | 2023–2026 | 4 | — |
| Ikem EkwonuCAR | OT | 2022–2025 | 3 | 2022, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Payton WilsonPIT | LB | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 3, Pk 98 |
| Sabastian HarshHOU | DE | 2026 | 1 | — |
| Tanner IngleLAR | S | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Anthony BeltonGB | OT | No games yet | — | 2025, Rd 2, Pk 54 |
| Brandon ClevelandLV | DT | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 7, Pk 229 |
| Caden FordhamTB | LB | No games yet | — | — |
| Chandler ZavalaCAR | G | No games yet | — | 2023, Rd 4, Pk 114 |
| Cian SloneLV | DE | No games yet | — | — |
| Cody HardyNYJ | TE | No games yet | — | — |
| Devon MarshallJAX | CB | No games yet | — | — |
| Dylan McMahonLAR | C | No games yet | — | 2024, Rd 6, Pk 190 |
| Jordan WatersLAR | RB | No games yet | — | — |
| Justin JolyMIA | TE | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 152 |
| Wesley GrimesSF | WR | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (76)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Rivers | QB | 2004–2025 | 18 | 2004, Rd 1, Pk 4 |
| Stephen Hauschka | PK | 2008–2020 | 13 | — |
| Adrian Wilson | DB | 2001–2012 | 12 | 2001, Rd 3, Pk 64 |
| Dewayne Washington | DB | 1994–2005 | 12 | — |
| Jerricho Cotchery | WR | 2004–2015 | 12 | 2004, Rd 4, Pk 108 |
| Mario Williams | DE | 2006–2016 | 11 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Ray Agnew | DT | 1990–2000 | 11 | — |
| Stephen Tulloch | LB | 2006–2016 | 11 | 2006, Rd 4, Pk 116 |
| Torry Holt | WR | 1999–2009 | 11 | 1999, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Brian Williams | CB | 2002–2011 | 10 | 2002, Rd 4, Pk 105 |
| Erik Kramer | QB | 1987–1999 | 10 | — |
| Haywood Franklin Jeffires | WR | 1987–1996 | 10 | — |
| Manny Lawson | LB | 2006–2015 | 10 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 22 |
| Alvis Whitted | WR | 1998–2006 | 9 | — |
| Mark Thomas | DE | 1993–2001 | 9 | — |
| Perry Lamar Williams | CB | 1984–1993 | 9 | — |
| Vaughan Monroe Johnson | LB | 1986–1994 | 9 | — |
| James Michael Cofer | PK | 1987–1995 | 8 | — |
| Koren Robinson | WR | 2001–2008 | 8 | 2001, Rd 1, Pk 9 |
| Michael David Jones | DT | 1992–1999 | 8 | — |
| Mike Glennon | QB | 2013–2021 | 8 | 2013, Rd 3, Pk 73 |
| Bobby Houston | LB | 1991–1998 | 7 | — |
| Dontae Johnson | CB | 2014–2021 | 7 | 2014, Rd 4, Pk 129 |
| Germaine Pratt | LB | 2019–2025 | 7 | 2019, Rd 3, Pk 72 |
| Ted Larsen | G | 2012–2019 | 7 | 2010, Rd 6, Pk 205 |
| Willie Young | LB | 2011–2017 | 7 | 2010, Rd 7, Pk 213 |
| Corey Smith | DE | 2002–2008 | 6 | — |
| David Amerson | CB | 2013–2018 | 6 | 2013, Rd 2, Pk 51 |
| Jesse Campbell | DB | 1993–1998 | 6 | — |
| Terrence Holt | S | 2003–2008 | 6 | 2003, Rd 5, Pk 137 |
| Brian Clark | WR | 2006–2010 | 5 | — |
| Gary Downs | RB | 1994–2000 | 5 | — |
| Izel Jenkins | CB | 1988–1993 | 5 | — |
| John McCargo | DT | 2006–2011 | 5 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 26 |
| J.R. Sweezy | G | 2013–2020 | 5 | 2012, Rd 7, Pk 225 |
| Marcus Hudson | S | 2006–2010 | 5 | 2006, Rd 6, Pk 192 |
| Nate Irving | LB | 2011–2015 | 5 | 2011, Rd 3, Pk 67 |
| Sean Locklear | OG | 2004–2012 | 5 | 2004, Rd 3, Pk 84 |
| Audie Cole | LB | 2013–2016 | 4 | 2012, Rd 7, Pk 210 |
| Markus Kuhn | DL | 2012–2015 | 4 | 2012, Rd 7, Pk 239 |
| Trevor Graham | WR | 2012–2015 | 4 | 2012, Rd 3, Pk 69 |
| Andre Brown | RB | 2010–2013 | 3 | 2009, Rd 4, Pk 129 |
| Carl Reeves | DE | 1996–1998 | 3 | — |
| DaJuan Morgan | S | 2008–2010 | 3 | 2008, Rd 3, Pk 82 |
| Damien Covington | LB | 1995–1997 | 3 | — |
| Fernandus Lamar Vinson | SS | 1992–1994 | 3 | — |
| George Williams | DT | 1998–2000 | 3 | — |
| Jason Perry | DB | 1999–2002 | 3 | — |
| Pat Thomas | LB | 2005–2008 | 3 | 2005, Rd 6, Pk 194 |
| Sean Berton | TE | 2003–2005 | 3 | — |
| Tank Tyler | DT | 2007–2009 | 3 | 2007, Rd 3, Pk 82 |
| Trenton Gill | P | 2022–2024 | 3 | 2022, Rd 7, Pk 255 |
| Anthony Hill | TE | 2009–2011 | 2 | 2009, Rd 4, Pk 122 |
| Charles Donald Davenport Jr. | WR | 1992–1993 | 2 | — |
| Chris Coleman | WR | 2000–2001 | 2 | — |
| C.J. Wilson | CB | 2013–2014 | 2 | — |
| David Lee Merritt | LB | 1994–1995 | 2 | — |
| DeMario Pressley | DT | 2009–2011 | 2 | 2008, Rd 5, Pk 144 |
| Dovonte Edwards | DB | 2005–2007 | 2 | — |
| Earl Wolff | S | 2013–2014 | 2 | 2013, Rd 5, Pk 136 |
| Levar Fisher | LB | 2002–2003 | 2 | 2002, Rd 2, Pk 17 |
| Mike Reid | S | 1993–1994 | 2 | — |
| Oliver Hoyte | RB | 2006–2007 | 2 | — |
| Terrance Martin | DT | 2003–2004 | 2 | — |
| Tony Scott | DB | 2000–2001 | 2 | — |
| Tremayne Stephens | RB | 1998–1999 | 2 | — |
| Clayton White | LB | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Kenny Harris | DB | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Lamont Reid | DB | 2005 | 1 | — |
| Leroy Harris | C | 2010 | 1 | 2007, Rd 4, Pk 115 |
| Lloyd Harrison | DB | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Reginald James Lawrence | WR | 1993 | 1 | — |
| Ricky Bell | DB | 1996 | 1 | — |
| Sebastian Eugene Savage | DB | 1995 | 1 | — |
| Terrell Manning | LB | 2012 | 1 | 2012, Rd 5, Pk 163 |
| William Blake Strong | DB | 1996 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.