NFL players from Nebraska

144 NFL players on file played college football at Nebraska. 17 are on NFL rosters now, among them Ameer Abdullah, Maliek Collins, and Luke Gifford. Irving Fryar has played the most NFL seasons of them, 17. 5 were first-round picks, most recently Prince Amukamara in 2011. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

NFL players born in Nebraska →

On NFL rosters now (17)

Nebraska players on NFL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Ameer AbdullahJAXRB2015–2026122015, Rd 2, Pk 54
Maliek CollinsCLEDT2016–2026112016, Rd 3, Pk 67
Luke GiffordSFLB2019–20268—
Cam Taylor-BrittINDCB2022–202652022, Rd 2, Pk 60
Ben StilleDETDT2022–20243—
Cam JurgensPHIC2023–202532022, Rd 2, Pk 51
Trey PalmerNOWR2023–202422023, Rd 6, Pk 191
Emmett JohnsonKCRB202612026, Rd 5, Pk 161
Thomas Fidone IINYGTE202512025, Rd 7, Pk 219
Ty RobinsonPHIDT202512025, Rd 4, Pk 111
Ben ScottTBGNo games yet——
Dane KeyDENWRNo games yet——
DeShon SingletonKCSNo games yet——
Henry LutovskyTBGNo games yet——
Isaiah NeyorGBWRNo games yet——
Jack StollSFTENo games yet——
Javin WrightTBLBNo games yet——

Former NFL players (127)

Former NFL players from Nebraska
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Irving FryarWR1984–200017—
Sam KochP2006–2021162006, Rd 6, Pk 203
Josh BrownPK2003–2016142003, Rd 7, Pk 222
Lavonte DavidLB2012–2025142012, Rd 2, Pk 58
Ndamukong SuhDT2010–2022132010, Rd 1, Pk 2
Neil SmithDE1988–2000131988, Rd 1, Pk 2
Ahman GreenRB1998–2009121998, Rd 3, Pk 76
Cory SchlesingerRB1995–200612—
John ParrellaDT1993–200412—
Kris BrownPK1999–2010121999, Rd 7, Pk 228
Jamie WilliamsTE1984–199411—
Jimmy WilliamsLB1982–199311—
Kyle Vanden BoschDE2001–2012112001, Rd 2, Pk 34
Roger CraigRB1983–199311—
Chris KelsayDE2003–2012102003, Rd 2, Pk 48
Mike BrownS2000–2009102000, Rd 2, Pk 39
Mike MinterFS1997–200610—
Rex BurkheadRB2013–2022102013, Rd 6, Pk 190
Scott ShanleLB2003–2012102003, Rd 7, Pk 251
Broderick ThomasLB1989–19979—
Demorrio WilliamsLB2004–201292004, Rd 4, Pk 101
Dominic RaiolaC2001–201492001, Rd 2, Pk 50
Grant WistromDE1998–20069—
Mike RuckerDE1999–20079—
Prince AmukamaraCB2011–201992011, Rd 1, Pk 19
Ralph BrownCB2001–200992000, Rd 5, Pk 140
Tom RathmanRB1986–19949—
Tyrone WilliamsDB1996–20049—
Will ComptonLB2013–20219—
Adam TreuC1998–20068—
Barrett RuudLB2005–201282005, Rd 2, Pk 36
Brian WashingtonSS1988–19968—
Eric WarfieldDB1998–20058—
Zack BowmanCB2008–201582008, Rd 5, Pk 142
Carlos PolkLB2001–200872001, Rd 4, Pk 112
Correll BuckhalterRB2001–201072001, Rd 4, Pk 121
Mike CroelDE1991–19987—
Niles PaulTE2011–201872011, Rd 5, Pk 155
Richie IncognitoG2006–201572005, Rd 3, Pk 81
Brian Wesely DavisDB1988–19946—
Christian PeterDT1997–20026—
Donta JonesLB1995–20006—
Eric JohnsonLB2000–20056—
Fabian WashingtonDB2005–201062005, Rd 1, Pk 23
Jay ForemanLB2000–20056—
Josh BullocksS2005–201062005, Rd 2, Pk 40
Matt SlausonC2010–201662009, Rd 6, Pk 193
Tyrone HughesDB1993–19986—
Tyrone LegetteDB1993–19986—
Adam CarrikerDE2007–201252007, Rd 1, Pk 13
Brandon JacksonRB2007–201252007, Rd 2, Pk 63
Brett MaherPK2018–20235—
Jared CrickDE2012–201652012, Rd 4, Pk 126
Johnny MitchellTE1992–19965—
Kyle LarsonP2004–20085—
Michael BookerDB1997–20015—
Roy Helu Jr.RB2011–201552011, Rd 4, Pk 105
Scott FrostDB1998–20035—
Stewart BradleyLB2007–201252007, Rd 3, Pk 87
Toby WrightDB1994–19985—
Will ShieldsOG1998–20055—
Zach WiegertOT1997–20065—
Alex HeneryPK2011–201442011, Rd 4, Pk 120
Daimion StaffordS2013–201642013, Rd 7, Pk 248
DeJuan GroceDB2003–200642003, Rd 4, Pk 10
Derek BrownRB1993–19964—
Doug ColmanLB1996–19994—
Jared TomichDE1997–20024—
Jason PeterDE1998–20014—
Joel MakovickaFB1999–20024—
Larry AsanteS2010–201542010, Rd 5, Pk 160
Lawrence PeteDT1989–19934—
Le Kevin SmithDT2006–200942006, Rd 6, Pk 206
Quincy EnunwaWR2015–201942014, Rd 6, Pk 209
Ryon BinghamDE2005–200842004, Rd 7, Pk 204
Spencer LongC2014–201942014, Rd 3, Pk 78
Trevor JohnsonDE2004–200742004, Rd 7, Pk 234
Zach PotterTE2009–20124—
Alfonzo DennardCB2012–201432012, Rd 7, Pk 224
Bruce Evon PickensCB1992–19953—
Calvin JonesRB1994–19963—
Chris DishmanOG1999–20033—
DeJon GomesDB2011–201332011, Rd 5, Pk 146
Eric MartinLB2013–20153—
Jamel WilliamsDB1997–19993—
Lawrence PhillipsRB1996–19993—
Nate TurnerTE1993–19953—
Sheldon JacksonTE1999–20013—
Steve OctavienLB2008–20103—
Trev Kendall AlbertsLB1994–19963—
Bill LafleurP2002–20032—
Carl NicksOG2008–201022008, Rd 5, Pk 164
Cody GlennLB2009–201022009, Rd 5, Pk 158
Cory RossRB2006–20072—
Daniel BullocksS2006–200822006, Rd 2, Pk 40
David WhiteLB1995–19962—
Eric HaggFS2011–201222011, Rd 7, Pk 248
Erwin SwineyCB2002–20032—
Jason WiltzDT1999–20002—
Jeff MillsLB1991–19922—

College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.

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