NFL players from North Carolina

137 NFL players on file played college football at North Carolina. 25 are on NFL rosters now, among them Mack Hollins, Mitchell Trubisky, and M.J. Stewart. Julius Peppers has played the most NFL seasons of them, 17. 15 were first-round picks, most recently Omarion Hampton in 2025. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

NFL players born in North Carolina →

On NFL rosters now (25)

North Carolina players on NFL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Mack HollinsNEWR2017–202692017, Rd 4, Pk 118
Mitchell TrubiskyTENQB2017–202592017, Rd 1, Pk 2
M.J. StewartHOUS2018–202582018, Rd 2, Pk 53
Cole HolcombPITLB2019–202672019, Rd 5, Pk 173
Dyami BrownWSHWR2021–202662021, Rd 3, Pk 82
Javonte WilliamsDALRB2021–202662021, Rd 2, Pk 35
Chazz SurrattSEALB2022–202652021, Rd 3, Pk 78
Michael CarterTENRB2021–202552021, Rd 4, Pk 107
Josh DownsINDWR2023–202642023, Rd 3, Pk 79
Ty ChandlerNORB2022–202542022, Rd 5, Pk 169
British BrooksHOURB2024–20263—
Cedric GrayTENLB2024–202632024, Rd 4, Pk 106
Devontez WalkerBALWR2024–202632024, Rd 4, Pk 113
Drake MayeNEQB2024–202632024, Rd 1, Pk 3
Sam HowellDALQB2022–202432022, Rd 5, Pk 144
Omarion HamptonLACRB2025–202622025, Rd 1, Pk 22
Alijah HuzzieHOUCB20251—
Amari GainerMIALB20241—
Asim RichardsNOOT202412023, Rd 5, Pk 169
Joshua EzeuduKCG202412022, Rd 3, Pk 67
Austin BlaskeLAROTNo games yet——
Jahvaree RitzieMINDENo games yet——
Kaimon RuckerBALLBNo games yet——
Thaddeus DixonNYGCBNo games yet——
Willie LampkinPHICNo games yet——

Former NFL players (112)

Former NFL players from North Carolina
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Julius PeppersDE2002–2018172002, Rd 1, Pk 2
Vonnie HollidayDE1998–2012151998, Rd 1, Pk 19
Tommy BarnhardtP1987–200014—
Lawrence TaylorLB1981–199313—
William FullerDE1986–199813—
Bracy WalkerSS1994–200512—
Greg EllisDE1998–2009121998, Rd 1, Pk 8
Robert QuinnDE2011–2022122011, Rd 1, Pk 14
William HendersonFB1995–200612—
Dre' BlyCB1999–2009111999, Rd 2, Pk 41
Ethan AlbrightLS1996–200911—
Alge CrumplerTE2001–2010102001, Rd 2, Pk 35
Brandon TateWR2009–2018102009, Rd 3, Pk 83
Brian SimmonsLB1998–200710—
Greg WarrenLS2005–201610—
Connor BarthPK2008–20179—
Derrick Steven FennerRB1989–19979—
Ebenezer EkubanDE1999–200891999, Rd 1, Pk 20
Jeff ReedPK2002–20109—
Randy JordanRB1993–20029—
Reuben DavisDE1988–19969—
Russell DavisDT1999–20079—
Ryan SimsDT2002–201092002, Rd 1, Pk 6
Thomas SmithDB1993–20019—
Bernardo HarrisLB1995–20028—
Bruce CarterLB2011–201882011, Rd 2, Pk 40
Cam ThomasDT2010–201782010, Rd 5, Pk 146
Carlton BaileyLB1989–19978—
Da'Norris SearcyS2011–201882011, Rd 4, Pk 100
David ThorntonLB2002–200982002, Rd 4, Pk 106
Eric EbronTE2014–202182014, Rd 1, Pk 10
Ethan HortonTE1985–19948—
Freddie JonesTE1997–20048—
Gerald SensabaughFS2005–201282005, Rd 5, Pk 157
Sam AikenWR2003–201082003, Rd 4, Pk 127
Sylvester WilliamsDT2013–202082013, Rd 1, Pk 28
Tim GoadDT1988–19968—
Austin RobbinsDT1994–20007—
Hakeem NicksWR2009–201572009, Rd 1, Pk 29
Jeff SaturdayC2001–20117—
Jimmy HitchcockDB1995–20017—
Keith NewmanLB1999–20057—
Larry GriffinDB1987–19937—
Leon JohnsonRB1997–20037—
Mike MortonLB1995–20017—
Natrone MeansRB1993–19997—
Riddick ParkerDT1997–20037—
Ronald CurryWR2002–200872002, Rd 7, Pk 235
Roy BarkerDT1993–19997—
Tre BostonS2014–202072014, Rd 4, Pk 128
Zach BrownLB2012–201972012, Rd 2, Pk 52
Eddie MasonLB1995–20026—
Kareem MartinLB2014–201962014, Rd 3, Pk 84
Madison HedgecockFB2005–201062005, Rd 7, Pk 251
Marcus JonesDE1996–20016—
Shaun DraughnRB2011–20166—
T.J. YatesQB2011–201762011, Rd 5, Pk 152
Willie ParkerRB2004–20096—
Greg DeLongTE1995–19995—
Jason BrownC2006–201152005, Rd 4, Pk 124
Rondell JonesFS1993–19975—
Sedrick HodgeLB2001–200552001, Rd 3, Pk 8
Antonio GossLB1993–19964—
Bucky BrooksDB1994–19984—
Deems MayTE1994–19984—
Greg LittleWR2011–201442011, Rd 2, Pk 59
Mike DulaneyRB1995–19984—
Nate Hobgood-ChittickDT1999–20024—
Quinton CoplesDE2012–201542012, Rd 1, Pk 16
Russell BodineC2014–201842014, Rd 4, Pk 111
Ryan TaylorTE2011–201442011, Rd 7, Pk 218
Torin DornDB1992–19964—
Wallace WrightWR2006–20094—
Andre PurvisDE1997–19993—
Deon DyerRB2000–20023—
Dexter ReidDB2004–200632004, Rd 4, Pk 17
Garrett ReynoldsG2011–201532009, Rd 5, Pk 156
James HurstOT2014–20233—
Jonathan LintonFB1998–20003—
Kentwan BalmerDE2008–201032008, Rd 1, Pk 29
Kevin ReddickLB2013–20153—
Marvin Austin Jr.NT2012–201432011, Rd 2, Pk 52
Na BrownWR1999–20013—
Quincy MonkLB2002–200432002, Rd 7, Pk 34
Reggie ClarkLB1994–19963—
Rick TerryDT1997–19993—
Troy BarnettDE1994–19963—
Eric BlountWR1992–19932—
Hilee TaylorDE2008–200922008, Rd 7, Pk 221
James HamiltonLB1997–19982—
Jesse HolleyWR2010–20112—
Johnny WhiteRB2011–201222011, Rd 5, Pk 133
Kevin DonnalleyOG2001–20022—
Kivuusama MaysLB1998–19992—
Michael WaddellDB2004–200522004, Rd 4, Pk 124
Ray JacobsLB1994–19952—
Richard QuinnTE2009–201022009, Rd 2, Pk 64
Brandon SpoonLB200112001, Rd 4, Pk 15
Chase PageDT20071—
Corey HollidayWR19961—

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

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