NFL players from South Carolina
112 NFL players on file played college football at South Carolina. 34 are on NFL rosters now, among them Jadeveon Clowney, Deebo Samuel Sr., and Keisean Nixon. Johnathan Joseph has played the most NFL seasons of them, 15. 10 were first-round picks, most recently Xavier Legette in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players born in South Carolina →
On NFL rosters now (34)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadeveon ClowneyHOU | DE | 2014–2026 | 13 | 2014, Rd 1, Pk 1 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr.SF | WR | 2019–2026 | 8 | 2019, Rd 2, Pk 36 |
| Keisean NixonGB | CB | 2019–2026 | 8 | — |
| DJ WonnumDET | LB | 2020–2026 | 7 | 2020, Rd 4, Pk 117 |
| Javon KinlawWSH | DT | 2020–2026 | 7 | 2020, Rd 1, Pk 14 |
| Adam PrenticeDEN | FB | 2021–2026 | 6 | — |
| Ernest Jones IVSEA | LB | 2021–2026 | 6 | 2021, Rd 3, Pk 103 |
| Jaycee HornCAR | CB | 2021–2026 | 6 | 2021, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Rico DowdlePIT | RB | 2020–2026 | 6 | — |
| Kingsley EnagbareNYJ | LB | 2022–2026 | 5 | 2022, Rd 5, Pk 179 |
| Jalen BrooksARI | WR | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 7, Pk 244 |
| Nate AdkinsDEN | TE | 2023–2026 | 4 | — |
| Xavier LegetteCAR | WR | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 32 |
| Zacch PickensATL | DT | 2023–2025 | 3 | 2023, Rd 3, Pk 64 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr.CIN | LB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 2, Pk 49 |
| Kai KroegerHOU | P | 2025–2026 | 2 | — |
| Nick EmmanworiSEA | S | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Nick MuseATL | TE | 2023–2026 | 2 | 2022, Rd 7, Pk 227 |
| Raheim SandersCLE | RB | 2025–2026 | 2 | — |
| Spencer RattlerNO | QB | 2024–2025 | 2 | 2024, Rd 5, Pk 150 |
| Tonka HemingwayLV | DT | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 4, Pk 135 |
| Bam Martin-ScottCAR | LB | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Brandon CisseGB | CB | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 2, Pk 52 |
| Darius RushPIT | CB | 2023 | 1 | 2023, Rd 5, Pk 138 |
| Marcellas Dial Jr.MIA | CB | 2024 | 1 | 2024, Rd 6, Pk 180 |
| Nick BarrettLAC | DT | 2026 | 1 | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 145 |
| T.J. SandersBUF | DT | 2025 | 1 | 2025, Rd 2, Pk 41 |
| Bryan Thomas Jr.JAX | DE | No games yet | — | — |
| Gage LarvadainBAL | WR | No games yet | — | — |
| Jalon KilgoreBUF | S | No games yet | — | 2026, Rd 5, Pk 167 |
| Jovaughn GwynBAL | G | No games yet | — | 2023, Rd 7, Pk 225 |
| Nick GargiuloDEN | G | No games yet | — | 2024, Rd 7, Pk 256 |
| Torricelli Simpkins IIICAR | G | No games yet | — | — |
| Vershon LeeARI | G | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (78)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Joseph | CB | 2006–2020 | 15 | 2006, Rd 1, Pk 24 |
| John Abraham | LB | 2000–2013 | 14 | 2000, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Ryan Succop | PK | 2009–2022 | 14 | 2009, Rd 7, Pk 256 |
| Jared Cook | TE | 2009–2021 | 13 | 2009, Rd 3, Pk 89 |
| Stephon Gilmore | CB | 2012–2024 | 13 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Melvin Ingram | LB | 2012–2023 | 12 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 18 |
| Terry Cousin | DB | 1997–2008 | 12 | — |
| Sheldon Brown | CB | 2002–2012 | 11 | 2002, Rd 2, Pk 59 |
| Andre' Goodman | CB | 2002–2011 | 10 | 2002, Rd 3, Pk 68 |
| Captain Munnerlyn | CB | 2009–2018 | 10 | 2009, Rd 7, Pk 216 |
| Darian Stewart | S | 2010–2019 | 10 | — |
| Dunta Robinson | CB | 2004–2013 | 10 | 2004, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Alshon Jeffery | WR | 2012–2020 | 9 | 2012, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| Brad Edwards | FS | 1988–1996 | 9 | — |
| Duce Staley | RB | 1997–2005 | 9 | — |
| Gerald Dixon | LB | 1993–2001 | 9 | — |
| Harold Green | RB | 1990–1998 | 9 | — |
| Marcus Robinson | WR | 1998–2006 | 9 | — |
| Shaun Smith | DT | 2004–2012 | 9 | — |
| Corey Miller | LB | 1991–1999 | 8 | — |
| D.J. Swearinger | S | 2013–2020 | 8 | 2013, Rd 2, Pk 57 |
| Patrick DiMarco | FB | 2012–2019 | 8 | — |
| Robert Brooks | WR | 1992–2000 | 8 | — |
| Stanley Pritchett | RB | 1996–2004 | 8 | — |
| Kalimba Edwards | DE | 2002–2008 | 7 | 2002, Rd 2, Pk 35 |
| Sidney Rice | WR | 2007–2013 | 7 | 2007, Rd 2, Pk 44 |
| Sterling Sharpe | WR | 1988–1994 | 7 | — |
| Anthony Wright | QB | 2000–2007 | 6 | — |
| Arturo Freeman | DB | 2000–2005 | 6 | — |
| Brandon Bennett | RB | 1998–2004 | 6 | — |
| Jasper Brinkley | LB | 2009–2015 | 6 | 2009, Rd 5, Pk 150 |
| Travelle Wharton | OG | 2004–2013 | 6 | 2004, Rd 3, Pk 94 |
| Andrew Pinnock | RB | 2003–2007 | 5 | 2003, Rd 7, Pk 229 |
| Darren Hambrick | LB | 1998–2002 | 5 | — |
| Devin Taylor | DE | 2013–2017 | 5 | 2013, Rd 4, Pk 132 |
| Ernest Dixon | LB | 1994–1998 | 5 | — |
| Jamar Nesbit | C | 2002–2009 | 5 | — |
| Lance Laury | LB | 2006–2010 | 5 | — |
| Langston Moore | DT | 2004–2008 | 5 | 2003, Rd 6, Pk 174 |
| Troy Williamson | WR | 2005–2009 | 5 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 7 |
| Antonio Allen | S | 2012–2016 | 4 | 2012, Rd 7, Pk 242 |
| Bruce Ellington | WR | 2014–2018 | 4 | 2014, Rd 4, Pk 106 |
| Chris Culliver | CB | 2011–2015 | 4 | 2011, Rd 3, Pk 80 |
| Fred Bennett | CB | 2007–2010 | 4 | 2007, Rd 4, Pk 123 |
| Ko Simpson | S | 2006–2009 | 4 | 2006, Rd 4, Pk 105 |
| Ray Green | DB | 2000–2003 | 4 | — |
| Rod Wilson | LB | 2006–2010 | 4 | 2005, Rd 7, Pk 220 |
| Willie Offord | DB | 2002–2005 | 4 | 2002, Rd 3, Pk 5 |
| Cleveland Pinkney | DT | 2003–2006 | 3 | — |
| Cliff Matthews | DL | 2012–2014 | 3 | 2011, Rd 7, Pk 230 |
| Clifton Geathers | DE | 2012–2014 | 3 | 2010, Rd 6, Pk 186 |
| Henry Taylor | DT | 1998–2001 | 3 | — |
| Spencer Lanning | P | 2013–2015 | 3 | — |
| Travian Robertson | NT | 2012–2014 | 3 | 2012, Rd 7, Pk 249 |
| Weslye Saunders | TE | 2011–2013 | 3 | — |
| Ace Sanders | WR | 2013–2014 | 2 | 2013, Rd 4, Pk 101 |
| Corey Jenkins | LB | 2003–2004 | 2 | 2003, Rd 6, Pk 8 |
| Corey Louchiey | OT | 1995–1996 | 2 | — |
| Darrell Shropshire | DT | 2005–2006 | 2 | 2005, Rd 7, Pk 27 |
| Emanuel Cook | DB | 2010–2011 | 2 | — |
| Eric Norwood | DE | 2010–2011 | 2 | 2010, Rd 4, Pk 124 |
| Matt Campbell | OG | 1995–2001 | 2 | — |
| Connor Shaw | QB | 2014 | 1 | — |
| Corey Atkins | LB | 2000 | 1 | — |
| Cory Boyd | RB | 2008 | 1 | 2008, Rd 7, Pk 238 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 2025 | 1 | — |
| DeVonte Holloman | LB | 2013 | 1 | 2013, Rd 6, Pk 185 |
| James Adkisson | WR | 2006 | 1 | — |
| John Stamper | DE | 2002 | 1 | 2002, Rd 6, Pk 21 |
| Justice Cunningham | TE | 2013 | 1 | 2013, Rd 7, Pk 254 |
| Kelcy Quarles | DT | 2014 | 1 | — |
| Kenny McKinley | WR | 2009 | 1 | 2009, Rd 5, Pk 141 |
| Kevin House | DB | 2003 | 1 | — |
| Lemuel Jeanpierre | C | 2011 | 1 | — |
| Marcus Lawrence | LB | 2005 | 1 | — |
| Rod Trafford | TE | 2004 | 1 | — |
| Tori Gurley | WR | 2013 | 1 | — |
| Zola Davis | WR | 1999 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.