NFL players from Stanford

126 NFL players on file played college football at Stanford. 27 are on NFL rosters now, among them Austin Hooper, Christian McCaffrey, and Solomon Thomas. James Lofton has played the most NFL seasons of them, 16. 5 were first-round picks, most recently Christian McCaffrey in 2017. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (27)

Stanford players on NFL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Austin HooperATLTE2016–2026112016, Rd 3, Pk 81
Christian McCaffreySFRB2017–2026102017, Rd 1, Pk 8
Solomon ThomasTENDT2017–2026102017, Rd 1, Pk 3
Dalton SchultzHOUTE2018–202692018, Rd 4, Pk 137
Harrison PhillipsNYJDT2018–202692018, Rd 3, Pk 96
Justin ReidNOS2018–202692018, Rd 3, Pk 68
Bobby OkerekeCARLB2019–202682019, Rd 3, Pk 89
Jake BaileyATLP2019–202682019, Rd 5, Pk 163
Colby ParkinsonLARTE2020–202672020, Rd 4, Pk 133
Paulson AdeboNYGCB2021–202662021, Rd 3, Pk 76
Davis MillsHOUQB2021–202552021, Rd 3, Pk 67
Simi FehokoARIWR2022–202652021, Rd 5, Pk 179
Curtis RobinsonDALLB2021–20254—
Elijah HigginsARITE2023–202642023, Rd 6, Pk 197
Michael WilsonARIWR2023–202642023, Rd 3, Pk 94
Thomas Booker IVLVDT2022–202642022, Rd 5, Pk 150
Brycen TremayneCARWR2024–20263—
Ethan BonnerMIACB2023–20253—
Elic AyomanorTENWR2025–202622025, Rd 4, Pk 136
Kendall WilliamsonLACS2024–202522023, Rd 7, Pk 258
Tanner McKeePHIQB2024–202522023, Rd 6, Pk 188
Sam RoushCHITE202612026, Rd 3, Pk 69
Walker LittleJAXOT202212021, Rd 2, Pk 45
CJ WilliamsJAXWRNo games yet—2026, Rd 6, Pk 203
Collin WrightHOUCBNo games yet——
Foster SarellSFOTNo games yet——
Zach ErtzPHITENo games yet—2013, Rd 2, Pk 35

Former NFL players (99)

Former NFL players from Stanford
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
James LoftonWR1978–199316—
John ElwayQB1983–199816—
John LynchDB1993–2007151993, Rd 3, Pk 82
Ed McCaffreyWR1991–200313—
Chris DraftLB1999–2009111998, Rd 6, Pk 157
Jason FiskDT1996–200611—
Richard ShermanCB2011–2021112011, Rd 5, Pk 154
Toi CookDB1987–199711—
Alex SmithTE2005–2015102005, Rd 3, Pk 71
Lester ArchambeauDE1991–200010—
Michael ThomasS2013–202210—
Chris WalshWR1994–20029—
Coy WireLB2002–201092002, Rd 3, Pk 97
Darrien GordonDB1993–20029—
Glyn MilburnWR1993–20019—
Kailee WongLB1998–20069—
Blake MartinezLB2016–202382016, Rd 4, Pk 131
David DeCastroG2012–201982012, Rd 1, Pk 24
Doug BaldwinWR2011–20188—
Johnson BademosiCB2012–20198—
Josh MauroDE2014–20218—
Levine ToiloloTE2013–202082013, Rd 4, Pk 133
Ron GeorgeLB1993–20008—
Ryan WetnightTE1993–20008—
Tommy VardellFB1992–19998—
Troy WaltersWR2000–20078—
Brad MusterFB1988–19947—
Greg CamarilloWR2006–20127—
Greg ComellaRB1998–20047—
Jon RitchieFB1998–20047—
Oshiomogho AtogweDB2005–201172005, Rd 3, Pk 66
Andrew LuckQB2012–201862012, Rd 1, Pk 1
Coby FleenerTE2012–201762012, Rd 2, Pk 34
Donnie SpraganLB2002–20076—
Greg BatyTE1986–19946—
Jim DrayTE2010–201562010, Rd 7, Pk 233
Leigh TorrenceDB2005–20116—
Toby GerhartRB2010–201562010, Rd 2, Pk 51
Trent MurphyDE2014–202062014, Rd 2, Pk 47
Alan GrantDB1990–19945—
Amon GordonDE2004–201152004, Rd 5, Pk 161
David WymanLB1988–19955—
Eric HeitmannC2002–200852002, Rd 7, Pk 239
Erik LorigFB2010–201452010, Rd 7, Pk 253
Griff WhalenWR2013–20175—
Ryan HewittTE2014–20185—
Tank WilliamsS2002–200752002, Rd 2, Pk 45
Trent EdwardsQB2007–201252007, Rd 3, Pk 92
Chris OwusuWR2012–20154—
Dave GarnettLB1993–19964—
Evan MooreTE2009–20124—
Greg ClarkTE1997–20004—
Jim PriceTE1991–19954—
Jon AlstonLB2006–200942006, Rd 3, Pk 77
Kwame HarrisOT2003–200642003, Rd 1, Pk 26
Sione FuaNT2011–201442011, Rd 3, Pk 97
Stepfan TaylorRB2013–201642013, Rd 5, Pk 140
Steve StenstromQB1996–19994—
Thomas KeiserLB2011–20144—
Tony ClineTE1995–19994—
Brad BadgerOG2001–20053—
Cam FlemingOT2015–202232014, Rd 4, Pk 140
Chad HutchinsonQB2002–20043—
Colin BranchDB2003–200632003, Rd 4, Pk 22
Jeremy StewartRB2012–20143—
Justin ArmourWR1995–19993—
Kevin ScottCB1991–19933—
Mark HarrisWR1997–19993—
Riall JohnsonLB2001–200332001, Rd 6, Pk 5
Ryan WhalenWR2011–201332011, Rd 6, Pk 167
Stanley WilsonCB2005–200732005, Rd 3, Pk 72
Teyo JohnsonTE2003–200532003, Rd 2, Pk 31
T.J. RushingCB2006–200932006, Rd 7, Pk 238
Will SvitekOT2007–201432005, Rd 6, Pk 187
Bob WhitfieldOT2001–20022—
Brett PierceTE2004–20052—
Delano HowellFS2012–20132—
Ed Reynolds IIDB2015–201622014, Rd 5, Pk 162
Joshua KartyPK2024–202522024, Rd 6, Pk 209
Kerry CarterRB2003–20042—
Kirk ChambersOT2007–200922004, Rd 6, Pk 176
Konrad ReulandTE2012–20132—
Owen MarecicRB2011–201222011, Rd 4, Pk 124
Shayne SkovLB2015–20162—
Baba OshinowoDL200612006, Rd 6, Pk 181
Brandon HarrisonDB200812007, Rd 5, Pk 144
Brian AllenRB200312002, Rd 6, Pk 32
Brian ManningWR19971—
Carl HansenDT19981—
Chase ThomasLB20141—
Chris DalmanOG19951—
Damon DunnWR20001—
Jonathan MartinOT201412012, Rd 2, Pk 42
Julian JenkinsDE20061—
Matt LeonardDT20031—
Pannel EgbohDE20121—
Randy FasaniQB200212002, Rd 5, Pk 2
Todd HusakQB20001—
Willie HowardDT200112001, Rd 2, Pk 26

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

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