NFL players from Tennessee

185 NFL players on file played college football at Tennessee. 35 are on NFL rosters now, among them Morgan Cox, Alvin Kamara, and Derek Barnett. Dustin Colquitt has played the most NFL seasons of them, 17. 19 were first-round picks, most recently James Pearce Jr. in 2025. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

NFL players born in Tennessee →

On NFL rosters now (35)

Tennessee players on NFL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Morgan CoxTENLS2010–202411—
Alvin KamaraNORB2017–2026102017, Rd 3, Pk 67
Derek BarnettCLEDE2017–202692017, Rd 1, Pk 14
Shy TuttleWSHDT2019–20268—
Jauan JenningsMINWR2021–202662020, Rd 7, Pk 217
Joshua DobbsDETQB2018–202562017, Rd 4, Pk 135
Joshua PalmerBUFWR2021–202662021, Rd 3, Pk 77
Alontae TaylorTENCB2022–202652022, Rd 2, Pk 49
Theo JacksonMINS2022–202652022, Rd 6, Pk 204
Byron YoungLARLB2023–202642023, Rd 3, Pk 77
Trey SmithKCG2021–202442021, Rd 6, Pk 226
Velus Jones Jr.SEARB2022–202542022, Rd 3, Pk 71
Cedric TillmanNOWR2023–202532023, Rd 3, Pk 74
Jalin HyattNYGWR2023–202532023, Rd 3, Pk 73
Jaylen McColloughLARS2024–20263—
Jaylen WrightMIARB2024–202632024, Rd 4, Pk 120
Dylan SampsonCLERB2025–202622025, Rd 4, Pk 126
Joe Milton IIIDALQB2024–202522024, Rd 6, Pk 193
Kamal HaddenGBCB2025–202622024, Rd 6, Pk 211
Princeton FantDALTE2024–20252—
Cade MaysDETC202312022, Rd 6, Pk 199
Colton HoodNYGCB202612026, Rd 2, Pk 37
Darnell WrightCHIOT202412023, Rd 1, Pk 10
Dont'e Thornton Jr.LVWR202512025, Rd 4, Pk 108
Elijah SimmonsTBDT20251—
Hendon HookerTENQB202412023, Rd 3, Pk 68
James Pearce Jr.ATLLB202512025, Rd 1, Pk 26
Jermod McCoyLVCB202612026, Rd 4, Pk 101
Omarr Norman-LottKCDT202512025, Rd 2, Pk 63
Chris Brazzell IICARWRNo games yet—2026, Rd 3, Pk 83
Jabari SmallDETRBNo games yet——
Jalen McMurrayTENCBNo games yet——
Jaxson MoiLARDTNo games yet——
Joey AguilarJAXQBNo games yet——
Joshua JosephsWSHLBNo games yet—2026, Rd 5, Pk 147

Former NFL players (150)

Former NFL players from Tennessee
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Dustin ColquittP2005–2021172005, Rd 3, Pk 99
Jason WittenTE2003–2020172003, Rd 3, Pk 69
Peyton ManningQB1998–2015171998, Rd 1, Pk 1
Reggie WhiteDE1985–200015—
Bill BatesDB1983–199713—
Cordarrelle PattersonRB2013–2024122013, Rd 1, Pk 29
Dale CarterCB1992–200512—
Leonard LittleDE1998–2009121998, Rd 3, Pk 65
Shaun EllisDE2000–2011122000, Rd 1, Pk 12
Tony Dewayne McDanielDT2006–201712—
Aubrayo FranklinDT2003–2013112003, Rd 5, Pk 146
Britton ColquittP2010–202011—
Charlie GarnerRB1994–200411—
Deon GrantS2001–2011112000, Rd 2, Pk 57
Willie GaultWR1983–199311—
Albert HaynesworthDT2002–2011102002, Rd 1, Pk 15
Anthony MillerWR1988–199710—
Donte' StallworthWR2002–2012102002, Rd 1, Pk 13
Fuad ReveizPK1985–199510—
Jabari GreerCB2004–201310—
John HendersonDT2002–2011102002, Rd 1, Pk 9
Luke StockerTE2011–2021102011, Rd 4, Pk 104
Mike CoferDE1983–199210—
Carl PickensWR1992–20009—
Chuck SmithDE1992–20009—
David MartinTE2001–201092001, Rd 6, Pk 198
Jamal LewisRB2000–200992000, Rd 1, Pk 5
Kevin BurnettLB2005–201392005, Rd 2, Pk 42
Peerless PriceWR1999–20079—
Robert AyersDE2009–201792009, Rd 1, Pk 18
Terry McDanielDB1989–19989—
Tim McGeeWR1986–199491986, Rd 1, Pk 21
Al WilsonLB1999–20068—
Arian FosterRB2009–20168—
Cameron SuttonCB2017–202482017, Rd 3, Pk 94
Chris MimsDE1992–19998—
Darwin WalkerDT2001–200882000, Rd 3, Pk 71
Dave ThomasDB1994–20018—
Eric BerryS2010–201882010, Rd 1, Pk 5
James StewartRB1995–20028—
Jeremy LincolnDB1993–20008—
Jerod MayoLB2008–201582008, Rd 1, Pk 10
Justin ColemanCB2015–20228—
Kelley WashingtonWR2003–201082003, Rd 3, Pk 65
Omar GaitherLB2006–201382006, Rd 5, Pk 168
Parys HaralsonDE2006–201482006, Rd 5, Pk 140
Ramon FosterG2011–20188—
Scott WellsC2005–201482004, Rd 7, Pk 251
Shane BurtonDT1996–20038—
Alvin HarperWR1991–19977—
Cedrick WilsonWR2001–200772001, Rd 6, Pk 6
Daniel McCullersDT2014–202072014, Rd 6, Pk 215
Dan WilliamsDT2010–201672010, Rd 1, Pk 26
Gibril WilsonS2004–201172004, Rd 5, Pk 136
Jason AllenDB2006–201272006, Rd 1, Pk 16
Marvin MitchellLB2007–201372007, Rd 7, Pk 220
Michael PalardyP2016–20247—
Reggie CobbRB1990–19967—
Robert MeachemWR2008–201472007, Rd 1, Pk 27
Scott GalyonLB1996–20027—
Shawn BrysonRB2000–20067—
Steve WhiteDE1996–20027—
Travis HenryRB2001–200772001, Rd 2, Pk 27
DeRon JenkinsCB1996–20016—
J.J. McCleskeyCB1994–19996—
Justin HunterWR2013–201862013, Rd 2, Pk 34
Mark JonesWR2004–200962004, Rd 7, Pk 206
Shane BonhamDT1994–19996—
Turk McBrideDE2007–201262007, Rd 2, Pk 54
Anthony MorganWR1991–19955—
Chad CliftonOT2002–201052000, Rd 2, Pk 44
Darrell TaylorDE2021–202552020, Rd 2, Pk 48
Denarius MooreWR2011–201552011, Rd 5, Pk 148
Eric ParkerWR2002–20065—
Rashad BakerS2004–20085—
Raynoch ThompsonLB2000–200452000, Rd 2, Pk 10
Terry FairDB1998–20055—
Tom HuttonP1995–19995—
Tracy HayworthLB1990–19955—
Aaron HaydenRB1995–19984—
Alexander JohnsonLB2019–20224—
Andre LottDB2002–200642002, Rd 5, Pk 24
Anthony HerreraOG2005–20104—
Cosey ColemanOG2002–200542000, Rd 2, Pk 20
Demetrin VealDE2003–200742003, Rd 7, Pk 24
Eric WestmorelandLB2001–200442001, Rd 3, Pk 11
Heath ShulerQB1994–19974—
Ja'Wuan JamesOT2014–201842014, Rd 1, Pk 19
Jay GrahamRB1997–20024—
Jonathan WadeDB2007–201042007, Rd 3, Pk 84
Keith DeLongLB1989–19934—
Mychal RiveraTE2013–201642013, Rd 6, Pk 184
Rashad MooreDT2003–200742003, Rd 6, Pk 183
Trey TeagueC1999–20044—
Austin JohnsonFB2014–20163—
Joey KentWR1997–19993—
Matt DarrP2015–20183—
Phil CrosbyFB2001–20033—
Ray AustinDB1997–19993—
Tim IrwinOT1986–19943—

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

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