NFL players from West Virginia
86 NFL players on file played college football at West Virginia. 14 are on NFL rosters now, among them Geno Smith, Rasul Douglas, and Dante Stills. Darryl Talley has played the most NFL seasons of them, 14. 4 were first-round picks, most recently Tavon Austin in 2013. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players born in West Virginia →
On NFL rosters now (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno SmithNYJ | QB | 2013–2026 | 13 | 2013, Rd 2, Pk 39 |
| Rasul DouglasWSH | CB | 2017–2026 | 10 | 2017, Rd 3, Pk 99 |
| Dante StillsARI | DT | 2023–2026 | 4 | 2023, Rd 6, Pk 213 |
| Tony Fields IICHI | LB | 2021–2024 | 4 | 2021, Rd 5, Pk 153 |
| David Sills VTB | WR | 2021–2025 | 3 | — |
| Rex SunaharaCLE | LS | 2024–2026 | 3 | — |
| Colton McKivitzSF | OT | 2020–2025 | 2 | 2020, Rd 5, Pk 153 |
| Zach FrazierPIT | C | 2024–2025 | 2 | 2024, Rd 2, Pk 51 |
| Austin BrinkmanHOU | LS | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Doug NesterPIT | G | No games yet | — | — |
| Garrett GreeneTB | WR | No games yet | — | — |
| Gary JenningsLAC | WR | No games yet | — | 2019, Rd 4, Pk 120 |
| Michael Coats Jr.CLE | CB | No games yet | — | — |
| Wyatt MilumJAX | G | No games yet | — | 2025, Rd 3, Pk 89 |
Former NFL players (72)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryl Talley | LB | 1983–1996 | 14 | 1983, Rd 2, Pk 11 |
| Todd Sauerbrun | P | 1995–2007 | 13 | — |
| Adam Jones | CB | 2005–2018 | 12 | 2005, Rd 1, Pk 6 |
| Bruce Irvin | LB | 2012–2023 | 12 | 2012, Rd 1, Pk 15 |
| Anthony Becht | TE | 2000–2011 | 11 | 2000, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
| Jeff Hostetler | QB | 1986–1997 | 11 | — |
| John Thornton | DT | 1999–2008 | 10 | 1999, Rd 2, Pk 52 |
| Mike Logan | DB | 1997–2006 | 10 | — |
| Aaron Beasley | CB | 1996–2004 | 9 | — |
| Adrian Murrell | RB | 1993–2003 | 9 | — |
| Gary Stills | LB | 2000–2008 | 9 | 1999, Rd 3, Pk 75 |
| James Jett | WR | 1993–2001 | 9 | — |
| Jerry Porter | WR | 2000–2008 | 9 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 47 |
| John Browning | DE | 1996–2005 | 9 | — |
| Mike Vanderjagt | PK | 1998–2006 | 9 | — |
| Ron Wolfley | RB | 1985–1995 | 9 | — |
| Tavon Austin | WR | 2013–2021 | 9 | 2013, Rd 1, Pk 8 |
| Willie Drewrey | WR | 1985–1993 | 9 | — |
| Corey McIntyre | FB | 2005–2012 | 8 | — |
| Kyzir White | LB | 2018–2025 | 8 | 2018, Rd 4, Pk 119 |
| Marc Bulger | QB | 2002–2009 | 8 | 2000, Rd 6, Pk 168 |
| Mike Fox | DT | 1990–1998 | 8 | — |
| Pat McAfee | P | 2009–2016 | 8 | 2009, Rd 7, Pk 222 |
| Renaldo Turnbull | LB | 1990–1997 | 8 | — |
| Amos Zereoue | RB | 1999–2005 | 7 | — |
| Bo Orlando | DB | 1991–1998 | 7 | — |
| Keith Tandy | S | 2012–2018 | 7 | 2012, Rd 6, Pk 174 |
| Antwan Lake | DT | 2002–2008 | 6 | — |
| Canute Curtis | LB | 1997–2002 | 6 | — |
| Najee Goode | LB | 2013–2019 | 6 | 2012, Rd 5, Pk 140 |
| Ryan Mundy | S | 2009–2014 | 6 | 2008, Rd 6, Pk 194 |
| Terence Garvin | LB | 2013–2018 | 6 | — |
| Alvoid Mays | CB | 1991–1995 | 5 | — |
| Barrett Green | LB | 2000–2004 | 5 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 19 |
| Chris Henry | WR | 2005–2009 | 5 | 2005, Rd 3, Pk 83 |
| Darius Reynaud | WR | 2008–2013 | 5 | — |
| David Grant | DT | 1988–1993 | 5 | — |
| Ellis Lankster | CB | 2009–2014 | 5 | 2009, Rd 7, Pk 220 |
| Owen Schmitt | FB | 2008–2012 | 5 | 2008, Rd 5, Pk 163 |
| Steve Grant | LB | 1993–1997 | 5 | — |
| Charles Sims | RB | 2014–2017 | 4 | 2014, Rd 3, Pk 69 |
| Steve Slaton | RB | 2008–2011 | 4 | 2008, Rd 3, Pk 89 |
| Will Clarke | DE | 2014–2017 | 4 | 2014, Rd 3, Pk 88 |
| Will Johnson | FB | 2012–2015 | 4 | — |
| Antonio Brown | WR | 2003–2005 | 3 | — |
| James Davis | LB | 2003–2005 | 3 | 2003, Rd 5, Pk 9 |
| J.T. Thomas | LB | 2013–2015 | 3 | 2011, Rd 6, Pk 195 |
| Lovett Purnell | TE | 1997–1999 | 3 | — |
| Reggie Rembert | WR | 1991–1993 | 3 | — |
| Stedman Bailey | WR | 2013–2015 | 3 | 2013, Rd 3, Pk 92 |
| Chris Edmonds | FB | 2002–2003 | 2 | — |
| Chris Neild | DT | 2011–2013 | 2 | 2011, Rd 7, Pk 253 |
| Darren Studstill | DB | 1995–1996 | 2 | — |
| Rich Braham | C | 2001–2004 | 2 | — |
| Avon Cobourne | RB | 2003 | 1 | — |
| Beanie Bishop Jr. | CB | 2024 | 1 | — |
| Brandon Hogan | CB | 2011 | 1 | 2011, Rd 4, Pk 98 |
| Charles Emanuel | DB | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Charles Fisher | CB | 1999 | 1 | — |
| Don Barclay | G | 2012 | 1 | — |
| Henry Slay | DT | 1998 | 1 | — |
| Jay Taylor | PK | 2004 | 1 | — |
| Kay-Jay Harris | RB | 2006 | 1 | — |
| Keilen Dykes | DT | 2009 | 1 | — |
| Lance Frazier | DB | 2004 | 1 | — |
| Mike Compton | OG | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Mortty Ivy | LB | 2011 | 1 | — |
| Pat White | QB | 2009 | 1 | 2009, Rd 2, Pk 44 |
| Quincy Wilson | RB | 2006 | 1 | 2004, Rd 7, Pk 18 |
| Rasheed Marshall | WR | 2005 | 1 | 2005, Rd 5, Pk 38 |
| Robert Walker | RB | 1996 | 1 | — |
| Wes Ours | RB | 2001 | 1 | — |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.