NFL players from Western Kentucky
21 NFL players on file played college football at Western Kentucky. 8 are on NFL rosters now, among them Tyler Higbee, DeAngelo Malone, and Devon Key. Tyler Higbee has played the most NFL seasons of them, 11. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
On NFL rosters now (8)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler HigbeeLAR | TE | 2016–2026 | 11 | 2016, Rd 4, Pk 110 |
| DeAngelo MaloneATL | LB | 2022–2025 | 4 | 2022, Rd 3, Pk 82 |
| Devon KeyDEN | S | 2024–2026 | 3 | — |
| Malachi CorleyCLE | WR | 2024–2026 | 3 | 2024, Rd 3, Pk 65 |
| Upton StoutSF | CB | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 3, Pk 100 |
| Jordan MeredithNYJ | C | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Kahlef HailassieGB | DB | 2023 | 1 | — |
| Lucky JacksonDET | WR | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (13)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Doyle | TE | 2013–2021 | 9 | — |
| Jeremi Johnson | FB | 2003–2009 | 6 | 2003, Rd 4, Pk 118 |
| Bobby Rainey Jr. | RB | 2013–2017 | 5 | — |
| Rod Smart | RB | 2001–2005 | 5 | — |
| Mel Mitchell | DB | 2002–2007 | 4 | 2002, Rd 5, Pk 15 |
| Antonio Andrews | RB | 2014–2016 | 3 | — |
| Bailey Zappe | QB | 2022–2024 | 3 | 2022, Rd 4, Pk 137 |
| Joseph Jefferson | CB | 2002–2005 | 3 | 2002, Rd 3, Pk 9 |
| Sherrod Coates | LB | 2003–2004 | 2 | — |
| Andrew Jackson | LB | 2014 | 1 | 2014, Rd 6, Pk 203 |
| Bobby Sippio | WR | 2007 | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Dowling | S | 2014 | 1 | 2014, Rd 7, Pk 247 |
| Quanterus Smith | DE | 2014 | 1 | 2013, Rd 5, Pk 146 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.