Detroit Lions players born outside the US
19 players
19 players have been born outside the United States and played for the Detroit Lions. The most came from Canada: 4. On a roster now: Penei Sewell.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Murray | PK | 1980–1991 | Canada |
| TJ Jones | WR | 2015–2018 | Winnipeg, MB |
| Robert Bailey | DB | 1997–2001 | Barbados |
| Gosder Cherilus | OT | 2009–2012 | Haiti |
| Jerome Felton | FB | 2008–2010 | Germany |
| Penei Sewell | OT | 2022–2024 | Malaeimi, American Samoa |
| Ben Graham | P | 2011–2012 | Australia |
| Isaiah Ekejiuba | LB | 2010–2011 | Nigeria |
| Todd Lyght | CB | 2001–2002 | Marshall Islands |
| Jocelyn Borgella | DB | 1994–1996 | Bahamas |
| Luke Willson | TE | 2018 | Lasalle, ON |
| Jeff Locke | P | 2017 | Germany |
| Kasim Edebali | DE | 2017 | Germany |
| Stefan Charles | DT | 2016 | Oshawa, ON |
| Israel Idonije | DE | 2013 | Nigeria |
| Jovan Haye | DT | 2011 | Jamaica |
| Iheanyi Uwaezuoke | WR | 1999 | Nigeria |
| Don Sasa | DT | 1998 | American Samoa |
| Curvin Richards | RB | 1993 | Trinidad |
Birthplaces from ESPN. Seasons are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.