Detroit Lions players from Michigan
12 players
12 players from Michigan have played for the Detroit Lions. Jeff Backus stayed the longest: 9 seasons. On a roster now: Aidan Hutchinson and Jimmy Rolder.
| Player | Pos | With club | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Backus | OT | 2001–2012 | 9 |
| James Hall | DE | 2000–2006 | 7 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | DE | 2022–2026 | 5 |
| Desmond Howard | WR | 1999–2002 | 4 |
| Corwin Brown | SS | 1999–2000 | 2 |
| Anthony Carter | WR | 1994–1995 | 2 |
| Jimmy Rolder | LB | 2026 | 1 |
| Larry Foote | LB | 2009 | 1 |
| Drew Henson | QB | 2008 | 1 |
| Remy Hamilton | PK | 2005 | 1 |
| Tai Streets | WR | 2004 | 1 |
| Julius Curry | DB | 2003 | 1 |
Colleges as ESPN lists them. Seasons are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.