Detroit Lions players from Notre Dame
14 players
14 players from Notre Dame have played for the Detroit Lions. Scott Kowalkowski stayed the longest: 7 seasons. On a roster now: Brock Wright, Thomas Harper, Scott Daly, and Chris Smith.
| Player | Pos | With club | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Kowalkowski | LB | 1995–2001 | 7 |
| Brock Wright | TE | 2021–2026 | 6 |
| Romeo Okwara | DE | 2018–2023 | 6 |
| Theo Riddick | RB | 2013–2018 | 6 |
| Golden Tate | WR | 2014–2018 | 5 |
| John Owens | TE | 2002–2008 | 5 |
| TJ Jones | WR | 2015–2018 | 4 |
| Pete Chryplewicz | TE | 1997–1999 | 3 |
| Thomas Harper | S | 2025–2026 | 2 |
| Scott Daly | LS | 2021–2022 | 2 |
| Todd Lyght | CB | 2001–2002 | 2 |
| Chris Smith | DT | 2024 | 1 |
| Maurice Stovall | WR | 2011 | 1 |
| Autry Denson | RB | 2002 | 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.