New York Jets players born outside the US
17 players
17 players have been born outside the United States and played for the New York Jets. The most came from Germany: 3. On a roster now: Nathan Shepherd, Frankie Luvu, John Metchie III, and Kiko Mauigoa.
| Player | Pos | With club | Born |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Mickens | DB | 1996–2003 | Germany |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 2018–2022 | Ajax, ON |
| Lachlan Edwards | P | 2016–2019 | HASTINGS, VIC |
| Ben Graham | P | 2005–2008 | Australia |
| Frankie Luvu | LB | 2018–2020 | Tafuna, American Samoa |
| Tony Richardson | FB | 2008–2010 | Germany |
| Nick Lowery | PK | 1994–1996 | Germany |
| Ropati Pitoitua | DE | 2009–2011 | Samoa |
| John Metchie III | WR | 2025 | Brampton, ON |
| Kiko Mauigoa | LB | 2025 | ILI'ILI, American Samoa |
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | G | 2022 | Quebec City, PQ |
| Hayden Smith | TE | 2012 | Australia |
| Tim Tebow | TE | 2012 | Manila, Philippines |
| Vladimir Ducasse | G | 2012 | Haiti |
| Jeff Faulkner | DE | 1996 | Virgin Islands |
| Tuineau Alipate | LB | 1994 | Tonga |
| Guy Bingham | C | 1980 | Japan |
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.