NFL players from Tennessee

258 NFL players came out of Tennessee. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.

258

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More Tennessee players suited up for the Las Vegas Raiders than any other franchise (29).

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Easy to name

Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.

Peyton Manning
QB · 1998–2015 · DEN, IND
Common
Jamal Lewis
RB · 2000–2009 · BAL, CLE
Common
Jason Witten
TE · 2003–2020 · DAL, RAI
Common
Alvin Kamara
RB · 2017–2026 · NO
Common
Jerod Mayo
ILB · 2008–2015 · NE
Common
Reggie White
DL · 1990–2000 · CAR, GB, PHI
Common
Dale Carter
DB · 1992–2005 · BAL, DEN, KC, MIN, NO
Common
Carl Pickens
WR · 1992–2000 · CIN, TEN
Common
John Henderson
DT · 2002–2011 · JAX, RAI
Common
Shaun Ellis
DL · 2000–2011 · NE, NYJ
Common
Donte' Stallworth
WR · 2002–2012 · BAL, CLE, NE, NO, PHI, WAS
Common
Eric Berry
SS · 2010–2018 · KC
Common
Al Wilson
LB · 1999–2006 · DEN
Common
Albert Haynesworth
DT · 2002–2011 · NE, TB, TEN, WAS
Common
Leonard Little
LB · 1998–2009 · RAM
Common
James Pearce Jr.
LB · 2025 · ATL
Common
Cordarrelle Patterson
WR · 2013–2024 · ATL, CHI, MIN, NE, PIT, RAI
Uncommon
Travis Henry
RB · 2001–2007 · BUF, DEN, TEN
Uncommon
Derek Barnett
DL · 2017–2026 · CLE, HOU, PHI
Uncommon
Deon Grant
DB · 2000–2011 · CAR, JAX, NYG, SEA
Uncommon
Peerless Price
WR · 1999–2007 · ATL, BUF, DAL
Uncommon
Charlie Garner
RB · 1994–2004 · PHI, RAI, SF, TB
Uncommon
Robert Ayers
OLB · 2009–2017 · DEN, NYG, TB
Uncommon
Kevin Burnett
OLB · 2005–2013 · DAL, LAC, MIA, RAI
Uncommon
Robert Meachem
WR · 2007–2014 · LAC, NO
Uncommon
Byron Young
LB · 2023–2026 · RAM
Uncommon
Darrell Taylor
DL · 2021–2025 · CHI, HOU, SEA
Uncommon
Malik Jackson
DE · 2012–2021 · CLE, DEN, JAX, PHI
Uncommon

In the middle

Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.

Alontae Taylor
DB · 2022–2026 · NO, TEN
Rare
Jason Allen
FS · 2006–2012 · CIN, HOU, MIA
Rare
Cameron Sutton
DB · 2017–2024 · DET, PIT
Rare
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR · 2025 · RAI
Rare
Arian Foster
RB · 2009–2016 · HOU, MIA
Rare
Colton Hood
DB · 2026 · NYG
Rare
Darwin Walker
DL · 2000–2008 · ARI, CAR, CHI, PHI
Rare
Gibril Wilson
SS · 2004–2011 · CIN, MIA, NYG, RAI
Rare
Jermod McCoy
DB · 2026 · RAI
Rare
Jauan Jennings
WR · 2021–2026 · MIN, SF
Rare
Jalin Hyatt
WR · 2023–2025 · NYG
Rare
Shawn Bryson
RB · 1999–2006 · BUF, DET
Rare
Justin Hunter
WR · 2013–2018 · BUF, MIA, PIT, TEN
Rare
Dylan Sampson
RB · 2025–2026 · CLE
Rare
Mychal Rivera
TE · 2013–2016 · RAI
Rare
Hendon Hooker
QB · 2024–2025 · CAR, DET, NYJ
Rare
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
LB · 2017–2025 · CHI, DET, HOU
Rare
Kelley Washington
WR · 2003–2010 · BAL, CIN, LAC, NE
Rare
Omarr Norman-Lott
DL · 2025 · KC
Rare
Parys Haralson
OLB · 2006–2014 · NO, SF
Rare
Willie Gault
WR · 1990–1993 · RAI
Rare
Henry To'oTo'o
LB · 2023–2026 · HOU
Rare
Dan Williams
NT · 2010–2016 · ARI, RAI
Rare
Luke Stocker
TE · 2011–2021 · ATL, MIN, TB, TEN
Rare
Jakobe Thomas
DB · 2026 · MIN
Rare
Jabari Greer
CB · 2004–2013 · BUF, NO
Rare
Heath Shuler
QB · 1994–1998 · NO, WAS
Epic
Jaylen Wright
RB · 2024–2026 · MIA
Epic
Terry Fair
DB · 1998–2005 · CAR, DET, RAM
Epic
Darnell Wright
OL · 2023–2026 · CHI
Epic
Onterrio Smith
RB · 2003–2004 · MIN
Epic
Denarius Moore
WR · 2011–2015 · BUF, RAI
Epic
Raynoch Thompson
LB · 2000–2004 · ARI
Epic
Joshua Dobbs
QB · 2017–2026 · ARI, CLE, DET, JAX, MIN, NE +3
Epic
Jordan Phillips
DL · 2025–2026 · MIA
Epic
Terry McDaniel
DB · 1990–1998 · RAI, SEA
Epic
Erik Ainge
QB · 2009 · NYJ
Epic
Justin Coleman
DB · 2015–2022 · DET, MIA, NE, SEA
Epic
Omar Gaither
MLB · 2006–2013 · ATL, CAR, PHI, RAI
Epic
Lee Smith
TE · 2011–2021 · ATL, BUF, RAI
Epic
Aubrayo Franklin
NT · 2003–2013 · BAL, IND, LAC, NO, SF
Epic
Reggie Cobb
RB · 1990–1996 · GB, JAX, NYJ, TB
Epic
Antone Davis
OL · 1991–1997 · ATL, PHI
Epic
Dustin Colquitt
P · 2005–2021 · ATL, CLE, JAX, KC, PIT
Epic
Turk McBride
DE · 2007–2012 · DET, KC, NO
Epic
Tim McGee
WR · 1990–1995 · CIN, WAS
Epic
Montario Hardesty
RB · 2011–2012 · CLE
Epic
David Martin
TE · 2001–2010 · BUF, GB, MIA
Epic
Shy Tuttle
DL · 2019–2026 · CAR, NO, TEN, WAS
Epic
DeRon Jenkins
DB · 1996–2001 · BAL, LAC, TEN
Epic
Wanya Morris
OL · 2023–2025 · KC
Epic
Tony McDaniel
DT · 2006–2017 · JAX, MIA, NO, SEA, SF, TB
Epic
Chad Clifton
OL · 2000–2011 · GB
Epic
Tyler Baron
DL · 2025 · NYJ
Epic
Charles McRae
OL · 1991–1996 · RAI, TB
Epic
Eric Parker
WR · 2002–2006 · LAC
Epic
Chuck Smith
DL · 1992–2000 · ATL, CAR
Epic
Josh Palmer
WR · 2021–2026 · BUF, LAC
Epic
Joshua Josephs
LB · 2026 · WAS
Epic
Joe Milton III
QB · 2024–2026 · DAL, NE, PHI
Epic
Bryce Brown
RB · 2012–2016 · BUF, PHI, SEA
Epic
Marion Hobby
DL · 1990–1992 · NE
Epic
Brandon Johnson
WR · 2022–2026 · DEN, PIT
Epic
Velus Jones Jr.
WR · 2022–2026 · CAR, CHI, JAX, NO, SEA
Epic
Bruce Wilkerson
OL · 1990–1998 · GB, JAX, RAI
Epic
Reggie McKenzie
LB · 1992 · SF
Epic
Ja'Wuan James
T · 2014–2022 · BAL, DEN, MIA
Epic
Todd Kelly
LB · 1993–1996 · ATL, CIN, SF
Epic
Marquez Callaway
WR · 2020–2024 · NO, TB
Epic
Steve White
DL · 1996–2002 · NYJ, TB
Epic
Shane Burton
DL · 1996–2003 · CAR, CHI, MIA, NYJ
Epic
Tim Irwin
OL · 1990–1994 · MIA, MIN, TB
Epic
Justin Harrell
DT · 2007–2008 · GB
Epic
Emmanuel Moseley
DB · 2018–2024 · DET, SF
Epic
Roland James
DB · 1990 · NE
Epic
Eric Gray
RB · 2023–2025 · NYG
Epic
Bill Bates
DB · 1990–1997 · DAL
Epic
Theo Jackson
DB · 2022–2026 · MIN
Epic
Cedrick Wilson
WR · 2001–2007 · PIT, SF
Epic
Tee Martin
QB · 2000–2003 · PIT, RAI
Epic
Jaylen McCollough
DB · 2024–2026 · RAM
Epic
Mike Cofer
LB · 1990–1993 · DET
Epic
Marvin Mitchell
LB · 2007–2013 · MIA, MIN, NO
Epic
Keith DeLong
LB · 1990–1993 · SF
Epic
Cory Fleming
WR · 1994–1995 · DAL
Epic
Eric Westmoreland
LB · 2001–2004 · CLE, JAX
Epic
Dee Williams
WR · 2024 · NYG, SEA
Epic
Fuad Reveiz
SPEC · 1990–1995 · LAC, MIN
Epic
Britton Colquitt
P · 2009–2020 · CLE, DEN, MIN
Epic
Dave Thomas
DB · 1993–2001 · DAL, JAX, NYG
Epic
LaTroy Lewis
LB · 2017–2018 · HOU, TEN
Epic
Cade Mays
OL · 2022–2025 · CAR
Epic
Jonathan Wade
CB · 2007–2010 · CIN, DET, RAM
Epic
Matt Simms
QB · 2013–2016 · ATL, NYJ
Epic
Trey Smith
OL · 2021–2026 · KC
Epic
James Stewart
RB · 1995–2002 · DET, JAX
Epic
Anthony Miller
WR · 1990–1997 · DAL, DEN, LAC
Epic
Aaron Hayden
RB · 1995–1998 · GB, LAC, PHI
Epic
Dirk Borgognone
SPEC · 1995 · GB
Epic
Cosey Coleman
OL · 2000–2006 · CLE, TB
Epic
Chuck Webb
RB · 1991–1992 · GB
Epic
Pat Ryan
QB · 1991 · PHI
Epic
Jimmy Holiday
WR · 2025 · KC
Epic
Anthony Morgan
WR · 1991–1996 · CHI, GB
Epic
Jerome Carvin
OL · 2025 · JAX
Epic
Terdell Sands
DL · 2001–2009 · GB, KC, NE, RAI
Epic
Steve Matthews
QB · 1994–1998 · JAX, KC, TEN
Epic
Nathan Peterman
QB · 2017–2023 · BUF, CHI, RAI
Epic
Dwayne Goodrich
DB · 2000–2002 · DAL
Epic
Harry Galbreath
OL · 1990–1996 · GB, MIA, NYJ
Epic
Jakob Johnson
TE · 2019–2025 · HOU, NE, NYG, RAI
Epic
Michael Palardy
P · 2016–2024 · ARI, CAR, MIA, NE
Epic
Cedric Houston
RB · 2005–2006 · NYJ
Epic
Tracy Hayworth
LB · 1990–1995 · DET
Epic
Da'Rick Rogers
WR · 2013 · IND
Epic
Scott Wells
C · 2004–2014 · GB, RAM
Epic
Matthew Butler
DL · 2022–2025 · MIA, RAI
Epic
Sam Graddy
WR · 1990–1992 · RAI
Epic
Billy Williams
WR · 1995–1996 · RAM
Epic
Jason Layman
OL · 1996–1999 · TEN
Epic
Morgan Cox
LS · 2010–2026 · BAL, TEN
Epic
Ramon Foster
T · 2009–2019 · PIT
Epic
Kamal Hadden
DB · 2024–2026 · GB
Epic
Rashad Baker
FS · 2004–2008 · BUF, MIN, NE, RAI
Epic
Richard Cooper
OL · 1990–1998 · NO, PHI
Epic
Rashad Moore
DT · 2003–2007 · NE, NYJ, SEA
Epic
Kahlil McKenzie
OL · 2018–2021 · BAL, CIN, KC
Epic
Arron Sears
G · 2007–2008 · TB
Epic
Elijah Simmons
DL · 2025–2026 · TB
Epic
Travis Stephens
RB · 2002 · TB
Epic
Josh Malone
WR · 2017–2020 · CIN, NYJ
Epic
Scott Galyon
LB · 1996–2002 · MIA, NYG
Epic
Jeff Francis
QB · 1990–1992 · CLE
Epic
Andre Lott
FS · 2002–2006 · CHI, LAC, PIT, WAS
Epic
Carl Zander
LB · 1990–1991 · CIN
Epic
Trey Teague
OL · 1998–2005 · BUF, DEN
Epic
Alexander Johnson
LB · 2018–2022 · DEN, SEA
Epic
Todd F. Collins
LB · 1992–2000 · NE, RAM
Epic
Marcus Nash
WR · 1998–2000 · BAL, DEN
Epic
Dan McCullers
NT · 2014–2020 · CHI, PIT
Epic
Mark Jones
WR · 2004–2009 · CAR, NYG, TB, TEN
Epic
Cedric Tillman
WR · 2023–2026 · CLE, NO
Epic
Dallas Thomas
G · 2013–2016 · MIA
Epic
Demetrin Veal
NT · 2003–2007 · ATL, DEN, TEN
Epic
Rashaan Gaulden
DB · 2018–2020 · CAR, NYG, RAI
Epic
Jay Graham
RB · 1997–2002 · BAL, GB, SEA
Epic
Bernard Dafney
OL · 1992–1997 · ARI, BAL, MIN, PIT
Epic
Zach Fulton
G · 2014–2020 · HOU, KC
Epic
Joey Kent
WR · 1997–2000 · IND, MIN, TEN
Epic
Eddie Moore
OLB · 2004–2005 · MIA
Epic
Corey Louchiey
OL · 1994–1997 · BUF
Epic
Nigel Warrior
DB · 2021 · SEA
Epic
Ramel Keyton
WR · 2024 · RAI
Epic
DeWayne Dotson
LB · 1994–1997 · MIA
Epic
Kyle Phillips
DL · 2019–2023 · NO, NYJ
Epic
Fred Weary
G · 2002–2007 · HOU
Epic
Bill Duff
DL · 1999 · CLE
Epic
Will Overstreet
OLB · 2002–2003 · ATL
Epic
Jeremy Lincoln
DB · 1992–2000 · CHI, DET, NYG, RAM, SEA
Epic
Tom Myslinski
OL · 1992–2000 · BUF, CHI, CLE, DAL, IND, JAX +2
Epic
Tracy Smith
DB · 1994 · TEN
Epic
Gabe Jeudy-Lally
DB · 2024 · TEN
Epic
Jacques McClendon
G · 2010–2016 · IND, JAX, MIA
Epic
Jeff Hall
SPEC · 2000 · RAM
Legendary
Brad Cottam
TE · 2008–2009 · KC
Legendary
Jason Croom
TE · 2018–2020 · BUF, PHI
Legendary
Jonathan Kongbo
DL · 2022 · DEN
Legendary
Julian Battle
CB · 2003–2004 · KC
Legendary
Matt Darr
P · 2015–2018 · BUF, MIA
Legendary
Anthony Herrera
G · 2004–2011 · MIN
Legendary
Alvin Harper
WR · 1991–1999 · DAL, NO, TB, WAS
Legendary
John Kelly
RB · 2018–2024 · BAL, CLE, RAM
Legendary
Chris Mims
DL · 1992–1999 · LAC, WAS
Legendary
Ben Talley
LB · 1995–1998 · ATL, NYG
Legendary
Trevor Daniel
P · 2018–2020 · HOU, TEN
Legendary
Montori Hughes
DT · 2013–2016 · IND, NYG
Legendary
Princeton Fant
TE · 2023–2025 · DAL
Legendary
Austin Johnson
FB · 2014–2016 · NO, TB
Legendary
Raleigh McKenzie
OL · 1990–2000 · GB, LAC, PHI, WAS
Legendary
Ray Austin
DB · 1997–1999 · CHI, NYJ
Legendary
Andy McCullough
WR · 1999 · ARI
Legendary
Darryl Hardy
LB · 1994–1997 · ARI, DAL, SEA
Legendary
Micah Abernathy
DB · 2022–2024 · ATL, GB
Legendary
John Bruhin
OL · 1990–1991 · TB
Legendary
Ron Davis
DB · 1995–1997 · ATL, GB
Legendary
Jesse Mahelona
DT · 2006 · TEN
Legendary
Daryle Smith
OL · 1990–1992 · PHI
Legendary
Troy Fleming
FB · 2004–2005 · TEN
Legendary
Tom Hutton
SPEC · 1995–1999 · MIA, PHI
Legendary
Kendal Vickers
DL · 2020–2024 · BUF, NO, RAI
Legendary
Ian Howfield
SPEC · 1991 · TEN
Legendary
Jonathan Brown
DL · 1998–2001 · GB, RAM
Legendary
Doneiko Slaughter
DB · 2026 · PIT
Legendary
Bryce Thompson
DB · 2021–2022 · NO
Legendary
Alex Ellis
TE · 2016–2019 · JAX, KC, PHI
Legendary
Bubba Miller
OL · 1996–2002 · NO, PHI
Legendary
Jeff Smith
OL · 1996–2001 · JAX, KC
Legendary
Bryson Eason
DL · 2026 · KC
Legendary
Ethan Wolf
TE · 2021 · NO
Legendary
Chris Scott
T · 2010–2016 · BUF, CAR, PIT
Legendary
Tyler Bray
QB · 2013–2020 · CHI, KC
Legendary
James Stone
G · 2014–2017 · ATL, RAI
Legendary
Corey Terry
DL · 1999–2000 · JAX, NO
Ball-knower
Jarrod Shaw
G · 2012 · CLE
Ball-knower
Dominique Stevenson
LB · 2002–2003 · BUF
Ball-knower
Curt Singer
OL · 1990–1992 · SEA
Ball-knower
Eric Lane
RB · 1997 · NYG
Ball-knower
Curt Maggitt
LB · 2016 · IND
Ball-knower
Nilo Silvan
WR · 1996 · TB
Ball-knower
Chris Hannon
WR · 2006–2008 · DET, KC, MIA, SF
Ball-knower
Tauren Poole
RB · 2014 · CAR
Ball-knower
Keyon Whiteside
OLB · 2003–2004 · CIN, IND
Ball-knower
Shane Bonham
DL · 1994–1999 · DET, IND, SF
Ball-knower
Constantin Ritzmann
DE · 2005 · ATL
Ball-knower
Eric Young
T · 2009 · RAM
Unicorn
Kyler Kerbyson
OL · 2016 · TB
Unicorn
Harlan Davis
DB · 1991 · SEA
Unicorn
Phillip Crosby
RB · 2001–2003 · BUF
Unicorn
Bernard Jackson
DE · 2002 · WAS
Unicorn
Reggie Coleman
T · 2002 · CIN
Unicorn

The rarest links

The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.

Greg Amsler
RB · 1991 · ARI
Unicorn
J.J. McCleskey
WR · 1993–2000 · ARI, NO
Unicorn
Josh Tucker
OL · 2001 · RAI
Unicorn
Tom Fuhler
DL · 1993 · WAS
Unicorn
Rob Smith
C · 2006 · CLE
Unicorn
Anthony Sessions
LB · 2001 · WAS
Unicorn
Mikki Allen
DB · 2001 · SF
Unicorn
Tori Noel
DB · 1999 · DEN
Unicorn
Omari Hand
DE · 2003 · LAC
Unicorn
Jordan Williams
DE · 2017 · NYG
Unicorn

Players who attended more than one school appear on each school's page. Team lists count franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (Raiders in Oakland, Rams in St. Louis). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles.