NFL players from Texas
214 NFL players came out of Texas. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
214
Players
29
Easy to name
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More Texas players suited up for the Tennessee Titans than any other franchise (23).
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Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Vince Young
QB · 2006–2011 · PHI, TEN
- Common
Priest Holmes
RB · 1997–2007 · BAL, KC
- Common
Ricky Williams
RB · 1999–2011 · BAL, MIA, NO
- Common
Quentin Jammer
CB · 2002–2013 · DEN, LAC
- Common
Earl Thomas
FS · 2010–2019 · BAL, SEA
- Common
Derrick Johnson
OLB · 2005–2018 · KC, RAI
- Common
Brian Orakpo
OLB · 2009–2018 · TEN, WAS
- Common
Roy Williams
WR · 2004–2011 · CHI, DAL, DET
- Common
Cedric Benson
RB · 2005–2012 · CHI, CIN, GB
- Common
Bijan Robinson
RB · 2023–2026 · ATL
- Common
Jamaal Charles
RB · 2008–2018 · DEN, JAX, KC
- Common
Kenny Vaccaro
SS · 2013–2020 · NO, TEN
- Common
Michael Griffin
CB · 2007–2016 · CAR, MIN, TEN
- Common
Steve McMichael
DL · 1990–1994 · CHI, GB
- Uncommon
Jordan Hicks
ILB · 2015–2024 · ARI, CLE, MIN, PHI
- Uncommon
Michael Huff
SS · 2006–2013 · BAL, DEN, RAI
- Uncommon
Shaun Rogers
DL · 2001–2013 · CLE, DET, NO, NYG
- Uncommon
Matthew Golden
WR · 2025–2026 · GB
- Uncommon
Xavier Worthy
WR · 2024–2026 · KC
- Uncommon
Marquise Goodwin
WR · 2013–2023 · BUF, CHI, CLE, SEA, SF
- Uncommon
Casey Hampton
DL · 2001–2012 · PIT
- Uncommon
Brian Robison
DE · 2007–2017 · MIN
- Uncommon
Tony Brackens
DL · 1996–2003 · IND, JAX, NYJ, PHI
- Uncommon
Quandre Diggs
CB · 2015–2025 · DET, SEA, TEN
- Uncommon
Cory Redding
DT · 2003–2016 · ARI, BAL, DET, IND, SEA
- Uncommon
Sam Acho
OLB · 2011–2019 · ARI, CHI, TB
- Uncommon
Lamarr Houston
DE · 2010–2017 · CHI, HOU, RAI
- Uncommon
Aaron Ross
CB · 2007–2013 · JAX, NYG
- Uncommon
Jermichael Finley
TE · 2008–2013 · GB
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Adonai Mitchell
WR · 2024–2026 · IND, NYJ
- Rare
Byron Murphy II
DL · 2024–2026 · SEA
- Rare
Cedric Griffin
CB · 2006–2012 · MIN, WAS
- Rare
Malcom Brown
DT · 2015–2021 · JAX, NE, NO
- Rare
Alfred Collins
DL · 2025 · SF
- Rare
Alex Okafor
OLB · 2013–2021 · ARI, KC, NO
- Rare
Jahdae Barron
DB · 2025–2026 · DEN
- Rare
Andrew Mukuba
DB · 2025–2026 · PHI
- Rare
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB · 2026 · TEN
- Rare
Colt McCoy
QB · 2010–2022 · ARI, CLE, NYG, SF, WAS
- Rare
D'Onta Foreman
RB · 2017–2024 · CAR, CHI, CLE, HOU, TEN
- Rare
Pat Fitzgerald
TE · 1997 · BUF
- Rare
Jordan Shipley
WR · 2010–2012 · CIN, JAX, TB
- Rare
Kelvin Banks Jr.
OL · 2025–2026 · NO
- Rare
Nathan Vasher
CB · 2004–2010 · CHI, DET
- Rare
T'Vondre Sweat
DL · 2024–2026 · NYJ, TEN
- Rare
Devin Duvernay
WR · 2020–2026 · ARI, BAL, CHI, JAX
- Rare
Joseph Ossai
DL · 2022–2026 · CIN, NYJ
- Rare
Gunnar Helm
TE · 2025–2026 · TEN
- Rare
DeShon Elliott
DB · 2019–2025 · BAL, DET, MIA, PIT
- Rare
Charles Omenihu
DL · 2019–2026 · HOU, KC, SF, WAS
- Rare
Brenen Thompson
WR · 2026 · LAC
- Rare
DeMarvion Overshown
LB · 2024–2026 · DAL
- Rare
Michael Taaffe
DB · 2026 · MIA
- Rare
Aaron Williams
CB · 2011–2016 · BUF
- Rare
Malik Muhammad
DB · 2026 · CHI
- Rare
Henry Melton
DT · 2010–2015 · CHI, DAL, TB
- Rare
Bo Scaife
TE · 2005–2010 · TEN
- Rare
Jonathon Brooks
RB · 2024–2026 · CAR
- Rare
Tarell Brown
CB · 2007–2015 · NE, RAI, SF
- Rare
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE · 2024–2026 · CAR
- Rare
Adrian Phillips
S · 2014–2023 · LAC, NE
- Rare
Poona Ford
DL · 2018–2026 · BUF, LAC, RAM, SEA
- Rare
Bryant Westbrook
DB · 1997–2002 · DAL, DET, GB
- Rare
Roy Miller
DT · 2009–2017 · JAX, KC, TB
- Epic
David Thomas
TE · 2006–2012 · NE, NO
- Epic
Isaiah Bond
WR · 2025–2026 · CLE
- Epic
Roschon Johnson
RB · 2023–2026 · CHI
- Epic
Shane Dronett
DL · 1992–2001 · ATL, DEN, DET
- Epic
Marcus Johnson
WR · 2016–2022 · IND, NYG, PHI, TEN
- Epic
Brandon Jones
DB · 2020–2026 · DEN, MIA
- Epic
Jaydon Blue
RB · 2025–2026 · DAL, PHI
- Epic
Jordan Elliott
DL · 2020–2026 · CLE, SF, TEN
- Epic
Quinn Ewers
QB · 2025–2026 · JAX, MIA
- Epic
Jerry Gray
DB · 1990–1993 · RAM, TB, TEN
- Epic
Chris Simms
QB · 2003–2010 · DEN, TB, TEN
- Epic
Emmanuel Acho
LB · 2013–2014 · PHI
- Epic
Barryn Sorrell
DL · 2025–2026 · GB
- Epic
Leonard Davis
OL · 2001–2012 · ARI, DAL, DET, SF
- Epic
Raymond Clayborn
DB · 1990–1991 · CLE
- Epic
Cameron Williams
OL · 2025 · PHI
- Epic
Michael Dickson
P · 2018–2026 · SEA
- Epic
Malcolm Brown
RB · 2015–2022 · MIA, RAM
- Epic
Jordan Whittington
WR · 2024–2026 · RAM
- Epic
Lil'Jordan Humphrey
WR · 2019–2026 · DEN, NE, NO, NYG
- Epic
Stanley Richard
DB · 1991–1998 · LAC, WAS
- Epic
Limas Sweed
WR · 2008–2009 · PIT
- Epic
P.J. Locke
DB · 2020–2026 · DAL, DEN
- Epic
Tim Crowder
DE · 2007–2011 · DEN, TB
- Epic
Geoff Swaim
TE · 2015–2024 · ARI, CLE, DAL, JAX, TEN
- Epic
Keenan Robinson
ILB · 2012–2017 · NYG, WAS
- Epic
Van Malone
DB · 1994–1997 · DET
- Epic
Fozzy Whittaker
RB · 2013–2017 · CAR, CLE, LAC
- Epic
Caden Sterns
DB · 2021–2023 · DEN
- Epic
Malcolm Roach
DL · 2020–2026 · DEN, NO
- Epic
Ahmad Brooks
DB · 2002 · BUF
- Epic
Hassan Ridgeway
DL · 2016–2023 · HOU, IND, PHI, SF
- Epic
Connor Williams
OL · 2018–2024 · DAL, MIA, SEA
- Epic
Justin Tucker
K · 2012–2024 · BAL
- Epic
Jack Endries
TE · 2026 · CIN
- Epic
Kris Boyd
DB · 2019–2024 · ARI, HOU, MIN
- Epic
Britt Hager
LB · 1990–1997 · DEN, PHI, RAM
- Epic
Winfred Tubbs
LB · 1994–2000 · NO, SF
- Epic
Vernon Broughton
DL · 2025–2026 · NO
- Epic
Collin Johnson
WR · 2020–2024 · CHI, JAX, NYG
- Epic
Stan Thomas
OL · 1991–1995 · CHI, TEN
- Epic
Eric Metcalf
RB · 1990–2002 · ARI, ATL, CAR, CLE, GB, LAC +1
- Epic
Tarik Black
WR · 2021 · NYJ
- Epic
Moro Ojomo
DL · 2023–2026 · PHI
- Epic
Doug Dawson
OL · 1990–1994 · CLE, TEN
- Epic
Keilan Robinson
RB · 2024 · JAX
- Epic
Blake Brockermeyer
OL · 1995–2003 · CAR, CHI, DEN
- Epic
Chris Ogbonnaya
RB · 2009–2014 · CAR, CLE, HOU, NYG, RAM
- Epic
Sam Cosmi
OL · 2021–2026 · WAS
- Epic
Christian Jones
OL · 2024–2025 · ARI
- Epic
Jaxon Shipley
WR · 2016 · ARI
- Epic
Phil Dawson
SPEC · 1999–2018 · ARI, CLE, SF
- Epic
Cameron Dicker
P · 2022–2026 · LAC, PHI
- Epic
Jake Majors
OL · 2026 · PHI
- Epic
Curtis Brown
CB · 2011–2013 · PIT
- Epic
Chris Carter
DB · 1997–2002 · CIN, HOU, NE
- Epic
D.D. Lewis
OLB · 2002–2009 · SEA
- Epic
Derrick Dockery
G · 2003–2012 · BUF, DAL, WAS
- Epic
Mike Ruether
OL · 1990–1994 · ATL, MIN
- Epic
Marcus Tubbs
DT · 2004–2006 · SEA
- Epic
Justin Blalock
G · 2007–2014 · ATL
- Epic
Keith Cash
TE · 1991–1996 · KC, PIT
- Epic
Sergio Kindle
OLB · 2011–2012 · BAL
- Epic
Ta'Quon Graham
DL · 2021–2025 · ATL
- Epic
Hayden Conner
OL · 2025–2026 · ARI
- Epic
Dan Neil
OL · 1997–2004 · DEN
- Epic
Ethan Burke
LB · 2026 · BAL
- Epic
Brenden Schooler
DB · 2022–2026 · NE
- Epic
Kerry Cash
TE · 1991–1996 · CHI, IND, RAI
- Epic
Andrew Beck
RB · 2019–2026 · DEN, GB, HOU, NYJ
- Epic
Wane McGarity
WR · 1999–2001 · DAL, NO
- Epic
Raul Allegre
SPEC · 1990–1991 · NYG, NYJ
- Epic
Mike Baab
OL · 1990–1992 · CLE, KC
- Epic
Tommy Jeter
DL · 1992–1996 · CAR, PHI
- Epic
Jared Wiley
TE · 2024–2026 · KC
- Epic
Tyler Owens
DB · 2024–2026 · WAS
- Epic
Terry Orr
RB · 1990–1993 · LAC, WAS
- Epic
Rodrique Wright
DT · 2007–2008 · MIA
- Epic
Selvin Young
RB · 2007–2008 · DEN
- Epic
Adam Schreiber
OL · 1990–1999 · ATL, MIN, NYG
- Epic
Chykie Brown
CB · 2011–2016 · BAL, CIN, NYG
- Epic
Cedric Woodard
DL · 2000–2005 · NO, SEA
- Epic
Keondre Coburn
DL · 2023–2024 · KC, TEN
- Epic
DJ Campbell
OL · 2026 · MIA
- Epic
Jonathan Scott
T · 2006–2014 · ATL, BUF, CHI, DET, PIT
- Epic
Jackson Jeffcoat
LB · 2014–2015 · WAS
- Epic
Frank Okam
DT · 2008–2011 · HOU, SEA, TB
- Epic
Derick Roberson
LB · 2019–2021 · TEN
- Epic
Sam Ehlinger
QB · 2021–2026 · DEN, IND
- Epic
Jaylan Ford
LB · 2024–2026 · NO
- Epic
Quan Cosby
WR · 2009–2012 · CIN, DEN, IND, JAX
- Epic
Tony Jones
WR · 1990–1993 · ATL, TEN
- Epic
Kitan Crawford
DB · 2025–2026 · ARI
- Epic
Stephen Braggs
DB · 1990–1993 · CLE, MIA
- Epic
D'Shawn Jamison
DB · 2023–2025 · CAR, PIT
- Epic
Garrett Gilbert
QB · 2017–2022 · CAR, CLE, DAL, NE, WAS
- Epic
Lyle Sendlein
C · 2007–2016 · ARI
- Epic
Gene Chilton
OL · 1990–1992 · NE
- Epic
Taje Allen
DB · 1997–2002 · KC, RAM
- Epic
Tyrone Swoopes
TE · 2017–2019 · SEA
- Epic
Tony Hills
T · 2008–2016 · DAL, DEN, IND, NO, PIT
- Epic
Holton Hill
DB · 2018–2020 · MIN
- Epic
Rod Babers
DB · 2003–2004 · DET
- Epic
Malik Jefferson
LB · 2018–2023 · CIN, CLE, DAL, IND, LAC
- Epic
Ahmard Hall
FB · 2006–2011 · TEN
- Epic
Charles Washington
DB · 1990–1994 · ATL, KC
- Epic
Mike Williams
T · 2002–2009 · BUF, WAS
- Epic
James Patton
DL · 1992–1995 · BUF
- Epic
Bryan Millard
OL · 1990–1992 · SEA
- Epic
Marcus Wilkins
OLB · 2002–2007 · ATL, CIN, GB
- Epic
Calvin Anderson
OL · 2020–2025 · DEN, NE, PIT
- Epic
Cullen Loeffler
C · 2004–2014 · MIN
- Epic
Paul Jetton
OL · 1990–1993 · CIN, NO
- Epic
Ricky Brown
RB · 2001 · CIN
- Epic
Brian Jones
LB · 1991–1998 · IND, NO
- Legendary
Kasey Studdard
G · 2007–2010 · HOU
- Legendary
Trey Hopkins
OL · 2016–2021 · CIN
- Legendary
Donald Hawkins
T · 2014–2016 · CAR, DAL, NYJ
- Legendary
Curtis Jackson
WR · 2000–2001 · NE
- Legendary
Nick Rose
K · 2016–2017 · ATL, LAC, WAS
- Legendary
Chris Akins
DL · 1998 · PHI
- Legendary
Roddrick Muckelroy
MLB · 2010–2012 · CIN, WAS
- Legendary
Kent Perkins
OL · 2017–2018 · CIN
- Legendary
John Hagy
DB · 1990–1991 · BUF, KC
- Legendary
Kwame Cavil
WR · 2000 · BUF
- Legendary
Ty Allert
LB · 1990 · DEN, SEA
- Legendary
Lovell Pinkney
WR · 1995 · RAM
- Legendary
Sloan Thomas
WR · 2005 · TEN
- Legendary
Chuck Johnson
OL · 1992–1993 · DEN
- Legendary
Lance Gunn
DB · 1993 · CIN
- Legendary
Richmond McGee
P · 2009–2011 · CHI, CLE
- Ball-knower
David Snow
C · 2012–2013 · BUF, PIT
- Ball-knower
Mykkele Thompson
DB · 2016 · NYG
- Ball-knower
Duke Thomas
DB · 2016 · HOU
- Ball-knower
Kalen Thornton
OLB · 2004 · DAL
- Ball-knower
Michael Huey
OL · 2016 · ATL
- Ball-knower
William Harris
TE · 1990 · GB
- Ball-knower
Tre Thomas
DB · 1999 · NYG
- Ball-knower
Kheeston Randall
DT · 2012 · MIA
- Ball-knower
Desmond Harrison
OL · 2018 · CLE
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Unicorn
Derek Lokey
DT · 2008–2009 · KC
- Unicorn
Alex Waits
SPEC · 1991 · SEA
- Unicorn
Carrington Byndom
CB · 2014–2016 · BAL, CAR
- Unicorn
Jay Humphrey
OL · 1999 · MIN
- Unicorn
Ken Hackemack
OL · 1991 · BUF
- Unicorn
John Elmore
OL · 1997 · BAL
- Unicorn
Jason Burleson
TE · 1993 · IND
- Unicorn
Roger Roesler
OL · 2000 · CIN
- Unicorn
Boone Powell
LB · 1992 · WAS
- Unicorn
Josh Thompson
DB · 2022 · TEN
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