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The Best NFL Players From Arizona

Updated July 13, 2020 605 votes 47 voters 1.3k views37 items

List RulesVote up the top pro football players born or raised in Arizona

This is a list of the best NFL players from Arizona! It features Hall of Famers, monsters on defense, and a Harvard-educated quarterback. Whether they're from Phoenix, Tuscon, or Scottsdale, there are enough great NFL players from Arizona to fill the Grand Canyon. So who do you think is the best NFL player from the Copper State?

Vote for the top Arizona NFL players and add anyone missing from the list.

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Darren Woodson
Phoenix, Arizona
Position: Safety, Defensive back
Age: 51
Darren Ray Woodson (born April 25, 1969) is a former American football safety in the National... more on Wikipedia
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Cameron Jordan
Chandler, Arizona
Position: Defensive end
Age: 31
Teams: New Orleans Saints, California Golden Bears football
Cameron Tyler Jordan (born July 10, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the New... more on Wikipedia
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Randall McDaniel
Phoenix, Arizona
Position: Offensive Lineman, Guard
Age: 55
Randall Cornell McDaniel (born December 19, 1964) is an American former football player who... more on Wikipedia
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Curley Culp
Yuma, Arizona
Position: Defensive tackle, Tackle, Defensive lineman
Age: 74
Curley Culp (born March 10, 1946) is a former professional American football player. An... more on Wikipedia
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Christian Kirk
Scottsdale, Arizona
Position: Wide receiver
Teams: Arizona Cardinals
Christian Davon Kirk (born November 18, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the... more on Wikipedia
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Todd Heap
Mesa, Arizona
Position: Tight end
Age: 40
Teams: Arizona Cardinals, Arizona State Sun Devils football, Baltimore Ravens
Todd Benjamin Heap (born March 16, 1980) is a former American football tight end who played 12... more on Wikipedia
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Myles Jack
Scottsdale, Arizona
Myles David Jack (born September 3, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the... more on Wikipedia

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Taylor Lewan
Scottsdale, Phoenix
Age: 29
Teams: Michigan Wolverines football
Taylor Curtis Lewan (born July 22, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle for the... more on Wikipedia
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Ryan Fitzpatrick
Gilbert, Arizona
Position: Quarterback
Age: 37
Teams: Miami Dolphins
Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982), nicknamed Fitzmagic, is an American football... more on Wikipedia
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Brooks Reed
Tucson, Arizona
Position: Defensive end, Linebacker
Age: 33
Teams: Arizona Wildcats football, Houston Texans
Brooks Reed (born February 28, 1987) is an American football outside linebacker for the... more on Wikipedia
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Danny White
Mesa, Arizona
Position: Punter, Quarterback
Age: 68
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils football, Memphis Southmen, Dallas Cowboys
Wilford Daniel White (born February 9, 1952) is a former quarterback and punter for the Dallas... more on Wikipedia
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Blake Martinez
Tucson, Arizona
Age: 26
Blake Martinez is an American Football Inside Linebacker for the Stanford Cardinal.
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Rodney Peete
Mesa, Arizona
Position: Quarterback
Age: 54
Rodney Peete (born March 16, 1966) is a former American football quarterback who played in the... more on Wikipedia
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Everson Griffen
Avondale, Arizona
Position: Defensive end
Age: 32
Teams: Minnesota Vikings
Everson Griffen (born December 22, 1987) is an American football defensive end for the... more on Wikipedia
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Andrus Peat
Chandler, Arizona
Andrus Jamerson Peat (born November 4, 1993) is an American football guard. He played college... more on Wikipedia
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Tim Smith
Tucson, Arizona
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 63
Timothy Francis Smith (born March 20, 1957) is a former National Football League wide receiver... more on Wikipedia
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Steve Jordan
Phoenix, Arizona
Position: Tight end
Age: 59
Steven Russell Jordan (born January 10, 1961) is a former American football tight end who... more on Wikipedia
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Phillippi Sparks
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position: Cornerback
Age: 51
Teams: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants
Phillippi Dwain Sparks (born April 15, 1969) is a former American football player in the... more on Wikipedia
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Ron Jessie
Yuma, Arizona
Position: Wide receiver
Age: Died at 58 (1948-2006)
Ron Ray Jessie (February 4, 1948 – January 13, 2006) was an American football wide receiver in... more on Wikipedia
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Brett Hundley
Phoenix, Arizona
Age: 27
Teams: UCLA Bruins football
Brett Hundley, Jr. is an American football quarterback. He played college football at UCLA and... more on Wikipedia
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John Tait
Phoenix, Arizona
Position: Tackle
Age: 45
John Bernard Tait (born January 26, 1975) is a former American football offensive tackle, who... more on Wikipedia
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Manny Hendrix
Phoenix, Arizona
Position: Cornerback
Age: 55
Manuel Hendrix (born October 20, 1964) is a former American football cornerback who played in... more on Wikipedia
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Randy Robbins
Casa Grande, Arizona
Position: Cornerback
Age: 58
Randy Robbins (born September 14, 1962 in Casa Grande, Arizona) is a former American football... more on Wikipedia
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Devon Kennard
Phoenix, Arizona
Position: Defensive end
Age: 29
Teams: USC Trojans football
Devon Kennard (born June 24, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of... more on Wikipedia
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Markus Wheaton
Chandler, Arizona
Age: 29
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers
Markus Levonte Wheaton is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the... more on Wikipedia