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The Best NFL Players From Florida

Updated April 14, 2020 2.3k votes 240 voters 8.5k views55 items

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

Here are the best NFL players from Florida! The list features all-time record holders, Hall of Famers, All-Pros, and elite talent currently in the league. Not to mention some of the biggest personalities in league history (Chad Ochocinco, Deion Sanders, etc.), who called Florida home. Who is the greatest NFL player from Florida?

Vote for your top NFL players from Florida and add any glaring omissions from the list.

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Deion Sanders
Fort Myers, Florida
Position: Cornerback, Punt returner, Kickoff returner, Wide receiver
Age: 53
Teams: Florida State Seminoles baseball, Washington Redskins, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons
Deion Luwynn Sanders Sr. (; born August 9, 1967), nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion", is... more on Wikipedia
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Ray Lewis
Bartow, Florida
Position: Linebacker
Age: 45
Teams: Baltimore Ravens
Raymond Anthony Lewis Jr. (born May 15, 1975) is a former American football linebacker who... more on Wikipedia
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Emmitt Smith
Pensacola, Florida
Position: Running back
Age: 51
Teams: Florida Gators football, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys
Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969) is a former college and professional American... more on Wikipedia
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Michael Irvin
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 54
Teams: Dallas Cowboys
Michael Jerome Irvin (born March 5, 1966) is a retired American football player, actor, and... more on Wikipedia
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Brian Dawkins
Jacksonville, Florida
Position: Safety
Age: 46
Teams: Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles, Clemson Tigers football
Brian Patrick Dawkins Sr. (born October 13, 1973) is a former American football safety who... more on Wikipedia
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Derrick Brooks
Pensacola, Florida
Position: Linebacker
Age: 47
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973) is a former American football linebacker who played... more on Wikipedia
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Frank Gore
Miami, Florida
Position: Running back
Age: 37
Teams: Buffalo Bills
Franklin Delano "Frank" Gore (born May 14, 1983) is an American football running back for the... more on Wikipedia

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Devin Hester
Riviera Beach, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 33
Teams: Chicago Bears, Miami Hurricanes football
Devin Devorris Hester Sr. (born November 4, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver... more on Wikipedia
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Warren Sapp
Orlando, Florida
Position: Defensive tackle, Defensive end, Tackle
Age: 47
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders, Miami Hurricanes football
Warren Carlos Sapp (born December 19, 1972) is a former American football defensive tackle. A... more on Wikipedia
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Chad Ochocinco
Miami, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 42
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins
Chad Johnson (born January 9, 1978), known from 2008–2012 as Chad Ochocinco, is a former ... more on Wikipedia
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Amari Cooper
Miami, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 26
Teams: Dallas Cowboys
Amari Cooper (born June 17, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys... more on Wikipedia
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Antonio Brown
Miami, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 32
Antonio Tavaris Brown Sr. (born July 10, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is... more on Wikipedia
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Chris Johnson
Orlando, Florida
Position: Running back, Return specialist
Age: 35
Teams: Tennessee Titans
Christopher Duan "Chris" Johnson (born September 23, 1985) is a former American football... more on Wikipedia
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Lamar Jackson
Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (born January 7, 1997) is an American football quarterback for... more on Wikipedia
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Andre Johnson
Miami, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 39
Teams: Houston Texans, Miami Hurricanes football
Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver who... more on Wikipedia
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Vince Wilfork
Boynton Beach, Florida
Position: Defensive lineman
Age: 38
Teams: New England Patriots, Miami Hurricanes football
Vincent Lamar Wilfork (born November 4, 1981) is a former American football nose tackle who... more on Wikipedia
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T. Y. Hilton
Miami Springs, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 30
Teams: Indianapolis Colts
Eugene Marquis "T. Y." Hilton (born November 14, 1989) is an American football wide receiver... more on Wikipedia
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Deacon Jones
Eatonville, Florida
Age: Dec. at 75 (1938-2013)
Teams: Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football, Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, South Carolina State Bulldogs football, San Diego Chargers
David D. "Deacon" Jones (December 9, 1938 – June 3, 2013) was an American football defensive... more on Wikipedia
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Edgerrin James
Immokalee, Florida
Position: Running back
Age: 42
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Hurricanes football
Edgerrin Tyree James (; born August 1, 1978) is a former American football running back who... more on Wikipedia
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Derrick Thomas
Miami, Florida
Position: Linebacker
Age: Dec. at 33 (1967-2000)
Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide Football, Kansas City Chiefs
Derrick Vincent Thomas (January 1, 1967 – February 8, 2000), nicknamed D.T., was an American... more on Wikipedia
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Ryan Shazier
Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Age: 28
Teams: Ohio State Buckeyes football
Ryan Shazier is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National... more on Wikipedia
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Anquan Boldin
Pahokee, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 39
Teams: Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Florida State Seminoles football, San Francisco 49ers
Anquan Kenmile Boldin Sr. (; born October 3, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver... more on Wikipedia
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Daunte Culpepper
Ocala, Florida
Position: Quarterback
Age: 43
Teams: Oakland Raiders, UCF Knights football, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Sacramento Mountain Lions
Daunte Rachard Culpepper (born January 28, 1977) is a former American football quarterback who... more on Wikipedia
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Fred Taylor
Pahokee, Florida
Position: Running back
Age: 44
Teams: New England Patriots
Frederick Antwon Taylor (born January 27, 1976) is a former college and professional American... more on Wikipedia
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Bob Hayes
Jacksonville, Florida
Position: Wide receiver
Age: Dec. at 60 (1942-2002)
Teams: Dallas Cowboys
Robert Lee "Bullet Bob" Hayes (December 20, 1942 – September 18, 2002) was an Olympic sprinter... more on Wikipedia

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