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The Best NFL Players From Georgia

Updated November 7, 2019 1.7k votes 151 voters 4.0k views60 items

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

Here’s a list of the best NFL players from Georgia! NFL players born in Georgia have impacted the league throughout its history. Some of the greatest ever to put on a helmet at one time called Georgia home. Some of the top Georgia NFL players have even put on the gold jacket in Canton, Ohio, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But who is the greatest NFL player from Georgia?

Vote for your favorites on the list of top NFL players from Georgia and add anyone you think is missing.

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Jim Brown
St. Simons, Georgia
Position: Running back, Fullback
Age: 79
Teams: Cleveland Browns, Syracuse Orange football
James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is an American former professional football... more
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Herschel Walker
Wrightsville, Georgia
Position: Running back, Return specialist
Age: 58
Teams: Georgia Bulldogs football team, New Jersey Generals, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys
Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player,... more
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Calvin Johnson
Newnan, Georgia
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 34
Teams: Detroit Lions
Calvin Johnson Jr. (born September 29, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. A... more
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Mel Blount
Vidalia, Georgia
Position: Cornerback, Defensive back
Age: 67
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Southern Jaguars football
Melvin Cornell Blount (born April 10, 1948) is a former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback,... more
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Cam Newton
Atlanta, Georgia
Position: Quarterback
Age: 26
Teams: Carolina Panthers
Cameron Jerrell Newton (born May 11, 1989) is an American football quarterback for the... more
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Eric Berry
Fairburn, Georgia
Position: Cornerback, Safety, Defensive back
Age: 31
Teams: Tennessee Volunteers football, Kansas City Chiefs
Eric Berry (born December 29, 1988) is an American football safety who is currently a free... more
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Justin Houston
Statesboro, Georgia
Position: Linebacker
Age: 31
Teams: Georgia Bulldogs football team, Kansas City Chiefs
Justin Donovan Houston (born January 21, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the... more
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Jamal Lewis
Atlanta, Georgia
Position: Running back
Age: 41
Teams: Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Volunteers football
Jamal Lewis (born August 26, 1979) is a former American football running back in the National... more
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Ray Guy
Swainsboro, Georgia
Position: Punter
Age: 70
Teams: Oakland Raiders
William Ray Guy (born December 22, 1949) is an American former football punter for the... more
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Grady Jarrett
Conyers, Georgia
Position: Defensive tackle, Tackle, Defensive lineman
Age: 47
Grady O'Neal Jackson (born January 21, 1973) is a former American football defensive tackle.... more
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Richard Dent
Atlanta, Georgia
Position: Defensive end
Age: 55
Teams: Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Tennessee State Tigers football, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles
Richard Lamar Dent (born December 13, 1960) is a former American football defensive end, who... more
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Larry Little
Georgia, United States of America
Position: Guard
Age: 74
Lawrence Chatmon Little (born November 2, 1945) is a former professional American football... more
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Demaryius Thomas
Montrose, Georgia
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 32
Teams: Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football
Demaryius Antwon Thomas (born December 25, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the... more

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Garrison Hearst
Lincolnton, Georgia
Position: Running back
Age: 44
Teams: Arizona Cardinals, Georgia Bulldogs football team
Gerard Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is a former running back in the National... more
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Marion Motley
Leesburg, Georgia
Position: Running back, Fullback, Linebacker
Age: Dec. at 79 (1920-1999)
Marion Motley (June 5, 1920 – June 27, 1999) was an American football fullback and linebacker... more
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John Hannah
Canton, Georgia
Position: Guard
Age: 69
Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide Football
John Allen Hannah (born April 4, 1951), nicknamed Hog, is a former American football left... more
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Jeff Saturday
Atlanta, Georgia
Position: Center
Age: 40
Teams: Indianapolis Colts, North Carolina Tar Heels football, Green Bay Packers
Jeffrey Bryant Saturday (born June 18, 1975) is a former American football center. He played... more
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Jessie Tuggle
Griffin, Georgia
Position: Linebacker
Age: 55
Jessie Floyd Tuggle, III (born April 4, 1965) is a former professional American football... more
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Kevin Mawae
Savannah, Georgia
Position: Offensive Lineman, Center
Age: 49
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, LSU Tigers football, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans
Kevin James Mawae (; born January 23, 1971) is a former American football center who played in... more
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A.J. Bouye
Tucker, Georgia
Position: Cornerback
Age: 24
Teams: Houston Texans
A.J. Bouye is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football... more
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Bud Dupree
Macon, Georgia
Alvin "Bud" Dupree Jr. (born February 12, 1993) is an American football outside linebacker. He... more
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Willie Gault
Griffin, Georgia
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 60
Teams: Chicago Bears, Tennessee Volunteers football, Los Angeles Raiders
Willie James Gault (born September 5, 1960) is a former American football wide receiver and... more
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Takeo Spikes
Augusta, Georgia
Position: Linebacker
Age: 43
Teams: Buffalo Bills, Auburn Tigers football, Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers
Takeo Gerard Spikes (; born December 17, 1976) is a former American football linebacker who... more

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Kareem Jackson
Macon, Georgia
Position: Cornerback, Defensive back
Age: 32
Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide Football, Houston Texans
Kareem Jackson (born April 10, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos... more
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Pat Swilling
Toccoa, Georgia
Position: Linebacker
Age: 51
Teams: New Orleans Saints
Patrick Travis Swilling (born October 25, 1964) is a former American football linebacker in... more