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The Best NFL Players From New Jersey

Updated August 2, 2019 904 votes 69 voters 3.2k views50 items

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

Here's a list of the best NFL players from New Jersey! Whether for good or bad, New Jersey football players have made a mark on league history. From Franco Harris' Immaculate Reception to Joe Theismann's broken leg, the top New Jersey football players have been a part of some of the NFL's most memorable moments.

Vote for who you think are the top NFL players from New Jersey and add any you think are missing from the list.

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Franco Harris
Fort Dix, New Hanover Township
Age: 70
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, Penn State Nittany Lions football
Franco Harris (born March 7, 1950) is an American former football running back who played... more
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Mark Ingram, Jr.
Hackensack, New Jersey
Position: Running back
Age: 30
Teams: Baltimore Ravens
Marcus Valentino Ingram Jr. (born December 21, 1989) is an American football running back for... more
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Jack Tatum
Cherryville, North Carolina
Position: Safety, Defensive back
Age: Died at 62 (1948-2010)
Teams: Houston Oilers, Oakland Raiders, Ohio State Buckeyes football
John David Tatum (November 18, 1948 – July 27, 2010) was an American football safety who... more
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Greg Olsen
Wayne, New Jersey
Position: Tight end
Age: 35
Teams: Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks
Gregory Walter Olsen (born March 11, 1985) is a retired American football tight end. During... more
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Victor Cruz
Paterson, New Jersey
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 33
Teams: New York Giants
Victor Michael Cruz (born November 11, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver. He... more
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Joe Theismann
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Position: Quarterback
Age: 66
Teams: Washington Redskins
Joseph Robert Theismann (born September 9, 1949) is an American former professional gridiron... more
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Joe Flacco
Audubon, New Jersey
Position: Quarterback
Age: 30
Teams: Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, New York Jets
Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American football quarterback for the... more
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Neil O'Donnell
Morristown, New Jersey
Position: Quarterback
Age: 54
Neil Kennedy O'Donnell (born July 3, 1966) is a former American football quarterback who... more
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Drew Pearson
South River, New Jersey
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 69
Teams: Tulsa Golden Hurricane football, Dallas Cowboys
Drew Pearson (born January 12, 1951) is an American former football wide receiver in the... more
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Irving Fryar
Mount Holly, New Jersey
Position: Return specialist, Wide receiver
Age: 58
Teams: Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles
Irving Dale Fryar, Sr. (born September 28, 1962) is a former American college and professional... more
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Troy Vincent
Trenton, New Jersey
Position: Cornerback, Safety, Defensive back
Age: 45
Teams: Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles
Troy Darnell Vincent (born June 8, 1970) is a former American football cornerback for the... more
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Andre Tippett
Birmingham, Alabama
Position: Linebacker
Age: 60
Andre Bernard Tippett (born December 27, 1959) is a former American football player who was an... more
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Wayne Chrebet
Garfield, New Jersey
Age: 47
Teams: New York Jets
Wayne Chrebet (born August 14, 1973) is a former American football wide receiver who played 11... more

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Tony Tolbert
Tuskegee, Alabama
Position: Defensive end
Age: 52
Anthony Lewis Tolbert (born December 29, 1967) is a former American football defensive end in... more
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Jim Jeffcoat
Long Branch, New Jersey
Position: Defensive tackle, Defensive end, Defensive lineman
Age: 59
James Wilson Jeffcoat, Jr. (born April 1, 1961) is a former American football defensive end in... more
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Miles Austin
Summit, New Jersey
Position: Return specialist, Wide receiver
Age: 36
Teams: Dallas Cowboys
Miles Jonathon Austin III (born June 30, 1984) is an offensive assistant coach for the San... more
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John Taylor
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Position: Return specialist, Wide receiver
Age: 58
John Gregory Taylor (born March 31, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver with the... more
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Sam Mills
Neptune City, New Jersey
Position: Linebacker
Age: Died at 46 (1959-2005)
Teams: New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars, Carolina Panthers
Samuel Davis Mills Jr. (June 3, 1959 – April 18, 2005) was an American football linebacker who... more
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Brian Cushing
Park Ridge, New Jersey
Position: Linebacker
Age: 33
Teams: USC Trojans football, Houston Texans
Brian Patrick Cushing (born January 24, 1987) is a former American football linebacker who is... more
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Ricky Proehl
New York City, New York
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 52
Richard Scott Proehl (born March 7, 1968) is a former American football wide receiver in the... more
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Elvin Bethea
Trenton, New Jersey
Position: Defensive end
Age: 74
Elvin Lamont Bethea (born March 1, 1946) is a former American football defensive end who... more
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Anthony Fasano
Verona, New Jersey
Position: Tight end
Age: 36
Teams: Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs
Anthony Joseph Fasano (born April 20, 1984) is a former American football tight end. He was... more
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Phil Villapiano
Long Branch, New Jersey
Position: Linebacker
Age: 71
Philip James Villapiano (born February 26, 1949) is a former American football linebacker who... more

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Bryant McKinnie
Woodbury, New Jersey
Position: Tackle
Age: 41
Teams: Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings
Bryant Douglas McKinnie (born September 23, 1979) is a former American football offensive... more
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Muhammad Wilkerson
Linden, New Jersey
Position: Defensive end, Defensive lineman
Age: 30
Teams: New York Jets
Muhammad Hassan Wilkerson (born October 22, 1989) is an American football defensive end who is... more

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