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The Best NFL Players From Ohio

Updated July 22, 2020 5.1k votes 369 voters 8.7k views61 items

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

Here’s a list of the best NFL players from Ohio! The Buckeye State has produced many Hall of Famers, including some of the best NFL players of all time like Roger Staubach, Larry Csonka, and Charles Woodson.

Vote for who you think are the top NFL players from Ohio and add any of your favorites missing from the list! Then head over and check out some of the best NFL players from Texas.

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Travis Kelce
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Position: Tight end
Age: 26
Teams: Kansas City Chiefs
Travis Michael Kelce (born October 5, 1989) is an American football tight end for the Kansas... more
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Roger Staubach
Cincinnati, Ohio
Position: Quarterback
Age: 73
Teams: Dallas Cowboys
Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942), nicknamed "Roger the Dodger", "Captain America"... more
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Luke Kuechly
Cincinnati, Ohio
Position: Linebacker
Age: 24
Teams: Carolina Panthers, Boston College Eagles football
Luke August Kuechly (born April 20, 1991) is a former American football linebacker who played... more
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Cris Carter
Troy, Ohio
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 54
Teams: Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Ohio State Buckeyes football
Graduel Christopher Darin Carter (born November 25, 1965) is a former American football player... more
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Charles Woodson
Sebring, Ohio
Position: Cornerback, Return specialist, Safety, Defensive back
Age: 43
Teams: Michigan Wolverines football, Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers
Charles Cameron Woodson (born October 7, 1976) is a former American football player. He played... more
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Ben Roethlisberger
Lima, Ohio
Position: Quarterback
Age: 33
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers
Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger Sr. (; born March 2, 1982), nicknamed Big Ben, is an American... more
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Jack Lambert
Mantua, Ohio
Position: Linebacker
Age: 63
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Kent State Golden Flashes football
John Harold Lambert (born July 8, 1952) is a former American football linebacker who played... more
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Orlando Pace
Sandusky, Ohio
Position: Tackle
Age: 44
Teams: St. Louis Rams, Chicago Bears, Ohio State Buckeyes football
Orlando Lamar Pace (born November 4, 1975) is a former professional American football player... more
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Denzel Ward
Macedonia, Ohio
Age: 27
Denzel N. Ward is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National... more
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Le'Veon Bell
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Position: Running back
Age: 23
Teams: New York Jets
Le'Veon Andrew Bell Sr. (/ˈleɪviɒn/ LAY-vee-on; born February 18, 1992) is an American... more
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Jason Kelce
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Position: Center
Age: 28
Teams: Philadelphia Eagles
Jason Kelce (; born November 5, 1987) is an American football center for the Philadelphia... more
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Aqib Talib
Cleveland, Ohio
Position: Cornerback
Age: 29
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Kansas Jayhawks football
Aqib Talib (born February 13, 1986) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles... more
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James Harrison
Akron, Ohio
Position: Outside Linebacker
Age: 42
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals
James Henry Harrison Jr. (born May 4, 1978) is a former American football linebacker. He... more

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Paul Warfield
Warren, Ohio
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 77
Paul Dryden Warfield (born November 28, 1942) is an American former professional football wide... more
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Bernie Kosar
Youngstown, Ohio
Position: Quarterback
Age: 52
Teams: Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys
Bernard Joseph Kosar Jr. (born November 25, 1963) is a former American football quarterback... more
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Kareem Hunt
Willoughby, Ohio
Position: Running back
Age: 25
Teams: Cleveland Browns
Kareem AJ Hunt (born August 6, 1995) is an American football running back for the Cleveland... more
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Larry Csonka
Stow, Ohio
Position: Running back, Fullback
Age: 69
Teams: Syracuse Orange football, Miami Dolphins, Memphis Southmen, New York Giants
Larry Richard Csonka (; born December 25, 1946) is a former professional American football... more
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Alan Page
Canton, Ohio
Position: Defensive tackle, Defensive end
Age: 75
Teams: Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings
Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945) is a retired jurist and former professional American... more
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Lou Groza
Martins Ferry, Ohio
Position: Tackle, Placekicker
Age: Dec. at 76 (1924-2000)
Teams: Cleveland Browns
Louis Roy Groza (January 25, 1924 – November 29, 2000), nicknamed "The Toe", was an American... more
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Dan Dierdorf
Canton, Ohio
Position: Tackle, Offensive Lineman
Age: 71
Teams: Michigan Wolverines football, St. Louis Cardinals
Daniel Lee Dierdorf (born June 29, 1949) is an American sportscaster and former football... more
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Mike Vrabel
Akron, Ohio
Position: Linebacker, Tight end
Age: 40
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, Ohio State Buckeyes football
Michael George Vrabel (; born August 14, 1975) is an American football coach and former... more
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Dick LeBeau
London, Ohio
Age: 83
Teams: Detroit Lions, Ohio State Buckeyes football
Charles Richard "Dick" LeBeau ( lə-BOH; born September 9, 1937) is a former American football... more
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Len Dawson
Alliance, Ohio
Position: Quarterback
Age: 80
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs
Leonard Ray Dawson (born June 20, 1935) is a former American football quarterback and a member... more

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Nick Mangold
Centerville, Ohio
Position: Center
Age: 36
Teams: New York Jets, Ohio State Buckeyes football
Nicholas Allan Mangold (born January 13, 1984) is a former American football center. He played... more
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Terry Glenn
Columbus, Ohio
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 46
Terry Tyree Glenn (July 23, 1974 – November 20, 2017) was an American football player who was... more

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