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The Best NFL Players From Oklahoma

Updated August 2, 2019 634 votes 65 voters 2.2k views36 items

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

Here’s a list of the best NFL players from Oklahoma! The state of Oklahoma is more known for its college football, but that doesn’t mean the state hasn’t made its impact felt in the NFL. The Sooner State is home to Hall of Famers like Lee Roy Selmon, as well as legendary athlete Jim Thorpe.

Vote for who you think are the top NFL players from Oklahoma and add any of your favorites missing from the list!

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Lee Roy Selmon
Eufaula, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive end
Age: Dec. at 57 (1954-2011)
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oklahoma Sooners football
Lee Roy Selmon (October 20, 1954 – September 4, 2011) was an American football player and... more
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Jim Thorpe
Oklahoma, United States of America
Position: Running back, Punter, Placekicker, Defensive back
Age: Died at 65 (1888-1953)
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Oorang Indians, Canton Bulldogs, Arizona Cardinals, Rock Island Independents
James Francis Thorpe (May 22 or 28, 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete and Olympic... more
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Steve Largent
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 66
Teams: Seattle Seahawks
Stephen Michael Largent (born September 28, 1954) is an American former football player,... more
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Wes Welker
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 39
Teams: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers, Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Wesley Carter Welker (born May 1, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver who is... more
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Gerald McCoy
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive tackle
Age: 32
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oklahoma Sooners football
Gerald Keith McCoy Jr. (born February 25, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle for... more
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Chris Harris
Bixby, Oklahoma
Position: Cornerback
Age: 31
Teams: Denver Broncos
Christopher Harris, Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the... more
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Mark Gastineau
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive end, Defensive lineman
Age: 59
Teams: Arizona State Sun Devils football, New York Jets
Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is an American former football player who was a... more
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Jermaine Gresham
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Position: Tight end
Age: 32
Teams: Cincinnati Bengals
Jermaine Gresham (born June 16, 1988) is an American football tight end who is currently a... more
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Tony Casillas
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive tackle, Tackle
Age: 56
Tony Steven Casillas (born October 26, 1963) is a former American football defensive tackle in... more
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Curtis Lofton
Kingfisher, Oklahoma
Position: Linebacker
Age: 34
Teams: New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons
Curtis Tremayne Lofton (born June 2, 1986) is a former American football inside linebacker in... more
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Jason Gildon
Altus, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive end, Linebacker
Age: 48
Jason Larue Gildon (born July 31, 1972) is a former linebacker for the National Football... more
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Jeremy Shockey
Ada, Oklahoma
Position: Tight end
Age: 35
Teams: New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Miami Hurricanes football, New York Giants
Jeremy Charles Shockey (born August 18, 1980) is a former American football tight end. He was... more
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Antonio Smith
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive end
Age: 38
Teams: Houston Texans
Antonio DeShonta Smith (born October 21, 1981), nicknamed "the Ninja Assassin", is an American... more

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Spencer Tillman
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Position: Running back
Age: 56
Spencer Tillman (born April 21, 1964) is a former professional American football player who... more
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Felix Jones
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Position: Running back
Age: 33
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, Arkansas Razorbacks football, Dallas Cowboys
Felix Jones, Jr. (born May 8, 1987) is a former American football running back in the National... more
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Tracy Scroggins
Checotah, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive end, Linebacker
Age: 51
Tracy Scroggins (born September 11, 1969) is a former professional football athlete. He was a... more
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Dennis Byrd
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive tackle, Defensive end, Tackle, Defensive lineman
Age: 53
Teams: Tulsa Golden Hurricane football, New York Jets
Dennis DeWayne Byrd (October 5, 1966 – October 15, 2016) was an American football defensive... more
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R. W. McQuarters
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Position: Cornerback
Age: 43
Robert William McQuarters, II (born December 21, 1976) is a former American football... more
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Rey Maualuga
Fort Sill, Lawton
Position: Linebacker
Age: 33
Teams: USC Trojans football, Cincinnati Bengals
Rey T. Maualuga (born January 20, 1987) is an American football linebacker who is currently a... more
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Scott Case
Waynoka, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive back
Age: 58
Scott Case may refer to: Scott Case (American football) (born 1962), former American football... more
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Dan Hampton
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position: Defensive tackle, Defensive end
Age: 58
Daniel Oliver Hampton also known as "Danimal" (born September 19, 1957) is a retired Hall of... more
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Steve King
McAlester, Oklahoma
Position: Linebacker
Age: 69
For other people named Steve King, see Stephen King (disambiguation). George Stephen King... more
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Steve Owen
Cleo Springs, Oklahoma
Position: Tackle
Age: Died at 66 (1898-1964)
Stephen Joseph Owen (April 21, 1898 – May 17, 1964) was an American football player and coach.... more

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Darrien Gordon
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Position: Cornerback, Return specialist, Punt returner
Age: 49
Darrien Jamal Gordon (born November 14, 1970) is a former professional American Football... more
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Tony Peters
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Position: Safety
Age: 67
Anthony Lemont Peters (born April 28, 1953) is a former professional American football safety... more

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