The Best NFL Players From Texas
Here’s a list of the best NFL players from Texas! NFL players from Texas are some of the best ever to play the game of football as proven by the fact that no state has more representatives in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than Texas.
Stars include some of the best football players of all time like Michael Strahan and Y.A. Tittle, as well as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL right now, Drew Brees.
Vote for who you think are the top NFL players from Texas and add any of your favorites missing from the list!
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Austin, TexasPosition: Quarterback
Age: 42
Teams: New Orleans Saints
Drew Christopher Brees (; born January 15, 1979) is an American football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). After a successful college football career at ...more2
Rosebud, TexasPosition: Running back
Age: 42
Teams: TCU Horned Frogs football, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers
LaDainian Tramayne Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is a former professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He is widely ...more3
Palestine, TexasPosition: Running back
Age: 36
Teams: Washington Redskins
Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985) is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma and was ...more4
Tyler, TexasPosition: Running back
Age: 66
Teams: New Orleans Saints, Houston Oilers, Texas Longhorns football
Earl Christian Campbell (born March 29, 1955) is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints. ...more5
Elgin, TexasAge: 75
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, North Texas Mean Green football
Charles Edward Greene (born September 5, 1946), better known as "Mean" Joe Greene, is a former American football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football ...more6
Patrick Mahomes II
Patrick Lavon Mahomes II (born September 17, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He is the son of former Major League Baseball ...more7
Austin, TexasPosition: Cornerback
Age: Dec. at 74 (1927-2002)
Richard Lane (April 16, 1928 – January 29, 2002), commonly known as Dick "Night Train" Lane, was an American football player. A native of Austin, Texas, he played professional football in the ...more8
Sealy, TexasPosition: Running back
Age: 61
Teams: Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Raiders, SMU Mustangs football, Atlanta Falcons
Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. Dickerson played college football for ...more9
Dallas, TexasPosition: Outside Linebacker, Defensive end
Age: 32
Teams: Denver Broncos
Vonnie B'Vsean Miller Jr. (born March 26, 1989) is an American football outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). Miller played college football at Texas A&M, ...more10
Houston, TexasAge: 63
Teams: Baylor Bears football, Chicago Bears
Michael Singletary (born October 9, 1958) is an American football coach and former professional football player. After playing college football for Baylor University, Singletary was drafted by the ...more11
Mumford, TexasPosition: Defensive tackle, Defensive end
Age: 53
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings
John Anthony Randle (born December 12, 1967) is a former American football defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). On ...more12
Houston, TexasPosition: Defensive end
Age: 50
Teams: Texas Southern Tigers football, New York Giants
Michael Anthony Strahan (; born November 21, 1971) is an American former football defensive end who spent his entire 15-year career with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). ...more13
Olney, TexasPosition: Defensive tackle
Age: 82
Teams: TCU Horned Frogs football, Dallas Cowboys
Robert Lewis Lilly (born July 26, 1939), nicknamed "Mr. Cowboy", is a former American football defensive tackle and photographer. After a college career at Texas Christian University (TCU), he played ...more14
Robstown, TexasPosition: Guard
Age: Dec. at 63 (1945-2008)
Teams: Oakland Raiders
Eugene Josiah Upshaw Jr. (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008), also known as "Uptown Gene" and “Highway 63”, was an American football player for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League ...more15
Houston, TexasPosition: Running back
Age: 55
Teams: Buffalo Bills
Thurman Lee Thomas (born May 16, 1966) is a former American football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. Thomas was elected ...more16
Orange, TexasPosition: Safety, Free Safety
Age: 32
Teams: Seattle Seahawks
Earl Winty Thomas III (born May 7, 1989) is an American football free safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the ...more17
Houston, TexasPosition: Cornerback
Age: 61
Teams: Washington Redskins
Darrell Ray Green (born February 15, 1960) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002. He is widely ...more18
Dallas, TexasAge: 55
Teams: Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders
Timothy Donell Brown (born July 22, 1966) is a former American football wide receiver who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Notre Dame, where ...more19
Temple, TexasPosition: Punter, Quarterback, Defensive back
Age: Dec. at 94 (1914-2008)
Teams: TCU Horned Frogs football, Washington Redskins, Columbus Red Birds
Samuel Adrian Baugh (March 17, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American football player and coach. During his college and professional careers, he most notably played quarterback, but also played as ...more20
Marshall, TexasPosition: Quarterback
Age: 95
Teams: Baltimore Colts, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants
Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. (October 24, 1926 – October 8, 2017) was a professional American football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, New ...more21
Lufkin, TexasPosition: Return specialist, Wide receiver
Age: 33
Teams: Oklahoma State Cowboys football, Dallas Cowboys
Desmond Demond Bryant (born November 4, 1988) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State, where he earned All-American honors in ...more22
San Antonio, TexasPosition: Guard, Linebacker
Age: 78
Teams: Texas Longhorns football
Thomas Henry Nobis Jr. (September 20, 1943 – December 13, 2017) was an American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. He ...more23
Bellville, TexasPosition: Wide receiver
Age: 34
Teams: Buffalo Bills
Emmanuel Niamiah Sanders (born March 17, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at SMU, and was drafted ...more24
Queen City, TexasPosition: Tackle, Tight end
Age: 39
Teams: Philadelphia Eagles
Jason Raynard Peters (born January 22, 1982) is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an ...more25
Lufkin, TexasPosition: Safety
Age: 77
Kenneth Ray Houston (born November 12, 1944) is a former American football safety in the American Football League and National Football League. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in ...more
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