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The Best NFL Players From Virginia

Updated August 2, 2019 1.9k votes 190 voters 7.0k views48 items

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

Here’s a list of the best NFL players from Virginia. Some of these players have changed the way the game is played, and even long after they have retired, players like Lawrence Taylor and Fran Tarkenton are still talked about as some of the very best NFL players of all time.

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

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Lawrence Taylor
Williamsburg, Virginia
Position: Linebacker
Age: 56
Teams: North Carolina Tar Heels football, New York Giants
Lawrence Julius Taylor (born February 4, 1959), nicknamed "L.T.", is an American former... more on Wikipedia
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Bruce Smith
Norfolk, Virginia
Age: 57
Teams: Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins, Virginia Tech Hokies football
Bruce Bernard Smith (born June 18, 1963) is a former American football defensive end for the... more on Wikipedia
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Michael Vick
Newport News, Virginia
Position: Quarterback
Age: 40
Teams: Virginia Tech Hokies football, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26, 1980) is a former American football quarterback who played... more on Wikipedia
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Kam Chancellor
Norfolk, Virginia
Position: Strong Safety, Safety
Age: 32
Teams: Seattle Seahawks
Kameron Darnel Chancellor (born April 3, 1988) is a former American football strong safety. He... more on Wikipedia
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Ronde Barber
Blacksburg, Virginia
Position: Cornerback, Safety, Defensive back
Age: 45
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Virginia Cavaliers football
Jamael Orondé "Rondé" Barber (born April 7, 1975) is a former American football defensive back... more on Wikipedia
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Tiki Barber
Blacksburg, Virginia
Position: Running back
Age: 45
Teams: New York Giants
Atiim Kiambu "Tiki" Barber (; born April 7, 1975) is an American former football running back... more on Wikipedia
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DeAngelo Hall
Chesapeake, Virginia
Position: Cornerback
Age: 36
Teams: Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders, Virginia Tech Hokies football, Atlanta Falcons
DeAngelo Eugene Hall (born November 19, 1983) is a former American football defensive back who... more on Wikipedia

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Charles Haley
Gladys, Virginia
Position: Defensive end, Linebacker, Defensive lineman
Age: 56
Charles Lewis Haley (born January 6, 1964) is a former American football linebacker and... more on Wikipedia
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Fran Tarkenton
Richmond, Virginia
Age: 75
Teams: Georgia Bulldogs football team, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants
Francis Asbury Tarkenton (born February 3, 1940) is an American former football player who was... more on Wikipedia
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Willie Lanier
Clover, Virginia
Position: Linebacker
Age: 75
Willie Edward Lanier (born August 21, 1945) is a former American football middle-linebacker... more on Wikipedia
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Herman Moore
Danville, Virginia
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 50
Herman Joseph Moore (born October 20, 1969) is an American former professional football player... more on Wikipedia
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Kenny Easley
Chesapeake, Virginia
Position: Safety, Defensive back
Age: 61
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, UCLA Bruins football
Kenneth Mason Easley Jr. (born January 15, 1959) is an American former professional football... more on Wikipedia
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Heath Miller
Richlands, Virginia
Position: Tight end
Age: 37
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers
Earl Heath Miller Jr. (born October 22, 1982) is a former American football tight end who... more on Wikipedia
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Kyle Long
Ivy, Virginia
Age: 31
Teams: Chicago Bears
Kyle Howard Long is an American football guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football... more on Wikipedia
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Thomas Jones
Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Position: Running back
Age: 42
Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Virginia Cavaliers football, Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, New York Jets
Thomas Jones (born August 19, 1978) is an American actor who performs as Thomas Q. Jones, and... more on Wikipedia
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Plaxico Burress
Norfolk, Virginia
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 43
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, New York Giants
Plaxico Antonio Burress (born August 12, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver who... more on Wikipedia
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Tyrod Taylor
Hampton, Virginia
Position: Quarterback
Age: 31
Teams: Virginia Tech Hokies football, Baltimore Ravens
Tyrod Di'allo Taylor (born August 3, 1989) is an American football quarterback for the Los... more on Wikipedia
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Jerod Mayo
Hampton, Virginia
Position: Linebacker
Age: 34
Teams: New England Patriots
Jerod Mayo Sr (born February 23, 1986) is an American football coach and former linebacker who... more on Wikipedia
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Shawn Springs
Williamsburg, Virginia
Position: Cornerback
Age: 45
Teams: Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, New England Patriots, Ohio State Buckeyes football
Shawn Springs (born March 11, 1975) is a former American college and professional football... more on Wikipedia
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Torrey Smith
Colonial Beach, Virginia
Position: Wide receiver
Age: 31
Teams: Maryland Terrapins football, Baltimore Ravens
James Torrey Smith (born January 26, 1989) is an American football wide receiver for the... more on Wikipedia
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Ahmad Bradshaw
Bluefield, West Virginia
Position: Running back
Age: 34
Teams: Indianapolis Colts, Marshall Thundering Herd football, New York Giants
Ahmad Bradshaw (born March 19, 1986) is a former American football running back. He was... more on Wikipedia
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Benjamin Watson
Norfolk, Virginia
Position: Tight end
Age: 39
Teams: New England Patriots
Benjamin Seth Watson (born December 18, 1980) is an American football tight end for the New... more on Wikipedia
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James Farrior
Richmond, Virginia
Position: Middle Linebacker
Age: 45
Teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets
James Alfred Farrior (born January 6, 1975) is a former American football linebacker who... more on Wikipedia
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Ahmad Brooks
Fairfax, Virginia
Position: Linebacker
Age: 36
Teams: San Francisco 49ers
Ahmad Kadar Brooks (born March 14, 1984) is an American former football outside linebacker. He... more on Wikipedia
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Aaron Brooks
Newport News, Virginia
Position: Quarterback
Age: 39
Teams: New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders
Aaron Lafette Brooks (born March 24, 1976) is a former American football quarterback who... more on Wikipedia