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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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9326Lawrence Taylor
Williamsburg, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia2
8019Bruce Smith
Norfolk, VirginiaAge: 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 Wikipedia3
9229Michael Vick
Newport News, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia4
8231Kam Chancellor
Norfolk, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia5
6821Ronde Barber
Blacksburg, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia6
5216Tiki Barber
Blacksburg, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia7
5225DeAngelo Hall
Chesapeake, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia8
5023Charles Haley
Gladys, VirginiaPosition: Defensive end, Linebacker, Defensive lineman
Age: 56
Charles Lewis Haley (born January 6, 1964) is a former American football linebacker and... more on Wikipedia9
4521Fran Tarkenton
Richmond, VirginiaAge: 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 Wikipedia10
297Willie Lanier
Clover, VirginiaPosition: Linebacker
Age: 75
Willie Edward Lanier (born August 21, 1945) is a former American football middle-linebacker... more on Wikipedia11
3715Herman Moore
Danville, VirginiaPosition: Wide receiver
Age: 50
Herman Joseph Moore (born October 20, 1969) is an American former professional football player... more on Wikipedia12
3514Kenny Easley
Chesapeake, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia13
3821Heath Miller
Richlands, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia14
3215Kyle Long
Ivy, VirginiaAge: 31
Teams: Chicago Bears
Kyle Howard Long is an American football guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football... more on Wikipedia15
3117Thomas Jones
Big Stone Gap, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia16
2814Plaxico Burress
Norfolk, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia17
3827Tyrod Taylor
Hampton, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia18
184Jerod Mayo
Hampton, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia19
2411Shawn Springs
Williamsburg, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia20
2210Torrey Smith
Colonial Beach, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia21
2717Ahmad Bradshaw
Bluefield, West VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia22
2515Benjamin Watson
Norfolk, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia23
2414James Farrior
Richmond, VirginiaPosition: 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 Wikipedia24
2112Ahmad Brooks
Fairfax, VirginiaPosition: Linebacker
Age: 36
Teams: San Francisco 49ers
Ahmad Kadar Brooks (born March 14, 1984) is an American former football outside linebacker. He... more on Wikipedia25
178Aaron Brooks
Newport News, VirginiaPosition: 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