Here are NFL players that were born in Louisville and the years they played in the NFL:

 

Jimmy German TB 1939-40

Bernie Crimmins G 1945

T.J. Campion T 1947

Abe Addams DE 1949

Fred Davis T 1941-51

Willie Carter HB 1953

Fred Enke QB 1948-54

Mike Dukes LB 1960-65

Paul Hornung HB 1957-66

Sherman Lewis DB 1966-67

Bob Talamini G 1960-68

Dicky Lyons DB 1970

Rick Norton QB 1966-70

John Matlock C 1967-72

Lee Calland DB 1963-72

Leo Hayden RB 1971-73

Lee Bouggess RB 1970-73

Mo Moorman G 1968-73

Sam Gruneisen C 1962-73

Bubba McCollum DT 1974

Joel Parker WR 1974-77

Dick Conn DB 1974-79

Steve Raible WR 1976-81

Joe Federspiel LB 1972-81

Mike Shumann WR 1978-83

Curtis Jeffries TE 1987

Carl Brazley DB 1987

Kevin Lamar G 1987

Jim Ramey DE 1979-87

Chris Foote C 1980-90

Mark Sander LB 1992

Joe Jacoby T 1981-93

Terry Samuels TE 1994-95

Oliver Barnett DE 1990-95

D.J. Johnson DB 1989-96

Leland Taylor DT 1997

Jeff Brohm QB 1996-97

Carwell Gardner RB 1990-97

Will Wolford T 1986-98

LaVell Boyd WR 2000

Cris Dishman DB 1988-2000

Travis Prentice RB 2000-01

Dean Wells LB 1993-2001

Chris Demaree DT 2002

Bernard Jackson DE 2002

Tony Driver DB 2001-02

Rashad Holman DB 2001-03

Michael Brown LB 2004

Marcus Green DT 2006

Chris Barclay RB 2007

Isaac Sowells T 2006-08

Keenan Burton WR 2008-09

Herena-Daze Jones DB 2006-09

Jeremi Johnson FB 2003-09

Brian Brohm QB 2009-10

Jon McGraw DB 2002-11

Chris Redman QB 2000-11

Myron Pryor DT 2009-12

Rob Bironas K 2005-13

Justin Green DB 2013-14

C.J. Spillman DB 2009-14

Michael Bush RB 2008-14

Colin Holba LS 2017-18

Taywan Taylor WR 2017-18

DeVante Parker WR 2015-18

Weston Richburg C 2014-18

Patrick Scales LS 2014-18

Brandon Dunn DT 2014-18

Corey Peters DT 2010-18

 

Here is the link that lists all players born in KY:

 

Players Born in Kentucky, USA | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Edited May 1, 20197 yr by Voice of Reason

I don't want to sidetrack the thread, but it might be a factor to include - how many Louisville players played in the NFL?

Lenny Lyles

Steve Wright

Carwell Gardner

Jeff Brohm

Michael Bush

Joe Jacoby (needs to be added to the list)

Will Woford

Devante Parker

Joe Federspiel

Chris Redman (I think)

Dicky Lyons

Michael Bush

Sam Gruneisen

Bob Talamini (sp)

..................................et al.

This is the one for me. Absolutely amazing. Watching what he managed to do with six inches of snow on the ground in the 2000 state championship game was something else.

 

Seriously? You just had to bring that up. :(

Rick Norton in NFL, and I believe Sherman Lewis. Forgotten is Ken Lehmann from Flaget (late 50s, early 60s) in the CFL Hall of Fame.

TE Ibn Green from Male. Was All American at UL in late 90’s. Over 2800 yds receiving over 4 years.

Rick Norton in NFL, and I believe Sherman Lewis. Forgotten is Ken Lehmann from Flaget (late 50s, early 60s) in the CFL Hall of Fame.

 

Rick Norton was good but is he better than the Brohm’s, Phil Simms, or Paul Hornung?

Good question. Classic drop back passer. Not a runner, which is a difference. All American. First ever pick of the Dolphins. No OL there and he got hammered.

Keith Calvin, Trinity wide receiver.

Quarterback - Derek Homer (Fort Knox)

Offensive Line - Garry Williams (Seneca)

Running Back - Monquantae Gibson (Moore)

Running Back - Donnell Gordon (South Oldham)

Running Back - Craig Walker (Fairdale)

Tight End - Howard Schnellenberger (Bishop Flaget)

Kicker - Paul Calhoun (Bishop David)

 

 

As for recent players, I'm assuming the following would make the list:

 

Defensive Line - Tajh Rice (Waggener)

Defensive Line - JJ Weaver (Moore)

Defensive Back - Jairus Brents (Waggener)

Linebacker - Jared Casey (Ballard)

Athlete - Rodjay Burns (Trinity)

Athlete - Jake Paulson (Christian Academy Louisville)

Athlete - Milton Wright (Christian Academy Louisville)

Defensive Line - Brandon Newman (Pleasure Ridge Park)

Derek Homer played running back, not QB. He rushed for over 3,000 yards his Senior year at Ft. Knox.

Quarterback - Derek Homer (Fort Knox)

 

Wasn't Derek Homer a Running Back?

Derek Homer played running back, not QB. He rushed for over 3,000 yards his Senior year at Ft. Knox.

 

Derek Homer played running back, not QB. He rushed for over 3,000 yards his Senior year at Ft. Knox.

 

Big brain fart on my end of things.

Everyone mentioned thus far:

 

 

OFFENSE:

Quarterback - Brian Brohm (Trinity)

Quarterback - Jeff Brohm (Trinity)

Quarterback - Andy Clark (Seneca)

Quarterback - Paul Hornung (Bishop Flaget)

Quarterback - Rick Norton (Bishop Flaget)

Quarterback - Chris Redman (Male)

Quarterback - Phil Simms (Southern)

Offensive Line - Rick Board (Bishop Flaget)

Offensive Line - Sam Gruneisen (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Joe Jacoby (Western)

Offensive Line - Doug James (DeSales)

Offensive Line - Mo Moorman (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Will Rabatin (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Sam Robey (Trinity)

Offensive Line - Bob Talamini (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Garry Williams (Seneca)

Offensive Line - Will Wolford (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Steve Wright (Manual)

Running Back - Carwell Gardner (Trinity)

Running Back - Monquantae Gibson (Moore)

Running Back - Donnell Gordon (South Oldham)

Running Back - Alan Hennessey (Trinity)

Running Back - Derek Homer (Fort Knox)

Running Back - Sherman Lewis (Manual)

Running Back - Lenny Lyles (Central)

Running Back - Craig Walker (Fairdale)

Tight End - Jim Campbell (Trinity)

Tight End - Ibn Green (Male)

Tight End - Howard Schnellenberger (Bishop Flaget)

Wide Receiver - Keith Calvin (Trinity)

Wide Receiver - Montrell Jones (Male)

Wide Receiver - Rondale Moore (Trinity)

Wide Receiver - DeVante Parker (Ballard)

Wide Receiver - James Quick (Trinity)

Kicker - Rob Borinas (Trinity)

Kicker - Paul Calhoun (Bishop David)

 

DEFENSE:

Defensive Back - Jairus Brents (Waggener)

Defensive Back - Daylan Hall (St. Xavier)

Defensive Line - Donnie Gardner (Trinity)

Defensive Line - Bubba McCollum (Male)

Defensive Line - Brandon Newman (Pleasure Ridge Park)

Defensive Line - Tajh Rice (Waggener)

Defensive Line - JJ Weaver (Moore)

Linebacker - Jared Casey (Ballard)

Linebacker - Joe Federspiel (DeSales)

Linebacker - Wilbur Hackett (Manual)

Linebacker - Bernard Jackson (St. Xavier)

Linebacker - Sean Johnson (Trinity)

Linebacker - Ken Lehmann (Bishop Flaget)

 

ATHLETE:

Athlete - Darryl Bishop (Seneca)

Athlete - Keenan Burton (Manual)

Athlete - Rodjay Burns (Trinity)

Athlete - Michael Bush (Male)

Athlete - Dicky Lyons (St. Xavier)

Athlete - Nat Northington (Thomas Jefferson)

Athlete - Jake Paulson (Christian Academy Louisville)

Athlete - Milton Wright (Christian Academy Louisville)

Everyone mentioned thus far:

 

 

OFFENSE:

Quarterback - Brian Brohm (Trinity)

Quarterback - Jeff Brohm (Trinity)

Quarterback - Andy Clark (Seneca)

Quarterback - Paul Hornung (Bishop Flaget)

Quarterback - Rick Norton (Bishop Flaget)

Quarterback - Chris Redman (Male)

Quarterback - Phil Simms (Southern)

Offensive Line - Rick Board (Bishop Flaget)

Offensive Line - Sam Gruneisen (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Joe Jacoby (Western)

Offensive Line - Doug James (DeSales)

Offensive Line - Mo Moorman (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Will Rabatin (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Sam Robey (Trinity)

Offensive Line - Bob Talamini (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Garry Williams (Seneca)

Offensive Line - Will Wolford (St. Xavier)

Offensive Line - Steve Wright (Manual)

Running Back - Carwell Gardner (Trinity)

Running Back - Monquantae Gibson (Moore)

Running Back - Donnell Gordon (South Oldham)

Running Back - Alan Hennessey (Trinity)

Running Back - Derek Homer (Fort Knox)

Running Back - Sherman Lewis (Manual)

Running Back - Lenny Lyles (Central)

Running Back - Craig Walker (Fairdale)

Tight End - Jim Campbell (Trinity)

Tight End - Ibn Green (Male)

Tight End - Howard Schnellenberger (Bishop Flaget)

Wide Receiver - Keith Calvin (Trinity)

Wide Receiver - Montrell Jones (Male)

Wide Receiver - Rondale Moore (Trinity)

Wide Receiver - DeVante Parker (Ballard)

Wide Receiver - James Quick (Trinity)

Kicker - Rob Borinas (Trinity)

Kicker - Paul Calhoun (Bishop David)

 

DEFENSE:

Defensive Back - Jairus Brents (Waggener)

Defensive Back - Daylan Hall (St. Xavier)

Defensive Line - Donnie Gardner (Trinity)

Defensive Line - Bubba McCollum (Male)

Defensive Line - Brandon Newman (Pleasure Ridge Park)

Defensive Line - Tajh Rice (Waggener)

Defensive Line - JJ Weaver (Moore)

Linebacker - Jared Casey (Ballard)

Linebacker - Joe Federspiel (DeSales)

Linebacker - Wilbur Hackett (Manual)

Linebacker - Bernard Jackson (St. Xavier)

Linebacker - Sean Johnson (Trinity)

Linebacker - Ken Lehmann (Bishop Flaget)

 

ATHLETE:

Athlete - Darryl Bishop (Seneca)

Athlete - Keenan Burton (Manual)

Athlete - Rodjay Burns (Trinity)

Athlete - Michael Bush (Male)

Athlete - Dicky Lyons (St. Xavier)

Athlete - Nat Northington (Thomas Jefferson)

Athlete - Jake Paulson (Christian Academy Louisville)

Athlete - Milton Wright (Christian Academy Louisville)

 

You might be able to win a few games with these guys.