Best NFL Player From Your State

[RollerColt]

NFL+ had an article today on the best players born in each state (couldn’t read it as I’ve been cutting a lot of costs lately). But it did get me thinking:

 

I’m not a Steelers fan at all, those of you who know me already know this. But I’d have to say Rod Woodson is the greatest born and raised Hoosier (born in Fort Wayne) to play the game. One of the greatest corners ever, still has records for fumble recoveries (32) and interceptions returned for a TD (12). 
 

11 pro bowls. NFL Defensive POY (1993). Tied with Charles Woodson and Darren Sharper for most total defensive TDs (13). Super Bowl champion with the Ravens. 
 

I’d say that’s enough to put him as the best player from Indiana. 
 

Who’s the best from your state?

[Introspect]

Michael Vick and Bruce Smith from Virginia

[ProblChld32]

Well let’s see it would probably have to be Dwight Freeny and what do you know, he just so happens to have been a Colt for the bulk of his career. I’m from Connecticut btw!

 

noteable mentions 

Byron Jones - CB 

Terrance Knighton - DT

Jason Pinnock - Current safety for the Giants.

Andrew Pinnock - FB and also Jason Pinnock father.

Aaron Hernandez - controversial one here obviously.

[TheNewGuy]

Jim Brown...though he didn't move to NY until he was 8, so it may not count?

Art Monk...White Plains NY.

[holeymoley99]

Emmitt Smith though Florida has so many hard choice.

[Coltsfan1953]

From WV , I think Chuck Howley.

[cdgacoltsfan]

New York

Rob Gronkowski

Saquon Barkley

Jim Brown

Art Monk

[2006Coltsbestever]

Born and raised here Rod Woodson. As far as playing here as a pro Peyton Manning.

[Believe blue1306]

I’m from Iowa so I’ll have to say my 2 boys Dallas Clark and Bob Sanders. Though I don’t think Sanders is actually from Iowa. 
 

Fun fact about Dallas though.. his best friend from high school, his daughter, is dating my cousin. I’m still waiting to meet him lol

 

as far as the goat though.. Kurt Warner 

[Smonroe]

Ohio has so many it’s hard to narrow it down.  Some would say Staubach.  Others may say Big Ben.  
 

Some lady name Taylor may say one of the Kelce brothers.  
 

I’ll go with Lou Groza.  

 

[jimmy g]

11 hours ago, Believe blue1306 said:

I’m from Iowa so I’ll have to say my 2 boys Dallas Clark and Bob Sanders. Though I don’t think Sanders is actually from Iowa. 
 

Fun fact about Dallas though.. his best friend from high school, his daughter, is dating my cousin. I’m still waiting to meet him lol

 

as far as the goat though.. Kurt Warner 

Sanders is from Erie, Pa

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

Very hard as their have been a massive 5 players play in the NFL that were born in New Zealand. I will go with David Dixon who started 134 games at guard mostly for the Vikings.

[JMichael557]

On 7/4/2024 at 7:46 AM, Coltsfan1953 said:

From WV , I think Chuck Howley.

We have been lucky with some great players from WV for such a small state. Howley is a good choice but I would say Sam Huff or Randy Moss.

[smittywerb]

Maryland:  I’d say either Stefon diggs or Joe Haden 

 

other notables:

navarro bowman

cameron wake

chris warren

 

[Solid84]

Morten Andersen I guess. HoF kicker.

[Yoshinator]

I'll represent Colorado here.

 

Nate Solder and Christian McCaffrey are the two best that I can remember. 

 

Solid G from the Pats teams, and the best RB in the NFL currently.

 

Add Trey McBride to that as well.

[SOMDColtsfan]

Maryland-

Stefon Diggs

Joe Haden

Todd Gurley

Doug Flutie...and a bunch more

[indyagent17]

Peyton Manning - Tennessee 

[RollerColt]

10 minutes ago, indyagent17 said:

Peyton Manning - Tennessee 

Peyton’s from New Orleans Louisiana. 

[indyagent17]

11 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

Peyton’s from New Orleans Louisiana. 

I was thinking about his college days

Reggie White - Tennessee 

[atapcl]

We have quite a few from my city but I think it is probably Stephon Gilmore.

[cdgacoltsfan]

Is there anyone from Pennsylvania on this forum? They have a ton...from John Unitas to Dan Marino and Jim Kelly. Too many to name.

[RollerColt]

3 minutes ago, cdgacoltsfan said:

Is there anyone from Pennsylvania on this forum? They have a ton...from John Unitas to Dan Marino and Jim Kelly. Too many to name.

Sure do, I know for sure @DEColtsLover36 and there’s a few others. 

[Hammer]

I think the 2 best players out of South Dakota both played DE and both played for the Colts. Ordell Braase and John Dutton.

 

[cdgacoltsfan]

1 hour ago, Hammer said:

I think the 2 best players out of South Dakota both played DE and both played for the Colts. Ordell Braase and John Dutton.

 

I remember the dline of Dutton, Barnes , Erhrman,and Cooks..the Looney Tunes

[Dunk]

Honorable mention Indiana

Bob Griese

Chris Doleman

[TheNewGuy]

1 hour ago, Hammer said:

I think the 2 best players out of South Dakota both played DE and both played for the Colts. Ordell Braase and John Dutton.

 

Dutton was one of my favorite Colts growing up! The Sack Pack!

[rock8591]

From Florida here...there are WAY too many players to even start with.

 

Got UF, FSU, and UM to work with for starters.

[RollerColt]

1 hour ago, rock8591 said:

From Florida here...there are WAY too many players to even start with.

 

Got UF, FSU, and UM to work with for starters.

Yes. Florida, Texas, California and Louisiana have a lot of NFL hall of famers.

[ColtsGermany]

Sebastian Vollmer - Germany 😜