Through the 2009 season, 466, most of whom played during the early days of the NFL. Since 1950, 43 players without college experience have made NFL rosters.
There was 1 NFL player in 2009 that did not attend college, that being Philadelphia Eagles punter Sav Rocca. Rocca is from Australia and began playing in the Australian Football League upon graduating from high school.
Other recent NFL players without college include kick returner/wide receiver Michael Lewis who played seven seasons (2001-2007) for the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers. He was named All-Pro in 2002 when he led the NFL in both punt return yardage and kickoff return yardage. Lewis had several jobs after high school and was driving a beer truck when he began playing semi-pro ball in 1998. He moved up to the Arena League and then NFL Europe before securing a full time spot with the Saints in 2001.
Punter Darren Bennett spent 11 seasons (1995-2005) with the San Diego Chargers and Minnesota Vikings. He was also named All Pro. Bennett is also from Australia and began playing in the Australian Football League out of high school.
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I'm sure. My uncle was a Kicker in the NFL in the 60's and he never went to college
University of Alabama. There are no other NFL players from any other college! They are all from UA. Next question?
NFL players who are cut and can negotiate with any team. Most players that are cut will try to get on any team as soon as they can.
Don't know but is there any nfl players from Yemen
Yeah, for instance Luis Castillo for San Diego Chargers.
There are 43 former Ohio State football players on active rosters in the NFL. The third most by any team in the NCAA.