The NFL is one of the most diverse sports leagues in the world. Players from all over the world are littered throughout teams, and in this article we'll focus on the players with Latin American heritage.
Fred Warner
NFL Team | |
Position | Linebacker |
Age | 28 |
Birthplace | San Marcos, CA |
Heritage | Mexico, Panama |
Drafted | 2018: R3, 70th overall |
Christian Gonzalez
NFL Team | |
Position | Cornerback |
Age | 23 |
Birthplace | Carollton, TX |
Heritage | Colombia |
Drafted | 2018: R1, 17th overall |
Chris Olave
NFL Team | |
Position | Wide receiver |
Age | 25 |
Birthplace | San Ysidro, CA |
Heritage | Cuba |
Drafted | 2022: R1, 11th overall |
Isiah Pacheco
NFL Team | |
Position | Running back |
Age | 26 |
Birthplace | Vineland, NJ |
Heritage | Puerto Rico |
Drafted | 2018: R7, 251st overall |
Nik Bonitto
NFL Team | |
Position | EDGE |
Age | 26 |
Birthplace | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Heritage | Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti |
Drafted | 2022: R2, 64th overall |
Cesar Ruiz
NFL Team | New Orleans Saints |
Position | Guard |
Age | 26 |
Birthplace | Camdem, NJ |
Heritage | Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic |
Drafted | 2020: R1, 24th overall |
Malcolm Rodriguez
NFL Team | |
Position | Linebacker |
Age | 26 |
Birthplace | Tahlequah, OK |
Heritage | Mexico, Cherokee Nation |
Drafted | 2022: R6, 188th overall |
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
NFL Team | |
Position | Running back |
Age | 25 |
Birthplace | Riverdale, GA |
Heritage | Puerto Rico |
Drafted | 2023: R6, 193rd overall |
Will Hernandez
NFL Team | |
Position | Guard |
Age | 30 |
Birthplace | Las Vegas, NV |
Heritage | Mexic0 |
Drafted | 2018: R2, 34th overall |
Austin Hooper
NFL Team | New England Patriots |
Position | Tight end |
Age | 30 |
Birthplace | San Mateo, CA |
Heritage | Mexico |
Drafted | 2016: R3, 81st overall |
Braxton Berrios
NFL Team | |
Position | Wide receiver |
Age | 30 |
Birthplace | Raleigh, NC |
Heritage | Puerto Rico |
Drafted | 2018: R6, 210th overall |
Marco Wilson
NFL Team | |
Position | Cornerback |
Age | 26 |
Birthplace | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Heritage | Puerto Rico, Trinidad |
Drafted | 2021: R4, 136th overall |
Andrés Borregales
NFL Team | New England Patriots |
Position | Kicker |
Age | 22 |
Birthplace | Caracas, Venezuela |
Heritage | Venezuela |
Drafted | 2025: R6, 182nd overall |
Eddy Piñeiro
NFL Team | San Francisco 49ers |
Position | Kicker |
Age | 30 |
Birthplace | Miami, FL |
Heritage | Cuba, Nicaragua |
Drafted | 2018: undrafted |
Cairo Santos
NFL Team | |
Position | Kicker |
Age | 28 |
Birthplace | São Paulo, Brazil |
Heritage | Brazil |
Drafted | 2014: undrafted |
First Brazilian-born player in NFL history.
HM: Dave Canales
The only head coach with Latin-American heritage, Carolina Panthers' coach Dave Canales hails from Mexico.
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