Best NFL players born in Delaware
Football has long been woven into the cultural fabric of America, and every state has produced its share of gridiron legends. From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to record-setting receivers and defensive stalwarts, some of the NFL's greatest talents trace their roots back to Delaware.
Using data from Pro Football Reference, Stacker compiled a ranking of the best NFL players born in Delaware. Players were ranked by weighted career approximate value (AV), a metric developed by Pro Football Reference that measures overall career impact. Data is as of the start of the 2025 NFL season.
This list highlights players who made their mark on the league—some remembered for their longevity, others for their peak dominance. Read on to see which football stars born in Delaware have left the biggest legacy in NFL history.
#21. Anthony Anderson (RB) (tie)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 1979-1980
- Games played: 32
- Weighted career value: 1
#21. Brandon Rusnak (DB) (tie)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 2019-2021
- Games played: 28
- Weighted career value: 1
#21. C.J. Davis (G) (tie)
- City: Millsboro
- Years played: 2010-2012
- Games played: 14
- Weighted career value: 1
#21. Charles Hope (G) (tie)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 1994-1994
- Games played: 6
- Weighted career value: 1
#21. David Sills (WR) (tie)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 2021-2023
- Games played: 16
- Weighted career value: 1
#21. Javor Mills (DE) (tie)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 2002-2002
- Games played: 8
- Weighted career value: 1
#21. Justin Perillo (TE) (tie)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 2014-2016
- Games played: 20
- Weighted career value: 1
#21. Orien Harris (DT) (tie)
- City: Newark
- Years played: 2006-2009
- Games played: 20
- Weighted career value: 1
#20. Lovett Purnell (TE)
- City: Seaford
- Years played: 1996-1999
- Games played: 36
- Weighted career value: 2
#19. Mike Meade (RB)
- City: Dover
- Years played: 1982-1985
- Games played: 49
- Weighted career value: 3
#18. Pete Larson (RB)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 1967-1968
- Games played: 22
- Weighted career value: 4
#17. Kevin Reilly (LB)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 1973-1975
- Games played: 25
- Weighted career value: 7
#16. Briean Boddy-Calhoun (CB)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 2016-2020
- Games played: 47
- Weighted career value: 9
#15. Wendell Smallwood (RB)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 2016-2021
- Games played: 56
- Weighted career value: 10
#14. Joe Campbell (DE)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 1977-1981
- Games played: 65
- Weighted career value: 12
#13. Jeff Otah (T)
- City: New Castle
- Years played: 2008-2011 (2 years as starter)
- Games played: 29
- Weighted career value: 14
#12. Tim Wilson (FB)
- City: New Castle
- Years played: 1977-1984 (4 years as starter)
- Games played: 101
- Weighted career value: 18
#10. Tom Hall (WR) (tie)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 1962-1969
- Games played: 96
- Weighted career value: 19
#10. Troy Reeder (OLB) (tie)
- City: Hockessin
- Years played: 2019-2024 (2 years as starter)
- Games played: 89
- Weighted career value: 19
#8. Conway Hayman (G) (tie)
- City: Newark
- Years played: 1975-1980 (3 years as starter)
- Games played: 77
- Weighted career value: 22
#8. Paul Worrilow (MLB) (tie)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 2013-2019 (4 years as starter)
- Games played: 76
- Weighted career value: 22
#7. Angelo Blackson (DT)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 2015-2024
- Games played: 129
- Weighted career value: 23
#6. Rick Donnalley (C)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 1982-1987 (2 years as starter)
- Games played: 71
- Weighted career value: 24
#5. Jamie Duncan (LB)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 1998-2004 (3 years as starter)
- Games played: 96
- Weighted career value: 29
#4. Duron Harmon (FS)
- City: Dover
- Years played: 2013-2023 (3 years as starter)
- Games played: 168
- Weighted career value: 30
#3. Bilal Nichols (DT)
- City: Newark
- Years played: 2018-2024 (5 years as starter)
- Games played: 100
- Weighted career value: 37
#2. Luke Petitgout (T)
- City: Milford
- Years played: 1999-2007 (8 years as starter)
- Games played: 117
- Weighted career value: 44
#1. Brian O'Neill (T)
- City: Wilmington
- Years played: 2018-2024 (7 years as starter)
- Games played: 110
- Pro Bowl selections: 2
- Weighted career value: 52
