- Glenn Dorsey
Glenn Dorsey (born August 1, 1985 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a defensive tackle that attends the Louisiana State University.
- Albert Haynesworth
Albert Haynesworth (born June 17, 1981) is a current American football defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans in the National Football League. He went to Hartsville High School in Hartsville, South Carolina, and was recruited to the University of Tennessee. He is best known for stomping on the forehead of Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode in a game early in the 2006 NFL season. Haynesworth played college football in the University of Tennessee.
- Tommie Harris
Tommie Harris (born April 29 1983, Killeen, Texas) is a professional football player for the NFL's Chicago Bears as a Defensive Tackle.
- Tank Johnson
Terry "Tank" Johnson (born December 7, 1981) is an American football player who last played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Drafted in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft from University of Washington, he was one of the Bears' defensive tackles. He was notably a member of the Bears during their Super Bowl run in 2006.
- Marcus Stroud
Marcus Stroud (born June 25, 1978 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American Football player who currently plays Defensive Tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.
- Amobi Okoye
Amobi Okoye (born June 10, 1987 in Anambra State, Nigeria) is an American football player for the Houston Texans. He played defensive tackle at the University of Louisville from 2003 to 2006. The Houston Texans drafted Okoye as the 10th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.
- Kyle Williams
Kyle Williams (born June 10, 1983) is a NFL defensive tackle.
- Kris Jenkins
Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins (born August 3, 1979 in Ypsilanti, Michigan) is an American football defensive tackle who plays for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He is the older brother of Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins. Both he and his brother played at Belleville High School under Bob LaPointe.
- Corey Simon
Corey Jermaine Simon (born March 2 1977 in Boynton Beach, Florida, USA) is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was released from the Philadelphia Eagles during training camp in 2005 because of contract issues. He was drafted in the first round in 2000 by the Eagles. As of October 5 2006, Simon will miss the remainder of the season with an undisclosed medical problem.
- Sam Adams
Sam Aaron Adams (born June 13, 1973 in Houston, Texas) is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
- Gerard Warren
Gerard T. Warren (born July 25, 1978 in Lake City, Florida), nicknamed "Big Money", is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the NFL. He was drafted out of the University of Florida with the third pick in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Taken third overall in the 2001 NFL Draft, Warren has in five seasons totalled only 19.5 sacks and 169 tackles, where as Shaun Rogers, …
- Rocky Bernard
Rocky Bernard (born April 19, 1979 in Baytown, Texas) is a current American defensive tackle who has played for the Seattle Seahawks since 2002. Bernard was drafted by the Seahawks in the 5th round of the 2002 NFL Draft after a college career in Texas A&M. Bernard was mostly used as a backup in his first three seasons in the league before becoming the starting defensive tackle in 2005, …
- Corey Williams
Corey Williams (born August 17, 1980 in Camden, Arkansas) is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers.
- Grady Jackson
Grady O'Neal Jackson (born January 21, 1973 in Greensboro, Alabama) is an American Football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Jackson's agent is Drew Rosenhaus, widely considered one of the most aggressive agents currently representing NFL players. Before the 2005 NFL season, Jackson said he would hold-out of training camp in order to secure a new contract with the Packers. However, he reported for Training Camp on the first day.
- Anthony McFarland
Anthony "Booger" McFarland (born December 18, 1977 in Winnsboro, Louisiana) is an American football defensive tackle for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.
- Pat Williams
Pat Williams (born October 24, 1973 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American football player who played for the Buffalo Bills and currently plays defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He attended college at Texas A&M. Williams, along with fellow defensive tackle Kevin Williams, were major forces for the Vikings number-one ranked rush defense in 2006. Both of the Williams's were selected to participate in the 2007 Pro Bowl for their efforts.
- John Henderson
John Nathan Henderson (born January 9, 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He recently signed a 6-year contract extension to stay put in Jacksonville. He was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2004 and 2006 seasons.
- Dusty Dvoracek
Dusty Dvoracek (born March 3, 1981 in Lake Dallas, Texas) is a current American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the NFL. He was selected in the third round (pick 73) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
- Kimo von Oelhoffen
Kimo von Oelhoffen (born January 30, 1971 in Kaunakakai, Hawaii) is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the NFL. He played college football at Boise State University and was selected with the first pick of the sixth round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He is of German, Hawaiian, and Portuguese decent.
- Gilbert Brown
Gilbert Brown is a former American football defensive tackle. While a draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in the 3rd round, 79th overall out of Kansas, Brown went on to play for their rivals, the Green Bay Packers. Brown played for 10 seasons. Brown was a very large nose tackle, at 6"2' 350 lbs. known especially for exhibiting his signature "Gravedigger" celebration after making a play, mockingly digging the opponent's grave with an imaginary shovel.
- Rod Coleman
Roderick Dwayne Coleman (born August 16, 1976 in Vicksburg, Mississippi) is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Coleman played college football at East Carolina.
- Vince Wilfork
Vincent Lamar Wilfork (born November 4, 1981 in Boynton Beach, Florida) is an American football defensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
- Marcus Thomas
Marcus Thomas (born on September 23, 1985) is a football defensive tackle who plays on the Denver Broncos. He was formerly part of the University of Florida football team until November 2006 when he was kicked off the team for violating the terms of his reinstatement from a drug suspension. He missed curfew, went on an unapproved out of town trip, and skipped a mandatory drug counseling session. While he played for Gators during the 2006 football season, …
- Haloti Ngata
Etuini Haloti Moala Ngata (pronounced na-ta) (born January 21, 1984 in Inglewood, California) is a football player for the Baltimore Ravens. Ngata, of Tongan ancestry, was a starting defensive tackle for the University of Oregon before he entered the 2006 NFL Draft when he was drafted by the Ravens with the 12th pick in the first round, who acquired the pick from the Cleveland Browns for their first round pick and a sixth round pick.
- Mike Patterson
Mike Patterson (born September 1st, 1983 in Sacramento, California) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL.
- Justin Harrell
Justin Tyrell Harrell (born February 14, 1984 in Martin, Tennessee) is a defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers.
- Vonnie Holliday
Dimetry Giovonni "Vonnie" Holliday (born December 12, 1975 in Camden, South Carolina) is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round (19th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at North Carolina.
- Dewayne Robertson
Dewayne Robertson (born October 16, 1981), is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets.
- Adam Carriker
Adam Carriker, (born on May 6, 1984), is a defensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Nebraska.
- Alan Branch
Alan Keith Branch (born December 29, 1984) is an American football defensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals. He attended the University of Michigan.
- Johnny Jolly
Johnny Ray Jolly, Jr. (born February 21, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is an American football defensive tackle, who currently plays for the National Football League's Green Bay Packers. He was drafted in round six, pick 183 of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M University.
- Brandon Moore
Brandon Moore (born June 3, 1980 in Gary, Indiana) is an American football player and a guard for the New York Jets. Moore signed with the Jets as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2002. After spending time with the practice squad, Moore first saw action in 2003, appearing in three games and starting one. Moore started 13 games in 2004, helping running back Curtis Martin lead the NFL in rushing yards. In 2005, Moore started all 16 games.
- Travis Johnson
Travis Johnson (born April 26, 1982 in Sherman Oaks, California) is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans. He attended Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. He was drafted with the 16th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Florida State University. His playing time has been limited due to reoccuring injuries and is expected to be one of the best defensive tackles in three to five years.
- Darnell Dockett
Darnell Maurice Dockett (born May 27, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. Arizona picked him in the 3rd round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
- Ian Scott
Josef Ian Scott (born November 8, 1981 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL, formerly of the Chicago Bears. He was selected with the 19th pick of the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida. After being released by the Chicago Bears after the 2006 season, he was signed to a one year contract by the Philadelphia Eagles on May 3rd, 2007.
- Ian Scott
Ian Scott (born November 8, 1981 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an American football defensive tackle who recently played for the Chicago Bears. He is currently a free agent and is interested in signing with the Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, and Chicago Bears. He is interested in signing with the Falcons for less money because his family lives there. On May 3rd 2007, Scott signed a 1 year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles, believed to be worth 1 million dollars.
- Cornelius Griffin
Cornelius Griffin (born December 3, 1976 in Troy, Alabama) is a football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Washington Redskins. Griffin was selected in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, where he played for four seasons. He was signed by the Giants' NFC East-rival Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 3, 2004, during the 2004 offseason. He had his best season as a pro in 2004, …
- Jimmy Kennedy
Jimmy Wayne Kennedy (born November 15, 1979 in Yonkers, New York) is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
- Hollis Thomas
NFL CAREER - A key part of the defensive line because of his run-stopping strength, Thomas enters his third year with the Saints after a pair of seasons that have proven to be among the best of his career. The 300-plus-pound defensive tackle makes the job around those around him easier by battling two blockers on a consistent basis.
- Brodrick Bunkley
Brodrick Bunkley (born November 23, 1983 in Tampa, Florida) is an American football defensive tackle, drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2006 NFL Draft (14<sup>th</sup> overall). At the draft combine he turned heads and improved his draft status by faring considerably well in multiple workouts, such as completing 44 reps in the 225lb. bench-press.