List Of Hispanic Players In The NFL

Lopez played as a Defensive Tackle for the Houston Texans in 2021 and 2022 seasons. He was drafted by them in the 2021 Draft as a 6th-round 195th pick.

He is of Mexican-American descent and was born on August 7, 1997, in Tempe, Arizona. He has represented Latinos in Texas’ largest Mardi Gras festival and is one of just 24 Latino NFL players.

Lopez contributed a combined tackle of 31 along with 20 solos and 11 assists in the 2021 regular season for the Texans. He started 15 games as a defensive player in that particular season taking over 46% of defensive snaps.

He contributed 2.0 sacks with a single fumble recovery in week 8 of the 2022 season. Likewise, this 26-year-old player has played 33 games over his entire career.

Lopez appeared in 2018 as a junior, where he participated in all 12 games and recorded 63 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks.

Playing four seasons at New Mexico State, the Mexican-American appeared in 40 games. He notched 137 career tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss, and 8.0 sacks. 

Kiko Alonso was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2013. He was picked in the 2nd round, 46th pick by the Bills in the NFL, appearing in two seasons for them.

Alonso was born on August 14, 1990 in Newton, Massachusetts. His father, Carlos, was born in Cuba but raised in Puerto Rico, while his mother, Monica Alonso, is of Colombian descent.

Alonso was traded for the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the running back LeSean McCoy in 2015 by the Bills. He also had his career with the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, and the San Francisco 49ers. 

He contributed 588 total tackles with 3.0 sacks with 7 forced fumbles over his National Football League career. Kiko was also able to achieve 7 fumble recoveries with 10 interceptions and 1 defensive touchdown over his career. 

Highlights of his Career and Awards received:

• He was selected as PFWA National Football League Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2013
• PFWA All-Rookie Team in the year 2013.
• Second-team All-Pac-12 in 2012.

Alonso appeared in 86 games over his career making 138 interception return yards. However, he was never been elected into the Hall of Fame and Super Bowl, He was last seen in the 2019 season.

Joe Cardona is an active Football Long Snapper for the New England Patriots in the NFL. He also serves as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve.

Also known by the name “Joseph” was born on April 16, 1992, in San Diego California. He is the son of Patrick and Margaret Cardona whose origins are of Mexican Heritage.

Before pursuing his NFL career, Cardona attended the Naval Academy, where he excelled as a long snapper for four years. He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2015 draft, becoming only the fourth pure long snapper ever to be drafted in history.

Cardona contributed 14 tackles in week 18 of the 2021 season. He has played 2 games in the recent season of 2023 and 129 games over his career with a career Approximate value of 8 in the National Football League.

He has an impressive career record of winning over 2 Super Bowl championships which consist of SB LI and LIII. In the SB LII, the Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams with an outstanding score of 13-3 one of the biggest achievements of his career.

In addition to his football career, Cardona remains an active-duty officer in the United States Navy. He has the best balance of his military service with his role in professional football. 

Chris Olave is an exciting young wide receiver born on June 27, 2000. He is the lone Latino player chosen in the 2022 NFL Draft’s first round. 

In his debut season with the New Orleans Saints, he finished with 72 receptions and over 1,000 receiving yards. He was also able to maintain four touchdowns, earning recognition as a member of the 2022 PFWA All-Rookie Team.

He contributed 80 receptions, 1154 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns on the week first of the 2023 season. He has played 2 games in the recent season and 17 over his career, contributing 86 receptions and 1240 receiving yards. 

Olave is a Cuban Descent on his father’s side and an African-American on his mother’s. Born in San Ysidro, California, he has 2 siblings who are also elite football players.

During his college career at Ohio State in 2018, he scored two touchdowns and blocked a punt in a 62-39 victory against Michigan. Moreover, during the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship game, he had five receptions for 79 yards and scored a touchdown against Northwestern.

Michael Davis is of Mexican Heritage and the son of Ana Martinez who is from Mexico. He was raised speaking English, Spanish, and Spanglish in his home which was in Glendale California.

He started his NFL career as an undrafted free agent in 2017 with the Los Angeles Chargers.

In the 2022 season, Davis contributed 62 combined tackles with 48 solo and 14 assists. He recorded two tackles for loss in that period of time and appeared in 17 games with 12 starts as a defense. 

He is on the Chargers active roster and has already played 2 games in the recent season with 1 start. He had appeared in 92 games over his career and has a career approximate value of 21 with 7 intercepted passes. 

During his college years at BYU from 2013 to 2016, Davis had an impressive record with 110 tackles and 17 pass break-ups over his four seasons. He added a 40-yard return during a crucial road game against Michigan State with a 31-14 victory in 2016. 

Malcolm Rodriguez is a 24-year-old American football linebacker currently playing for the Detroit Lions in the National Football League. 

Rodriguez was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on March 29, 1999. He is an origination of Mexican Heritage on his Father’s side and Cherokee Native American on his mother’s.

Rodriguez played college football at Oklahoma State from 2017 to 2021. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 6th round,188th overall of the 2022 NFL Draft.

In his debut season, he played 16 games with 2 passes defended and had 87 combined tackles in that season.

Likewise, Malcolm had appeared in 2 games in the recent season and has played 18 games over his career. He has contributed 87 total tackles, and 1.0 sacks with 1 forced fumble 2 pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.

Highlights of his career and Awards received:

• He achieved the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2022.
• PFWA All-Rookie Team in the same year
• He was selected for Second-team All-Big 12 in 2020.

Christian Gonzalez played as an American Football Cornerback for the New England Patriots. He was a four-star prospect as a cornerback and wide receiver in school.

Gonzalez is of the Colombian Heritage as his Father Hector is from Colombia. His father played basketball at the University of Texas El Paso. 

He started his career with the Patriots in 2023 after being drafted in the first round 17th pick. He had already played two games in the recent season making 2 games in his career.

Starting 2 games as a defense, he intercepted 1 pass in the recent game of 2023. He had also defended two passes with a single sack contributing 13 combined tackles and 1 loss for the Patriots. 

In his college career in 2022, he recorded 45 tackles, 7 pass breakups and 3 interceptions. Christian was able to gain the First-team All-Pac-12 in that year. 

The Retired Hispanic players cover Steve Van Buren, Tom Fears, Tom Flores, Alejandro Villanueva, Will Hernandez, Matt Moore, and more.

Others on the List include:

• Gene Brito – Los Angeles Rams
• Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys
• Jason Babin – Jacksonville Jaguars
• Eddy Carmona – Oakland Raiders
• Jonathan Casillas – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Victor Cruz  – New York Giants
• Brian De La Puente – New Orleans Saints 
• Arian Foster – Houston Texans
• Roberto Garzo – Chicago Bears
• Ziggy Hood – Pittsburgh Steelers
• Knowshon Moreno – Denver Broncos
• Manny Ramirez – Broncos
• Greg Salas – Philadelphia Eagles
• Andrew Sendejo – Minnesota Vikings
• Sean Smith – Kansas City Chiefs
• Anthony Toribio – Chiefs
• Louis Vasquez – Denver Broncos
• Fernando Velasco – Tennessee Titans
• Roberto Wallace – Titans
• Joselio Hanson – Oakland Raiders