Broward County again led South Florida as the county with the most alumni on NFL rosters on Week 1 of the season, its 48 such players being more than the total from Miami-Dade (33) and Palm Beach (10) combined.
Broward has basically held steady the past three seasons, with 48 in 2023 and 50 last year, though Miami-Dade had its largest number since its 36 on opening weekend in 2021, the same year Broward weighed in with a massive 62.
Broward’s total each of the past five seasons:
2025: 48
2024: 50
2023: 48
2022: 55
2021: 62
Here are this year’s Broward alumni who either were on the active roster or practice squad or carried a reserve designation (listed in alphabetical order of last name):
Baltimore Ravens’ Devin Leary throws past Green Bay Packers Deslin Alexandre during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Deslin Alexandre, Deerfield Beach, Packers
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette warms up before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 19, 2020, in Pittsburgh.
Damon Arnette, St. Thomas Aquinas, Texans
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (81) runs a route during an NFL preseason football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Kevin Austin Jr., North Broward Prep, Saints
Cincinnati Bengals safety Jordan Battle (27) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Jordan Battle, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bengals
Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto tackles Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 26-20. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Nik Bonitto, St. Thomas Aquinas, Broncos
New England Patriots place kicker Andy Borregales (36) kicks a field goal during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Andy Borregales, Chaminade-Madonna, Patriots
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is pressured by Buffalo Bills defensive end Joey Bosa (97) during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Joey Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bills
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, right, reaches for New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Nick Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas, 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown (5) runs against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Marquise Brown, Chaminade-Madonna, Chiefs
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns (0) takes the field to face the Minnesota Vikings in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Brian Burns, American Heritage, Giants
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, right, celebrates with linebacker Devin Bush (30) after sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Devin Bush Jr., Flanagan, Browns
Yodny Cajuste, Miramar, Dolphins
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell is seen during a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens. Campbell played at American Heritage’s Broward campus. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Tyson Campbell, American Heritage, Jaguars
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Robbie Chosen (3) makes a catch during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
Robbie Chosen, South Plantation, 49ers
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs with the football against Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Brandon Dorlus in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)
Brandon Dorlus, Deerfield Beach, Falcons
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Phillip Dorsett (13) warms up before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug.23, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Phillip Dorsett, St. Thomas Aquinas, Raiders
Dallas Cowboys’ Rivaldo Fairweather runs the ball during a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Rivaldo Fairweather, Boyd Anderson, Cowboys
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Zay Flowers, University School, Ravens
Miami defensive lineman Jonathan Ford (09) warms up at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis on, March 5.
Jonathan Ford, Dillard, Bears
Los Angeles Chargers tight end Oronde Gadsden II (86) catches a touchdown pass in front of San Francisco 49ers safety Marques Sigle (36) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
Oronde Gadsden II, American Heritage, Chargers
Cleveland Browns cornerback Myles Harden (26) enters the field before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Myles Harden, Miramar, Browns
Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (24) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Khalil Herbert, American Heritage, Colts
Dallas Cowboys linebacker James Houston (53) celebrates after he sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Easton Stick (12) during a preseason NFL football game Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
James Houston, American Heritage, Cowboys
Tyler Huntley #2 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to a fame against the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium on Dec. 31, 2023, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Todd Olszewski/Getty Images/TNS)
Tyler Huntley, Hallandale, Ravens
Chicago Bears linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II (47) lines up during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Ruben Hyppolite II, McArthur, Bears
New Orleans Saints cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (27) defends during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Shemar Jean-Charles, Miramar, Seahawks
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Cleveland. Dallas defeated Cleveland 33-17. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Jerry Jeudy, Deerfield Beach, Browns
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Kevin Knowles comes onto the field during warmups before an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. The Bears defeated the Chiefs, 29-27. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kevin Knowles, McArthur, Chiefs
Indianapolis Colts’ Chris Lammons celebrates following a preseason NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Chris Lammons, Plantation, Colts
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Keyon Martin (38) celebrates after intercepting a pass and running it back for a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Keyon Martin, Deerfield Beach, Ravens
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times/TNS)
Kenny McIntosh, University School, Seahawks
Josh Metellus #44 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates after his team defeated the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Dec. 22, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Josh Metellus, Flanagan, Vikings
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Elijah Moore (18) carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Elijah Moore, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bills
Washington redskins Fabian Moreau (31) completes a pass at NFL football training camp in Richmond, Va., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Parker Michels-Boyce)
Fabian Moreau, Western, Vikings
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Bryce Oliver (80) walks off the field after the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Bryce Oliver, Dillard, Titans
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Joshua Palmer, left, tries to break a tackle by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Joshua Palmer, St. Thomas Aquinas, Bills
Pittsburgh Steelers’ James Pierre plays during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
James Pierre, Deerfield Beach, Steelers
Jalen McMillan #15 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is upended by Daryl Porter Jr. #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game at Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 16, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Daryl Porter Jr., American Heritage, Steelers
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Xavier Restrepo (87) against the Minnesota Vikings during a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Xavier Restrepo, Deerfield Beach, Titans
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) is tackled by Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss (21) as safety Talanoa Hufanga (9) pursues in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Calvin Ridley, Monarch, Titans
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle T.J. Slaton Jr. (98) stretches during warm ups before the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
TJ Slaton, American Heritage, Bengals
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) throws a pass during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Geno Smith, Miramar, Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65) and guard Tyler Steen (56) in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Tyler Steen, St. Thomas Aquinas, Eagles
Pat Surtain II #2 of the Denver Broncos praying before an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, La., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)
Pat Surtain II, American Heritage, Broncos
New York Jets tight end Mason Taylor (85) grabs a helmet during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis)
Mason Taylor, St. Thomas Aquinas, Jets
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Dallas Turner (15) battles against New York Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert (89) during an NFL football game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 in London. The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New York Jets 23-17. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Dallas Turner, St. Thomas Aquinas, Vikings
Tennessee Titans linebacker James Williams Sr. (52) celebrates an interception during the first half of an NFL football preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings, Aug. 22, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
James Williams, American Heritage, Titans
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Marco Wilson celebrates a pass break up against Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Anthony Gould during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
Marco Wilson, American Heritage, Bengals
BY SCHOOL
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS (11): Damon Arnette, Texans; Jordan Battle, Bengals; Nik Bonitto, Broncos; Joey Bosa, Bills; Nick Bosa, 49ers; Phillip Dorsett, Raiders; Elijah Moore, Bills; Josh Palmer, Bills; Tyler Steen, Eagles; Mason Taylor, Jets; Dallas Turner, Vikings
AMERICAN HERITAGE (10): Brian Burns, Giants; Tyson Campbell, Jaguars; Oronde Gadsden II, Chargers; Khalil Herbert, Colts; James Houston, Cowboys; Daryl Porter Jr., Steelers; TJ Slaton, Bengals; Pat Surtain II, Broncos; James Williams, Titans; Marco Wilson, Bengals
DEERFIELD BEACH (6): Deslin Alexandre, Packers; Brandon Dorlus, Falcons; Jerry Jeudy, Browns; Keyon Martin, Ravens; James Pierre, Steelers; Xavier Restrepo, Titans
MIRAMAR (4): Yodny Cajuste, Dolphins; Myles Harden, Browns; Shemar Jean-Charles, Seahawks; Geno Smith, Raiders
CHAMINADE-MADONNA (2): Andy Borregales, Patriots; Marquise Brown, Chiefs
DILLARD (2): Jonathan Ford, Bears; Bryce Oliver, Titans
FLANAGAN (2): Devin Bush Jr., Browns; Josh Metellus, Vikings
MCARTHUR (2): Ruben Hyppolite II, Bears; Kevin Knowles, Chiefs
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (2): Zay Flowers, Ravens; Kenny McIntosh, Seahawks
BOYD ANDERSON (1): Rivaldo Fairweather, Cowboys
HALLANDALE (1): Tyler Huntley, Ravens
MONARCH (1): Calvin Ridley, Titans
NORTH BROWARD PREP (1): Kevin Austin Jr., Saints
PLANTATION (1): Chris Lammons, Colts
SOUTH PLANTATION (1): Robbie Chosen, 49ers
WESTERN (1): Fabian Moreau, Vikings
BY TEAM
TITANS (4): Bryce Oliver, Dillard; Xavier Restrepo, Deerfield Beach; Calvin Ridley, Monarch; James Williams, American Heritage
BENGALS (3): Jordan Battle, St. Thomas Aquinas; TJ Slaton, American Heritage; Marco Wilson, American Heritage
BILLS (3): Joey Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas; Elijah Moore, St. Thomas Aquinas; Josh Palmer, St. Thomas Aquinas
BROWNS (3): Devin Bush Jr., Flanagan; Myles Harden, Miramar; Jerry Jeudy, Deerfield Beach
RAVENS (3): Zay Flowers, University School; Tyler Huntley, Hallandale; Keyon Martin, Deerfield Beach
VIKINGS (3): Josh Metellus, Flanagan; Fabian Moreau, Western; Dallas Turner, St. Thomas Aquinas
49ERS (2): Nick Bosa, St. Thomas Aquinas; Robbie Chosen, South Plantation
BEARS (2): Jonathan Ford, Dillard; Ruben Hyppolite II, McArthur
BRONCOS (2): Nik Bonitto, St. Thomas Aquinas; Pat Surtain II, American Heritage
CHIEFS (2): Marquise Brown, Chaminade-Madonna; Kevin Knowles, McArthur
COLTS (2): Khalil Herbert, American Heritage; Chris Lammons, Plantation
COWBOYS (2): James Houston, American Heritage; Rivaldo Fairweather, Boyd Anderson
RAIDERS (2): Phillip Dorsett, St. Thomas Aquinas; Geno Smith, Miramar
SEAHAWKS (2): Shemar Jean-Charles, Miramar; Kenny McIntosh, University School
STEELERS (2): James Pierre, Deerfield Beach; Daryl Porter Jr., American Heritage
CHARGERS (1): Oronde Gadsden II, American Heritage
DOLPHINS (1): Yodny Cajuste, Miramar
EAGLES (1): Tyler Steen, St. Thomas Aquinas
FALCONS (1): Brandon Dorlus, Deerfield Beach
GIANTS (1): Brian Burns, American Heritage
JAGUARS (1): Tyson Campbell, American Heritage
JETS (1): Mason Taylor, St. Thomas Aquinas
PACKERS (1): Deslin Alexandre, Deerfield Beach
PATRIOTS (1): Andy Borregales, Chaminade-Madonna
SAINTS (1): Kevin Austin Jr., North Broward Prep
TEXANS (1): Damon Arnette, St. Thomas Aquinas
Teams with no Broward representation on opening weekend: Buccaneers, Cardinals, Commanders, Lions, Panthers and Rams.
The Bills and Chiefs, with six players each, were the teams most heavily populated by South Floridians, while the Lions and Commanders were the only teams without any representation from Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach counties.
