Last updated Feb 2015

Asian and Pacific Islanders football players who have played in the NFL

PRNameEthnicityHt/WtPosYearLeagueTeamNotes
PRNameEthnicityHt/WtPosYearLeagueTeamNotes
1Mariota, MarcusHawaiian, White6'5" 215lbsQB2014-2011NCAAOregon DucksPotential #1 draft pick
2Tuiasosopo, MarquesPolynesian6'3" 220lbsQB2008-1997NFLOakland Raiders2nd round pick. Son of Manu
5Tuiasosopo, ManuPolynesianDL1986-1979NFLSeattle Seahawks, SF 49ersFather of Marques and Zach
5Tuiasosopo, ZachPolynesianFB2007-2005NFLOakland Raiders, NY JetsBrother of Marques
3Te'o, MantiHawaiian6'2" 250lbsLB2014-2013NFLSan Diego Chargers
7Helu, RoyTonganRBNFLWashington Redskins
6Pilares, KealohaHawaiianWRNFLCarolina Panthers, Hawaii Warriors
9Moeki, TonyTonganTENFLKansas City ChiefsSister plays volleyball
4Hoomanawanui, MichaelHawaiianTENFLNew England Patriots
PRNameEthnicityHt/WtPosYearLeagueTeamNotes
PRNameEthnicityHt/WtPosYearLeagueTeamNotes
1Ward, HinesBlack, Korean6'0" 205lbsWR2011-1998NFLPittsburgh SteelersSuperbowl MVP
7Bachmeier, HankHalf-Asian6'1" 210lbsQBnow-2019NCAABoise StateStarting QB
7Buckner, TylerWhite/KoreanQBnow-2021NCAANotre Dame4-star QB recruit
7Demps, WillBlack, Korean6'0" 208lbsS2008-2002NFLBaltimore Ravens, Houston Texans
5Morton, JohnnyBlack, Japanese6'0" 190lbsWR2005-1994NFLDetroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs
5Morton, ChadBlack, Japanese5'8" 200lbsRB2006-2000NFLNY Jets, NY Giants
3Bruschi, TedyWhite, Filipino6'1" 247lbsLB2008-1996NFLNew England PatriotsPro Bowler
7Leber, BenWhite, Japanese6'3" 244lbsLB2011-2002NFLSan Diego Chargers, St.Louis Rams
6Fujita, ScottWhite (adopted)6'5" 250lbsLB2012-2002NFLKansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints
9Moody, EmmanuelBlack, Korean6'0" 210lbsRB2014-2011NCAA, FXFL, Germany, AustriaBuffalo Bills, Boston BrawlersPlays in new league XFXL
4Chung, PatrickChinese, Jamaican5'11" 210lbsS2014-2009NFLNew England Patriots


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