Players of American football from Dallas County, Texas

Brian Keith Bosworth (born March 9, 1965), nicknamed "The Boz," is an American actor and former professional football player who played linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL).

Christian Andrew Ponder (born February 25, 1988) is a former American football quarterback. He played for the Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and started the majority of games for them from 2011 to 2013. He played college football at Florida State University and was the Seminoles starting quarterback from 2008 to 2010.

Taylor James Gabriel (born February 17, 1991) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Abilene Christian and was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has also spent time with the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears.

Marquise Derell Goodwin (born November 19, 1990) is an American football wide receiver and kick returner for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and an Olympian who competed in the long jump in track and field. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round with the 78th pick of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.

Jimmy Wyrick (born December 31, 1976 in DeSoto, Texas) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Minnesota.

Aqib Talib (born February 13, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at the University of Kansas, where he received unanimous All-American honors, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Talib also played for the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, and Los Angeles Rams, winning Super Bowl 50 with Denver. In 2020, he became a commentator for the NFL on Fox. He made his commentating debut in the Detroit Lions vs Washington Football Team game.

DeMarcus Faggins (born June 13, 1979) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Kansas State.

Byron Courtnay Hanspard, Sr. (born January 23, 1976) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons during the 1990s. He played college football for Texas Tech University, earned All-American honors and won the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top college running back. A second-round pick in the 1997 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.

William Chase Daniel (born October 7, 1986) is an American football quarterback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Missouri and was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Daniel has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Chicago Bears.

Connor Williams (born May 12, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Texas.