Thirteen players from Alabama high schools and colleges made the annual poll of NFL players to pick the league’s best for 2024, including at No. 1.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill catches the football during an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 15, 2023, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.Thirteen of “The Top 100 NFL Players of 2024” are alumni of Alabama high schools and colleges, including 10 who played for the Crimson Tide before reaching the pros.
The other players who have been the highest ranked annually among those with Alabama football roots have been DeMarcus Ware at No. 12 in 2011, No. 6 in 2012 and No. 12 in 2013, Robert Mathis at No. 19 in 2014, Julio Jones at No. 13 in 2015, No. 3 in 2017, No. 4 in 2018 and No. 9 in 2019, Derrick Henry at No. 10 in 2020, No. 4 in 2021 and No. 12 in 2022 and Jalen Hurts at No. 3 in 2023.
This year’s total of 13 players is the second highest with Alabama football roots in the poll’s history. Last year, 15 players from Alabama high schools and colleges were ranked. The former Huffman High School and Alabama standout ranked 62nd in 2014 and 53rd in 2015 as a Buffalo Bills defensive tackle.DeVonta Smith: Two appearancesThe former Central High School standout ranked 60th in 2011 and 62nd in 2012 as a New York Giants defensive end.The former Wenonah High School and Alabama standout ranked 40th in 2023 and 37th in 2024 as a New York Jets defensive tackle.
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