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3 weeks ago | 
myrtlebeachonline.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
How many former Alabama Crimson Tide players are in the NFL? The number changes on a regular basis, and for years BamaCentral has continually updated its Bama in the NFL Database to provide the latest on who is listed on NFL rosters, active and inactive players, status, and by team. There is one one time of the year, though, when there's an official answer to that question.
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3 weeks ago | 
myrtlebeachonline.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
Here's a strange-but-true fact you can drop on your favorite Alabama Crimson Tide fan, or maybe use as a timely trivia question: The first drafted player to also play in the National Football League was selected out Tuscaloosa. His name was Riley Smith. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound All-American was primarily a fullback and quarterback for Alabama , but he also handled the kicking duties and won the Jacobs Award as the Southeastern Conference's best blocker.
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3 weeks ago | 
myrtlebeachonline.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
If history continues to be an accurate indicator, the Alabama Crimson Tide football program will be atop the college leaderboard as having the most players in the NFL for years to come. How do we know? It's because of Nick Saban. When Saban turned LSU into a national powerhouse, it took a few years, but the Tigers rose to the top of the annual listing for most NFL players by college, and then proved difficult to dislodge.
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3 weeks ago | 
miamiherald.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
Welcome to the most complete NFL draft listing available you'll find regarding former Alabama Crimson Tide players. Please credit Alabama Crimson Tide On SI Powered by Sports Illustrated as it took a long time to complie. The 2025 NFL Draft will be the first in nearly 20 years that will not include a Nick Saban.
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1 month ago | 
idahostatesman.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
Welcome to the most complete NFL draft listing available you'll find regarding former Alabama Crimson Tide players. Please credit Alabama Crimson Tide On SI Powered by Sports Illustrated as it took a long time to complie. Alabama didn't have the first player selected in the inaugural National Football League draft, but it did have the first player drafted who played in in the league.
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1 month ago | 
star-telegram.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
Welcome to the most complete NFL draft listing available you'll find regarding former Alabama Crimson Tide players. Please credit Alabama Crimson Tide On SI Powered by Sports Illustrated as it took a long time to complie. Alabama didn't have the first player selected in the inaugural National Football League draft, but it did have the first player drafted who played in in the league.
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1 month ago | 
sacbee.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
How many former Alabama Crimson Tide players are in the NFL? The number changes on a regular basis, and for years BamaCentral has continually updated its Bama in the NFL Database to provide the latest on who is listed on NFL rosters, active and inactive players, status, and by team. There is one one time of the year, though, when there's an official answer to that question.
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1 month ago | 
miamiherald.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
How many former Alabama Crimson Tide players are in the NFL? The number changes on a regular basis, and for years BamaCentral has continually updated its Bama in the NFL Database to provide the latest on who is listed on NFL rosters, active and inactive players, status, and by team. There is one one time of the year, though, when there's an official answer to that question.
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1 month ago | 
kansas.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
Here's a strange-but-true fact you can drop on your favorite Alabama Crimson Tide fan, or maybe use as a timely trivia question: The first drafted player to also play in the National Football League was selected out Tuscaloosa. His name was Riley Smith. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound All-American was primarily a fullback and quarterback for Alabama , but he also handled the kicking duties and won the Jacobs Award as the Southeastern Conference's best blocker.
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1 month ago | 
si.com | Christopher Walsh |Kristi F. Patrick
Here's a strange-but-true fact you can drop on your favorite Alabama Crimson Tide fan, or maybe use as a timely trivia question: The first drafted player to also play in the National Football League was selected out Tuscaloosa. His name was Riley Smith. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound All-American was primarily a fullback and quarterback for Alabama , but he also handled the kicking duties and won the Jacobs Award as the Southeastern Conference’s best blocker.
