Fifteen of “The Top 100 Players of 2023″ are alumni of Alabama high schools and colleges, including 13 who played for the Crimson Tide before reaching the pros.

NFL Network has conducted its poll of players to select “The Top 100″ annually for 13 years, and this year’s poll features the most players with Alabama football roots.

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This year’s showing eclipsed the 11 players from Alabama high schools and colleges who appeared in the 2017 “Top 100.” Ten players with Alabama football roots appeared in 2019 and 2021, nine in 2020, eight in 2015 and 2018, seven in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2022, six in 2013 and four in 2016.

At No. 3, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts ranked the highest of the 15 players. The only player from an Alabama high school or college with a better ranking came in 2016, when Cam Newton held the No. 1 spot.

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The other players who have been the highest ranked 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 and Derrick Henry at No. 10 in 2020, No. 4 in 2021 and No. 12 in 2022.

The “Top 100″ debuts of Hurts, New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith this year brought to 46 the number of players with Alabama football roots who have appeared in the 13 years of the selections.

The players with Alabama football roots who have appeared in the 13 “Top 100″ rankings include:

Julio Jones: Eight appearances

The former Foley High School and Alabama standout ranked 26th in 2013, 13th in 2015, eighth in 2016, third in 2017, fourth in 2018, ninth in 2019, 11th in 2020 and 29th in 2021 as an Atlanta Falcons wide receiver.

Cam Newton: Eight appearances

The former Auburn standout ranked 40th in 2012, 46th in 2013, 24th in 2014, 73rd in 2015, first in 2016, 44th in 2017, 25th in 2018 and 87th in 2019 as the Carolina Panthers quarterback.

Philip Rivers: Eight appearances

The former Athens High School standout ranked 26th in 2011, 61st in 2012, 34th in 2014, 43rd in 2015, 46th in 2016, 74th in 2017, 56th in 2018 and 17th in 2019 as the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers’ quarterback.

Tyreek Hill: Seven appearances

The former West Alabama standout ranked 36th in 2017, 40th in 2018, 19th in 2019, 22nd in 2020, 15th in 2021 and 15th in 2022 as a Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver and seventh in 2023 as a Miami Dolphins wide receiver. Hill has appeared in the “Top 100″ after every season of his NFL career.

DeMarcus Ware: Six appearances

The former Auburn High School and Troy standout ranked 12th in 2011, sixth in 2012, 12th in 2013, 56th in 2014, 87th in 2015 and 36th in 2016. The outside linebacker made the first four appearances after playing with the Dallas Cowboys and the final two after playing with the Denver Broncos. Ware retired after the 2016 season. He appeared in the poll in every year he was eligible.

Derrick Henry: Five appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 99th in 2019, 10th in 2020, fourth in 2021, 12th in 2022 and 25th in 2023 as a Tennessee Titans running back.

C.J. Mosley: Four appearances

The former Theodore High School and Alabama standout ranked 94th in 2015, 98th in 2018 and 71st in 2019 as a Baltimore Ravens linebacker and 46th in 2023.

Amari Cooper: Three appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 53rd in 2017 as an Oakland Raiders wide receiver and 64th in 2019 and 49th in 2020 as a Dallas Cowboys wide receiver.

Minkah Fitzpatrick: Three appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 35th in 2020, 52nd in 2021 and 18th in 2023 as a Pittsburgh Steelers safety.

Marlon Humphrey: Three appearances

The former Hoover High School and Alabama standout ranked 86th in 2020, 38th in 2021 and 92nd in 2023 as a Baltimore Ravens cornerback.

Mark Ingram: Three appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 43rd in 2018 and 80th in 2019 as a New Orleans Saints running back and 44th in 2020 as a Baltimore Ravens running back.

Josh Jacobs: Three appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 72nd in 2020, 68th in 2021 and 12th in 2023 as Las Vegas Raiders running back.

Robert Mathis: Three appearances

The former Alabama A&M standout ranked 44th in 2011, 74th in 2013 and 19th in 2014 as an Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker.

Za’Darius Smith: Three appearances

The former Greenville High School standout ranked 48th in 2020 and 51st in 2021 as a Green Bay Packers outside linebacker and 84th in 2023 as a Minnesota Vikings linebacker.

Roddy White: Three appearances

The former UAB standout ranked 24th in 2011, 65th in 2012 and 39th in 2013 as an Atlanta Falcons wide receiver.

Jonathan Allen: Two appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 88th in 2022 and 52nd in 2023 as a Washington Commanders defensive tackle.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix: Two appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 77th in 2017 and 100th in 2018 as a Green Bay Packers safety.

Landon Collins: Two appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 28th in 2017 and 92nd in 2018 as a New York Giants safety.

Marcell Dareus: Two appearances

The former Huffman High School and Alabama standout ranked 62nd in 2014 and 53rd in 2015 as a Buffalo Bills defensive tackle.

Trevon Diggs: Two appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 23rd in 2022 and 60th in 2023 as a Dallas Cowboys cornerback.

Eddie Lacy: Two appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 90th in 2014 and 60th in 2015 as a Green Bay Packers running back

Justin Tuck: Two appearances

The former Central High School (Rockford) standout ranked 60th in 2011 and 62nd in 2012 as a New York Giants defensive end.

Jaylen Waddle: Two appearances

The former Alabama standout ranked 63rd in 2022 and 44th in 2023 as a Miami Dolphins wide receiver.

James Bradberry: One appearance

The former Pleasant Grove High School and Samford standout ranked 74th in 2021 as a New York Giants cornerback.

Malcolm Butler: One appearance

The former West Alabama standout ranked 99th in 2017 as a New England Patriots cornerback.

Cortland Finnegan: One appearance

The former Samford standout ranked 93rd in 2012 as a Tennessee Titans cornerback.

Dee Ford: One appearance

The former St. Clair County High School and Auburn standout ranked 67th in 2019 as a Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker.

Dont’a Hightower: One appearance

The former Alabama standout ranked 94th in 2017 as a New England Patriots linebacker.

Jalen Hurts: One appearance

The former Alabama standout ranked third in 2023 as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback.

Eddie Jackson: One appearance

The former Alabama standout ranked 30th in 2019 as a Chicago Bears safety.

Janoris Jenkins: One appearance

The former North Alabama standout ranked 54th in 2017 as a New York Giants cornerback.

Mac Jones: One appearance

The Alabama standout ranked 85th in 2022 as the New England Patriots quarterback.

Ryan Kelly: One appearance

The former Alabama standout ranked 69th in 2021 as an Indianapolis Colts center.

Sen’Derrick Marks: One appearance

The former Vigor High School and Auburn standout ranked 76th in 2015 as a Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle.

Evan Mathis: One appearance

The former Homewood High School and Alabama standout ranked 88th in 2014 as a Philadelphia Eagles guard.

Terrell Owens: One appearance

The former Benjamin Russell High School standout ranked 91st in 2011 as a Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver. Owens was eligible only for the 2011 rankings in his career because he retired before the 2011 season.

Jay Ratliff: One appearance

The former Auburn standout ranked 75th in 2011 as a Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle.

Trent Richardson: One appearance

The former Alabama standout ranked 71st in 2013 as a Cleveland Browns running back.

Calvin Ridley: One appearance

The former Alabama standout ranked 65th in 2021 as an Atlanta Falcons wide receiver.

Carlos Rogers: One appearance

The former Auburn standout ranked 69th in 2012 as a San Francisco 49ers cornerback.

DeVonta Smith: One appearance

The former Alabama standout ranked 100th in 2023 as a Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver.

Patrick Surtain II: One appearance

The former Alabama standout ranked 49th in 2023 as a Denver Broncos cornerback.

Tua Tagovailoa: One appearance

The former Alabama standout ranked 82nd in 2023 as the Miami Dolphins quarterback.

Jimmie Ward: One appearance

The former Davidson High School standout ranked 96th in 2022 as a San Francisco 49ers safety.

Quinnen Williams: One appearance

The former Wenonah High School and Alabama standout ranked 40th in 2023 as a New York Jets defensive tackle.

Jameis Winston: One appearance

The former Hueytown High School standout ranked 57th in 2017 as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.