3 former Alabama defensive backs make first-team All-Pro

Three former Alabama defensive backs are first-team All-Pro selections for the 2024 NFL season.

The Associated Press announced its annual All-Pro team on Friday, and its first-team secondary included cornerback Patrick Surtain II of the Denver Broncos, safety Xavier McKinney of the Green Bay Packers and slot corner Marlon Humphrey of the Baltimore Ravens.

No defensive player received more support for this season’s All-Pro team than Surtain. From the panel of 50 media members that selected the all-stars, Surtain received 49 first-team votes and one second-team vote for 148 points. (Players received three points for a first-team vote and one for a second-team vote.)

The 2024 All-Pro team had two unanimous selections, with wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals and Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings receiving 50 first-team votes apiece. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin received 49 first-team votes at kick returner.

McKinney received 31 first-place votes and compiled 107 points to join the Detroit Lions’ Kerby Joseph as the first-team safeties. Joseph had 37 first-team votes and 120 points.

Humphrey won the slot corner spot with 26 first-place votes and 92 points. Six players received first-team votes at slot corner, with Humphrey having twice as many as any other player.

Surtain also received first-team All-Pro recognition in 2022. Humphrey was a first-team All-Pro pick in 2019. McKinney earned All-Pro recognition for the first time this season.

In addition to playing at Alabama, Humphrey is a Hoover High School alumnus.

Fourteen other players from Alabama high schools and colleges received votes for the All-Pro team:

  • Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama) of the Houston Texans had one point to finish tied for ninth at edge rusher.
  • Brian Branch (Alabama) of the Detroit Lions had 19 points to finish fifth at safety.
  • Landon Dickerson (Alabama) of the Philadelphia Eagles had one first-team vote and 18 points to finish third at left guard.
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama) had seven points to finish seventh at safety.
  • Jerome Ford (Alabama) had one point to finish tied for 10th at kick returner.
  • Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama) of the Detroit Lions had two points to finish third at running back.
  • Josh Harris (Auburn) of the Los Angeles Chargers had one first-team vote and seven points to finish sixth at long snapper.
  • Derrick Henry (Alabama) of the Baltimore Ravens had two first-team votes and 52 points to finish second at running back.
  • Jerry Jeudy (Alabama) of the Cleveland Browns had five points to finish 11th at wide receiver.
  • Marcus Jones (Enterprise, Troy) of the New England Patriots had two first-team votes and 12 points to finish third at punt returner.
  • Jeremy Reaves (South Alabama) had 11 first-team votes and 37 points to finish third at special-teamer.
  • Jamien Sherwood (Auburn) of the New York Jets had one point to finish tied for 19th at linebacker.
  • Jameson Williams (Alabama) of the Detroit Lions had one point to finish tied for 14th at wide receiver.
  • Quincy Williams (Wenonah) of the New York Jets had one first-team vote and three points to finish 17th at linebacker.

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