With 10 Pro Bowlers, did Alabama set an all-star production record?
Ten Alabama alumni were included among the 88 all-stars selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The AFC and NFC rosters, chosen by a blend of fan, player and coach selections, were announced on Thursday.
While the Crimson Tide had more former players among the 2024 all-stars than any other college program, this season’s selections did not reach the Alabama record for Pro Bowlers in one season – 12 in 2022.
But the selection process isn’t over. Players from the Super Bowl teams do not participate in the Pro Bowl, and those two clubs usually have an all-star representation commensurate with their success. Those missing all-stars are replaced on the Pro Bowl roster from the alternate pool, as are players who decline their invitations because of injuries.
Last season, seven former Alabama players were chosen for the original Pro Bowl rosters. But the Crimson Tide ended up with 11 Pro Bowlers for 2023 because of the addition of four alternates as replacement players.
In 2022, the original Pro Bowl selections included 11 Alabama alumni, and one more was added before the game.
Ten is the starting point for Pro Bowlers from Alabama this season, already pushing to three seasons the Crimson Tide’s production of double-digit Pro Bowlers.
Alabama has had at least one Pro Bowl alumnus every season since coming up empty in 2011. In 2012, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones started the current 13-season streak with the first of his seven Pro Bowl selections.
The Alabama alumni picked for the Pro Bowl Games this season included:
- Detroit Lions strong safety Brian Branch
- Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson
- Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick
- Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs
- Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry
- Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey
- Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs
- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy
- Green Bay Packers free safety Xavier McKinney
- Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II
Branch, Jeudy and McKinney are first-time Pro Bowlers.
They bring to 56 the number of Crimson Tide alumni who have totaled 162 selections for the Pro Bowl, AFL All-Star Game, Pro All-Star Game and now the Pro Bowl Games.
Alabama’s all-time all-star players (in descending number of selections) include:
NINE
John Hannah, guard: New England Patriots 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985.
Derrick Thomas, outside linebacker: Kansas City Chiefs 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997.
SEVEN
Julio Jones, wide receiver: Atlanta Falcons 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.
SIX
Chris Samuels, offensive tackle: Washington Redskins 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
FIVE
Bob Baumhower, nose tackle: Miami Dolphins 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.
Cornelius Bennett, linebacker: Buffalo Bills 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993.
Amari Cooper, wide receiver: Oakland Raiders 2015, 2016; Dallas Cowboys 2018, 2019; Cleveland Browns 2023.
Minkah Fitzpatrick, free safety: Pittsburgh Steelers 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024.
Derrick Henry, running back: Tennessee Titans 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023; Baltimore Ravens 2024.
Lee Roy Jordan, linebacker: Dallas Cowboys 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974.
C.J. Mosley, linebacker: Baltimore Ravens 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022.
Joe Namath, quarterback: New York Jets 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972.
Dwight Stephenson, center: Miami Dolphins 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987.
FOUR
Marlon Humphrey, cornerback: Baltimore Ravens 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024.
Don Hutson, wide receiver: Green Bay Packers 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942.
Ryan Kelly, center: Indianapolis Colts 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023.
Ken Stabler, quarterback: Oakland Raiders 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977.
Bart Starr, quarterback: Green Bay Packers 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966.
THREE
Shaun Alexander, running back: Seattle Seahawks 2003, 2004, 2005.
Landon Collins, strong safety: New York Giants 2016, 2017, 2018.
Landon Dickerson, guard: Philadelphia Eagles 2022, 2023, 2024.
Mark Ingram, running back: New Orleans Saints 2014, 2017; Baltimore Ravens 2019.
Josh Jacobs, running back: Las Vegas Raiders 2020, 2022; Green Bay Packers 2024.
Ozzie Newsome, tight end: Cleveland Browns 1981, 1984, 1985.
Patrick Surtain II, cornerback: Denver Broncos 2022, 2023, 2024.
TWO
Jonathan Allen, defensive tackle: Washington Football Team 2021, Washington Commanders 2022.
Russ Craft, defensive back: Philadelphia Eagles 1951, 1952.
Marcell Dareus, defensive tackle: Buffalo Bills 2013, 2014.
Fred Davis, tackle: Washington Redskins 1942; Chicago Bears 1950.
Trevon Diggs, cornerback: Dallas Cowboys 2021, 2022.
Jahmyr Gibbs, running back: Detroit Lions 2023, 2024.
Harry Gilmer, quarterback/halfback: Washington Redskins 1950, 1952.
Roman Harper, safety: New Orleans Saints 2009, 2010.
Dont’a Hightower, linebacker: New England Patriots 2016, 2019.
Jalen Hurts, quarterback: Philadelphia Eagles 2022, 2023.
Eddie Jackson, safety: Chicago Bears 2018, 2019.
E.J. Junior, linebacker: St. Louis Cardinals 1984, 1985.
Evan Mathis, guard: Philadelphia Eagles 2013, 2014.
Le’Ron McClain, fullback: Baltimore Ravens 2008, 2009.
DeMeco Ryans, linebacker: Houston Texans 2007, 2009.
Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle: New York Jets 2022, 2023.
ONE
Will Anderson Jr., defensive end: Houston Texans, 2023.
Brian Branch, safety: Detroit Lions 2024.
Tommy Brooker, kicker: Kansas City Chiefs 1964.
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, safety: Green Bay Packers 2016.
Najee Harris, running back: Pittsburgh Steelers 2021.
Bobby Humphrey, running back: Denver Broncos 1990.
Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver: Cleveland Browns, 2024.
Mac Jones, quarterback: New England Patriots 2021.
Eddie Lacy, running back: Green Bay Packers 2013.
Bill Lee, tackle: Green Bay Packers 1939.
Xavier McKinney, safety: Green Bay Packers 2024.
Billy Neighbors, guard: Boston Patriots 1963.
Jess Richardson, defensive tackle: Philadelphia Eagles 1959.
Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback: Miami Dolphins 2023.
Tarzan White, guard: New York Giants 1938.
John Wozniak, guard: Dallas Texans 1952.
Bill Young, tackle: Washington Redskins 1942.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.