The best NFL player from an Alabama high school or college during the 2022 season was Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill, according to Pro Football Focus.

Pro Football Focus provides customized data and statistics for every team in the NFL, and it grades every NFL player on every play of every game.

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PFF released its player grades this week for the 2022 season, including the playoffs, and Hill finished as the top player with Alabama football roots for the second season in a row. But unlike last year, when Hill finished 21 spots ahead of any other player from an Alabama high school or college and was one of only three such players on the list, he was the top player by only three spots and 13 of the first 89 positions were filled by players with Alabama football roots.

A West Alabama alumnus, Hill graded as the No. 7 player in the NFL during the 2022 campaign. At No. 10 was Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, a former Alabama standout.

During the 2022 regular season, Hill had 119 receptions for 1,710 yards and seven touchdowns. In his first season with the Dolphins, Hill set franchise single-season records for receptions and receiving yards.

Jacobs led the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards in 17 regular-season games in the 2022 season. He scored 12 touchdowns on 340 rushing attempts and caught 53 passes for 400 yards as he also led the NFL with 2,053 yards from scrimmage this season.

The other players from Alabama high schools and colleges who placed in the PFF top 101 for the 2022 season included:

· No. 24: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (Alabama)

· No. 27: New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (Wenonah, Alabama)

· No. 32: Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II (Alabama)

· No. 44: Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama)

· No. 45: Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama)

· No. 46: Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (Auburn)

· No. 51: Minnesota Vikings linebacker Za’Darius Smith (Greenville)

· No. 57: Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (Alabama)

· No. 66: Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (Alabama)

· No. 81: Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (Alabama)

· No. 89: Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry (Pleasant Grove, Samford)

The top-graded player in the 2022 PFF rankings was Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Joining Mahomes in the top five were Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons.

Since Pro Football Focus began its 101 list in 2010, the top-rated player from an Alabama high school or college for each season has been:

· 2010: San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (Athens) at No. 12.

· 2011: Philadelphia Eagles guard Evan Mathis (Homewood, Alabama) at No. 18.

· 2012: Philadelphia Eagles guard Evan Mathis (Homewood, Alabama) at No. 6.

· 2013: Philadelphia Eagles guard Evan Mathis (Homewood, Alabama) at No. 7.

· 2014: New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower (Alabama) at No. 23.

· 2015: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (Auburn) at No. 8.

· 2016: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (Foley, Alabama) at No. 6.

· 2017: Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (Foley, Alabama) at No. 15.

· 2018: Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson (Alabama) at No. 14.

· 2019: Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith (Greenville) at No. 19.

· 2020: Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (Alabama) at No. 8.

· 2021: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (West Alabama) at No. 33.

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