Julio Jones’ pursuit of Terrell Owens for the record of the most NFL receiving yards by a player from an Alabama high school or college has slowed considerably in the past three seasons.

In his first nine NFL seasons, Jones averaged 1,347 receiving yards. In the past three, he has totaled 1,504, with injuries causing him to miss seven games in each season.

If Jones could have maintained his earlier average over the past three seasons, he would have passed Owens’ Alabama-roots record last season.

The two other active players among the top 10 players with Alabama football roots in NFL receiving yards didn’t slow down in 2022. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill set a franchise record with 1,710 receiving yards, and Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper posted 1,160 yards, the second-highest of his six 1,000-yard seasons.

Hill jumped from ninth to fifth and Cooper moved from seventh to sixth on the Alabama-roots list.

Hill, Cooper, the Miami Dolphins’ Jaylen Waddle (Alabama) and the Philadelphia Eagles’ DeVonta Smth (Alabama) were 1,000-yard receivers in 2022, and the Denver Broncos’ Jerry Jeudy missed two games and missed by 28 yards.

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The players with Alabama football roots who have the most NFL receiving yards include:

1. Terrell Owens, Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City: 15,934 receiving yards

San Francisco 49ers 1996-2003, Philadelphia Eagles 2004-2005, Dallas Cowboys 2006-2008, Buffalo Bills 2009, Cincinnati Bengals 2010: Caught 1,078 passes, averaged 14.8 yards per reception and scored 153 receiving touchdowns. Six-time Pro Bowler, five-time All-Pro and Pro Football Hall of Fame member with nine 1,000-yard seasons.

2. Julio Jones, Foley High School, Alabama: 13,629 receiving yards

Atlanta Falcons 2011-2020, Tennessee Titans 2021, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022: Has caught 903 passes, averaged 15.1 yards per reception and scored 63 receiving touchdowns. Seven-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro with seven 1,000-yard seasons.

3. Roddy White, UAB: 10,863 receiving yards

Atlanta Falcons 2005-2015: Caught 808 passes, averaged 13.4 yards per reception and scored 63 receiving touchdowns. Four-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro with six 1,000-yard seasons.

4. John Stallworth, Tuscaloosa High School, Alabama A&M: 8,723 receiving yards

Pittsburgh Steelers 1974-1987: Caught 537 passes, averaged 16.2 yards per reception and scored 63 receiving touchdowns. Three-time Pro Bowler, one-time All-Pro, four-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Fame member with three 1,000-yard seasons.

5. Tyreek Hill, West Alabama: 8,340 receiving yards

Kansas City Chiefs 2016-2021, Miami Dolphins: Has caught 598 passes, averaged 13.9 yards per reception and scored 63 touchdowns. Seven-time Pro Bowler, four-time All-Pro and five 1,000-yard seasons.

6. Amari Cooper, Alabama: 8,236 receiving yards

Oakland Raiders 2015-2018, Dallas Cowboys 2018-2021, Cleveland Browns 2022: Has caught 595 passes, averaged 13.8 yards per reception and scored 55 receiving touchdowns. Four-time Pro Bowler with six 1,000-yard seasons.

7. Don Hutson, Alabama: 7,991 receiving yards

Green Bay Packers 1935-1945: Caught 488 passes, averaged 16.4 yards per reception and scored 99 receiving touchdowns. Four-time Pro Bowler, eight-time All-Pro, three-time NFL champion and Pro Football Hall of Fame member with one 1,000-yard season.

8. Ozzie Newsome, Colbert County High School, Alabama: 7,980 receiving yards

Cleveland Browns 1978-1990: Caught 662 passes, averaged 12.1 yards per reception and scored 47 receiving touchdowns. Three-time Pro Bowler, one-time All-Pro and Pro Football Hall of Fame member with two 1,000-yard seasons.

9. Frank Sanders, Auburn: 6,749 receiving yards

Arizona Cardinals 1995-2002, Baltimore Ravens 2003: Caught 507 passes, averaged 13.3 yards per reception and scored 24 receiving touchdowns. Two 1,000-yard seasons.

10. Jerricho Cotchery, Phillips High School in Birmingham: 6,623 receiving yards

New York Jets 2004-2010, Pittsburgh Steelers 2011-2013, Carolina Panthers 2014-2015: Caught 524 passes, averaged 12.6 yards per reception and scored 34 receiving touchdowns. One 1,000-yard season.

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