Alabama high schools’ NFL single-season bests
Former Foley High School star Julio Jones had more receptions, receiving yards, yards from scrimmage and all-purpose yards in 2015 than any other former Alabama prep standout has had in a single NFL season.
With his All-Pro performance as a wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons in 2015, Jones became the only player to appear four times on the list of NFL single-season superlatives for former Alabama high school players.
Five other players hold two of the top performances – Bobby Hunt of Lanett High School, Terrell Owens of Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, David Ray of Central High School in Phenix City, Philip Rivers of Athens High School and DeMarcus Ware of Auburn High School.
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The single-season bests for Alabama high school alumni in the NFL include:
Completions: 437 by San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (Athens High School) in 2015.
Passing yards: 5,109 by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (Hueytown High School) in 2019.
Touchdown passes: 34 by San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (Athens High School) in 2008.
Rushing attempts: 306 by Buffalo Bills running back Joe Cribbs (Sulligent High School) in 1980.
Rushing yards: 1,313 by Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard (Gardendale High School) in 2016.
Rushing touchdowns: 12 by New England Patriots running back Antowain Smith (Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook) in 2001.
Receptions: 136 by Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (Foley High School) in 2015.
Receiving yards: 1,871 by Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (Foley High School) in 2015.
Receiving touchdowns: 16 by San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens (Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City) in 2001.
Touchdowns: 16 by San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens (Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City) in 2001.
Points: 130 by Los Angeles Rams kicker David Ray (Central High School in Phenix City) in 1973 and Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (Fort Payne High School) in 2021.
Yards from scrimmage: 1,871 by Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (Foley High School) in 2015.
All-purpose yards: 1,871 by Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (Foley High School) in 2015.
Kickoff-return yards: 1,176 by Minnesota Vikings wide receiver David Palmer (Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham) in 1998.
Punt-return yards: 555 by Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Reggie Barlow (Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery) in 1998.
Field goals: 30 by Los Angeles Rams kicker David Ray (Central High School in Phenix City) in 1973.
Punts: 106 by Green Bay Packers punter David Beverly (Sweet Water High School) in 1978.
Interceptions: 10 by Buffalo Bills safety Billy Atkins (Millport High School) in 1961, Oakland Raiders safety Tommy Morrow (Georgiana High School) in 1962 and Kansas City Chiefs safety Bobby Hunt (Lanett High School) in 1966.
Interception-return yards: 228 by Kansas City Chiefs safety Bobby Hunt (Lanett High School) in 1963.
Passes defended: 24 by Carolina Panthers cornerback Eric Davis (Anniston High School) in 1999.
Solo tackles: 126 by Houston Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans (Jess Lanier High School in Bessemer) in 2006.
Combined tackles: 168 by New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (Theodore High School) in 2021.
Tackles for loss: 27 by Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (Auburn High School) in 2008.
Sacks: 20 by Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (Auburn High School) in 2008.
Forced fumbles: 10 by New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (Auburn High School) in 2010.
Not all individual stats have been recorded for all or most of the NFL’s existence. The sack records date from 1960, tackles from 1987, solo tackles from 1994 and tackles for loss, forced fumbles and passes defended from 1999.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.