Alabama Roots: 2023 NFL Draft picks
Twenty-four prospects who played at Alabama high schools and colleges had their names called when the NFL held its 88th annual draft Thursday through Saturday.
NFL teams selected one prospect who went from an Alabama high school to a state college, four prospects who played at Alabama high schools and went out of state to college, 17 who came from out of state to play for Alabama colleges and two who played at Alabama colleges before transferring to other programs.
Sixteen NFL teams added players with Alabama roots in their football growth, with the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans taking three apiece.
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The players with Alabama football roots entering the NFL through the 2023 draft included:
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young talks to Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban at the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo.(Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Bryce Young, Alabama
The Carolina Panthers chose the quarterback with the first pick.
Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. poses with Houston Texans fans at the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 27, 2013, in Kansas City, Mo.(Tyler Kaufman/AP Images for NFL)
Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
The Houston Texans chose the linebacker with the third pick.
Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 5, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
The Detroit Lions chose the running back with the 12th pick.
Auburn defensive end Derick Hall runs with the football after intercepting a pass during an SEC game against Missouri on Sept. 24, 2022, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Derick Hall, Auburn
The Seattle Seahawks chose the defensive end with the 37th pick.
Alabama defensive back Brian Branch puts on a Detroit Lions cap after being selected at the NFL Draft on Friday, April 28, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.(AP Photo/John Locher)
Brian Branch, Alabama
The Detroit Lions chose the defensive back with the 45th pick.
Alabama offensive tackle Tyler Steen plays against LSU during an SEC game on Nov. 5, 2022, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.(AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Tyler Steen, Alabama
The Philadelphia Eagles chose the offensive tackle with the 65th pick.
Alabama linebacker Drew Sanders breaks up a pass against Mercer on Sept. 11, 2021, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Drew Sanders, Alabama
The Denver Broncos chose the Arkansas linebacker with the 67th pick.
Houston wide receiver Tank Dell catches the football at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 4, 2023, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tank Dell, Alabama A&M
The Houston Texans chose the Houston wide receive with the 69th pick.
Alabama defensive tackle Byron Young tackles Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers during an SEC game on Oct. 22, 2022, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.(Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images)
Byron Young, Alabama
The Las Vegas Raiders chose the Alabama defensive tackle with the 70th pick.
Auburn running back Tank Bigsby carries the football against Western Kentucky on Nov. 19, 2022, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tank Bigsby, Auburn
The Jacksonville Jaguars chose the running back with the 88th pick.
Alabama safety Jordan Battle intercepts a pass against Kansas State during the Sugar Bowl on Dec. 31, 2022, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.(Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Jordan Battle, Alabama
The Cincinnati Bengals chose the safety with the 95th pick.
Western Kentucky nose tackle Brodric Martin sacks Appalachian State quarterback Chase Brice during the Boca Raton Bowl on Dec. 18, 2021, at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla.(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Brodric Martin, Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa and North Alabama
The Detroit Lions chose the Western Kentucky defensive tackle with the 96th pick.
Alabama tight end Cameron Latu runs after making a reception against Kansas State during the Sugar Bowl on Dec. 31, 2022, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.(Photo by Chris McDill/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Cameron Latu, Alabama
The San Francisco 49ers chose the tight end with the 101st pick.
Maryland cornerback Jakorian Bennett intercepts a pass against North Carolina State during the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Dec. 30, 2022, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Jakorian Bennett, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School in Mobile
The Las Vegas Raiders chose the Maryland cornerback with the 104th pick.
Troy center Jake Andrews blocks during the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Feb. 4, 2023, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. .(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jake Andrews, Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook and Troy
The New England Patriots chose the center with the 107th pick.
Auburn defensive lineman Colby Wooden sacks Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger on Sept. 25, 2021, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Colby Wooden, Auburn
The Green Bay Packers chose the defensive lineman with the 116th pick.
South Alabama cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. breaks up a pass during a Sun Belt Conference game against Georgia Southern on Oct. 14, 2021, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile.(Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
Darrell Luter Jr., South Alabama
The San Francisco 49ers chose the cornerback with the 155th pick.
Alabama linebacker Henry To’oTo’o calls defensive signals during an SEC game against Arkansas on Oct. 1, 2022, at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.(AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Henry To’oTo’o, Alabama
The Houston Texans chose the linebacker with the 167th pick.
Auburn linebacker Owen Pappoe sacks Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson during an SEC game on Oct. 29, 2022, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Owen Pappoe, Auburn
The Arizona Cardinals chose the linebacker with the 168th pick.
Auburn’s Anders Carlson kicks a field goal during an SEC game against Texas A&M on Nov. 6, 2021, at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Anders Carlson, Auburn
The Green Bay Packers chose the kicker with the 207th pick.
Kennesaw State defensive tackle Travis Bell grabs Cincinnati running back Charles McClelland on Sept. 10, 2022, in Cincinnati.(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Travis Bell, Jefferson Davis High School in Montgomery
The Chicago Bears chose the Kennesaw State defensive tackle with the 218th pick.
UAB running back DeWayne McBride carries the football against BYU during the Independence Bowl on Dec. 18, 2021, I Shreveport, La.(AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
DeWayne McBride, UAB
The Minnesota Vikings chose the running back with the 222nd pick.
Alabama safety DeMarcco Hellams intercepts a pass against Georgia during the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 4, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.(AP Photo/John Bazemore)
DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama
The Atlanta Falcons chose the safety with the 224th pick.
Charlotte wide receiver Grant DuBose catches the football for a touchdown against Maryland on Sept. 10, 2022, in Charlotte.(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Grant DuBose, Park Crossing High School in Montgomery
The Green Bay Packers chose the Charlotte wide receiver with the 256th pick.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.