Alabama Roots: 2025 NFL Draft picks
Twenty-one prospects who played at Alabama high schools and colleges had their names called when the NFL held its 90th annual draft Thursday through Saturday.
The prospects reached the NFL from Alabama, Auburn and Alabama A&M, and nine played at Alabama high schools.
Fifteen NFL teams added players with Alabama football roots, with the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks taking two apiece.
The prospects who played at Alabama high schools and colleges entering the NFL through the 2025 draft included:
Alabama guard Tyler Booker gets fitted for a pair of boots at the Dallas Cowboys’ facility on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Frisco, Texas.(AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Tyler Booker: Dallas Cowboys
The Alabama guard was the 12th pick.
Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell poses for photographers at an introductory press conference on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Philadelphia.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Jihaad Campbell: Philadelphia Eagles
The Alabama linebacker was the 31st pick.
Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins carries the football against Notre Dame during the CFP national-championship game on Jan. 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Quinshon Judkins: Cleveland Browns
The Ohio State running back was the 36th pick. Judkins played at Pike Road High School.
Ole Miss cornerback Trey Amos reacts during an SEC game against Kentucky on Sept. 28, 2024, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss.(AP Photo/Randy J. Williams)
Trey Amos: Chicago Bears
The Ole Miss cornerback was the 61st pick. Amos played at Alabama in 2023 before transferring to Ole Miss.
Tulane defensive back Caleb Ransaw makes a tackle against Memphis on Nov. 28, 2024, in New Orleans.(AP Photo/Peter Forest)
Caleb Ransaw: Jacksonville Jaguars
The Tulane cornerback was the 88th pick. Ransaw played at Sparkman High School and spent three seasons at Troy before transferring to Tulane.
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe poses for photographers at the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.(Tyler Kaufman/AP Content Services for the NFL)
Jalen Milroe: Seattle Seahawks
The Alabama quarterback was the 92nd pick.
Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter carries the football during an SEC game against Oklahoma on Sept. 28, 2024, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Jarquez Hunter: Los Angeles Rams
The Auburn running back was the 117th pick.
Alabama safety Malachi Moore returns an interception during an SEC game against Tennessee on Oct. 19, 2024, at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.(AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Malachi Moore: New York Jets
The Alabama safety was the 130th pick. Moore played at Hewitt-Trussville High School.
Alabama outside linebacker Que Robinson hits Missouri quarterback Brady Cook during an SEC game on Oct. 26, 2024, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Que Robinson: Denver Broncos
The Alabama outside linebacker was the 134th pick. Robinson played at Jackson-Olin High School.
American team offensive lineman Carson Vinson (76), of Alabama A&M, during the second half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Mobile, Ala.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Carson Vinson: Baltimore Ravens
The Alabama A&M offensive tackle was the 141st pick.
UCF cornerback Mac McWilliams runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 28, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Mac McWilliams: Philadelphia Eagles
The UCF cornerback was the 145th pick. McWilliams was at UAB for four seasons before transferring to UCF.
Florida linebacker Shemar James sacks LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier during an SEC game on Nov. 16, 2024, in Gainesville, Fla.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
Shemar James: Dallas Cowboys
The Florida outside linebacker was the 152nd pick. James played at Faith Academy in Mobile.
Texas A&M wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith catches the football during an SEC game against Texas A&M on Nov. 23, 2024, at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
KeAndre Lambert-Smith: Los Angeles Chargers
The Auburn wide receiver was the 158th pick.
Alabama tight end Robbie Ouzts catches the football against Mercer on Nov. 16, 2024, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Robbie Ouzts: Seattle Seahawks
The Alabama tight end was the 175th pick.
Ole Miss defensive tackle JJ Pegues scores a touchdown while playing fullback during an SEC game against Mississippi State on Nov. 29, 2024, at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
JJ Pegues: Las Vegas Raiders
The Ole Miss defensive tackle was the 180th pick. Pegues played two seasons at Auburn before three seasons at Ole Miss.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard plays against Ohio State during the CFP national-championship game on Jan. 202, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Riley Leonard: Indianapolis Colts
The Notre Dame quarterback was the 189th pick. Leonard played at Fairhope High School.
Alabama defensive tackle Tim Smith takes a photo with fans at the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Feb. 1, 2025, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile.(AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Tim Smith: Indianapolis Colts
The Alabama defensive tackle was the 190th pick.
Auburn linebacker Jalen McLeod tackles Vanderbilt quarterback Ken Seals during an SEC game on Nov. 4, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.(AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Jalen McLeod: Jacksonville Jaguars
The Auburn outside linebacker was the 194th pick.
Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson runs with the football during a Big Ten game against Michigan on Nov. 2, 2024, in Ann Arbor, Mich.(AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Tez Johnson: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Oregon wide receiver was the 235th pick. Johnson played at Pinson Valley High School and spent three seasons as Troy before two seasons at Oregon.
Arizona running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt carries the football against New Mexico on Aug. 31, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz.(AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Washington Commanders
The Arizona running back was the 245th selection. Croskey-Merritt played at Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery before four seasons at Alabama State followed by one season at New Mexico and one season at Arizona.
Florida cornerback Trikweze Bridges tackles Texas quarterback Arch Manning during an SEC game on Nov. 9, 2024, in Austin, Texas.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Trikweze Bridges: Los Angeles Chargers
The Florida cornerback was the 256th selection. Bridges played at Lanett High School.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.