Fans back Alabama running backs, cornerbacks for Pro Bowl Games
The rosters for the Pro Bowl Games for the 2024 season will be revealed on Thursday morning. This season’s NFL all-stars are picked by fans, players and coaches, with the voting from each group counting one-third apiece toward determining AFC and NFC teams.
In fan voting, 22 players from Alabama high schools and colleges finished in the top 10 at their position, starting with Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs. The former Alabama ball-carrier collected the second-most votes from fans for this season’s Pro Bowl Games.
Gibbs led three former Alabama running backs in the top four of the fan voting and four in the top seven. Derrick Henry of the Baltimore Ravens got the third-most votes among running backs, and he collected more than any other AFC running back.
Josh Jacobs of the Green Bay Packers placed fourth and Brian Robinson Jr. (Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa) came in seventh among running backs in the fan voting.
Three players with Alabama football roots also finished in the top four of the fan voting at cornerback. Patrick Surtain II (Alabama) of the Denver Broncos received the most support, Marlon Humphrey (Hoover, Alabama) of the Ravens came in third and Carlton Davis (Auburn) of the Lions placed fourth.
The other players from Alabama high schools and colleges who finished in the top 10 in the fan voting at their position included:
Defensive end: Will Anderson Jr. (Alabama), Houston Texans, fourth.
Defensive tackle: Quinnen Williams (Wenonah, Alabama), New York Jets, seventh.
Free safety: Xavier McKinney (Alabama), Green Bay Packers, second; Reed Blankenship (West Limestone), Philadelphia Eagles, fourth; Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama), Pittsburgh Steelers, seventh.
Guard: Landon Dickerson (Alabama), Philadelphia Eagles, fifth.
Kicker: Will Reichard (Hoover, Alabama), Minnesota Vikings, seventh.
Punter: Corliss Waitman (South Alabama), Pittsburgh Steelers, 10th.
Quarterback: Bo Nix (Pinson Valley, Auburn), Denver Broncos, seventh; Jalen Hurts (Alabama), Philadelphia Eagles, 10th.
Special-teamer: Jeremy Reaves (South Alabama), Washington Commanders, second; Tremon Smith (Saks), Denver Broncos, seventh; Siran Neal (Eufaula, Jacksonville State), Miami Dolphins, 10th.
Strong safety: Brian Branch (Alabama), Detroit Lions, second.
Wide receiver: George Pickens (Hoover), Pittsburgh Steelers, eighth.
The 7-on-7 flag football game featuring the Pro Bowl players will be held on Feb. 2 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, as the culmination of a multi-day AFC vs. NFC competition in which all-stars will demonstrate their football and non-football skills in a variety of competitions.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.