First-team All-Pro: Xavier McKinney newest name on Alabama’s list
The 2024 NFL season is the third time that at least three Alabama alumni have been chosen as first-team All-Pro by The Associated Press, with Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney and Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II earning the honor.
In 2022, when four former Alabama players made first-team All-Pro, Surtain joined Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs and New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams as the Crimson Tide’s representatives.
In 1984, the All-Pro first team included St. Louis Cardinals linebacker E.J. Junior, Cleveland Browns tight end Ozzie Newsome and Miami Dolphins center Dwight Stephenson.
Like Surtain, Humphrey has been a first-team All-Pro pick previously, receiving the recognition in 2019, and the cornerbacks join six other Alabama alumni who have been chosen first-team All-Pro more than once.
McKinney is a first-time selection, and his addition brings to 29 the number of former Alabama players who have beem first-team All-Pro choices by the AP. They have combined for 51 appearances on the annual NFL all-star team.
The Alabama alumni who have been selected by the AP as first-team All-Pro include (presented in order of number of selections, with years chosen):
EIGHT TIMES
Don Hutson, end/defensive back, Green Bay Packers: 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
SEVEN TIMES
John Hannah, guard, New England Patriots: 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1985
FOUR TIMES
Dwight Stephenson, center, Miami Dolphins: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
THREE TIMES
Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety, Pittsburgh Steelers: 2019, 2020, 2022
TWO TIMES
Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Baltimore Ravens: 2019, 2024
Julio Jones, wide receiver, Atlanta Falcons: 2015, 2016
Patrick Surtain II, cornerback, Denver Broncos: 2022, 2024
Derrick Thomas, linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs: 1990, 1991
ONE TIME
Shaun Alexander, running back, Seattle Seahawks: 2005
Bob Baumhower, nose tackle, Miami Dolphins: 1983
Cornelius Bennett, linebacker, Buffalo Bills: 1988
Landon Collins, safety, New York Giants: 2016
Marcell Dareus, defensive tackle, Buffalo Bills: 2014
Trevon Diggs, cornerback, Dallas Cowboys: 2021
Derrick Henry, running back, Tennessee Titans: 2020
Eddie Jackson, safety, Chicago Bears: 2018
Josh Jacobs, running back, Las Vegas Raiders: 2022
Lee Roy Jordan, linebacker, Dallas Cowboys: 1969
E.J. Junior, linebacker, St. Louis Cardinals: 1984
Evan Mathis, guard, Philadelphia Eagles: 2013
Le’Ron McClain, fullback, Baltimore Ravens: 2008
Xavier McKinney, safety, Green Bay Packers: 2024
Joe Namath, quarterback, New York Jets: 1968
Tony Nathan, kickoff/punt returner, Miami Dolphins: 1979
Billy Neighbors, guard, Boston Patriots: 1964
Ozzie Newsome, tight end, Cleveland Browns: 1984
Ken Stabler, quarterback, Oakland Raiders: 1974
Bart Starr, quarterback, Green Bay Packers: 1966
Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle, New York Jets: 2022
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.