Former Alabama high school stars dot NFL rosters
Eighty-nine of the players on current NFL rosters are former Alabama high school standouts. Thirty of them are playing defensive back in the NFL.
There also are 14 defensive linemen, 13 linebackers, 12 wide receivers, 10 offensive linemen, four quarterbacks, two kickers, two running backs, one fullback and one tight end.
The Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns have the most former Alabama high school players with six apiece. The Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers don’t have any.
Sixty-three Alabama high schools are represented among the former prep stars in the NFL, with Hoover having five. The former Bucs in the NFL include Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Shedrick Jackson, Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jeremiah Moon and wide receiver George Pickens.
Park Crossing has four alumni on NFL rosters, and Central-Phenix City, Davidson, McGill-Toolen and St. Paul’s Episcopal have three apiece.
During the offseason, NFL teams are allowed to carry 90 players on their rosters. The regular-season limit is 53.
The former Alabama high school players on current NFL rosters include:
Arizona Cardinals
· Starling Thomas V, cornerback, Ramsay
· Mack Wilson, linebacker, Carver-Montgomery
Atlanta Falcons
· Darnell Mooney, wide receiver, Gadsden City
Baltimore Ravens
· Jalyn Armour-Davis, cornerback, St. Paul’s Episcopal
· Malik Cunningham, quarterback, Park Crossing
· TyKeem Doss, guard, Aliceville
· Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Hoover
· Michael Pierce, defensive tackle, Daphne
Buffalo Bills
· Nicholas Morrow, linebacker, Huntsville
Carolina Panthers
· Tae Davis, linebacker, Oxford
· Jordan Matthews, tight end, Madison Academy
· LaBryan Ray, defensive tackle, James Clemens
Chicago Bears
· Khari Blasingame, fullback, Buckhorn
· Velus Jones Jr., wide receiver, Saraland
· Reddy Steward, cornerback, Austin
Cincinnati Bengals
· Travis Bell, defensive tackle, Jeff Davis
· Allan George, cornerback, Andalusia
· Shedrick Jackson, wide receiver, Hoover
· Cedric Johnson, edge, Davidson
· Evan McPherson, kicker, Fort Payne
· Cam Taylor-Britt, cornerback, Park Crossing
Cleveland Browns
· Javon Cohen, guard, Central-Phenix City
· Mohamoud Diabate, linebacker, Auburn High
· Za’Darius Smith, outside linebacker, Greenville
· Nathaniel Watson, linebacker, Maplesville
· Jameis Winston, quarterback, Hueytown
· Alex Wright, defensive end, Elba
Dallas Cowboys
· Jalen Tolbert, wide receiver, McGill-Toolen
· Sam Williams, defensive end, Lee-Montgomery
Denver Broncos
· Kris Abrams-Draine, cornerback, Spanish Fort
· Bo Nix, quarterback, Pinson Valley
· Tremon Smith, cornerback, Saks
Detroit Lions
· Brodric Martin, defensive lineman, Northridge
Green Bay Packers
· Grant DuBose, wide receiver, Park Crossing
· Zyon Gilbert, cornerback, Jeff Davis
Houston Texans
· Nico Collins, wide receiver, Clay-Chalkville
· Marcus Harris, defensive tackle, Park Crossing
· Tytus Howard, offensive lineman, Monroe County
· Kamari Lassiter, cornerback, American Christian
· Jimmie Ward, safety, Davidson
Indianapolis Colts
· None
Jacksonville Jaguars
· Josh Allen, outside linebacker, Abbeville
· Chandler Brewer, offensive lineman, Florence
· Daniel Thomas, safety, Lee-Montgomery
· Darryl Williams, center, Bessemer City
· Seth Williams, wide receiver, Paul Bryant
Kansas City Chiefs
· Neil Farrell Jr., defensive tackle, Murphy
· Justyn Ross, wide receiver, Central-Phenix City
· Kadarius Toney, wide receiver, Blount
Las Vegas Raiders
· Ameer Abdullah, running back, Homewood
· Jakorian Bennett, cornerback, McGill-Toolen
Los Angeles Chargers
· Bradley Bozeman, center, Handley
· A.J. Finley, safety, St. Paul’s Episcopal
Los Angeles Rams
· None
Miami Dolphins
· Lester Cotton, guard, Central-Tuscaloosa
· Siran Neal, cornerback, Eufaula
Minnesota Vikings
· Nick Mullens, quarterback, Spain Park
· Will Reichard, kicker, Hoover
New England Patriots
· Jake Andrews, center, Stanhope Elmore
· Anfernee Jennings, linebacker, Dadeville
· Marcus Jones, cornerback, Enterprise
· Dell Pettus, safety, Sparkman
New Orleans Saints
· Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry, cornerback, Pinson Valley
· Monty Rice, linebacker, James Clemens
New York Giants
· Cor’Dale Flott, defensive back, Saraland
· Rakeem Nunez-Roches, defensive lineman, Central-Phenix City
New York Jets
· Tae Hayes, cornerback, Decatur
· C.J. Mosley, linebacker, Theodore
· Quincy Williams, linebacker, Wenonah
· Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle, Wenonah
Philadelphia Eagles
· Reed Blankenship, safety, West Limestone
· James Bradberry, cornerback, Pleasant Grove
· Bryce Huff, defensive end, St. Paul’s Episcopal
Pittsburgh Steelers
· Jeremiah Moon, linebacker, Hoover
· George Pickens, wide receiver, Hoover
· Quez Watkins, wide receiver, Athens
San Francisco 49ers
· None
Seattle Seahawks
· Mike Jackson, cornerback, Spain Park
· DJ James, cornerback, Spanish Fort
· Jeremiah Pritchett, cornerback, Jackson
· Ro Torrence, cornerback, Bessemer City
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
· K.J. Britt, linebacker, Oxford
· Keenan Isaac, cornerback, Midfield
· Cephus Johnson III, wide receiver, Davidson
Tennessee Titans
· Marlon Davidson, defensive tackle, Greenville
· Eric Garror, cornerback, McGill-Toolen
· Roger McCreary, cornerback, Williamson
· Lachavious Simmons, offensive lineman, Selma
Washington Commanders
· Noah Igbinoghene, cornerback, Hewitt-Trussville
· Daron Payne, defensive tackle, Shades Valley
· Brian Robinson Jr., running back, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
· Trent Scott, offensive lineman, Lee-Huntsville
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.