For the Alabama Crimson Tide football program, the last 25 years has seen depressing lows, but also amazing highs. Most of those years under the leadership of Nick Saban, perhaps the greatest coach of the last quarter-century.

If you’re an Alabama fan, you’ll probably call him the greatest coach of the last century.

While Saban may have the title of “The GOAT”, who exactly would be on the team of the greatest Alabama players over the last 25 years?

The staff from AL.com put their heads together and made their picks for the AL.com Alabama Crimson Tide quarter-century team.

Offense

Quarterback

• Tua Tagovailoa

Also receiving votes: Jalen Hurts, Bryce Young

This is a case where you could literally roll the ball out with any of the selected signal callers. However, by the slimmest of margins (1 vote), Tua gets nod.

Tua first came onto the scene during the 2018 College Football Playoff national title game as he entered the game, and in overtime connected with DeVonta Smith for a game-winning touchdown to give Alabama a 26-23 victory over Georgia.

Running Backs

• Derrick Henry
• Mark Ingram

Also receiving votes: Eddie Lacy

Wide Receivers

• DeVonta Smith
• Julio Jones

Also receiving votes: Amari Cooper

Tight End

As one of the few players to have a uniramous vote across the board, OJ Howard is not only one of the greatest players in Alabama history, but also most reliable. Howard’s consistency led to over 1,700 yards and seven career touchdowns as a key piece of national title-winnings teams in Tuscaloosa.

Tackles

• Andre Smith
• Cam Robinson

Also receiving votes: Chris Samuels, Jonah Williams

Guards

• Barrett Jones
• Chance Warmack

Also receiving votes: Mike Johnson

Center

• Landon Dickerson

Also receiving votes: Barrett Jones, Ryan Kelly

Defense

Defensive Ends/Edge

• Will Anderson Jr.
• Marcel Dareus

Also receiving votes: Dallas Turner, Quinnen Williams, Jonathan Allen

Defensive Tackles

• Quinnen Williams
• Jonathan Allen

Also receiving votes: Terrance Cody, Daron Payne

Linebackers

• Rolando McClain
• Reuben Foster
• CJ Mosley

Also receiving votes: DeMeco Ryans, Dont’a Hightower, Will Anderson.

While Ryans, Hightower, and Anderson can certainly make a case for anybody’s quarter-century team, the three selected by the AL.com staff are pretty good themselves.

McClain, Foster, and Mosley have a combined five first-team All-SEC honors, three unanimous All-American selections, and each of them have been named SEC Defensive Player of the Year while at Alabama.

Cornerbacks

• Patrick Surtain II
• Javier Arenas

Also receiving votes: Dee Milliner, Marlon Humphrey,

Safeties

• Mark Barron
• Minkah Fitzpatrick

Also receiving votes: Eddie Jackson, Roman Harper

Special Teams

Kicker

• Will Reichard

Punter

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