Alabama football on Thursday hit a historic milestone, adding to its long history of Crimson Tide players going from Tuscaloosa to the NFL.
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban, who attended the draft in Detroit to make his broadcasting debut with ESPN, saw the last of his first-round picks head to the next level as part of the 2024 NFL Draft: offensive tackle JC Latham (No. 7 overall), Dallas Turner (No. 17 overall) and Terrion Arnold (No. 24 overall). They represent the 50th, 51st and 52nd first-round selections of Saban’s now-complete Alabama tenure.
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Other Crimson Tide players eligible for the draft include cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, edge defender Chris Braswell, wide receiver Jermaine Burton, running back Jase McClellan, kicker Will Reichard, defensive tackle Justin Eboigbe, center Darian Dalcourt and safety Jaylen Key.
Here’s what you need to know about each of Alabama’s players who get their names called in the 2024 NFL Draft, including their new landing spots:
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NOTE: This section will be updated as picks are made during the NFL draft involving the Crimson Tide:
Round 1
Last year, Alabama had 10 players selected in the NFL draft which tied with SEC rival Georgia for most from a single program. According to the NCAA, the all-time record for the Tide since the draft moved to seven rounds in 1994 is 12 players in 2012.
Since Saban took over the program in 2007, Alabama has had a total of 126 players drafted into the NFL. Of those 126 players, 44 have been first-round picks — which includes the six first-round picks alone in the 2021 NFL Draft which is the NFL draft record for most first-round picks from one school since 1994.
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Here are the top 10 best draft classes for Alabama since 1994:
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