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Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) greets head coach Nick Saban after their 29-13 victory over the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
The 2025 NFL playoffs got underway Saturday afternoon with the Los Angeles Chargers visiting the Houston Texans.
As is usually the case, there will be no shortage of former Alabama football players on NFL playoff rosters on Wild Card weekend. That’s not surprising given that Nick Saban sent an NCAA record 47 players to the NFL as first-round draft picks while in Tuscaloosa.
The Texans, coached by former Crimson Tide stud linebacker DeMeco Ryans (2002-05), feature five former Alabama players on their active playoff roster, while the Chargers have three. The Texans tie the Philadelphia Eagles for the most Alabama players on their playoff roster.
Elsewhere in the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Baltimore Ravens in what some consider the best rivalry in the NFL. The Ravens have been a popular landing spot for many Alabama players over the years, perhaps due to the presence of Crimson Tide legend Ozzie Newsome, the team’s longtime general manager.
As Roll Tide Wire mentioned on a separate list, a total of 33 players on NFL rosters played football for Saban at Alabama. As for where that total ranks, here are the five college football programs with the most former players on an active 2025 NFL playoff roster.
(This list does include players who are listed on the practice squad or on injured/reserved lists.)
Jan 1, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a gold Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet during the 2022 Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Former Irish on Active NFL Playoff Rosters: 18
Notre Dame is well-represented in the playoffs…
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Author : Roll Tide Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-11 23:15:00
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