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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Alabama Players in the National Football League


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   Billy Jackson
               Born:  Phenix City
               School:  Central Phenix City
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  1981-84
               Drafted:   1981 - 7th Round - 180 , Kansas City Chiefs
               Pro Team:  Kansas City
  
   Bo Jackson
               Born:  Bessemer
               School:  McAdory
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  1987-90
               Drafted:   1986 - 1st Round - 1 , Tampa Bay Buccaneers
               Pro Team:  Los Angeles Raiders
  
   Bobby Jackson
               Born:  Geneva
               School:  Murphy
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  1960-61
               Drafted:   1959 - 7th Round - , Green Bay Packers
               Pro Team:  Philadelphia, Chicago
  
   Chad Jackson
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Hoover
               College:  Florida
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  2006-07
               Drafted:   2006 - 2nd Round - 4 (36) , New England Patriots
               Pro Team:  New England
  
   Chevis Jackson
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  St. Pauls
               College:  L.S.U.
               Position:  CB
               Years Pro:  2008
               Drafted:   2008 - 3rd Round - 5 (68) , Atlanta Falcons
               Pro Team:  Atlanta
  
   Grady Jackson
               Born:  Greensboro
               School:  Greensboro
               College:  Knoxville College
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1997-2006
               Drafted:   1997 - 6th Round - 30 (193) , Oakland Raiders
               Pro Team:  Oakland, New Orleans, Green Bay, Atlanta
  
   Michael Jackson
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Spain Park
               College:  Miami
               Position:  CB
               Years Pro:  2019-21
               Drafted:   2019 - 5th Round - 158 (0) , Dallas Cowboys
               Pro Team:  Dallas
  
   Rusty Jackson
               Born:  Tuscaloosa
               School:  Washington County
               College:  L.S.U.
               Position:  P
               Years Pro:  1976-79
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Los Angeles, Buffalo
  
   Steve Jackson
               Born:  Chatom
               School:  Washington County
               College:  L.S.U.
               Position:  DB/S
               Years Pro:  1977
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Oakland
  
   T.J. Jackson
               Born:  Opelika
               School:  Opelika
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DT
               Years Pro:  2006-07
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Atlanta, Kansas City
  
   Tavaris Jackson
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  Sidney Lanier
               College:  Alabama State
               Position:  QB
               Years Pro:  2006-07
               Drafted:   2006 - 2nd Round - 32 (64) , Minnesota Vikings
               Pro Team:  Minnesota
  
   Wilbur Jackson
               Born:  Ozark
               School:  Carroll
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  1974-82
               Drafted:   1974 - 1st Round - 9 , San Francisco 49ers
               Pro Team:  San Francisco, Washington
  
   Angelo James
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Murphy
               College:  Cal. State Sacramento
               Position:  CB
               Years Pro:  1987
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Philadelphia
  
   Jeno James
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  Sidney Lanier
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  OT
               Years Pro:  2000-06
               Drafted:   2000 - 6th Round - 16 (182) , Carolina Panthers
               Pro Team:  Carolina, Miami
  
   Jesse James
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Williamson
               College:  Mississippi State
               Position:  OT
               Years Pro:  1995-96
               Drafted:   1995 - 2nd Round - 30 (62) , St. Louis Rams
               Pro Team:  St. Louis
  
   Curt Jarvis
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Gardendale
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  NT
               Years Pro:  1987-90
               Drafted:   1987 - 7th Round - 169 , Tampa Bay Buccaneers
               Pro Team:  Tampa Bay
  
   Dameian Jeffries
               Born:  Sylacauga
               School:  B.B. Comer
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1995
               Drafted:   1995 - 4th Round - 10 (108) , New Orleans Saints
               Pro Team:  New Orleans
  
   Kerry Jenkins
               Born:  Tuscaloosa
               School:  Holt
               College:  L.S.U.
               Position:  OG/OT
               Years Pro:  1997-2003
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  NY Jets, Tampa Bay
  
   Ligarius Jennings
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Wenonah
               College:  Tennessee State
               Position:  CB
               Years Pro:  2001-02
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Cincinnati
  
   Jerrel Jernigan
               Born:  Eufaula
               School:  Eufaula
               College:  Troy
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  2011-12
               Drafted:   2011 - 3rd Round - (83) , New York Giants
               Pro Team:  NY Giants
  
   Tim Jessie
               Born:  Opp
               School:  Opp
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  1987
               Drafted:   1987 - 11th Round - 305 , Chicago Bears
               Pro Team:  Washington
  
   Gene Jeter
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  B.T. Washington Montgomery
               College:  Arkansas Pine Bluff
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1965-67
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Denver
  
   Alonzo Johnson
               Born:  Tuscaloosa
               School:  Blount
               College:  Central State
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  1998
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  New Orleans
  
   Bill Johnson
               Born:  Tuscaloosa
               School:  Eutaw
               College:  West Alabama
               Position:  P
               Years Pro:  1970
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  NY Giants
  
   Brandon Johnson
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Minor
               College:  Louisville
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2006-07
               Drafted:   2006 - 5th Round - 9 (142) , Phoenix Cardinals
               Pro Team:  Arizonia
  
   David Johnson
               Born:  Huntsville
               School:  Butler
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  OT
               Years Pro:  1987
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Tampa Bay
  
   James Johnson
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Davidson
               College:  Mississippi State
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  1999-2001
               Drafted:   1999 - 2nd Round - 8 (39) , Miami Dolphins
               Pro Team:  Miami
  
   Josh Johnson
               Born:  Opelika
               School:  Russell County
               College:  LA-Monroe
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  2021
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Seattle
  
   Josh Johnson
               Born:  
               School:  Opelika
               College:  LA-Monroe
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  2021
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Seattle
  
   Kerryon Johnson
               Born:  
               School:  Madison Academy
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  2018
               Drafted:   2018 - 2nd Round - 43 (11) , Detriot Lions
               Pro Team:  Detriot
  
   Malcolm Johnson
               Born:  
               School:  Northridge
               College:  Mississippi State
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  2015-16
               Drafted:   2015 - 6th Round - 195 (19) , Cleveland Browns
               Pro Team:  Cleveland Browns
  
   Michael Johnson
               Born:  Selma
               School:  Dallas County
               College:  Georgia Tech
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2009-10
               Drafted:   2009 - 3rd Round - (70) , Cincinnati Bengals
               Pro Team:  Cincinnati
  
   Nico Johnson
               Born:  
               School:  Andalusia
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  
               Drafted:   2013 - 4th Round - 2 (99) , Kansas City Chiefs
               Pro Team:  Kansas City
  
   Rashad Johnson
               Born:  
               School:  Sulligent
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  S
               Years Pro:  2009-10
               Drafted:   2009 - 3rd Round - 31 (95) , Phoenix Cardinals
               Pro Team:  Arizonia
  
   Robert Johnson
               Born:  
               School:  Jeff Davis
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  2003
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Chicago
  
   Spencer Johnson
               Born:  
               School:  Southern Choctaw
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DT
               Years Pro:  2004-06
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Minnesota, Buffalo
  
   Steve Johnson
               Born:  Huntsville
               School:  Oneonta
               College:  Virginia Tech
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  1988
               Drafted:   1988 - 6th Round - 154 , New England Patriots
               Pro Team:  New England
  
   Tim Johnson
               Born:  Fairfield
               School:  Fairfield
               College:  Youngstown State
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2001-06
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Baltimore, Oakland
  
   Ben Jones
               Born:  
               School:  Bibb County
               College:  Georgia
               Position:  G
               Years Pro:  2012-13
               Drafted:   2012 - 4th Round - 99 , Houston Texans
               Pro Team:  Houston
  
   Bruce Jones
               Born:  Courtland
               School:  R.A. Hubbard
               College:  North Alabama
               Position:  CB/S
               Years Pro:  1987
               Drafted:   1986 - 7th Round - 194 , Chicago Bears
               Pro Team:  Pittsburgh
  
   Bruce Jones
               Born:  
               School:  Jasper
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  E/G/T
               Years Pro:  1927-34
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Green Bay, Newark, Brooklyn
  
   Don Jones
               Born:  Town Creek
               School:  Hazlewood
               College:  Arkansas State
               Position:  S
               Years Pro:  2013
               Drafted:   2013 - 7th Round - 250 , Miami Dolphins
               Pro Team:  Miami
  
   Earl Jones
               Born:  Tuscaloosa
               School:  Druid
               College:  Norfolk State
               Position:  CB
               Years Pro:  1980-83
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Atlanta
  
   James Jones
               Born:  Florence
               School:  Coffee
               College:  Union TN
               Position:  T/DB
               Years Pro:  1946
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Detroit
  
   Joey Jones
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Murphy
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  1986
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Atlanta
  
   Julio Jones
               Born:  Foley
               School:  Foley
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  2004-07
               Drafted:   2011 - 1st Round - 6 , Atlanta Falcons
               Pro Team:  Atlanta
  
   Marcus Jones
               Born:  Baton Rouge, LA
               School:  Enterprise
               College:  Troy
               Position:  CB
               Years Pro:  2022
               Drafted:   2022 - 3rd Round - 85 (0) , New England Patriots
               Pro Team:  New England
  
   Ralph Jones
               Born:  Florence
               School:  Coffee
               College:  Union TN
               Position:  E/DE
               Years Pro:  1946-47
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Detroit, Baltimore
  
   Ricky Jones
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Woodlawn
               College:  Tuskegee
               Position:  LB/S
               Years Pro:  1977-83
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Cleveland, Baltimore
  
   Robbie Jones
               Born:  Demopolis
               School:  Demopolis
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1984-87
               Drafted:   1983 - 12th Round - 309 , New York Giants
               Pro Team:  NY Giants
  
   Terry Jones
               Born:  Tuscaloosa
               School:  Central Tuscaloosa
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  2002-05
               Drafted:   2002 - 5th Round - 20 (155) , Baltimore Ravens
               Pro Team:  Baltimore, San Francisco
  
   Walter Jones
               Born:  Aliceville
               School:  Aliceville
               College:  Florida State
               Position:  OT
               Years Pro:  1997-2006
               Drafted:   1997 - 1st Round - 6 (6) , Seattle Seahawks
               Pro Team:  Seattle
  
   Velus Jones Jr.
               Born:  
               School:  Saraland
               College:  Tennessee
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  2022
               Drafted:   2022 - 3rd Round - 71 (0) , Chicago Bears
               Pro Team:  Chicago
  
   David Jordan
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Vestavia Hills
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  G
               Years Pro:  1984-87
               Drafted:   1984 - 10th Round - 255 , New York Giants
               Pro Team:  NY Giants, Tampa Bay
  
   Ken Jordan
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Jackson-Olin
               College:  Tuskegee
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1987
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Green Bay
  
   Lee Roy Jordan
               Born:  Excel
               School:  Excel
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1963-76
               Drafted:   1963 - 1st Round - , Dallas Cowboys
               Pro Team:  Dallas
  
   James Joseph
               Born:  Phenix City
               School:  Central Phenix City
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  1991-95
               Drafted:   1991 - 7th Round - 20 (187) , Philadelphia Eagles
               Pro Team:  Philadelphia
  

Players must have played high school football within the state to qualify. Players must have played in at least one regular season game for an NFL team.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Tuscaloosa Black Bears were considered one of the best programs in the nation from 1925-1931. Their record over that span was an amazing 61-0-3.