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Alabama Players in the National Football League


Select a letter to view the NFL players alphabetically.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z



  
   Reggie Ragland
               Born:  
               School:  Bob Jones
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2017-18
               Drafted:   2017 - 2nd Round - 41 (9) , Buffalo Bills
               Pro Team:  Kansas City
  
   Mike Raines
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  Sidney Lanier
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DT
               Years Pro:  1974
               Drafted:   1974 - 6th Round - 138 , San Francisco 49ers
               Pro Team:  San Francisco
  
   Eric Ramsey
               Born:  
               School:  Homewood
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  
               Drafted:   1991 - 10th Round - 23 (273) , Kansas City Chiefs
               Pro Team:  Kansas City
  
   Saleem Rasheed
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Shades Valley
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2002-05
               Drafted:   2002 - 3rd Round - 4 (69) , SanFrancisco 49ers
               Pro Team:  San Francisco
  
   David Ray
               Born:  Phenix City
               School:  Central Phenix City
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  K
               Years Pro:  1969-74
               Drafted:   1966 - 16th Round - , Cleveland Browns
               Pro Team:  Los Angeles
  
   LaBryan Ray
               Born:  Madison
               School:  James Clemens
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DT
               Years Pro:  2023-2024
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Carolina
  
   Israel Raybon
               Born:  Huntsville
               School:  Lee Huntsville
               College:  North Alabama
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1996-97
               Drafted:   1996 - 5th Round - 31 (163) , Pittsburgh Steelers
               Pro Team:  Pittsburgh, Carolina
  
   Darrin Reaves
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Clay-Chalkville
               College:  UAB
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  2014
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Kansas City
  
   Dave Reavis
               Born:  Nashville TN
               School:  Hewitt-Trussville
               College:  Arkansas
               Position:  OG/OT
               Years Pro:  1974-83
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay
  
   Anthony Redmon
               Born:  Brewton
               School:  T.R. Miller
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  OG
               Years Pro:  1994-2000
               Drafted:   1994 - 5th Round - 8 (139) , Phoenix Cardinals
               Pro Team:  Arizonia, Carolina, Atlanta
  
   Kalan Reed
               Born:  Dallas TX
               School:  Briarwood
               College:  Southern Miss
               Position:  CB
               Years Pro:  2016-17
               Drafted:   2016 - 7th Round - 253 (0) , Tennessee Titans
               Pro Team:  Tennessee
  
   Malik Reed
               Born:  Dothan
               School:  Dothan
               College:  Nevada
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2019-22
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Pittsburgh, Denver
  
   Rayshun Reed
               Born:  Columbus GA
               School:  Russell County
               College:  Troy
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  2004
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  San Francisco
  
   Albert Reese
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Vigor
               College:  Grambling
               Position:  DT
               Years Pro:  1997
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  San Francisco
  
   Don Reese
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Vigor
               College:  Jackson State
               Position:  DE/DT
               Years Pro:  1974-81
               Drafted:   1974 - 1st Round - 26 , Miami Dolphins
               Pro Team:  Miami, New Orleans, San Diego
  
   Izell Reese
               Born:  Dothan
               School:  Northview
               College:  U.A.B.
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  1998-2004
               Drafted:   1998 - 6th Round - 35 (188) , Dallas Cowboys
               Pro Team:  Dallas
  
   Quinton Reese
               Born:  
               School:  West End
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  
               Drafted:   2000 - 6th Round - 15 (181) , Detroit Lions
               Pro Team:  Detriot
  
   Walter Reeves
               Born:  Eufaula
               School:  Eufaula
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  1989-96
               Drafted:   1989 - 2nd Round - 40 , Phoenix Cardinals
               Pro Team:  Pheonix, Cleveland, San Diego
  
   Kerry Rhodes
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Jess Lanier
               College:  Louisville
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  2005-06
               Drafted:   2005 - 4th Round - 22 (123) , New York Jets
               Pro Team:  NY Jets
  
   Monty Rice
               Born:  Huntsville
               School:  James Clemens
               College:  Georgia
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2021
               Drafted:   2021 - 3rd Round - 92 (0) , Tennessee Titans
               Pro Team:  Tennessee
  
   Greg Richardson
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Williamson
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  1987-88
               Drafted:   1987 - 6th Round - 156 , Minnesota Vikings
               Pro Team:  Minnesota, Tampa Bay
  
   Sean Richardson
               Born:  
               School:  Linden
               College:  Vanderbilt
               Position:  S
               Years Pro:  2012-15
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Green Bay Packers
  
   Tony Richardson
               Born:  Frankfort Germany
               School:  Daleville
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  1995-2006
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Kansas City, Minnesota
  
   Ray Richeson
               Born:  Russellville
               School:  Russellville
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  G
               Years Pro:  1949
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Chicago Hornets (AAFC)
  
   Philip Rivers
               Born:  Athens
               School:  Athens
               College:  North Carolina State
               Position:  QB
               Years Pro:  2004-07
               Drafted:   2004 - 1st Round - 4 (4) , New York Giants
               Pro Team:  San Diego
  
   Larry Roberts
               Born:  Dothan
               School:  Northview
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1986-93
               Drafted:   1986 - 2nd Round - 39 , San Francisco 49ers
               Pro Team:  San Francisco
  
   Brian Robinson
               Born:  
               School:  Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  RB
               Years Pro:  2022
               Drafted:   2022 - 3rd Round - 98 (0) , Washington Commanders
               Pro Team:  Washington
  
   Freddie Robinson
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Davidson
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  1987-88
               Drafted:   1987 - 6th Round - 142 , Indianapolis Colts
               Pro Team:  Indianapolis
  
   Gerald Robinson
               Born:  Tuskegee
               School:  Notasulga
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1986-94
               Drafted:   1986 - 1st Round - 14 , Minnesota Vikings
               Pro Team:  Minnesota, San Diego, Los Angeles
  
   Johnnie Robinson
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Theodore
               College:  Tennessee State
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  1966
               Drafted:   1966 - 7th Round - , Detroit Lions
               Pro Team:  Detroit
  
   Ramzee Robinson
               Born:  Huntsville
               School:  Butler
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  DB
               Years Pro:  2007
               Drafted:   2007 - 7th Round - 45 (255) , Detroit Lions
               Pro Team:  Detriot
  
   Hosea Rodgers
               Born:  Brewton
               School:  T.R. Miller
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  B
               Years Pro:  1949
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Los Angeles (AAFC)
  
   Chester Rogers
               Born:  
               School:  Lee Huntsville
               College:  Grambling State
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  2016-21
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Tennessee. Indianapolis
  
   Lamar Rogers
               Born:  Opp
               School:  Opp
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1991-92
               Drafted:   1991 - 2nd Round - 25 (52) , Cincinnati Bengals
               Pro Team:  Cincinnati
  
   Tyrone Rogers
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  Lee Montgomery
               College:  Alabama State
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1999-04
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Cleveland
  
   Al Romine
               Born:  Florence
               School:  Lauderdale County
               College:  North Alabama
               Position:  DB/HB/S
               Years Pro:  1955, 58, 60-61
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Chicago, Green Bay, Denver, Boston
  
   Justyn Ross
               Born:  Phenix City
               School:  Central Phenix City
               College:  Clemson
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  2023-2024
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Kansas City
  
   Herb Roton
               Born:  Montgomery
               School:  Sidney Lanier
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  E/T
               Years Pro:  1937
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Philadelphia
  
   Eugene Rowell
               Born:  New York NY
               School:  Auburn
               College:  Southern Miss
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  1990
               Drafted:   1990 - 9th Round - 20 (240) , Cleveland Browns
               Pro Team:  Cleveland
  
   Andre Royal
               Born:  Northport
               School:  Tuscaloosa County
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  1995-99
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Carolina, Indianapolis
  
   Ben Rudolph
               Born:  Evergreen
               School:  Fairhope
               College:  Cal State Long Beach
               Position:  DE/DT
               Years Pro:  1981-86
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  NY Jets
  
   Council Rudolph
               Born:  Anniston
               School:  Cobb Avenue
               College:  Kentucky State
               Position:  DE
               Years Pro:  1972-77
               Drafted:   Free Agent
               Pro Team:  Houston, St. Louis, Tampa Bay
  
   Henry Ruggs III
               Born:  
               School:  Lee Montgomery
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  WR
               Years Pro:  2020-21
               Drafted:   2020 - 1st Round - 12 , Las Vegas Raiders
               Pro Team:  Las Vegas
  
   Bo Russell
               Born:  
               School:  Woodlawn
               College:  Auburn
               Position:  T
               Years Pro:  1939-1940
               Drafted:   1939 - 8th Round - 68 (8) , Washington
               Pro Team:  Washington
  
   JaMarcus Russell
               Born:  Mobile
               School:  Williamson
               College:  L.S.U.
               Position:  QB
               Years Pro:  2007
               Drafted:   2007 - 1st Round - 1 (1) , Oakland Raiders
               Pro Team:  Oakland
  
   Jeff Rutledge
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Banks
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  QB
               Years Pro:  1979-92
               Drafted:   1979 - 9th Round - 246 , Los Angeles Rams
               Pro Team:  Los Angeles, NY Giants, Washington
  
   Rod Rutledge
               Born:  Birmingham
               School:  Erwin
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  TE
               Years Pro:  1998-2002
               Drafted:   1998 - 2nd Round - 24 (54) , New England Patriots
               Pro Team:  New England, Houston
  
   DeMeco Ryans
               Born:  Bessemer
               School:  Jess Lanier
               College:  Alabama
               Position:  LB
               Years Pro:  2006-07
               Drafted:   2006 - 2nd Round - 1 (33) , Houston Texans
               Pro Team:  Houston
  

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

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.