Alabama’s BCS National Championship team from 2011 has produced 39 NFL players
Alabama Crimson Tide are a popular college football team and a powerhouse, but did you know that the 2011 BCS National Championship team produced Thirty-nine NFL players on a current roster in the NFL?
Players on the 2011 Alabama team who are in the NFL today include:
Arizona Cardinals: Guard Anthony Steen, defensive lineman Ed Stinson.
Baltimore Ravens: Linebacker C.J. Mosley, safety Nick Perry, linebacker Courtney Upshaw.
Buffalo Bills: Offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio.
Carolina Panthers: Safety Robert Lester.
Chicago Bears: Tight end Brian Vogler.
Cincinnati Bengals: Linebacker Nico Johnson, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, quarterback AJ McCarron.
Detroit Lions: Linebacker Jerrell Harris, tight end Michael Williams (who’s now an offensive tackle).
Green Bay Packers: Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, linebacker Adrian Hubbard, running back Eddie Lacy, punter Cody Mandell.
Houston Texans: Defensive lineman Jeoffrey Pagan.
Indianapolis Colts: Defensive tackle Josh Chapman.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Long snapper Carson Tinker.
Miami Dolphins: Wide receiver Christion Jones.
Minnesota Vikings: Offensive tackle Austin Shepherd.
New England Patriots: Linebacker Xzavier Dickson, linebacker Dont’a Hightower.
New Orleans Saints: Safety Vinnie Sunseri.
New York Jets: Cornerback Dee Milliner.
Oakland Raiders: Running back Trent Richardson.
San Diego Chargers: Offensive tackle D.J. Fluker, defensive lineman Damion Square.
San Francisco 49ers: Defensive lineman Quinton Dial, wide receiver DeAndrew White.
Seattle Seahawks: Wide receiver Kevin Norwood, defensive tackle Jesse Williams.
St. Louis Rams: Safety Mark Barron, offensive tackle Barrett Jones (who now plays center and guard), tight end Brad Smelley.
Tennessee Titans: Fullback Jalston Fowler, guard Chance Warmack.
Washington Redskins: Offensive tackle Arie Kouandjio.
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