After seeing success from Lyndell “Mack” Wilson and Isaiah Buggs on last week, a few more alumni members from the University of Alabama will suit up on Thursday night for preseason action in the National Football League.
With five games on the slate, former Crimson Tide stars such as Quinnen Williams, C.J. Mosley, Jamey Mosley, Mark Ingram, Marlon Humphrey, Anthony Averett, Tim Williams, Calvin Ridley, Tony Brown, JK Scott, Jonathan Allen, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Da’Ron Payne, Ryan Anderson, Landon Collins, Cam Sims, Josh Jacobs, Deionte Thompson and Ronnie Harrison are ready to roll.
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Each player listed above has at least one national championship ring from its playing days at Bryant-Denny Stadium, and all are looking forward to this season. The teams that will play are listed below and the former Tide standouts are beside each franchise.
*All games except for Oakland vs. Arizona (8:00 p.m. ET) start at 7:30 p.m. ET
Philadelphia at Jacksonville
-Former Tide players: Ronnie Harrison, Cam Robinson (Jagaurs)
New York Jets at Atlanta
-Former Tide players: Quinnen Williams (Jets), C.J. Mosley (Jets), Jamey Mosley (Jets), Calvin Ridley (Falcons)
Green Bay at Baltimore
-Former Tide players: Tony Brown (Packers), JK Scott (Packers), Mark Ingram (Ravens), Marlon Humphrey (Ravens), Anthony Averett (Ravens), Tim Williams (Ravens), Bradley Bozeman (Ravens)
Cincinnati at Washington
-Former Tide players: Andre Smith (Bengals), Dre Kirkpatrick (Bengals), Jonathan Allen (Redskins), Shaun Dion Hamilton (Redskins), Da’Ron Payne (Redskins), Ryan Anderson (Redskins), Landon Collins (Redskins), Cam Sims (Redskins)
Oakland at Arizona
-Former Tide players: Josh Jacobs (Raiders), Deionte Thompson (Cardinals)
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
