Much of the National Football League is filled with players from the University of Alabama.
During Monday’s joint practice between the Patriots and Eagles, a few athletes from the Crimson Tide reunited for a photo.
That Alabama connection 🐘
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Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, Mac Jones, and Damien Harris were in the picture. All five players won at least one national championship with the Tide. Hurts was a two-time Southeastern Conference Champion (2016, 2018) and a College Football Playoff National Champion (2017). Smith was a two-time national champion (2017, 2020), a Heisman Trophy winner (2020), and Fred Biletnikoff Award winner (2020). Dickerson was a national champion (2020), Rimington Trophy winner (2020), and Co-SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner (2020). Jones was a two-time national champion (2017, 2020), Heisman finalist (2020), Manning Award winner (2020), Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner (2020), and an All-American.
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Harris was a two-time 1,000-yard rusher (2016, 2017) and two-time national champion (2015, 2017).
Alabama fans are excited to see all five guys turn in great careers in the pros.
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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.
