Three former Alabama players were named to the 2024 AP First Team All-Pro Defense on Friday.
The Crimson Tide lead the way with three former defenders being recognized as the NFL’s best defensive backs. Those three defensive backs are the Denver Broncos’ Pat Surtain, the Baltimore Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey and the Green Bay Packers’ Xavier McKinney.
Surtain, Humphrey and McKinney have been outstanding for their respective franchises this season and make up three of the five defensive backs voted to this year’s first team.
Surtain had 45 total tackles, four interceptions and 11 pass deflections during the regular season. Humphrey finished the regular season with 67 total tackles and six interceptions. McKinney was one of the league’s best at taking the football away with eight interceptions to go along with 88 total tackles
Humphries, McKinney and Surtain II all were key starters and won National Championships during their careers at Alabama.
