How former Alabama players performed in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL Season

Sep 8, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Vikings place kicker Will Reichard (16) kicks a field goal against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Alabama football has been considered the most consistent pipeline for producing NFL players for the past decade.

This trend continued to open the 2025 NFL season as the Crimson Tide led all college football programs in America for the ninth consecutive seasons with 62 former players on active rosters.

Here are a few notable performances from former Alabama standouts during week 1 of the 2025 NFL season:

Quarterbacks:

Jalen Hurts vs — 19/23 Passing, 152 YDS, 14 CAR, 62 YDS, 2 TDs

Tua Tagovailoa — 14/23 Passing , 114 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 1 FUM

Bryce Young — 18/35 Passing, 154 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INTs, 5 CAR, 40 Yds

Jalen Milroe — 1 CAR, 1 YDS

Running Backs:

Najee Harris — 1 CAR, 5 YDS, 1 REC, 5 Yds

Derrick Henry — 18 CAR, 169 YDS, 2 TDs, 1 REC, 13 Yds

Jahmyr Gibbs — 9 CAR, 19 YDS, 10 REC, 31 Yds

Josh Jacobs — 19 CAR, 66 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 4 YDS

Brian Robinson Jr. – 9 CAR, 33 YDS

Wide Receivers:

Jameson Williams — 1 CAR, 3 YDS, 4 REC, 23 Yds

Jerry Jeudy — 5 REC, 66 YDS

DeVonta Smith — 3 REC, 16 YDS

John Metchie III — 1 KR, 20 YDS

Jaylen Waddle — 4 REC, 30 YDS

Calvin Ridley — 4 REC, 27 YDS

Defensive Lineman:

Byron Young — 1 TACK, 1 FF

Ashawn Robinson — 6 TACK

DeShawn Hand — 2 TACK, 1 SACK, 1 TFL

Chris Barmore — 5 TACK

Quentin Williams — 5 TACK, 1 SACK, 2 TFLs

Daron Payne — 4 TACK, 1 SACK, 1 TFL, 2 PDs

Jarran Reed — 5 TACK

Jarred Allen — 3 TACK

Linebackers:

Dallas Turner — 3 TACK

Jahiid Campbell — 3 TACK, 1 PD

Mack Wilson SR. — 8 TACK, 1 TFL, 1 PD

Henry To’oTo’o — 6 TACK, 1 SACK, 1 TFL, 1 PD

Will Anderson Jr. — 4 TACK, 3 TFLs, 1 SACK
LB C. Harris — 1 TACK

Defensive Backs:

Trevon Diggs — 1 TACK

Koolaid McKinstry — 5 TACK, 1 TFL, 1 PD

Josh Jobe — 1 TACK, 1 PD, 1 INT

Patrick Surtain II — 1 PD

Terrion Arnold — 6 TACK, 1 PD

Xavier McKinney — 6 TACK

Brian Branch — 5 TACK, 1 TFL

Minkah Fitzpatrick — 6 TACK, 1 PD

Malachi Moore — 1 TACK

Jordan Battle — 12 TACK, 1 PD

Kickers:

Will Reichard — 2/2 FG, 1/1 XP