The first round of the NFL Draft will be held on Thursday night, and a potential record number of SEC players could go in the first round.

One such player is former Alabama star Jonathan Allen. The impact defensive lineman is expected to be a top-10 pick and could be one of the first selections of the evening.

With his NFL future on the horizon, Allen took a moment to thank everyone who helped him reach this moment in a genuine message on Twitter.

In his four seasons at Alabama, Allen recorded 28 sacks, 44.5 tackles for a loss and 152 tackles.