Alabama leads all schools with players on active NFL rosters; 5 SEC teams make top 10
By Adam Spencer
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When you see numerous Alabama players going in the NFL Draft every year, it’s no surprise current pro rosters are littered with former Crimson Tide standouts.
In fact, the Tide lead all schools with 56 former players on opening day NFL active rosters, according to data compiled by Gil Brandt.
Per Brandt, Alabama has a 12-player lead over the No. 2 school, which is Ohio State. Here’s how the top 10 rankings shake out:
Alabama led all colleges with 56 players on opening day active NFL rosters:
1. @AlabamaFTBL 56
2. @OhioStateFB 44
3. @CanesFootball 36
4. @GatorsFB/@LSUfootball 35
6. @FSUFootball 32
7. @OU_Football 31
8. @GeorgiaFootball 29
9. @ClemsonFB 28
10. @AggieFootball 27— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) September 12, 2019
LSU and Florida each have 35 alums in the NFL, while Georgia (29) and Texas A&M (27) are also among the 10 schools with the most current NFL talent.
If anything, Alabama’s lead in this category may increase with the 2020 NFL Draft, when another dozen or so Crimson Tide players are expected to hear their names called.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
