Alabama will have 6 former players participating in virtual NFL draft

Alabama will see six of its former players participate in the NFL’s first ever virtual draft, which will start on Thursday, Apr. 23.

The 2020 NFL Draft is expected get to underway on Thursday, Apr. 23. But unlike most years, it will be held remote and completely virtual as a result of the coronavirus.

That doesn’t mean Alabama won’t have players in “virtual attendance” however, as it was announced this week that 58 total players, including six former members of the Crimson Tide, will take part in the activities.

Those six players include:

  • Tua Tagovailoa, Quarterback
  • Jerry Jeudy, Wide Receiver
  • Henry Ruggs III, Wide Receiver
  • Jedrick Wills Jr., Offensive Line
  • Terrell Lewis, Linebacker
  • Xavier McKinney, Safety

Other former Alabama standouts who will not be participating include linebacker Anfernee Jennings, defensive lineman Raekwon Davis, and defensive backs Trevon Diggs, Shyheim Carter and Jared Mayden.

In addition to those six players, former Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts, who played for Oklahoma this past season as a graduate transfer, will also be participating.

For the entire list of the 58 players participating, check out the NFL.com article announcing them or check them out below:

  • A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa
  • A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson
  • Andrew Thomas, OT Georgia
  • Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Minnesota
  • Austin Jackson, OT, USC
  • Brandon Aiyuk, WR, Arizona State
  • C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida
  • CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma
  • Cesar Ruiz, OG, Michigan
  • Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame
  • Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State
  • Cole Kmet, TE, Notre Dame
  • D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
  • Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor
  • Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
  • Ezra Cleveland, OT, Boise State
  • Grant Delpit, S, LSU
  • Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama
  • Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson
  • J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State
  • Jacob Eason, QB, Washington
  • Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia
  • Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma
  • Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
  • Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina
  • Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah
  • Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama
  • Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio State
  • Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama
  • Joe Burrow, QB, LSU
  • Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin
  • Jordan Love, QB, Utah St.
  • Josh Jones, OT, Houston
  • Josh Uche, LB, Michigan
  • Julian Okwara, EDGE, Notre Dame
  • Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon
  • Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU
  • Justin Madubuike, DT, Texas A&M
  • K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU
  • Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
  • Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
  • Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado
  • Lloyd Cushenberry, OG, LSU
  • Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville
  • Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma
  • Noah Igbinoghene, CB, Auburn
  • Patrick Queen, LB, LSU
  • Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn
  • Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU
  • Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson
  • Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama
  • Thaddeus Moss, TE, LSU
  • Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa
  • Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama
  • Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
  • Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State

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