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Alabama has plenty of players in the NFL. And while some like to paint some of those former standouts as bust, it simply isn’t true for a vast majority of these guys.
There’s proof in that statement all over the play, and the recent article from Pro Football Focus is a perfect example of that. They ranked their 50 best players in the NFL, and the Crimson Tide saw three make the list.
Considering there’s 1,696 players who make a 53-man roster every year, having three in just the top 3 percent is pretty special. Oddly enough, all of those players came on the offensive side of the football.
Here’s who made the list.
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12. RB Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
PFF’s take: Over the last two seasons, Henry has been on a one-man mission to prove that running backs do matter, and it’s tough to argue with what he’s done. He has piled up more yards after contact over that time (2,758) than any other running back has in total rushing yards (Dalvin Cook has 2,692 total rushing yards). Henry also leads the league with 133 broken tackles since 2019 and has averaged 3.7 yards after contact per carry in the playoffs.
Our take: Some people might feel like Henry should be a bit higher on this list considering he’s fresh off a 2,000-yard season, but it feels about right. Being rated as a top-12 player in a huge accomplishment, and we should note that he’s rated as the highest player at his position. Well done, King Henry.