On Friday, several former Alabama players: Wallace Gilberry, Ryan Anderson, and T.J. Yeldon made their way to the Mobile area to watch the Daphne Trojans take on the Saraland Spartans. Simone Eli of WKRG reported on the Crimson Tide stars’ presence. The Spartans wound up winning the game by a score of 43-23.
Both Yeldon and Anderson played for Daphne High School. On the other hand, Gilberry played for Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette, Alabama. All three are well-known for their play at both the high school and college levels.
Gilberry played for the Crimson Tide from 2004 through 2007. He recorded 188 tackles and 21.5 sacks in his time in Tuscaloosa. He was named to the All-SEC Coaches’ First-Team in 2007. He went to the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Gilberry would then spend nine seasons in the NFL playing for five teams: Bengals, Lions, Buccaneers, Chiefs, and Giants.
Anderson was a dominant outside linebacker for the Crimson Tide from 2013-2016. The last two seasons that Anderson spent at Alabama were perhaps his best. He played in 31 games for the Crimson Tide and recorded 98 tackles, 30.5 tackles for loss, and 15 sacks. After his senior season concluded, he was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft. He spent four seasons with the team before spending this past season with the New York Giants. Anderson is currently a free agent.
Many Alabama fans will remember Yeldon for his late-game touchdown in 2012 that helped Alabama defeat the LSU Tigers. He was known for that particular play but was also a very good running back, to say the least. He played for Alabama from 2012-2014. He rushed for over 3,000 yards in that time while having 37 rushing touchdowns. Yeldon was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft.
He went on to spend four seasons with the Jaguars before spending two seasons with the Buffalo Bills. Yeldon hasn’t played since 2020. He is also a free agent.
It is always interesting to see former Alabama players returning to their former high schools and communities.
Former Alabama stars TJ Yeldon, Wallace Gilberry and Ryan Anderson checking out Daphne vs. Saraland tonight! #RollTide @BamaProUpdates @AL7AFootball pic.twitter.com/WkTdxMtKh5
— Simone Eli (@SimoneEli_TV) August 20, 2022
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow former Alabama football players as well as other former Alabama football players in the NFL.
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