| PRO Alabama in the NFL Draft, 2024: With four selected on the final day, Bama sends 10 to the NFL through the draft.
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Kool-Aid drops to round 2... a little bit of a surprise but the emphasis was heavy on offense tonight. He won't have to wait long tomorrow night. Would bet a chicken finger basket from Cane's that he doesn't slide past the Cardinals (35th overall pick).
Davestwin
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Amen and amen. Some franchises suck from the top down and everything in between. The falcan’ts might be the worst franchise in history when it comes to the draft. The busts far out weigh the hits and it’s maddening to see the folks they pass up time and time again become perineal Pro Bowlers.
That might be the dumbest draft I have ever seen. I don't care what anyone says, no one can convince me that Penix and Nix are worth first round money. The NFL has become a terrible league for quarterback evaluations. The fact that Daniel Jones is getting nearly 50 mil a year says it all.
Rolltide24
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Washington was the first school to have 3 selected last night. LSU was second and we were third. CKD produced a few studs with 3 in the top 20.
Rolltide24
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I hear you! Just the fact that they gave Cousins $180MM had me scratching my head. Then they go and make that selection?
This is what you called right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing. So what happen to the QB from Cincinnati?
I agree with the two you mentioned but I am going to throw in Maye as well. Of the 6 QB's drafted in the 1st round, I bet 3-4 will not make the splash the teams that drafted them think they will.
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Three Former Alabama Football Players Selected on Opening Night of 2024 NFL Draft - Alabama Athletics
DETROIT – The University of Alabama football program had three former players selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Detr...
The Crimson Tide’s Latham, Turner and Arnold all went on night one of the Draft
DETROIT – The University of Alabama football program had three former players selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Detroit, Mich. Offensive tackle JC Latham was selected by the Titans at No. 7, followed by linebacker Dallas Turner at No. 16 to the Vikings and cornerback Terrion Arnold at No. 24 to the Lions.
With three selections on the opening night of the Draft, head coach Nick Saban has now produced 52 first-rounders in his career, including 47 at Alabama. Those 47 selections, which have all come in the last 16 years, are as follows:
- 2009 – Andre Smith (No. 6, Cincinnati)
- 2010 - Rolando McClain (No. 8, Oakland), Kareem Jackson (No. 20, Houston)
- 2011 - Marcell Dareus (No. 3, Buffalo), Julio Jones (No. 6, Atlanta), James Carpenter (No. 25, Seattle), Mark Ingram (No. 28, New Orleans)
- 2012 – Trent Richardson (No. 3, Cleveland), Mark Barron (No. 7, Tampa Bay), Dre Kirkpatrick (No. 17, Cincinnati), Dont'a Hightower (No. 25, New England)
- 2013 – Dee Milliner (No. 9, New York Jets), Chance Warmack (No. 10, Tennessee), D.J. Fluker (No. 11, San Diego)
- 2014 – C.J. Mosley (No. 17, Baltimore), Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (No. 21, Green Bay)
- 2015 – Amari Cooper (No. 4, Oakland)
- 2016 – Ryan Kelly (No. 18, Indianapolis)
- 2017 – Marlon Humphrey (No. 16, Baltimore), Jonathan Allen (No. 17, Washington), O.J. Howard (No. 19, Tampa Bay), Reuben Foster (No. 31, San Francisco)
- 2018 – Minkah Fitzpatrick (No. 11, Miami), Da'Ron Payne (No. 13, Washington), Rashaan Evans (No. 22, Tennessee), Calvin Ridley (No. 26, Atlanta)
- 2019 – Quinnen Williams (No. 3, New York Jets), Jonah Williams (No. 11, Cincinnati), Josh Jacobs (Oakland, No. 24)
- 2020 – Tua Tagovailoa (No. 5, Miami Dolphins), Jedrick Wills Jr. (No.10 Cleveland Browns), Henry Ruggs III (No. 12, Las Vegas Raiders), Jerry Jeudy (No. 15, Denver Broncos)
- 2021 – Jaylen Waddle (No. 6, Miami Dolphins), Patrick Surtain II, (No.9 Denver Broncos), DeVonta Smith (No. 10, Philadelphia Eagles), Mac Jones, (No. 15, New England Patriots), Alex Leatherwood, (No. 17, Las Vegas Raiders), Najee Harris, (No. 24, Pittsburgh Steelers)
- 2022 – Evan Neal (No. 7, New York Giants), Jameson Williams (No. 12, Detroit Lions)
- 2023 – Bryce Young (No. 1, Carolina Panthers), Will Anderson Jr. (No. 3, Houston Texans), Jahmyr Gibbs (No. 12, Detroit Lions)
- 2024 – JC Latham (No. 7, Tennessee Titans), Dallas Turner (No. 16, Minnesota Vikings), Terrion Arnold (No. 24, Detroit Lions)
- Alabama has had at least one player selected in the first round of 16 straight drafts (2009 – present), which is the NCAA record. The Crimson Tide surpassed the previous record held by Miami (1995-08) with 14 consecutive first round draft picks.
- Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban holds the NCAA record for the most first round draft picks in a career at 52 and for the most first-round picks from a single school at 47. The next closest coach in each of those categories is the late Joe Paterno with 33 first-round picks in both his career and from a single school (Penn State).
- With Alabama's four selections this evening, the Crimson Tide has produced multiple first-round picks in 13 of the last 16 NFL Drafts. The Crimson Tide had just one first-round pick in 2009, 2015 and 2016.
- Since 2000, the Crimson Tide has produced an NCAA-leading 49 first-rounders, a number that is 11 better than the next closest school Ohio State (38).
- Since 2010, the Crimson Tide has had an NCAA-leading 46 players selected in the first round, a number that nearly doubles the next closest school Ohio State (25).
Alabama First Round Recap
| Player | Pick | Team |
| JC Latham | 7 | Tennessee Titans |
| Dallas Turner | 16 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Terrion Arnold | 24 | Detroit Lions |
JC Latham, Offensive Lineman (No. 7 | Tennessee Titans)
One of the top offensive linemen in all of college football, Latham spent the last two seasons starting at right tackle for the Crimson Tide. He earned All-SEC First Team honors from the Associated Press and conference coaches in 2023, allowing just two sacks all season while registering 40-plus knockdown blocks across 800-plus snaps to average better than 3.0 per contest. As a sophomore, Latham started all 13 games and had 29 knockdown blocks while allowing only two sacks. Before settling in at right tackle, Latham spent his freshman season as a key reserve on the offensive front while also contributing in a role on special teams. He played in all 14 match-ups in 2021, earning 104 total snaps.
Dallas Turner, Outside Linebacker (No. 16 | Minnesota Vikings)
Turner entered the NFL Draft as one of the country's top defenders overall and arguably the best pass-rusher in this year's class. A permanent team captain for the Tide in 2023, Turner was a consensus first team All-American and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year while also being named to the All-SEC First Team. He recorded 53 total tackles, including a team-high 14.5 for loss (-88 yards) and an SEC-best 10 sacks (-68 yards), while adding two forced fumbles, a pass breakup and a team-best 13 quarterback hurries. During his sophomore season of 2022, Turner played in all 13 games with 10 starts, totaling 37 tackles, including eight for loss (-29 yards) and four sacks (-18 yards). He pressured opposing quarterbacks nine times while adding a fumble recovery for a touchdown in 2022. One of the top recruits in his class, Turner made an immediate impact as a freshman, picking up Freshman All-America honors and being named to the All-SEC Freshman Team. He saw time in all 15 games with three starts in 2021, tallying 30 stops, including 10 for loss (-58 yards) and 8.5 sacks (-40 yards), while contributing five quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery.
Terrion Arnold, Defensive Back (No. 24 | Detroit Lions)
Arnold has emerged as one of the nation's top defensive backs in this year's NFL Draft. He finished his redshirt sophomore season as a first team All-American by the Associated Press and earned a spot on the first team All-SEC list by the conference coaches. Arnold finished the 2023 season with 63 total tackles, good for fifth on UA, including 6.5 for loss (-24 yards) and one sack (-9 yards). He contributed 12 pass breakups and five interceptions for 17 passes defensed on the year while also adding two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. The Tallahassee, Fla., native paced Alabama and finished tied for the SEC lead in interceptions while his 17 passes defensed tied for the league lead. He also averaged 1.2 passes defended per game to tie for tops in the conference and 10th among Division I defenders in 2023. In his first season of action in 2022, Arnold was selected as a Freshman All-American by the FWAA and named to the Freshman All-SEC Team by the league coaches. He earned playing time in 11 of the team's 13 games, including seven starts in 2022, and totaled 45 tackles, including one for loss (-1 yard), to go with eight pass breakups, an interception and one fumble recovery.
Three Former Alabama Football Players Selected on Day Two of 2024 NFL Draft - Alabama Athletics
DETROIT – Three additional University of Alabama football players were drafted on night two of the 2024 NFL Draft Friday, including two second round pick...
The Crimson Tide had six total players selected across two days of this year’s NFL Draft
DETROIT – Three additional University of Alabama football players were drafted on night two of the 2024 NFL Draft Friday, including two second round picks and a third-round selection.
Former Crimson Tide cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (No. 41, New Orleans Saints) came off the board early in the second-round selection, while outside linebacker Chris Braswell followed close behind (No. 57 overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Wide receiver Jermaine Burton had his name called 16th pick of the third round (No. 80 overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Draft Notes
- Since 2009, Alabama has produced 129 draft picks, the most by any college football program during that span.
- Since 2010, Alabama's had 67 players taken in the first two rounds, including McKinstry and Braswell's selections Friday, the most by any college football program during that span.
- That number nearly doubles the next closest school Ohio State (37).
- With Alabama's six selections through the first three rounds at the 2024 NFL Draft, the Crimson Tide has had at least six selections in the NFL Draft for five straight years (2020-24) and seven years total under Saban,
- With the conclusion of the second round, the Crimson Tide remains the NCAA leader in most first- and second-round picks all-time.
Alabama First Two Rounds Recap
| Player | Rd. | Pick | Team |
| JC Latham | 1 | 7 | Tennessee Titans |
| Dallas Turner | 1 | 17 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Terrion Arnold | 1 | 24 | Detroit Lions |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | 2 | 41 | New Orleans Saints |
| Chris Braswell | 2 | 57 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Jermaine Burton | 3 | 80 | Cincinnati Bengals |
Kool-Aid McKinstry, Defensive Back (No. 41 | New Orleans Saints)
McKinstry served as a true lockdown corner during his career with the Tide, seeing significant time as a freshman before starting each of his final two seasons. He earned first team All-America honors from the Associated Press and The Sporting News in 2023 while also being named a first-teamer by four other outlets. Additionally, McKinstry was selected to the All-SEC First Team by the AP and conference coaches as a junior. Despite teams avoiding his side of the field, McKinstry still managed to break up seven passes while adding 32 tackles, including two for loss (-4 yards), as a junior. He also played a key role on special teams in 2023, returning 14 punts for 86 combined yards. In 2022, McKinstry picked up first team All-America accolades from Pro Football Focus as a corner while also earning All-America nods as a returner and being named first team All-SEC by both the AP and coaches. He ranked second Division I punt returners with 332 yards while averaging 15.8 yards per return, good for second nationally and tops in the SEC. In addition to his return skills, McKinstry totaled 35 tackles, including two for loss (-16 yards) and one sack (-12 yards), to go with 15 pass breakups, an interception and two fumble recoveries. In his true freshman season of 2021, McKinstry earned a role in the Tide's deep secondary unit during fall camp and was later selected to the Freshman All-SEC Team by the conference coaches. That 2021 season saw McKinstry post 25 tackles, including one sack (-13 yards), while also picking off and breaking up one pass apiece across his 15 games of action.
Chris Braswell, Outside Linebacker (No. 57 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Braswell excelled during his senior campaign, playing in all 14 games with two starts, while playing in 41 career games for Alabama. His senior season saw the Baltimore, Md., native record 42 total stops, including 10.5 for loss (-61 yards) to go with eight sacks (-57 yards). He also notched five quarterback hurries, one pass breakup, an interception with a return for a score, one blocked field goal and a team-best three forced fumbles. As a junior in 2022, Braswell saw time in all 13 games, totaling 20 tackles, including four for loss (-23 yards) and 2.5 sacks (-12 yards), to go with six quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. Braswell's sophomore season saw him accumulate 13 total tackles, one of which was for loss (-1 yard), in addition to two quarterback pressures. A major contributor on special teams in 2021, Braswell also blocked a punt that was returned for a score.
Jermaine Burtron, Wide Receiver (No. 80 | Cincinnati Bengals)
A two-year contributor at Alabama, Burton started 24 of his 26 games in the crimson and white. He put together a solid campaign in 2023, racking up a team-high 798 yards and eight touchdowns across 39 catches. Burton led the SEC and ranked sixth nationally with an impressive 20.5 yards per catch average as a senior. In his first season with UA, the Calabasas, Calif., native started 12 games while seeing time in 13 contests. He tied for sixth in the conference for touchdown catches with seven, part of his 40 receptions for a team-high 677 yards. Before joining the Crimson Tide, Burton began his collegiate career at Georgia.
I’ve got to go do 2 hours worth of yard work before the Bama baseball game starts. Y’all keep the Draft thread updated!
TerryP
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Is that an approximation or are you setting a timer to go off in two hours?
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