The Alabama Crimson Tide were the definition of a football factory under Nick Saban.
Will that continue in the Kalen DeBoer era?
Alabama finished 9-4 in DeBoer’s first season. The Crimson Tide, however, still will have a large presence at the 2025 NFL Draft. Alabama sent nine players to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
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Linebacker Jihaad Campbell and guard Tyler Booker are projected to be first-round picks. Alabama has at least one first-round pick in 16 consecutive drafts, a streak that dates back to 2009. Quarterback Jalen Milroe also will be one of the more intriguing potential selections for Alabama.
Sporting News breaks down the Crimson Tide’s’ potential draft picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Alabama players drafted in 2025 NFL Draft
Here is a look at the Alabama players expected to be taken in the 2025 NFL Draft according to SN’s Vinnie Iyer’s latest mock draft. Iyer has a total of seven players from Alabama being drafted this year, including a pair of first-round picks.
| PLAYER | POSITION | PROJ. ROUND | PICK | PROJECTED TEAM |
| Jihaad Campbell | LB | 1 | 16 | Arizona Cardinals |
| Tyler Booker | G | 1 | 28 | Detroit Lions |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 110 | New York Jets |
| Que Robinson | LB/EDGE | 4 | 127 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Tim Smith | DT | 6 | 185 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Malachi Moore | S | 7 | 222 | Las Vegas Raiders |
Campbell’s stock increased in the second half of the season for the Crimson Tide. He had 53 tackles and 2.5 sacks in Alabama’s last five games, including three games with double-digit stops.
Booker is a steady pick who started in 26 games the last two seasons. He can play either left tackle or right tackle at the next level.
Will Milroe have to wait until Day 3? Opinions vary on the two-year starter for the Crimson Tide. We also had Milroe selected in the fourth round of our QB-only draft. He likely will start his career as a backup, but that still keeps another streak alive. Alabama’s last four starting quarterbacks – Jalen Hurts, Tua Tagovailoa, Mac Jones and Bryce Young – also have been drafted.
Punter James Burnip – who averaged 45.4 yards per punt last season – could be a late-round pick.
Most Alabama players drafted in a single draft
Alabama had 12 players selected in the 2018 NFL Draft from a team that defeated Georgia 26-23 in the College Football Playoff championship that season. That included four first-round picks in Minkah Fitzpatrick, DaRon Payne, Rashaan Evans and Calvin Ridley.
Which school has the record for most picks in a single NFL Draft?
Georgia had 15 players selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, and that included five first-round picks led by No. 1 pick Travon Walker. Ohio State (2004) and LSU (2020) each had 14 players selected, and Michigan (2024) had 13 players taken in last year’s draft after winning the national championship.
How many NFL Draft picks did Nick Saban have at Alabama?
Alabama produced 133 NFL Draft picks under Nick Saban from 2009-24 – the most of any FBS program in that stretch. The Crimson Tide also had 47 first-round picks under Saban. Alabama produced 12 draft picks in 2018, and 10 players in 2017, 2021, and 2023.
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