Twenty-seven prospects who played at Alabama high schools and colleges had their names called when the NFL held its 89th annual draft Thursday through Saturday.
Three more were drafted in 2024 than in 2023. In 2023, three more had been drafted than in 2022.
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The prospects reached the NFL from Alabama, Auburn, Troy and UAB, and 10 played at Alabama high schools.
Nineteen NFL teams added players with Alabama football roots, with the Minnesota Vikings drafting three and the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks taking two apiece.
The prospects who played at Alabama high schools and colleges entering the NFL through the 2024 draft included:
J.C. Latham embraces NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
J.C. Latham: Tennessee Titans
The Alabama offensive tackle was the seventh pick.
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Bo Nix looks over his jersey before a press conference on Friday, April 26, 2024, in Centennial, Colo.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Bo Nix: Denver Broncos
The Oregon quarterback was the 12th pick. Nix played at Pinson Valley High School and Auburn before Oregon.
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Dallas Turner poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Dallas Turner: Minnesota Vikings
The Alabama linebacker was the 17th pick.
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Terrion Arnold reacts to being selected in the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.(Doug Benc/AP Images for the NFL)
Terrion Arnold: Detroit Lions
The Alabama cornerback was the 24th pick.
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Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry warms up at Alabama’s pro day on March 20, 2024, in Tuscaloosa.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry: New Orleans Saints
The Alabama cornerback was the 41st pick. McKinstry played at Pinson Valley High School.
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Kamari Lassiter runs a drill at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Kamari Lassiter: Houston Texans
The Georgia cornerback was the 42nd pick. Lassiter played at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa.
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Chris Braswell runs a drill at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Chris Braswell: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Alabama linebacker was the 57th pick.
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Jermaine Burton catches the football at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 2, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Jermaine Burton: Cincinnati Bengals
The Alabama wide receiver was the 80th pick.
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Justin Eboigbe runs a drill at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Justin Eboigbe: Los Angeles Chargers
The Alabama defensive tackle was the 105th pick.
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Khyree Jackson runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Khyree Jackson: Minnesota Vikings
The Oregon cornerback was the 108th pick. Jackson played at Alabama before Oregon.
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Javon Baker plays in the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Feb. 3, 2024, in Mobile.(AP Photo/ Butch Dill)
Javon Baker: New England Patriots
The UCF wide receiver was the 110th pick. Baker played at Alabama before UCF.
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Nehemiah Pritchett catches the football at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Nehemiah Pritchett: Seattle Seahawks
The Auburn cornerback was the 136th pick. Pritchett played at Jackson High School.
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Kris Abrams-Draine catches the football at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kris Abrams-Draine: Denver Broncos
The Missouri cornerback was the 145th pick. Abrams-Draine played at Spanish Fort High School.
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Jaylin Simpson catches the football during practice for the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Jan. 31, 2024, in Mobile.(AP Photo/ Butch Dill)
Jaylin Simpson: Indianapolis Colts
The Auburn safety was the 164th pick.
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Keilan Robinson runs a drill at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 2, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Keilan Robinson: Jacksonville Jaguars
The Texas running back was the 167th pick. Robinson played at Alabama before Texas.
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Javon Solomon runs a drill at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Javon Solomon: Buffalo Bills
The Troy defensive end was the 168th pick.
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Kimani Vidal runs a drill at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 2, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Kimani Vidal: Los Angeles Chargers
The Troy running back was the 181st pick.
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Alabama running back Jase McClellan carries the football during the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Jase McClellan: Atlanta Falcons
The Alabama running back was the 186th pick.
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Tejhaun Palmer signals a first down after catching a pass during the East West Shrine Bowl on Feb. 1, 2024, in Frisco, Texas.(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Tejhaun Palmer: Arizona Cardinals
The UAB wide receiver was the 191st pick.
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DJ James prepares for a game against California on Sept. 9, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif.(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
DJ James: Seattle Seahawks
The Auburn cornerback was the 192nd pick. James played at Spanish Fort High School.
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Will Reichard kicks a field goal during the Rose Bowl against Michigan on Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Will Reichard: Minnesota Vikings
The Alabama kicker was the 203rd pick. Reichard played at Hoover High School.
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Tylan Grable runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 3, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tylan Grable: Buffalo Bills
The UCF offensive tackle was the 204th pick. Grable played at Jacksonville State before UCF.
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Linebacker Nathaniel Watson practices for the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Jan. 31, 2024, in Mobile.(AP Photo/ Butch Dill)
Nathaniel Watson: Cleveland Browns
The Mississippi State linebacker was the 206th pick. Watson played at Maplesville High School.
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Cedric Johnson runs a drill at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Cedric Johnson: Cincinnati Bengals
The Ole Miss defensive end was the 214th pick. Johnson played at Davidson High School in Mobile.
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Justin Rogers warms up for the bench press at the NFL Scouting Combine on March 1, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Justin Rogers: Dallas Cowboys
The Auburn defensive tackle was the 244th pick.
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Marcus Harris runs a drill at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 29, 2024, in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Marcus Harris: Houston Texans
The Auburn defensive tackle was the 247th pick. Harris played at Park Crossing High School in Montgomery.
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Jaylen Key celebrates after a victory over Middle Tennessee on Sept. 2, 2023, in Tuscaloosa.(AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Jaylen Key: New York Jets
The Alabama safety was the 257th pick. Key played at UAB before Alabama.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.