Heading into the 2015 NFL season, which starts this Thursday night, 25 of the League’s 32 teams have active players from the University of Alabama who’ve earned spots on active rosters. With 40 players, the Tide is second only to Florida State and LSU (each with 41) for the most in the NFL. Counting former Tider Jesse Williams, who remains on reserve with the Seattle Seahawks, Bama would have 41.
How many of the 40 have Nick Saban to thank for their pro careers? All but two of the active players have been placed in the Nick Saban era at Alabama.