To say Alabama players have had success at the next level is an understatement. Last season the Crimson Tide led all major colleges with 54 former players on active rosters ahead of the season’s kickoff.
Shipping players to the next level has been a major recruiting point for head coach Nick Saban and added another point to his pitch ahead of an appearance at a fundraiser for Team Focus which is a youth mentoring organization. During his media availability session, Saban claimed that former Alabama players have made nearly $2 billion playing in the NFL since he first took over in 2007.