The 2024 NFL season is in full swing and the league is once again littered with former Alabama players. The Crimson Tide had 10 players signed to the NFL in 2024 and has the highest player population in the league with 61 currently on active rosters.
Each week, Tide Illustrated will feature the best performances of former Crimson Tide players in the NFL as well as a round-up of all former Alabama players in the pros.
Ridley had a strong three-game stretch for the Tennessee Titans, which included a productive outing on Sunday despite the Titans’ loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Ridley accounted for 12 of the Titans’ 14 points, hauling in two touchdown passes and 84 receiving yards on five catches for Tennessee.
The former Alabama receiver’s increase in production comes after a four-week stretch in which Ridley had just five receptions for 56 yards and no touchdowns. His two scores Sunday were his first touchdowns since Week 2, when he scored against the New York Jets. Things seem to be changing for Ridley, however. He has averaged over 14 yards per catch in recent weeks and had 10 catches for a game-high 143 yards against the Detriot Lions on October 27. His most recent performance suggests his increased targets and production will be sustained as the Titans look to close out the regular season strong.
There hasn’t been much to cheer about for Carolina Panthers fans this season, but Robinson’s final week was certainly one thing. Robinson’s outing against the New York Giants helped lead the Panthers to back-to-back wins and just their third victory this season.
Robinson finished the game against the Giants, which took place in Munich, Germany, with seven tackles, including two for loss, a quarterback hit and a sack. What was already a productive outing turned into a heroic outing with the Panthers and Giants tied at 17 in overtime.
On the first play of the extra period, Robinson stripped Giants running back Tyrone Tracy and the Panthers recovered. The Panthers were able to score a game-winning field goal four plays later with the ball in positive territory.
Robinson’s huge outing continues what has been a productive season for the ninth-year pro, who was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Robinson has 45 tackles and a career-high three sacks already this season for Carolina. Although the Panthers’ season likely won’t continue into 2024, Carolina has a bright spot at defensive tackle, who helped lead former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young to back-to-back wins for the first time in his professional career. Young finished Sunday’s game completing 15 of 25 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Here’s how other former Alabama players fared last week.
Arizona Cardinals
LB Mack Wilson: 2 tackles against the Jets.
Atlanta Falcons
RB Jase McClellan: Inactive against the Saints.
Baltimore Ravens
RB Derrick Henry: 16 carries for 68 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 catch for 3 yards against the Bengals.
CB Eddie Jackson: Played 16 snaps on defense
CB Jayln Armour-Davis: Inactive.
Buffalo Bills
WR Amari Cooper: Inactive against the Colts.
Carolina Panthers
QB Bryce Young: 15 of 25 for 126 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 carries for 30 yards, sacked once for 8 yards against the Giants.
DT A’Shawn Robinson: 7 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 quarterback hit, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble.
DE LaBryan Ray: 2 tackles.
Cincinnati Bengals
S Jordan Battle: 7 tackles against the Ravens.
WR Jermain Burton: 1 catch for 11 yards.
Dallas Cowboys
CB Trevon Diggs: 1 interception (no return), 1 deflected pass against the Eagles.
Denver Broncos
CB Patrick Surtain II: 5 tackles against the Kansas City Chiefs.
CB Levi Wallace: Played 9 snaps on defense.
Lions of Detriot
RB Jahmyr Gibbs: 19 carries for 71 yards, 2 catches for 37 yards against the Texans.
WR Jameson Williams: 3 catches for 53 yards.
S Brian Branch: 10 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 quarterback hit, 2 pass deflections.
CB Terrion Arnold: 4 tackles, 1 pass deflection.
Houston Texans
WR John Metchie: 5 catches for 74 yards, 1 touchdown against the Lions.
DE Will Anderson Jr.: inactive
LB Henry To’o To’o: 6 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 pass deflection, 1 interception (no return).
Indianapolis Colts
DT Raekwon Davis: 1 tackle against the Bills.
DB Ronnie Harrison: 1 tackle, 1 forced fumble.
Jacksonville Jaguars
QB Mac Jones: 14 of 22 for 111 yards, 0 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 5 runs for 8 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 lost fumble, sacked 3 times for 24 yards.
Los Angeles Chargers
OL Bradley Bozeman: Starter at center, played 59 snaps against the Titans.
P JK Scott: 3 punts for 116 yards with an average of 38.7 and a length of 47.
OF Justin Eboigbe: Inactive.
Miami Dolphins
QB Tua Tagovailoa: 20 of 28 for 207 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, 1 carry for -1 yards, sacked 3 times for 36 yards, 1 fumble lost against the Rams.
WR Jaylen Waddle: 3 catches for 57 yards, 1 carry for -1 yards.
RG Lester Cotton: Active, no stats.
DT Da’Shawn Hand: 3 tackles, 1 for loss.
Minnesota Vikings
OL Cam Robinson: Started at tackle, played 84 snaps on offense against the Jaguars.
New England Patriots
LB Anfernee Jennings: 4 tackles, 2 for loss, 3 quarterback hits, 2 sacks against the Chicago Bears.
New Orleans Saints
CB Kool-Aid McKinstry: Inactive against the Falcons.
New York Giants
OL Evan Neal: Started at tackle, played 75 snaps on offense against the Panthers.
New York Jets
DT Quinnen Williams: 3 tackles, 1 for loss against the Cardinals.
LB CJ Mosley: Inactive.
Philadelphia Eagles
QB Jalen Hurts: 14 of 20 for 202 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, 7 carries for 56 yards, 2 touchdowns, sacked 5 times for 46 yards, 1 lost fumble.
WR DeVonta Smith: 2 catches for 14 yards.
LG Landon Dickerson: Started at guard, played 54 snaps on offense.
RG Tyler Steen: Played 14 snaps on offense.
CB Eli Ricks: Inactive.
Pittsburgh Steelers
RB Najee Harris: 21 carries for 53 yards, 1 touchdown against the Commanders.
S Minkah Fitzpatrick: 4 tackles.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
LB Chris Braswell: Played 20 snaps on defense against the San Francisco 49ers.
Tennessee Titans
WR Calvin Ridley: 5 catches for 84 yards, 2 touchdowns against the Chargers.
OL JC Latham: Started at tackle, played 54 snaps on offense, 1 fumble recovery.
Washington Commanders
RB Brian Robinson Jr.: Inactive against the Steelers.
DT Daron Payne: 5 tackles.
DT Phidarian Mathis: 2 tackles.
The tide goodbye
Cleveland Browns
WR Jerry Jeudy
RB Jerome Ford
Lieutenant Jedrick Wills Jr.
DT Dalvin Tomlinson
Green Bay Packers
Running back Josh Jacobs
S Xavier McKinney
Seattle Seahawks
DT Jarran Reed
CBJosh Jobe
Practice squad players
Bills — S Kareem Jackson
Browns — TE Cameron Latu
Chargers — OL Alex Leatherwood
Falcons — LB Rashaan Evans
Jets – Key DB Jaylen
Rams — TE Miller Forristall
Ravens — OL Darrian Dalcourt
Steelers – CB Anthony Averett
Texans – TE Irv Smith Jr.
IR/Suspension
Browns CB Tony Brown – Played on IR Oct. 29 with foot injury
Cardinals OL Jonah Williams — Placed on IR on September 11 due to knee injury.
Colts C Ryan Kelly – Played on IR Nov. 5 with knee injury.
Commanders DT Jonathan Allen — Placed on IR on October 16 due to pectoral injury.
Eagles DT Byron Young — Placed on IR on October 25 due to hamstring injury.
Falcons S DeMarcco Hellams – Placed on IR on August 27 due to ankle injury.
Patriots DT Christian Barmore — Placed on reserve/non-injured list on Aug. 27 while treated for blood clots.
Texans LB Christian Harris – Placed on IR on August 27 due to calf injury. Designated to return.
Vikings K Will Reichard – Played on IR Nov. 5 with quad injury.
