Six Former Alabama Standouts Land on Top 50 NFLPA Player Sales List

Jalen Hurts, Jahmyr Gibbs, Pat Surtain II, DeVonta Smith, Derrick Henry and Tua Tagovailoa are among those who had the most officially licensed products sold.

Dec 8, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) and quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrate their touchdown connection against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Every year, there's a debate about which college football program produces the most players at a certain position. And while those arguments always get heated, there's one that is perhaps no contest––The University of Alabama holds the title of NFLU.

Last year was the eighth consecutive season that Alabama topped the league with the most active players. The Crimson Tide also placed the most active NFL players on season-opening rosters in 2018 (44), 2019 (56), 2020 (53), 2021 (54), 2022 (58) and 2023 (57), and was tied for the league lead in 2017.

Many of these former Alabama standouts thrived in the NFL this past season and it reflected in the hands of the fans. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver DeVonta Smith, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II, Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry and Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa were among the NFLPA’s Year-End Top 50 Player Sales List.

Hurts, the reigning Super Bowl MVP who topped the NFL in this accolade last year, finished third on this season's list. Gibbs followed at No. 20 and was the third-highest running back behind San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey and Eagles' Saquon Barkley, who was No. 1 overall on the list.

Surtain, who was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year, landed at No. 26, while former Heisman Trophy winners Smith and Henry went back-to-back at No. 29 and No. 30 respectively. Tagovailoa was the last Alabama player on the list but cracked the top-40 as he was placed at No. 38.

"These rankings go beyond jersey sales, covering a wide range of product categories including apparel, bobbleheads, accessories, figurines, wall decals, backpacks, drinkware and more," the NFLPA wrote in a press release. "These are the only verified rankings based on officially licensed NFL player products sold through both online and in-store retail channels, as reported by over 85 NFLPA licensees."

NFLPA Year-End Top 50 Player Sales List

1. Saquon Barkley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
2. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
3. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
4. Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington Commanders
5. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans
6. Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
7. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Detroit Lions
8. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions
9. Micah Parsons, LB, Dallas Cowboys
10. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
11. Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs
12. Jordan Love, QB, Green Bay Packers
13. Caleb Williams, QB, Chicago Bears
14. Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
15. Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ers
16. T.J. Watt, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers
17. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
18. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
19. Brock Purdy, QB, San Francisco 49ers
20. Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Detroit Lions
21. Bo Nix, QB, Denver Broncos
22. Jared Goff, QB, Detroit Lions
23. Maxx Crosby, DE, Las Vegas Raiders
24. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
25. Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami Dolphins
26. Pat Surtain II, CB, Denver Broncos
27. George Kittle, TE, San Francisco 49ers
28. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Jets
29. DeVonta Smith, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
30. Derrick Henry, RB, Baltimore Ravens
31. Justin Herbert, QB, Los Angeles Chargers
32. Drake Maye, QB, New England Patriots
33. Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
34. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
35. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
36. Malik Nabers, WR, New York Giants
37. DK Metcalf, WR, Seattle Seahawks
38. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Miami Dolphins
39. Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
40. Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
41. Russell Wilson, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
42. Cooper DeJean, CB, Philadelphia Eagles
43. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Jacksonville Jaguars
44. Puka Nacua, WR, Los Angeles Rams
45. Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders
46. Isiah Pacheco, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
47. Sam LaPorta, TE, Detroit Lions
48. J.J. McCarthy, QB, Minnesota Vikings
49. Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
50. Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, New York Jets

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