NFL makes it official, Alabama has most players in the league by a wide margin
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama had the most players, 56, on active 2019 NFL Kickoff rosters, the league announced Thursday.
The Crimson Tide also placed the most NFL players on season-opening rosters in 2018, with 44.
Ohio State (44) ranked second in 2019, after previously ranking fifth with 36 last season.
Kickoff weekend is the only time the NFL releases a snapshot of league rosters as they're otherwise fluid. Players on the injured list, suspended or on practice squads are not included.
A total of 254 colleges were represented on Kickoff Weekend active rosters. The colleges with the most players in the NFL:
College, Players
1] Alabama 56
2] Ohio State 44
3] Miami (Fla.) 36
4] Florida 35
(tie) LSU 35
6] Florida State 32
7] Oklahoma 31
8] Georgia 29
9] Clemson 28
10] Texas A&M 27
11] Auburn 26
(tie) Penn State 26
(tie) Stanford 26
(tie) Washington 26
(tie) Wisconsin 26
16] Iowa 25
(tie) Notre Dame 25
(tie) Tennessee 25
19] Southern California 24
BamaCentral has been charting the changes by position and teams, but the league leaders per position by school was also released:
C Florida 4
G Iowa 4
T Florida, Oklahoma 5
TE Stanford 5
QB North Carolina State 4
RB Alabama 6
WR Clemson 8
DT Alabama 6
DE Miami (Fla.) 7
LB Alabama 10
DB Alabama 13
P Tennessee 4
K Memphis, Texas A&M 2
