Which Former Alabama Player has the Best Chance to Make a Big Impact in the Super Bowl?
Let's face it, it's been a rough playoff for most former University of Alabama players.
It's been a pretty rough season as well.
Granted, a lot of players had big years, especially the six first-round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft.
But one by one their teams kept getting knocked off — although in fairness, that's what's supposed to happen to a lot of the top rookie talent. The draft goes in reverse order of the previous season's standings, and among the six first rounders running back Najee Harris went last at No. 24 overall.
Yet Harris, offensive linemen Alex Leatherwood, quarterback Mac Jones and wide receiver DeVonta Smith all helped their teams make the postseason (along with second-round selections Christian Barmore and Landon Dickerson). Jaylen Waddle and Patrick Surtain II helped get their teams close.
Overall, that's pretty remarkable.
They're still all at home now, along with every other former Crimson Tide player minus six who still have a shot at earning a Super Bowl ring.
Wait, you think there's just five? Keep reading.
In the meantime, here are the opening odds and totals as well as the futures odds for Super Bowl LVI at SI Sportsbook.
NFL Championship Sunday
No. 4 Cincinnati (12-7 SU, 12-7 ATS) at No. 2 Kansas City (14-5 SU, 10-9 ATS)
Moneyline: Cincinnati (+240) | Kansas City (-300)
Spread: CIN +6.5 (-110) | KC -6.5 (-110)
Total: 53.5 – Over: (-110) | Under: 53.5 (-110)
Game Info: Sunday 2:30 pm CT | CBS
No. 6. San Francisco (12-7 SU, 11-8 ATS) at No. 4 LA Rams (14-5 SU, 10-9 ATS)
Moneyline: San Francisco: (+155) | Los Angeles (-188)
Spread: SF:+3.5 (-110) | LAR -3.5 (-110)
Total: – Over: 46.5 (-110) | Under: 46.5 (-110)
Game Info: Sunday 5:30 pm CT | Fox
Plus here are the updated odds for Super Bowl LVI, which will have a direct impact on our subsequent list:
Kansas City Chiefs +140
Los Angeles Rams +210
San Francisco 49ers +375
Cincinnati Bengals +750
Which Former Alabama Player has the Best Chance to Make a Big Impact in the Super Bowl?
Super Bowl LVI
6) Gehrig Dieter, wide receiver, Chiefs
5) Terrell Lewis, linebacker, Rams
4) Jonah Williams, left tackle, Bengals
3) DeMeco Ryans, 49ers defensive coordinator
2) A'Shawn Robinson, defensive lineman, Rams
1) Jarran Reed, defensive lineman, Chiefs
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