NFL players from North Alabama
19 NFL players came out of North Alabama. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
19
Players
8
Easy to name
Rare
Best link
More North Alabama players suited up for the Green Bay Packers than any other franchise (4).
How this plays in The Chains
A shared college is a link, just like a shared team, and every link is scored by how unlikely it was that a fan would name it. Connect two players through Marcus Dowtin and the North Alabama link is rated Rare (+90 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a North Alabama alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Janoris Jenkins
CB · 2012–2022 · NO, NYG, RAM, SF, TEN
- Uncommon
Ronald McKinnon
LB · 1996–2005 · ARI, NO
- Uncommon
Lewis Billups
DB · 1990–1992 · CIN, GB
- Uncommon
Preston Parker
WR · 2010–2015 · NYG, TB
- Uncommon
Shawn Lee
DL · 1990–1998 · CHI, LAC, MIA
- Uncommon
Isaac Keys
LB · 2001–2005 · ARI, MIN
- Uncommon
Corey Harris
DB · 1999–2003 · KC, NO
- Uncommon
Chris Goode
DB · 1990–1993 · IND
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Stephen Hobbs
WR · 1990–1993 · WAS
- Rare
Evan Oglesby
CB · 2005–2010 · BAL, DAL, MIA
- Rare
Bobby Collins
TE · 1999–2001 · BUF, GB
- Rare
Israel Raybon
DL · 1996–1997 · CAR, PIT
- Rare
Brian Satterfield
RB · 1995–1996 · GB
- Rare
Tyrone Bell
DB · 1999 · GB
- Rare
Tyrone Rush
RB · 1994 · WAS
- Rare
Marcus Keyes
DL · 1996–1997 · CHI
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Rare
Jarius Hayes
TE · 1996–1999 · ARI
- Rare
Lee Vickers
DE · 2007 · BAL
- Rare
Marcus Dowtin
LB · 2012–2013 · BUF, NYG, NYJ
Players who attended more than one school appear on each school's page. Team lists count franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (Raiders in Oakland, Rams in St. Louis). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles.