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Former Alabama stars score points in NFL Pro Bowl voting: Just a minute

Welcome to BamaCentral’s Just a Minute, a video series featuring BamaCentral’s Alabama beat writers. Several times a week, the authors come together to offer their opinion on a topic related to the Crimson Tide or the college sports landscape.

Watch the video above as BamaCentral’s Hunter De Siver talks Crimson Tide products, who should get to the NFL Pro Bowl with your vote.

We’re somehow less than a month away from the end of the 2024-25 NFL regular season, and like most years, former Alabama stars are shining throughout the rest of the league. These shining ‘Bama stars have gained recognition throughout the NFL world over the course of the season and their efforts can now be recognized by you, the fans.

Last week, annual Pro Bowl voting was open to the public for the first time this season. Fans will have the opportunity to vote for six players per position as many times as they like until voting closes in a few weeks.

On Monday, Week 1 drawing results showed several Alabama players were among the top selectors at their respective positions.

2015 Heisman Trophy winner and Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry received the second-most votes (40,729) among all players and Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs had the fifth-most votes (35,637) compared to the rest of the NFL.

Defensively, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey received the most votes at his position in the AFC, while Green Bay Packers’ Xavier McKinney led all safeties in the NFC.

While some Crimson Tide products aren’t necessarily at the top of the voting at their position, Packers running back Josh Jacobs is third in the NFL in rushing yards this season, while Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is fourth. Additionally, Lions hard-hitting safety Brian Branch has the seventh-most interceptions and third-most pass breakups, while Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. ranks in the top 10 in sacks and tackles despite missing two games .

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