Former Alabama Stars Named to NFL Pro Bowl Games

On Tuesday, the NFL announced its Pro Bowl rosters for the AFC and the NFC in the NFL Pro Bowl games for the 2025-26 season. Four former Alabama stars were named to Pro Bowl rosters.

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Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs and Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Quinnen Williams will represent their teams in the NFC, while Houston Texans linebacker Will Anderson Jr. and Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II will represent their teams in the AFC. All four players were drafted in the first round of their respective drafts.

Gibbs, the 12th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, is seventh overall in the NFL in rushing yards with 1,102 yards. He's second in the league in rushing touchdowns with 13, while also serving as a receiving threat out of the backfield with 86 receptions for 560 yards and four touchdowns. He has been named to the Pro Bowl every year of his career, with 2025 being his third Pro Bowl nod. He spent one season in Tuscaloosa after transferring to Alabama from Georgia Tech, rushing for 926 yards and seven touchdowns with the Crimson Tide. Gibbs also caught 44 passes for 444 yards and three touchdowns.

Williams was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft. He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys midseason, appearing in 13 total games during the season. Williams has totaled 51 tackles, 11 quarterback hits, nine tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup, and one interception on the season. This is Williams' fourth Pro Bowl of his career. At Alabama, Williams totaled 91 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and one pass breakup over his two seasons of play. Williams was named a consensus All-American in 2018, won the John Outland Trophy, and was a member of the Tide's 2017 national championship roster.

Anderson was drafted by the Houston Texans with the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. In 2025, Anderson totaled 45 tackles, 22 quarterback hits, 17 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks (most of his NFL career so far), three pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and a scoop-and-score. 2025 marks Anderson's second Pro Bowl nod of his career. He also made the Pro Bowl as a rookie, also winning Defensive Rookie of the Year. At Alabama, Anderson was a menace for the Crimson Tide, totaling 205 tackles, 62 tackles for loss, 34.5 sacks, four pass breakups, and one pick-six. He was a member of the Tide's 2020 national championship roster and won numerous college football awards:

2020 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award
2021 Bronko Nagurski Award
2021 SEC Defensive Player of the Year
2021 Unanimous All-American
2022 Bronko Nagurski Award
2022 Check Bednarik Award
2022 Ronnie Lott Trophy
2022 Vince Lombardi Award
2022 SEC Defensive Player of the Year
2022 Unanimous All-American

Surtain was drafted by the Denver Broncos with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. In 2025, Surtain totaled 39 tackles, 12 pass breakups, and one interception. 2025 is Surtain's fourth time being named to the Pro Bowl, and he won Defensive Player of the Year in 2024. While playing for Alabama, Surtain totaled 117 tackles, 27 pass breakups, six tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and one pick-six. Surtain was voted a Unanimous All-American in 2020, when Alabama won the CFP National Championship. He was voted the 2020 SEC Defensive Player of the Year.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.