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How former Alabama players performed in Week 8 of NFL season

Alabama is one of the top programs in the country when it comes to producing NFL talent. The Crimson Tide are well-represented on both sides of the ball and at just about every position on the football field.

Week 8 of the 2023 season kicked off on Thursday night and concluded on Monday night, which means there were a lot of former Alabama players suiting up for their respective professional teams.

Believe it or not, 25 of the 32 teams in the NFL have at least one Alabama player on its roster. There are not many college programs that can say the same.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down how former Alabama players performed in their Week 8 matchups.

Derrick Henry

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Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean-USA TODAY NETWORK

Henry’s Stats versus Falcons:

  • 22 carries

  • 101 RuYds

  • 4 receptions

  • 21 RecYds

Alvin Kamara

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Jenna Watson/IndyStar-USA TODAY NETWORK

Kamara’s Stats versus Colts:

  • 17 carries

  • 59 RuYds

  • 1 RuTD

  • 4 receptions

  • 51 RecYds

  • 1 RecTD

Tony Brown

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Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

Brown’s Stats versus Saints:

  • 6 tackles

Mac Jones

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Jim Rassol-USA TODAY NETWORK

Jones’ Stats versus Dolphins:

  • 19 CMP / 29 ATT

  • 161 PaYds

  • 2 PaTDs

  • 1 INT

  • 1 carry

  • -2 RuYds

Anfernee Jennings

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Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Jennings’ Stats versus Dolphins:

  • 2 tackles

  • 1 fumble recovery

Mack Wilson Sr.

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Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Wilson Sr.’s Stats versus Dolphins: 

  • 7 tackles

  • 1 TFL

Christian Barmore

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Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Barmore’s Stats versus Dolphins:

  • 5 tackles

  • 1 TFL

  • 1 sack

Tua Tagovailoa

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Jim Rassol-USA TODAY NETWORK

Tagovailoa’s Stats versus Patriots:

  • 30 CMP / 45 ATT

  • 324 PaYds

  • 3 PaTDs

  • 1 INT

  • 6 carries

  • 8 RuYds

Jaylen Waddle

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Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Waddle’s Stats versus Patriots:

  • 7 receptions

  • 121 RecYds

  • 1 RecTD

C.J. Mosley

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Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

Mosley’s Stats versus Giants:

  • 12 tackles

  • 0.5 sack

Quinnen Williams

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(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Williams’ Stats versus Giants:

  • 8 tackles

  • 1 TFL

Xavier McKinney

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(Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

McKinney’s Stats versus Jets:

  • 5 tackles

A'Shawn Robinson

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Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Robinson’s Stats versus Jets:

  • 2 tackles

  • 1 TFL

Calvin Ridley

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Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports

Ridley’s Stats versus Steelers:

  • 6 receptions

  • 83 yards

Najee Harris

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Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Harris’ Stats versus Jaguars:

  • 7 carries

  • 13 RuYds

  • 5 receptions

  • 42 RecYds

Minkah Fitzpatrick

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Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Fitzpatrick’s Stats versus Jaguars:

  • 2 tackles

Jalen Hurts

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Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Hurts’ Stats versus Commanders:

  • 29 CMP / 38 ATT

  • 319 PaYds

  • 4 PaTDs

  • 4 carries

  • 6 RuYds

DeVonta Smith

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Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Smith’s Stats versus Commanders:

  • 7 receptions

  • 99 RecYds

  • 1 RecTD

Eli Ricks

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Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Ricks’ Stats versus Commanders:

  • 2 tackles

Brian Robinson Jr.

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Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Robinson Jr.’s Stats versus Eagles:

  • 10 carries

  • 59 RuYds

  • 2 receptions

  • 20 RecYds

Daron Payne

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Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Payne’s Stats versus Eagles:

  • 2 tackles

Jonathan Allen

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(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Allen’s Stats versus Eagles:

  • 1 tackle

Bryce Young

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Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Young’s Stats versus Texans:

  • 22 CMP / 31 ATT

  • 235 PaYds

  • 1 PaTD

  • 4 carries

  • 11 RuYds

LaBryan Ray

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Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Ray’s Stats versus Texans:

  • 3 tackles

Will Anderson Jr.

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(Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Anderson Jr.’s Stats versus Panthers:

  • 3 tackles

  • 1 TFL

Henry To'oTo'o

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(Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

To’oTo’o’s Stats versus Panthers:

  • 3 tackles

Amari Cooper

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(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Cooper’s Stats versus Seahawks:

  • 6 receptions

  • 89 yards

Jerome Ford

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(Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)

Ford’s Stats versus Seahawks:

  • 9 carries

  • 37 RuYds

  • 1 reception

  • 2 RecYds

Jarran Reed

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Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Reed’s Stats versus Browns:

  • 4 tackles

Jerry Jeudy

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Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Jeudy’s Stats versus Chiefs:

  • 2 receptions

  • 50 yards

  • 1 TD

Pat Surtain II

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(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Surtain II’s Stats versus Chiefs:

  • 3 tackles

Jordan Battle

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Joe Rondone-USA TODAY Sports

Battle’s Stats versus 49ers:

  • 2 tackles

Jahmyr Gibbs

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Junfu Han-USA TODAY NETWORK

Gibbs’ Stats versus Raiders:

  • 26 carries

  • 152 RuYds

  • 1 RuTD

  • 5 receptions

  • 37 RecYds

Brian Branch

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(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Branch’s Stats versus Raiders:

  • 6 tackles

Jameson Williams

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Junfu Han-USA TODAY NETWORK

Williams’ Stats versus Raiders:

  • 2 receptions

  • 16 yards

Josh Jacobs

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David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

Jacobs’ Stats versus Lions:

  • 15 carries

  • 61 RuYds

  • 1 TD

  • 2 receptions

  • 27 RecYds

Story originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire