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The Cleveland Browns have selected former Alabama linebacker Justin Jefferson in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He spent three years of his

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Cleveland Browns select Justin Jefferson in 5th round of 2026 NFL Draft

Alabama redshirt senior linebacker Justin Jefferson was selected with the No. 149 overall pick (Round 5) in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Cleveland

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2026 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns select Alabama LB Justin Jefferson

Alabama, known as 'NFL U', will have another wave of players drafted this weekend. The Crimson Tide currently holds the record of 17 consecutive

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Prep to Pros: A look back at the recruitment of former Alabama players ahead of NFL Draft

The countdown to the 2026 NFL Draft is officially coming to a close. With that in mind, Mel Kiper Jr. is putting the finishing touches on one of the

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2026 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper unveils final Big Board Top 150 player rankings for ESPN

ESPN’s Jordan Reid released his final mock draft, all seven rounds, with predictions for all teams and all picks. So get ready!  The NFL Draft in

2026 NFL Draft: Jordan Reid unveils final ESPN mock draft, pick predictions for all 7 rounds

NFL.com’s Chad Reuter revealed his seven-round mock draft with four first round trades featured! The first 32 picks are about to be wild!  The NFL

2026 NFL Draft: Chad Reuter unveils 7-round mock draft for NFL.com with 4 first round trades

The latest 2026 NFL Draft predictions from NFL.com are in with a new five-round mock draft from Chad Reuter. This features plenty of first round mock

2026 NFL Draft:  Four trades in first round, rock newest 5-round mock draft from NFL.com

2026 NFL Draft: Four trades in first round, rock newest 5-round mock draft from NFL.com

Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine came to a close Thursday with the linebackers' events. The group ran the 40-yard dash to cap things off at

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2026 NFL Scouting Combine: Top 10 fastest 40-yard dash times for linebackers

Players will start arriving at the 2026 NFL Combine at the end of the month, and Alabama will be well-represented at the annual scouting event in

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Twelve Alabama players invited to 2026 NFL Scouting Combine

In years of doing Under the Hood it's rare that Oklahoma has had had an exact replica to go over in preparing for a highly-ranked matchup. But that's

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Linebacker Justin Jefferson, the leading tackler on the Alabama defense, limped off the field in the SEC Championship Game last

Alabama LB Justin Jefferson 'all good' after leaving SEC title with minor injury

A pair of Alabama defensive starters left Saturday’s SEC Championship Game with injuries and did not return to the field against Georgia. Linebacker

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Alabama Injury Updates: Kalen DeBoer offers latest on five starters after SEC title game

Alabama is up against the wall in an SEC Championship Game against Georgia, trailing by 21 as injuries continue to mount. Linebacker Justin Jefferson

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Alabama injury updates: ABC broadcast provides latest on Justin Jefferson, Zabien Brown

After a week off it's time for almost undoubtedly the biggest test of the Sooners season. After last year's shocking win over Alabama the Sooners

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No. 4 Alabama picked up another road win on Saturday, going into Williams-Brice Stadium and narrowly escaping South Carolina 29-22 after a

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Game Balls: No. 4 Alabama 29, South Carolina 22

After the 2024 season, Justin Jefferson didn't know if he would be granted another year of eligibility. It turns out Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer

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Kalen DeBoer reveals how he told Justin Jefferson he was eligible for 2025, disagree on timeline

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer participated in his sixth radio show of the 2025 season on Wednesday. Linebacker Justin Jefferson also joined the

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Radio Rewind: Kalen DeBoer, Justin Jefferson preview Missouri game

Alabama's defense has gotten some exceptional play from linebacker Justin Jefferson in recent weeks.  Last week in particular, he was named the SEC

Alabama LB Justin Jefferson impacting defense in final year of eligibility

The college football season has hit its turning point. Some contenders are beginning to separate themselves from the pack, narratives are

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Bone’s Takes: Three Alabama standouts vs. Vandy, Mizzou’s rushing threat & title contenders mystery

Week 6 was another significant one in the Southeastern Conference, with six of the ten teams who took the field in the league this weekend previously

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SEC names Football Players of the Week after Week 6

Alabama's Parker Brailsford and Justin Jefferson each earned Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors, the league office announced

Parker Brailsford, Justin Jefferson recognized as SEC Players of the Week after Vanderbilt win

No. 10 Alabama got its revenge against Vanderbilt on Saturday, beating the 16th-ranked Commodores inside Bryant-Denny Stadium by a final score of

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Game Balls: No. 10 Alabama 30, No. 16 Vanderbilt 14

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama gave up 214 yards, including 161 in the first quarter alone, and 14 points in the first half of Saturday’s home game

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Alabama defense buckles down in second half, red zone vs. Vanderbilt

The response from Alabama after the first loss of the season was very positive. The competition may have been different, but the way the Crimson Tide

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Bone’s Takes: How five Alabama stars responded after Florida State loss

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Justin Jefferson's speed and range as a smaller off-ball linebacker reminds us of Shaq Thompson. Jefferson's background differs a bit from Thompson - Jefferson was a full-time linebacker as a high school prospect, while Thompson was a two-way player as a prolific running back and safety, prior to growing in to a linebacker. Jefferson also reminds us a bit of Roquan Smith. 