The Yellowhammer State is going to be very well represented in Santa Clara this Sunday when Super Bowl 60 kicks off between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.
Both teams feature several stars both from the Alabama Crimson Tide as well as the Auburn Tigers, with a grand total of ten being former Iron Bowl standouts.
As for Alabama, three former players appear on the Patriots roster, the most prominent of which being defensive lineman Christian Barmore, who has become one of the best in football. Linebacker Anfernee Jennings also appears in a rotational role while tight end CJ Dippre appeared in two games for the team this year.
Former Auburn standout cornerback Carlton Davis III also plays a huge role in the New England defense, starting in a secondary which has been a huge part of getting the Patriots to this game.
As for the Seahawks, while Nehemiah Pritchett rotates in at cornerback, former Tigers superstar pass rusher Derick Hall has blossomed into a phenomenal player along a Seattle defensive line which is also one of the huge reasons they have made it to this stage.
In their secondary, former Alabama corner Josh Jobe has taken on a key role there as has Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jarran Reed. Robbie Ouzts, who was a tight end at Alabama but has transitioned to fullback at the NFL level, has become a key part of the offense and been active for most games this season, while Jalen Milroe has served as the team’s emergency third-string quarterback for most of the year as a rookie.
It should be a tremendous game on Sunday, and clearly Alabama and Auburn fans around the state have plenty of reason to tune in.
