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Former Alabama RB catapults into NFL Top 100 rankings

Originally posted on Touchdown Alabama Magazine
By Patrick Dowd | Last updated Aug 15, 2025 12:33 AM ET

After a yearlong hiatus from the NFL Top 100 rankings, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is back amongst the top regarded players in the game.

During Thursday’s show, Jacobs was revealed to be the 33rd best player in all of football.

NFL Top 100 Players of 2025:@Packers RB Josh Jacobs is ranked No. 33! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/q9P7goTTeH

— NFL (@NFL) August 14, 2025

Jacobs had previously earned spots the list in several years prior while carrying the ball for the Las Vegas Raiders. In 2023, Jacobs the the league in rushing which ultimately saw him ranked at No. 12. But the former Alabama back would have a lackluster season to follow in 2024 where he would not be listed on the show.

But 2025 was a different story and team for Jacobs as he carried the ball 301 times for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns.

The NFL Top 100 is a peer voted ranking to determine the best players in the league for each individual season.

So far there have been five total former Alabama players listed including Jacobs, Houston Texans linebacker Will Anderson (No. 46), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (No. 82), New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (No. 87) and Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (No. 91).

This article first appeared on Touchdown Alabama Magazine and was syndicated with permission.

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