LOOK: Former Alabama teammates share moment following game
After the Philadelphia Eagles 30-13 win over the Denver Broncos, former Alabama teammates DeVonta Smith, Jerry Jeudy and Patrick Surtain II met on the field. After signing each other’s jerseys with personalized messages, the trio posed for a throwback picture.
Smith got the best of Surtain II in game, catching four passes from another former Alabama player, Jalen Hurts. In total, Smith finished with 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while his counterpart Surtain II finished with three tackles and a pass deflection. On the other side, Jerry Jeudy grabbed six catches for 48 yards.
In addition to the trio pictured above, former Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts and offensive lineman Landon Dickerson both played in the game, but Dickerson left with an injury. Broncos veteran safety Kareem Jackson played for the Crimson Tide long before his teammates and opponents joined.
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DeVonta Smith, Jerry Jeudy and Patrick Surtain II all played for Alabama between 2018-19. Smith and Jeudy played a key role in the Crimson Tide’s 2017 national championship run, including a game-winning overtime touchdown in the national championship win over Georgia. Smith later joined Surtain II on the 2020 national championship team, winning the Heisman Trophy for his contributions.
All three players were selected in the first round of their draft class, with Jeudy entering the league one year before the others.
Josh Jacobs’ Veteran’s Day tribute
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, another Alabama alum, unveiled a pair of Pat Tillman cleats for Sunday’s game. As the league celebrates Veteran’s Day weekend, players and staff have worn camouflage trimmings on their gear, but Jacobs took things to another level.
Pat Tillman, honored on Jacobs’ cleats, played in the NFL from 1998-2001 after a Hall of Fame college career at Arizona State. He was also named an All-Pro in 2000. However, he chose to walk away from football in favor of a military career after witnessing the impact of Sept. 11, 2001. His No. 40 Cardinals jersey and No. 42 Arizona State jersey are both retired.
Tillman enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2002, after turning down a $3.6 million contract from the Cardinals. Along with his brother, Pat Tillman served as Army Rangers in Afghanistan. He was killed in the line of duty on Apr. 22, 2004 and was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Citation and also the Purple Heart.