Two more players taken Saturday as Alabama finishes with 10 selected in 2023 NFL Draft

DeMeco Ryans did not take long into his tenure as head coach of the Houston Texans to dip into the talent pool at his alma mater, taking Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. with the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. But Ryans and the Texans were not done there.

On the final day of the draft, Houston went back to its Tuscaloosa pipeline to select linebacker Henry To'oTo'o with the 33rd pick in the fourth round. The California native spent the first two years of his college career with Tennessee before transferring to Alabama and becoming a crucial part of the Crimson Tide's defense.

To'oTo'o led Alabama in tackles as a junior and finished second on the team in his final season last year. He racked up 15.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks across two seasons.

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Houston currently has two other Alabama players, linebacker Christian Harris and wide receiver John Metchie III, listed on its roster. The Texans have won just 11 total games over the last three seasons.

DeMarcco Hellams, Alabama's leading tackler last season, was drafted in the seventh round by the Atlanta Falcons. He is the third member of the Crimson Tide's secondary from last season to be taken in the 2023 draft.

In four seasons in Tuscaloosa, Hellams saw playing time in 54 games and grabbed four interceptions to go along with 17 pass breakups.

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Alabama finished with 10 total selections in this year's draft, matching the total from 2021 and 2019. The Crimson Tide's record is 12 which was set in 2018 while the all-time record belongs to Georgia who had 15 players selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.