Take a look at how North Alabama is represented on Bama + Auburn football rosters

4a93e2f4 6bee 4479 814c a6cf3726da9c — Both Alabama and Auburn have some local players on their football rosters this year. (Bryant-Denny Stadium, University of Alabama” by brian_esquire is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

College football season is just weeks away. But you probably knew that already. What you may not know is that communities in North Alabama are represented on the football rosters of both Alabama and Auburn.

So, in case you needed a rooting interest in either team, you have a local player to pull for!

Huntsville, Fort Payne + more represented on Bama + AU rosters

football rosters — Auburn begins the season on the road this year. (“Jordan-Hare Stadium flyover” by Defense Now is licensed under CC BY 3.0)

The University of Alabama kicks off its 2025 season against Florida State August 30 in Tallahassee. The Crimson Tide will come into the game ranked in the top 10 in preseason polls, so the expectations are certainly there.

Auburn opens the season August 29 at Baylor, as the Tigers begin the 2025 season unranked in national polls, but have optimistic expectations of improving on last season.

But in case you needed extra incentive to root for the Tigers or the Tide, here are a few players on their football rosters that have some local ties:

Alabama

Brody Dalton, Senior TE, Fyffe (Fyffe High School)
Griffin Hanson, Sophomore DB, Florence (Mars Hill Bible School)
Billy Roby, Junior OL, Huntsville (Huntsville High School)

Auburn

Malachi Harris, Sophomore OL, Huntsville (Mae Jemison High School)
Alex McPherson, Junior K, Fort Payne (Fort Payne High School)

Check out the full Alabama and Auburn rosters for the 2025 season.

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