The turnover in college football is more constant than any other sport.
The season lasts five months, and then hundreds of players and storylines are immediately replaced with new ones. As a result, things that happened just a few years ago feel like ancient history.
In that vein, we took a look back at the Alabama players who starred on the Tide's title-winning teams in 2009 and 2011.
These guys are still in their mid-20s, but their names are already coated in nostalgia. Most are in the NFL, but they haven't found the resounding success some thought they would.
Greg McElroy was the quarterback in 2009. Most recently, he was the third wheel in the New York QB controversy between Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow
Rolando McClain was the star of the 2009 defense. He has had off-the-field issue since going to the NFL
He was arrested last year for allegedly firing a gun during a fight in his hometown of Decatur, Alabama. The arrest gave us this iconic photo.
He was most recently arrested for giving a police officer a false name.
He plays for the Raiders.
Julio Jones was just a sophomore on the 2009 Alabama team, and didn't break out until 2010. Now, he's one of the most-feared deep threats in the NFL with the Falcons
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