Mention former Alabama Crimson Tide standouts with the Indianapolis Colts franchise, and most football fans will probably mention Ray Perkins.
Granted, he goes back to when the Colts were still in Baltimore, but his years as a head coach, including at Alabama, go a long way in adding to his legacy.
But as a player, Ryan Kelly’s career with the franchise is already more impressive. The first-round selection of the 2016 NFL Draft, the center has anchored the Colts’ offensive line since then, starting all 97 regular-season games he played in through the 2022 season. He’s the only former Alabama player to be named to the Pro Bowl, in 2019, 2020 and 2021, and just missed being named All-Pro in 2020 (he was the second-team selection).
Perkins played five seasons in the NFL, all with the Colts (1967-71), as an end/wide receiver. In 58 regular season games, he made 25 starts, and made 93 receptions for 1,538 yards and 11 touchdowns.
But he could be especially clutch, just like he had been…
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