Roman Harper in Alabama Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023

Former College of Alabama security Roman Harper was named a part of the induction Class of 2023 for the Alabama Sports activities Corridor of Fame on Wednesday morning. 

The 55^th Annual Induction Banquet and Ceremony will likely be held within the Birmingham Ballroom, on the Sheraton Birmingham Resort, on Might 13, 2023. 

The Class of 2023:

KAREN MAYSON BAHNSEN / GOLF

Born October 11, 1960 in Cell, AL. Bahnsen was the primary feminine golfer to obtain an athletic scholarship at Louisiana State College the place she performed from 1980-83. She was head coach of the Woman Tigers from 1985-2018. Throughout Bahnsen’s 34 years as head coach, her groups recorded 28 staff titles and 28 particular person titles. She led the Tigers to an SEC Championship victory in 1992 and her groups certified for the NCAA Championship Match eleven instances. In 2011, Bahnsen’s staff completed third within the NCAA Nationwide Championship Match, and LSU golfer Austin Ernst received the NCAA Particular person Championship. The Nationwide Golf Coaches Affiliation inducted Bahnsen into its Coaches Corridor of Fame in 2009.

KARLOS DANSBY / FOOTBALL

Born November 3, 1981 in Birmingham, AL. Dansby was an All-State linebacker and vast receiver at Woodlawn Excessive Faculty and performed soccer at Auburn College from 2000-2003. Throughout his profession at Auburn, he was a First-Staff All-American and Butkus Award semi-finalist. Dansby was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals within the second spherical of the 2004 NFL Draft. Throughout his 14-year NFL profession, he hung out with the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, and Cincinnati Bengals. When Dansby signed with the Dolphins in 2010, his $43 million contract made him the best paid inside linebacker in NFL historical past at the moment. He completed his profession with 1,422 tackles, 43 sacks, and 20 interceptions.

ROMAN HARPER / FOOTBALL

Born December 11, 1982 in Prattville, AL. Harper performed soccer on the College of Alabama the place he began at security for 3 seasons. Throughout his time at Alabama, Harper accrued 302 tackles together with 5 interceptions and 5 compelled fumbles. He was named First-Staff All-SEC his senior yr. Harper was drafted by the New Orleans Saints within the second spherical of the 2006 NFL Draft. In Tremendous Bowl XLIV, Harper led the Saints with eight tackles, and the staff received their first Tremendous Bowl in franchise historical past. He performed eight years with the Saints earlier than signing with the Carolina Panthers as a free agent in 2014. After two seasons with the Panthers, Harper performed his ultimate yr with the Saints in 2016. He completed his 11-year NFL profession with 819 tackles, 18 sacks, 16 compelled fumbles, and 11 interceptions. In 2020, Harper was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Corridor of Fame.

LARRY KENON / BASKETBALL

Born December 13, 1952 in Birmingham, AL. Kenon performed two years at Amarillo School earlier than transferring to Memphis State College. In his junior yr, Kenon was named the Missouri Valley Convention Males’s Basketball Participant of the Yr and helped lead Memphis State to the NCAA Championship Sport. As a member of the New York Nets, Kenon received the ABA Championship as a rookie and was additionally named to the ABA All-Rookie First Staff. After three seasons with the Nets, Kenon was traded to the San Antonio Spurs who merged with the NBA in 1976. Kenon additionally hung out with the Chicago Bulls, Golden State Warriors, and Cleveland Cavaliers. He was a three-time ABA All-Star, two-time NBA All-Star, and holds the NBA report for many steals in a single sport with 11. Kenon completed with 12,954 factors and 6,701 rebounds in his 11-year ABA/NBA profession.

THEO RATLIFF / BASKETBALL

Born April 17, 1973 in Demopolis, AL. Ratliff attended the College of Wyoming the place he led the nation in blocks in 1993 and was named First-Staff All-Convention in 1994 and 1995. He was drafted 18^thgeneral by the Detroit Pistons within the 1995 NBA Draft. Ratliff performed three seasons in Detroit earlier than being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. After 4 years with the 76ers, he was traded to the Atlanta Hawks the place he was named an NBA All-Star in 2001 and led the NBA in blocks in 2001, 2003, and 2004. Ratliff additionally hung out with the Portland Path Blazers, Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Bobcats, and Los Angeles Lakers earlier than retiring in 2011. Ratliff completed his 17-year NBA profession with 5,809 factors, 4,596 rebounds, and 1,968 blocks. He was inducted into the College of Wyoming Athletics Corridor of Fame in 2005.

JACKIE SHERRILL / FOOTBALL – COACHING

Born November 28, 1943 in Duncan, OK. Sherrill performed soccer on the College of Alabama and was a member of two consecutive Nationwide Championship groups. After his taking part in profession, Sherrill was a graduate assistant at Alabama and Arkansas. He was an assistant coach at Iowa State and Pittsburgh earlier than receiving his first head coach place at Washington State in 1976. After one season at WSU, he returned to Pittsburgh, serving as head coach from 1977-1981. He was named the Walter Camp Coach of Yr in 1981. In 1982, Sherrill grew to become the top coach of Texas A&M and, from 1985-87, led them to a few consecutive Southwest Convention Championships incomes SWC Coach of the Yr honors in all three seasons. He was the top coach at Mississippi State for 13 years and received the SEC Western Division in 1998. He’s one in every of solely two Division I-A head soccer coaches to ever lead three totally different faculties to 10 wins or extra in a season. His general report was 180-120-4.

GERALD WALLACE / BASKETBALL

Born July 23, 1982 in Sylacauga, AL. Throughout his senior yr at Childersburg Excessive Faculty, Wallace was named the Naismith Prep Participant of the Yr and First-Staff Parade All-American. He performed collegiately on the College of Alabama for one season after which declared for the NBA Draft. Wallace was chosen by the Sacramento Kings with the twenty fifth general decide of the 2001 NBA Draft. He was later chosen by the Charlotte Bobcats within the 2004 NBA Enlargement Draft. In 2006, Wallace led the NBA in steals. He was an NBA All-Star in 2010 and was named NBA All-Defensive First-Staff. Wallace is one in every of three gamers in NBA historical past to common a minimum of two steals and two blocks per sport over the course of a complete season. He was chosen to the 2010–2012 USA Basketball Males’s Nationwide Staff to characterize america within the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Wallace additionally performed with the Portland Path Blazers, New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets, and Boston Celtics. He completed with 9,993 factors, 4,838 rebounds, and 1,725 assists over his 15-year NBA profession.

RODDY WHITE / FOOTBALL

Born November 2, 1981 in Charleston, SC. White performed school soccer on the College of Alabama-Birmingham from 2001-2004 the place he amassed over 3,000 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns. Throughout his senior season, White led the nation with 1,452 receiving yards. He was chosen 27^th general by the Atlanta Falcons within the 2005 NFL Draft. In 2010, White was named First-Staff All-Professional and led the NFL in receptions. He was additionally chosen to 4 consecutive Professional Bowls from 2008-2011. White spent his whole 11-year NFL profession with the Falcons and leads the franchise in profession receiving touchdowns. He completed his profession with 808 receptions, 10,863 yards, and 63 touchdowns.