His high sack number was 15 in 2001, a year that he didnt even get voted into the Pro Bowl. Ham had outstanding speed. Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Arnold Ebiketie #47 gets a hold of Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields #1 during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium . Wright, Seattle Seahawks. Top 9 Greatest World Series Upsets of All Time, 2021 NBA Finals Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks: Series Preview and Prediction, Esteban de Jesus, Roberto Duran y AIDS (1972-89), NFL Draft 2021: Sam Teets top 100 prospects big board, Sam Teets two-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft 5.0 with Kyle the Commish, Every NFL teams best player not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame- NFC East, Top 100 remaining 2021 NFL free agents after Day 1, Predicting the next five Pro Football Hall of Fame classes, Ranking the top 200 players in the NFL ahead of the 2021 season, Top 100 NFL free agents entering the 2021 offseason, Notable Pro Football Senior Committee Hall of Fame candidates for 2020, Active NFL players in 2019 who will make the Hall of Fame- AFC North, Top 13 Indiana High School Players of all Time, The 6 greatest Indiana Highschool pure Shooters, The 8 greatest IHSAA Championship Games in History. Top 10, however, is not only a sure thing but easy as it was very tough for me to keep Levy out of the top 5 over the guy that made it. Punter Ray Guy was the leading vote-getter for the 1970s All-Decade Team, receiving 24 of a possible 25 votes. Pat Swilling was an outstanding pass rusher in his career, totaling up 107 sacks in his career and 101.5 sacks in a 10 year period throwing out his rookie year and last season of his career. Singletary was a leader, not only vocally, but by example. James Harrison. But, if you didnt know, Jackson was once an outstanding linebacker for the Denver Broncos Orange Crush defense. He racked up a staggering 1,181 tackles, and 1,131 of them in his first nine seasons. He took up blockers and threw his body around a lot. Ham had outstanding .
Chicago Bears: Top 10 linebackers in franchise history - NFL Spin Zone Swilling was the best pass rusher of the Dome Patrol, but he also forced 36 fumbles to go along with all the sacks. In 1993 as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers middle linebacker, Nickerson piled up an astounding 214 tackles. He did everything. When you think of Singletary, the first thing that comes to mind is intense focus. Trotter was a complete, all-around linebacker. 9-time All-Pro, 10-time Pro Bowler. Jackson was the vocal leader of that defense. He was unstoppable in goal-line situations especially. HELLO, PANDORA. Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 1989. Of the five LBs chosen to the 1950s All-Decade Team the others were Bednarik, Fortunato, George, and Huff Schmidt made the most Pro Bowls (nine) and the most all-pro teams (seven first-team, nine altogether). Many of you will say that Keith Bulluck is way too high. No. There was a story of someone meeting Thomas at the Pro Bowl for no longer than 10 minutes. That is the reason you will not find Butkus, Huff, Nitschke etc in these rankings.
Detroit Lions History: Top 5 Linebackers - SideLion Report Williams was the heart and soul of two Super Bowl defenses. Named to NFL's All-Decade Team for 1970s and 1980s. Don Moorehead, Dennis Franklin, Jim Harbaugh, Elvis Grbac, Tom Brady, Forest Evashevski, Benny Friedman and John Navarre were all elected Captains by their teammates. Robert Brazile- Tums all time neutralizer. He wasnt great at one aspect but was equally as good at everything he did.
Ranking the 10 best linebackers in Raiders history Gildon was most known for his pass rushing ability, picking up 54 sacks in a 5 year span. This team was widely regarded as having one of the best defenses of all time. It was tied for the best of the day with linebacker Owen Pappoe, of Auburn, and was the second-fastest time from an . Peppers' 159.5 career sacks rank fourth on the all-time list. 3 hours ago. Greene and Greg Lloyd made one of the best pass rushing duos in NFL history with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He just goes out every week and hustles. An important part of the Las Vegas defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weakside) linebackers. 48, Terrell Suggs* (Ravens) (2003-Present) *Three-time Pro Bowler *One-time 2nd Team All-Pro. Over his career, he totaled 1,271 tackles, 12 INTs, and 19 forced fumbles. 4, Derrick Thomas (Chiefs) (1989-1999) *Nine-time Pro Bowler *Two-time 1st Team All-Pro *Three-time 2nd Team All-Pro. could hit like a freight train, but it was his finesse and high football IQ that helped him revolutionize the linebacker position. More from Green Bay Packers. Mecklenburg was never a cocky player, but just a guy who would show up on Sundays. He also had at least 99 tackles in seven years of his 12-year career, which is outstanding. . But in those three years, hes racked up 328 tackles and seven INTs, all while starting every game of his career. Kolen was drafted by the Dolphins in the 12 th round . He was selected late in the 12th Round, and nobody expected much out of him. Jackson was not just a coverage linebacker, he was also a good pass rusher and a very hard worker off the field. Steve Kiner (1966-69): Tennessee fans didn't have to wait long after Emanuel left to find the next superstar linebacker. He also finished his career with 17 INTs. The Raiders defeated the Eagles 27-10. He was 73. No. He had five INTs in a season twice in his career. He also had 20 INTs, three of which he returned for touchdowns. 1970 Defensive Player of the Year 5-time first-team All-Pro 8-time Pro Bowler The best high school, college and NFL linebackers are annually presented with the Butkus Award, named in honor of . 44, Jessie Armstead (Giants/Redskins) (1993-2003) *Five-time Pro Bowler *One-time 1st Team All-Pro *One-time 2nd Team All-Pro. Those are remarkable numbers, especially when he is still going strong. But it was his style of play that made his career so short. Its too bad Fredd Youngs career had to end prematurely due to injuries. 2011 Butkus Award winner for nation s best linebacker at Boston College. Two years later, the Giants sunk to 1-12-1. Gradishar was the silent assassin of the team. Junior Seau finished his career with 1,524 tackles, the highest total on this list. Houston Oilers, 1975-1984. For a four-year span with Seattle, Young was arguably the best Seahawks linebacker of all-time. The only reason Brooks isnt higher up on this list is because he had a fantastic surrounding cast which includes, most notably, Warren Sapp taking up blockers on the line. In his time in the NFL, he intercepted 25 passes and returned six of them for touchdowns with three of those in 2002 alone. Since Donnie Shell finally cracked the Hall of Fame, I would say the . He was a dominating force in the NFL during that stretch of time. But we would be remiss to not acknowledge some of the top performers from that earlier era. He was a hard worker, good tackler, and had great hands. He was one of a kind and will always be remembered as one of the best linebackers of all time. Nickerson wasnt just a one hit wonder though.
Michigan Football Position Greats Thomas' remarkable personality was also recognized by being awarded the Walter Peyton Man of the Year Award in 1993. O. J. Simpson and Lynn Swann were next with 22 and 21 votes, respectively. The . 1. No. Both . Quinto was a regular at both inside and outside linebacker for head coach Ron Gladnick's Saints. and Jack Ham played as . 1970 Robert E. Lee Generals (13-0) Jim Chafin's team allowed just seven points a game and held 10 of its 13 opponents to 10 points or less. He won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1974 and Defensive Player of the Year two years later.
The Greatest Linebackers of All Time - SportsUnfold Dennis Onkotz 1967 - 1969. Rickey Jackson was one of the fastest linebackers in the game, but he was also one of the hardest hitters. He was a tackle machine and a very big hitter. 1986 Boston Celtics - Were they the greatest Team? With time to spare in the NFL offseason, Ill take a look at the top 50 linebackers in the NFL in the modern era.
NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1970s - DEFENSE - pfhof That truly shows what kind of person he was off the field. He wasnt very vocal, but his play did all the talking for him. Love him or hate him, Lewis has earned the title of greatest middle linebacker of all time. When you ask who is the greatest MLB of all-time is, many people jump straight to Dick Butkus. 1, Lawrence Taylor (Giants) (1981-1993) *Ten-time Pro Bowler *Eight-time 1st Team All-Pro *Two-time 2nd Team All-Pro. He was also the fastest linebacker of the bunch and excelled in pass coverage. The former college basketball star is considered one of the best defensive linemen to ever play in the NFL. Linebacker is one of the most important and demanding positions in football. No. Next were Defensive end Jack Youngblood and Joe Greene who each had 18 votes. Suggs is a pass rushing monster with the Ravens. Ham is the only linebacker other than Tom Jackson to have seven INTs in a single season. He finished his career with 1,106 tackles and 627 assisted tackles as well. Andre Tippett may have been outshined by Lawrence Taylor playing basically the same position at the same time frame, but theres no mistaking what Tippett did on the field.
2022 NFL Linebacker Rankings and Tiers | NFL News, Rankings and - PFF Republican Rep. James Comer suggested during a right-wing podcast earlier this week that President Joe Biden's deceased son Beau Biden should have been investigated in connection with a long-settled case on "campaign donations" from a backer who was eventually indicted. Among linebackers, that would include two-way stars George Svendsen (1935-41), Bud Svendsen (1937, 1939) and Charley Brock (1939-47), along with Bill Forester (1953-63), Tom Bettis (1955-61) and Roger Zatkoff (1953-56). Mecklenburg was never a cocky player, but just a guy who would show up on Sundays. Super Bowl winner. Ranking Explanation . Jeremiah The Axeman Trotter has been a very recognizable name over the past decade. Born April 20 . No.
The next year at the Pro Bowl, Thomas remembered him by name.
Top 10 Linebackers in New York Giants History In 1976, Jackson had seven INTs. Most people know Tom Jackson as the commentator working with Chris Berman. In that game, the Steelers defense held the Cowboys to just 15 first downs and Emmitt Smith and the Cowboys powerful running attack to just 56 yards, despite losing 27-17 in large part due to two key interceptions thrown by Steelers quarterback Neil ODonnell. [3] 9, Derrick Brooks (Bucs) (1995-2008) *Eleven-time Pro Bowler *Five-time 1st Team All-Pro *Four-time 2nd Team All-Pro. No. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. May 24, 2022. But, theres no doubt that hes been one of the top linebackers in the NFL, and still is today. Lamberts best season was in 1976, where he won the Defensive Player of the Year award.