10. "MEAN" JOE GREENE
Ten Pro Bowls - NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1972 and 1974
9. "PRIMETIME" DEION SANDERS
52 interceptions - 22 touchdowns (nine interception returns, six punt returns, three kickoff returns, three receiving and one fumble recovery).
8. DICK BUTKUS
Dick Butkus Earned trips to the Pro Bowl eight straight years (out of nine seasons played) - 1,020 Tackles - 22 Interceptions - 25 Fumble Recoveries
7. ED REED
6. ROD WOODSON
71 career interceptions – Four Kickoffs Returned for Touchdowns – 11 Pro Bowl Selections - NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1993
5. REGGIE WHITE
1,112 Tackles – 198.5 Sacks – 3 Ints
4. RAY LEWIS
2,061 total tackles (1,567 solo) - 41.5 Sacks, 31 Interceptions - 19 Forced Fumbles - 20 Fumble Recoveries - One Safety - Three Defensive Touchdowns - 1996 Rookie of the Year - Two-Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2000 and 2003) - Two Time Super Bowl Champion (Honored as Super Bowl MVP in 2000) – 13 Time Pro Bowler - Led the NFL in Tackles Five Times - Another Fine Product of “The U” Football Factory.
3. DEACON JONES
2. BRUCE SMITH
The NFL's All Time Career Leader in Sacks at 200.
Three-Time NFL Defensive Player of the Year - 11 Time Pro Bowl Selection
1. LAWRENCE TAYLOR
1,088 Tackles - 132.5 Sacks – 9 Ints - 33 Forced Fumbles, 10 Fumble Recoveries - Ten Time Pro Bowl Selection - Two Super Bowl Victories – Honored as NFL Defensive Player of the Year a Record Three Times – One of Only Three Defensive Players EVER to be named League MVP