Who is the best linebacker of all time?

— For almost 20 years, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis tormented his opponents and helped bring two Super Bowl championships back to Baltimore. For his prowess on the field, Lewis was named the greatest linebacker of all time in an ESPN survey of 50 experts, reporters and analysts.
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Who is the most feared linebacker in NFL history?

There might have been intimidating linebackers from the past like Dick Butkus, Jack Lambert, Ray Lewis, Mike Singletary, and Jack Ham, but none of them changed the game like Lawrence Taylor did.
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Who is the best linebacker in football?

Best Linebackers in the NFL 2022: Fred Warner, Bobby Wagner and Demario Davis Top List
  • 2) Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • 3) Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints.
  • 4) Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams.
  • 5) Matt Milano, Buffalo Bills.
  • 6) Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers.
  • 7) T.J. Edwards, Philadelphia Eagles.
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Who is the number 1 linebacker in the NFL?

1. Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys. The first-ever unanimous Defensive Rookie of the Year has quickly become the standard for linebacker play in the NFL.
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Who is the best middle linebacker player of all time?

The race for the best linebacker in NFL history can be narrowed down to five people: the aforementioned Butkus, Lewis, and Singletary, along with Jack Lambert and Willie Lanier. No one can deny that Butkus was a great player at the middle linebacker position and that he really made an impact on the game.
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Who is the greatest defensive player of all time?

1. Reggie White. The "Minister of Defense" was simply a force to be reckoned with on the edge, as White was arguably the most dominant defensive player in NFL history. White finished his career with 198 sacks, the most in NFL history when he retired in 2000.
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Who is the fastest LB in 2022?

The fastest linebacker in 2022 is Kyron Johnson of Kansas, who ran a 4.40 40 yard dash at his pro day. Johnson is an outside linebacker who can be either an edge rusher or a true linebacker.
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Who is world best football player?

#1. Lionel Messi (PSG & Argentina) (Total Football Goals: 804) 18 Dec. 2022. Lionel Messi, playing in his 2nd Football World Cup final, won against Mbappe and France.
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Who is No 1 position in football?

1. Quarterback (Offense) The QB is the most important position on a football team because they are required to handle the ball and make decisions every single play. On passing plays, the quarterback has to deliver the ball perfectly to his receiver.
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Who is the strongest man in the NFL ever?

Larry Christopher Allen Sr.

He played college football at Sonoma State and was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 1994 NFL Draft. Allen is regarded as one of the NFL's physically strongest players ever while also capable of using his speed against defenders. Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Who is the scariest football player?

Lawrence Taylor - Probably the most feared pass rusher in league history. Jack Lambert - Missing front teeth only added to the intimidating presence that the Steelers linebacker had on the football field.
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Who is the hardest NFL player to tackle?

However, when it comes to who was the absolute toughest for the man with 1,092 NFL tackles to wrangle, Seattle Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch earned the top spot easily. “The last guy's one of my favorite guys I ever played against — Marshawn Lynch,” Kuechly said.
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Who is No 1 football player of all time?

Greatest Footballer of all time: Pele

Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer, is generally deemed the best football player in the world of all time. Pele is considered the god of football. There's not a single player who has won more world cups than him.
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Who is the greatest player ever?

Lionel Messi has been named the greatest footballer of all time following his World Cup win. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner effectively completed football by leading Argentina to the 2022 World Cup.
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Who is the No 1 player in football history?

So let it be said in no uncertain terms that, following his passing, there is no greater player in the history of football than Pele. Nearly half a century on from the retirement of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, still no one has come close to his achievements on a football pitch.
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Who is the fastest left back?

The ultimate fast, technical left-back: it's Alphonso Davies. 96 acceleration, 93 sprint speed, 87 dribbling, 84 ball control… need we say more?
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Who is the fastest right back in the world?

Achraf Hakimi Mouh is regarded as one of the best right-backs in world football and it's no surprise he is known for his speed after hitting 35.29 km/h in Qatar.
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Who is the best cornerback of all time?

Gil Brandt's greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time
  • 1 / 24. Albert Lewis. Kansas City Chiefs, 1983-1993; Oakland/Los Angeles, 1994-1998. ...
  • 2 / 24. Aqib Talib. ...
  • 3 / 24. Lester Hayes. ...
  • 4 / 24. Dick LeBeau. ...
  • 5 / 24. Ronde Barber. ...
  • 6 / 24. Ty Law. ...
  • 7 / 24. Roger Wehrli. ...
  • 8 / 24. Patrick Peterson.
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Who is considered the greatest linebacker of all time and why?

Ray Lewis

He led some of the greatest defenses in NFL history in both performance and spirit. He holds the NFL record for the most Pro Bowl selections by a middle linebacker (13).
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Who is the strongest QB NFL bench press?

Only 44 quarterbacks have performed the bench press at the combine since 1987: 11 completed 20 or more reps. The current record is held by Hartwick College's Jason Boltus who did 26 in 2009.
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Has there ever been a 7 foot football player?

According to Pro Football Reference, there have only been two players in NFL history to stand 6-foot-10 or taller and make a regular-season NFL roster -- Morris Stroud, who stood 6-foot-10 and played for the Chiefs from 1969-74, and Richard Sligh, who became the only 7-foot player in NFL history when he played one ...
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