Who is the hardest hitting linebacker in the NFL?

1. Ronnie Lott. Like Lawrence Taylor and several others on this list, Hall-of-Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott is credited with hitting guys so hard that he ruined their careers.
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Who is the hardest hitter in the NFL right now?

James Harrison is arguably the hardest hitter in the league today. He has already given out several players concussions, including Browns QB Colt McCoy in the hit above last week.
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Who was the hardest hitter of all time?

1. Mike Tyson. Whenever there's a discussion about the hardest hitting boxer, Mike Tyson is always mentioned. Known as the baddest man on the planet, Tyson was feared for his punching power.
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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.
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Who is the hardest hitting safety in the NFL?

Lott is considered to be one of the hardest hitters to ever play the position.
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Top 10 Hardest Hitters In NFL History



Who's the best linebacker of all time?

Lawrence Taylor

He is not only the greatest linebacker in NFL history, he's one of the game's greatest players period. Taylor is one of only two defensive players (DT Alan Page, 1971) in the history of the NFL to be named NFL MVP. He is the only linebacker to ever take the honor.
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Who is the best middle linebacker in NFL?

Rankings Of The Best Linebackers In NFL
  • Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks.
  • Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers.
  • Eric Kendricks, Minnesota Vikings.
  • Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints.
  • Darius Leonard, Indianapolis Colts.
  • Deion Jones, Atlanta Falcons.
  • Roquan Smith, Chicago Bears.
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Who is the toughest man in football?

The Top 15 Toughest NFL Players of All Time
  • Emmitt Smith, Dallas Cowboys. Most football fans remember Smith for his amazing production, especially when he broke Walter Payton's record to become the the NFL's all-time rushing leader. ...
  • Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers. ...
  • Walter Payton, Chicago Bears.
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Who is the hardest RB to tackle?

Perfection: Equal combination of every attribute listed here, extremely rare.
  1. Barry Sanders. 21 of 21. Order: Dodger.
  2. Jim Brown. 20 of 21. Order: Bruiser-Dodger. ...
  3. Bo Jackson. 19 of 21. Order: Bruiser-Dodger. ...
  4. Gale Sayers. 18 of 21. ...
  5. Walter Payton. 17 of 21. ...
  6. Eric Dickerson. 16 of 21. ...
  7. Earl Campbell. 15 of 21. ...
  8. John Riggins. 14 of 21. ...
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Who is the scariest running back in the NFL?

RB Index, Week 7: Derrick Henry tops list of scariest running...
  • Derrick Henry. Tennessee Titans · Year 5. ...
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Kansas City Chiefs · Year 1. ...
  • Dalvin Cook. Minnesota Vikings · Year 4. ...
  • Ronald Jones. Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Year 3. ...
  • Josh Jacobs. ...
  • Derrick Henry. ...
  • Alvin Kamara. ...
  • Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
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Who has the strongest punch?

Ngannou himself holds the current record for the hardest punch in the world, having clocked a striking power of 129,161 units on a PowerKube, which measures the power of a punch based on a variety of different factors, including force, speed and accuracy.
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Who has the strongest punch pound for pound?

The 10 Hardest Punchers in Heavyweight History
  • DEONTAY WILDER. KO rate: 98% Years active: 2008 – present. ...
  • EARNIE SHAVERS. KO rate: 92% ...
  • GEORGE FOREMAN. KO rate: 89% ...
  • ROCKY MARCIANO. KO rate: 88% ...
  • MIKE TYSON. KO rate: 88% ...
  • JOE FRAZIER. KO rate: 84% ...
  • WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO. KO rate: 83% ...
  • JOE LOUIS. KO rate: 79%
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Who was the hardest hitting cornerback in the NFL?

1. Adrian Wilson, SS, Arizona Cardinals.
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What linebacker has the most tackles in NFL history?

London Fletcher has the most career tackles by a linebacker, with 1,200 tackles.
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Who is the toughest hitter in the NFL 2021?

The hardest hitters in the NFL
  • 1 of 25. Jamal Adams, S, Seahawks. ...
  • 2 of 25. Kwon Alexander, OLB, 49ers. ...
  • 3 of 25. Joey Bosa, DE, Chargers. ...
  • 4 of 25. Nick Bosa, DE, 49ers. ...
  • 5 of 25. Devin Bush, ILB, Steelers. ...
  • 6 of 25. Calais Campbell, DE, Ravens. ...
  • 7 of 25. Jadeveon Clowney, OLB, Titans. ...
  • 8 of 25. Landon Collins, S, Washington.
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Who is the meanest football player ever?

The 7 Scariest Players in NFL History Are Truly Terrifying
  • James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers. Photo by Justin K. ...
  • Dick Lane, Detroit Lions. ...
  • Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens. ...
  • Jack Tatum, Oakland Raiders. ...
  • Jack Youngblood, Los Angeles Rams. ...
  • Dick Butkus, Chicago Bears. ...
  • Lawrence Taylor, New York Giants.
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Who has the most broken tackles in NFL?

Javonte Williams continues to roll through defenses like a bowling ball with butcher knives. Advanced analytics from publications like Pro Football Focus reveal that Denver Broncos rookie running back Javonte Williams leads the entire NFL with a forced tackle rate of 37%.
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Who is the heaviest running back in NFL history?

Share All sharing options for: Derrick Henry Isn't Just Defying Football History. He's Making It. At 6-foot-3 and 247 pounds, Derrick Henry is the tallest and heaviest running back in the NFL.
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Who is the most badass NFL player?

NFL's all-time toughest players
  • 1 / 16. Honorable Mentions. ...
  • 2 / 16. Brett Favre, QB - Packers, Jets, Vikings 1991-2010. ...
  • 3 / 16. Rocky Bleier, RB - Steelers 1968-1980. ...
  • 4 / 16. Jim Brown, RB - Browns 1957-1965. ...
  • 5 / 16. Adrian Peterson, RB - Vikings 2007-current. ...
  • 6 / 16. Walter Payton, RB - Bears. ...
  • 7 / 16. ...
  • 8 / 16.
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What NFL player cut off his finger?

Ronnie Lott was one of those guys. All the proof you need is that he once amputated his pinky because he wanted to avoid missing games. The former San Francisco 49ers safety broke his left pinky finger trying to tackle running back Timmy Newsome in a game against the Dallas Cowboys in December of 1985.
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Is there more black or white players in the NFL?

21st century. At the start of the 2014 season, NFL surveys revealed that the league was 68.7% African-American and 28.6% non-Hispanic white, with the remaining 2.7% comprising Asian/Pacific Islander, non-white Hispanics, and those preferring an other category.
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What linebacker has the most interceptions?

Don Shinnick has made the most career interceptions by a linebacker, with 37 interceptions.
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Who is the fastest middle linebacker in the NFL?

1) Shaquem Griffin, UCF (2018 Combine): 4.38 40-yard dash

Despite the adversity of being an amputee, Griffin had a successful career as a linebacker with the UCF Knights, and his talents saw him selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
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Who is considered the best middle linebacker of all time?

It is hard not to put Ray Lewis at the top of this list as the top Middle Linebacker All-Time. Lewis, who was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the team's second first round selection during the 1996 NFL Draft would go on to put together one of the greatest careers of any defensive player to play the game.
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