Best of Jersey 55

Linebackers are the heart and soul of a defense, and the number 55 jersey has been a badge of honor for some of the most feared defenders in NFL history. In this post, we'll tackle the legacy of the number 55, unveiling the legendary linebackers and defensive players who wore it with distinction. As a bonus we can even see a few offensive lineman as well.

From sideline-to-sideline playmakers to immovable forces in the middle, we'll explore the careers of these gridiron greats. We'll delve into their stats, signature plays, and the impact they had on their teams' success.

So, if you're a fan of hard-hitting defense or simply curious about NFL history, buckle up and get ready to learn about the iconic number 55!

On this edition of the Football  by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 55! 

The Hall of Fame gives us our starting point. 

• Junior Seau
• Derrick Brooks
• Chris Hanburger
• Tom Fears
• Jason Taylor
• Johnny Blood
• Steve Owen

The Substantial Players wearing 55 not yet in the HOF are:

• Terrell Suggs
• Wayne Walker
• Lee Roy Jordan
• Lance Briggs
• Joey Porter
• Maxie Baughan
• Willie McGinest
• Scott Studwell
• Doug Buffone
• E.J. Holub
• Irv Goode
• Jon Kolb
• Dan Conners
• Brian Kelley
• Jim LeClair
• Jamie Sharper
• Frank LeMaster
• John Abraham
• Carl Ekern
• Matt Millen
• Otis Wilson
• Matt Hazeltine
• Carl Mauck
• Jerry Hughes
• Ahmad Brooks
• Chris Myers
• Stephen Tulloch
• Brandon Graham
• James Laurinaitis
• Anthony Barr
• Barry Krauss
• Jack Del Rio
• Vontaze Burfict
• D.J. Williams
• Marvin Jones
• Mel Kaufman
• Benardrick McKinney
• Earnest Rhone
• Gary Reasons
• Mark Fields
• Danny Clark
• Mike Cofer
• Andre Collins
• Jim Haslett

A speical thanks to the Pro Football Reference website for information they share on these great players. Check them out at Pro-Football-Reference.com

The Image used above is courtesy of Google Gemini and others from Wikimedia Commons. It is pleasing to see such vivid images of the jerseys that point out the uniform number and help us identify the legends that wore it.