Best of Jersey 93

The number 93 in the NFL has been a versatile jersey, worn by a fearsome group of defensive difference-makers.  From relentless defensive ends terrorizing quarterbacks to immovable defensive tackles clogging running lanes, #93 boasts a rich history on both ends of the defensive line.

But who truly wore #93 the best? Today, we're tackling this very question! We'll unveil a list of the legendary defensive ends and dominant defensive tackles who donned this iconic number.

Get ready for a journey through NFL history where we'll analyze the careers of these defensive giants. We'll explore their signature moves, game-changing tackles, and championship runs, sparking friendly debates about who reigned supreme with number 93.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton gives us our starting point. For this number it is so far an army of one.

John Randle

Dwight Freeney

Here is the 1998 Nike commerscial that Joe reminded us of:

Here is a list of great players that have not made it in to the Hall of Fame as of the time of this writing:

• Calais Campbell
• Kevin Williams
• Kevin Carter
• Phillip Daniels
• Ndamukong Suh
• Wayne Martin
• Richard Seymour
• Gerald McCoy
• Trace Armstrong
• Greg Townsend
• Trevor Pryce
• Jerry Ball
• Kyle Vanden Bosch
• Adewale Ogunleye
• Mike Rucker
• Marty Lyons
• Robert Brown
• Joel Steed
• Tommy Kelly
• Keith Willis
• Lawrence Guy
• Gilbert Brown
• Cliff Odom
• Mike Fox
• John Browning
• Erik Walden
• Jason Babin
• Tyson Alualu
• Doug Reed
• Anthony Spencer
• Pat Williams
• Luis Castillo
• Darren Howard
• Trent Murphy
• Robert Lyles
• Reuben Davis
• Michael Johnson
• Jared Crick
• Jabaal Sheard
• Shamar Stephen
• Bobby McCray
• Jonathan Allen
• Ernie Logan
• David Onyemata
• Kenyon Coleman
• B J Goodson
• Jason Worilds
• Marc Boutte
• Jevon Kearse

1. John Randle
2. Dwight Freeney
3. Ndamukong Suh
4. Kevin Williams
5. Gerald McCoy
6. Kevin Carter
7. Trevor Pryce
8. Richard Seymour
9. Calais Campbell
10. Kyle Vanden Bosch

Do you agree or disagree with our list? We would love to get your feedback, so email us at PigskiDispatch@gmail.com.

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.

The picture in the banner above is the mural on the old rotunda entrance to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. This used to be the entrance to the HOF but it is now a decorative portion of the Halls great history!