Best of Jersey 97

The number 97 in the NFL conjures images of some true defensive disruptors. From dominant defensive ends collapsing the pocket to immovable defensive tackles anchoring the line, #97 boasts a rich history of creating havoc in the trenches.

But who truly wore #97 the best? Today, we're getting into the trenches to answer that very question! We'll unveil a list of the legendary defensive ends and space-eating 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 97.

Since so far there have not been any players to make it into Canton . Ohio's museum, 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:

• Bryant Young
• La'Roi Glover
• Geno Atkins
• Simeon Rice
• Cornelius Bennett
• Cameron Heyward
• Patrick Kerney
• Dan Saleaumua
• Everson Griffen
• Calvin Pace
• Henry Thomas
• Kelly Gregg
• Renaldo Wynn
• John Parrella
• Tim Harris
• Rufus Porter
• Marvin Washington
• Tracy Scroggins
• Grady Jarrett
• Renaldo Turnbull
• Jason Hatcher
• John Thornton
• Darwin Walker
• Scott Radecic
• Malik Jackson
• Mario Addison
• Kenny Clark
• Allen Bailey
• Robert Harris
• Jarvis Green
• Cletidus Hunt
• Kendrell Bell
• Jumpy Geathers
• Tony Brown
• Jordan Phillips
• Brodrick Bunkley
• Jabaal Sheard
• Tyoka Jackson
• Boss Bailey
• Cornelius Griffin
• Jason Fisk
• Joey Bosa
• Johnny Jolly
• Akeem Spence
• Alan Branch
• Linval Joseph
• Mike Wells
• Justin Bannan
• Aaron Jones
• Reggie Hayward

1. Bryant Young
2. La'Roi Glover
3. Geno Atkins
4. Simeon Rice
5. Cornelius Bennett
6. Cameron Heyward
7. Everson Griffen
8. Henry Thomas
9. Patrick Kerney
10. Calvin Pace

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