Best of Jersey 99

The number 99 in the NFL holds a special place in gridiron history. It conjures images of some truly dominant figures, defensive ends who strike fear into the hearts of quarterbacks and defensive tackles who anchor entire defenses. From unblockable forces to sack specialists, #99 boasts a rich tradition of defensive monsters.

But who truly wore #99 the best? Today, we're getting into the trenches to crown the kings of this iconic number! We'll unveil a list of the legendary defensive ends and immovable defensive tackles who donned the #99 jersey, leaving offenses frustrated and quarterbacks running for their lives.

Get ready for a journey through NFL history, where we'll analyze the careers of these defensive titans. We'll explore their signature moves, sack celebrations, and championship runs, sparking friendly debates about who reigned supreme with number 99.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton gives us our starting point.

• Jason Taylor
• Warren Sapp
• Dan Hampton
• Cortez Kennedy

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

• J.J. Watt
• Aaron Donald
• Mark Gastineau
• Marshall Goldberg
• Levon Kirkland
• Hub Shoemake
• Jurrell Casey
• Marcus Stroud
• Perry Schwartz
• Ernie Ladd
• Jerome Brown
• Brett Keisel
• Marcell Dareus
• Donnell Thompson
• Michael McCrary
• Chris Canty
• DeForest Buckner
• Mike Bell
• Wilbur Young

There are so many great players that have worn this number. Here is an honoarble mention of the 99s:

• Ernie Ladd
• Jurrell Casey
• Marcus Stroud
• Brett Keisel
• Marcell Dareus
• Donnell Thompson
• Michael McCrary
• Chris Canty
• DeForest Buckner
• Mike Bell
• Wilbur Young
• Mike Walter
• Lee Williams
• Orpheus Roye
• Bryan Thomas
• Danielle Hunter
• Jim Flanigan
• Kawann Short
• Igor Olshansky
• Brentson Buckner
• Manny Lawson
• Corey Williams
• Joel Smeenge
• Doug Smith
• Matt Judon
• Raylee Johnson
• Andre Carter
• Lamarr Houston
• Paul Kruger
• Rocky Bernard
• Tim Green
• Tony Elliott
• Chris Hovan
• Chuck Klingbeil
• Al Noga
• Aldon Smith
• Winston Moss
• Marco Coleman

1. Dan Hampton
2. Warren Sapp
3. Jason Taylor
4. Cortez Kennedy
5. J.J. Watt
6. Aaron Donald
7. Mark Gastineau
8. Perry Schwartz
9. Jerome Brown
10. Marshall Goldberg

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.