Another Alabama alum ranked GOAT at his position in the NFL

The Top 10 NFL Cornerbacks of All-Time

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1. Rod Woodson

Rod Woodson was everywhere. In the passing game, he could shut down a top receiver in man-to-man coverage, lurk within the soft zone to break up passes, and molly wop backs who released into the flat. In the running game, Woodson loved to get physical and execute textbook form tackles out on the edge. With Dick LeBeau dialing up the blitz in Pittsburgh, No. 26 was called out often to harass the quarterback into mistakes. Immediately after forcing yet another three and out, Woodson would then report for special teams duty as a punt returner.

After a typical day at the office, Woodson would have led his team in tackles, forced two fumbles, sacked the quarterback, snapped off one interception, and taken a punt back to the house. A true stat sheet-stuffer, Rod Woodson retired with 71 picks, 1,483 interception return yards, 32 fumble recoveries, 1,050 tackles, and 17 total touchdowns. Over his 17-year career with the Steelers, 49ers, Ravens, and Raiders, Woodson claimed the 1993 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, 11 trips to the Pro Bowl, and one Super Bowl ring. Rod Woodson got it done.

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What a brilliant career.....despite the fact he left Alabama a mere 5 years ago.


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