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re: Greatest Def. Lineman in SEC History?

Posted on 10/4/23 at 2:50 pm to
Posted by Tubedog13
Member since May 2009
3592 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 2:50 pm to
For just a college career Tracy Rocker has to be at or near the top
Posted by BakeMcTribe
Member since Aug 2018
66 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 2:50 pm to
Didn't realize that Pollack had that much hardware. Impressive
Posted by Pounder Man
Member since Oct 2023
146 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 2:53 pm to
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Reggie White?
This.

No love for Big John Henderson???

Posted by WhiskeyRiverBlues
In my boat down on the river
Member since Aug 2023
2714 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 2:56 pm to
Derrick Barnet pisted beastly stats in college at Tennessee as well.... about on par with Reggie White.

Pollack wasso good because he gave 110 percent effort and intensity every single play. Had an elite motor.
Posted by LSUdude247
Member since Oct 2014
7489 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:00 pm to
Dorsey was a frickin animal
Posted by MetroAtlantaGatorFan
Member since Jun 2017
15598 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:01 pm to
Does Derrick Thomas count? He had like 28 sacks in 1 season.
Posted by Dawg4Life47
Beach
Member since Sep 2013
10660 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:02 pm to
Reggie
Posted by Decker
Member since Nov 2015
3450 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:05 pm to
Posted by GAT BoilerPickle Doc
Member since Dec 2014
2215 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:08 pm to
Reggie White
LeRoy Selman
Art Still
Justin Smith
Dan Hampton
Albert Haynesworth
Steve McMichael
Posted by TheTideMustRoll
Birmingham, AL
Member since Dec 2009
9621 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:19 pm to
quote:

Pollack wasso good because he gave 110 percent effort and intensity every single play. Had an elite motor.


Real lunchpail guy. Had a high football IQ. A scrappy player.
Posted by meansonny
ATL
Member since Sep 2012
26005 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:24 pm to
Coaches' son. Gym rat.
Posted by boston vol
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Member since Sep 2015
6235 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:36 pm to
quote:

Albert Haynesworth Unblockable at the collegiate level

John Henderson was much better.
Posted by Hussss
Helena, AL
Member since Oct 2016
7482 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 3:41 pm to
Not the “Greatest” per se but Marcus Spears was a freak
Posted by PeleofAnalytics
Member since Jun 2021
4037 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 4:44 pm to
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Clowney and Pollack were beasts.

Pollack was first team All American 3 years and SECDPOY twice.

Let's not pretend Clowney was anywhere near as productive as Pollack was in college. Clowney's 2012 was stellar but 2013 was a pretty big let down. How he got selected to that one AA team in 2013 was a minor miracle.
Posted by Smokeyone
Maryville Tn
Member since Jul 2016
19881 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 5:21 pm to
quote:

Clowney and Pollack were beasts


If Clowney had Pollacks motor they would be legendary. But Pollack lacked the size and ability, and Clowney lacked the drive and sheer work ethic to be great.
Posted by jvilardo
5024 e. Brooks Town BR, La.
Member since Jan 2012
3676 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 5:39 pm to
Derek Thomas
Posted by genuineLSUtiger
Nashville
Member since Sep 2005
75821 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 5:50 pm to
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Didn't realize that Pollack had that much hardware. Impressive


The nerd on Gameday? Impossible.
Posted by SpotCheckBilly
Member since May 2020
7548 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 5:58 pm to
Best one I've seen, a guy who played four years, though hurt for part of his junior year, and was double-teamed most of the time, is Tracy Rocker.

This post was edited on 10/4/23 at 5:59 pm
Posted by GoldenDawg
Dawg in Exile
Member since Oct 2013
20827 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 7:08 pm to
David Pollack is the Larry Bird of SEC defensive lineman. Didn't look the part, wouldn't believe it seeing him in a crowd, but he was simply the best at it.

Other than that, Tracy Rocker still frightens me after all these years.
Posted by dkreller
Laffy
Member since Jan 2009
32328 posts
Posted on 10/4/23 at 7:21 pm to
Dorsey was so dominant that a hitman was called upon.
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