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List of 5 of the Philadelphia Eagles Best Defensive Tacklers Of All-Time.
1. Reggie White
The finest Eagle of all time in terms of defense. The NFL’s Top 100 greatest players of all time was revealed in 2010. Only Lawrence Taylor, a defensive back, was rated higher than White. White had 124 sacks in eight seasons with the Eagles. In the NFL, White’s nine straight seasons with at least 10 sacks is still an NFL record.
2. Chuck Bednarik
In honor of his contributions to two Eagles championship teams, one in 1949 and the other in 1960, he has a yearly award named in his honor given to the finest defensive player in college football. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Professional Football in 1967.
3. Charlie Johnson
Charlie started nine of the twelve games he appeared in during his first season, establishing himself as a regular starter. After that, Charlie would start every game for the Eagles. Charlie received his first All-Pro honors in 1979.
When the Eagles won Super Bowl XV in 1980, Johnson was an integral part of their defense. During that season, Charlie had three interceptions.
4. Jerome Brown
During Brown’s five-year NFL career, he was one of the league’s most disruptive defensive tackles. In addition to Reggie White, he was a key cog in the Eagles’ storied defensive line. The football community was shocked when Brown died suddenly in a vehicle accident in 1992.
5. Fletcher Cox
Beginning in 2013, Cox started 64 straight games and finished his career with 23 sacks and 157 tackles after posting impressive numbers in his first season in 2012. In 2015, he racked up a career-high 9.5 sacks.
Each of the last three years, Cox has made the Pro Bowl and been named to the All-Pro second team. Cox has 284 career tackles, seven forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries, and two touchdowns to his credit; his 34 sacks rank second all-time in the NFL behind only Harmon’s 37.
