All-Time UK Defensive Line

[FtWorthCat]

DE-Josh Allen
DE-Art Still
DT-Dewayne Robertson
DT-Deone Walker

How about Second Team?

 

[WyleECoyote]

DT Quinton Bohanna has to be on 2nd team

 

[FtWorthCat]

DT Quinton Bohanna has to be on 2nd team

Of the ones I've seen, I would put Oliver Barnett on my Second Team too. Agree with Bohanna, still shocked he didn't stick with the Cowboys.

 

[mrschwump]

DE-Josh Allen
DE-Art Still
DT-Dewayne Robertson
DT-Deone Walker

How about Second Team?

DE-Lou Michaels
DE-Jerry Blanton
DT Oliver Barnett'
DT- Corey Peters
NG-Bubba McCullom

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

Would Bob Gain make the list as a defender?

Have to consider Lou Michaels, Steve Meilinger, and Dennis Johnson for the list.

 

[Soupbean]

DE-Lou Michaels
DE-Jerry Blanton
DT Oliver Barnett'
DT- Corey Peters
NG-Bubba McCullom

"Kill Bubba!!!" Used to love yelling that

 

[mrschwump]

"Kill Bubba!!!" Used to love yelling that

Bubba was a great player, may have had the biggest butt I've ever seen. 🤣

 

[trueblujr2]

DE-Lou Michaels
DE-Jerry Blanton
DT Oliver Barnett'
DT- Corey Peters
NG-Bubba McCullom

You're old aren't ya! LOL
Any list without Art Still is wrong. He was one of the greatest players to ever suit up for UK any position.

 

[FtWorthCat]

Second Team

DE - Oliver Barnett
DE - Bud DuPree
DT - Corey Peters
DT - Quentin Bohanna

 

[FtWorthCat]

You're old aren't ya! LOL
Any list without Art Still is wrong. He was one of the greatest players to ever suit up for UK any position.

I took it that he was naming his second team. I don't think there's a whole lot of dispute in the First Team, assuming Deone Walker dominates this year as he should. It's between Art Still and Josh Allen for greatest UK defensive player of my lifetime, imo.

 

[mrschwump]

You're old aren't ya! LOL
Any list without Art Still is wrong. He was one of the greatest players to ever suit up for UK any position.

77, still just a puppy!

Art Still was and is the best UK football player I've ever seen or saw. He could literally control his half of the field by himself. These other players, including Josh Allen, were and are great but Still was on another level.

 

[TopCatCal]

You're old aren't ya! LOL
Any list without Art Still is wrong. He was one of the greatest players to ever suit up for UK any position.

Art Still was a 1st team All-American
The #2 player picked in the 1978 NFL draft
Made several Pro Bowls

Without a doubt one of the 2 or 3 best defensive players to ever play here.

 

[Boz]

The defense line on the 1977 team. Best ever

 

[Dallas-Wild]

No Z Smith mentioned?

 

[katwest]

Some very good defensive linemen not named yet, all of these were very good.
Myron Pryor
Jerry Reese
Jeremy Jarmon
Kerry Curling
Bob Winkel

 

[catsfanbgky]

I do not consider Allen a Defensive Lineman. I put him in the category with Trevathan and Woodyard. I know he lined up on the end a lot. He is a edge like Dupree. Both drop back in coverage and play the run better than a true D-Lineman. Same with a guy like Micah Parsons.
Za' Darius has to be mentioned. He is 6-6 275 lbs. and athletic as hell. He was just not as mobile to cover like Trevathan, Woodyard.
Guys like Peters, Barnett, Sweet Pea Burns, Robertson, Jarmon and Walker are what I call true Defensive lineman.

Somebody start a greatest linebacker thread. That will be tougher to list a top 5.


In my opinion :
Za'Darius Smith - Defensive lineman
DuPree / Allen - Linebacker / Edge rusher

 

[catsfanbgky]

Some very good defensive linemen not named yet, all of these were very good.
Myron Pryor
Jerry Reese
Jeremy Jarmon
Kerry Curling
Bob Winkel

Za'Darius Smith also.

 

[mrschwump]

Some very good defensive linemen not named yet, all of these were very good.
Myron Pryor
Jerry Reese
Jeremy Jarmon
Kerry Curling
Bob Winkel

David Roller/Richard Jaffe.