Ultimate Depth Chart: Defensive Line

The defensive line is a solid unit, with several of these guys finishing top 10 in the Heisman race. It is important to note that Terrell Suggs from Arizona State has the NCAA record for sacks in a career, however some of the linebackers recorded more sacks in their career, but at the time of their college career sacks were not a NCAA recongized stat.

Defensive End 1:
Starter: #99 Hugh Green, Pittsburgh (1977-1980)
- A three-time All-American from 1978-80, Green won the Walter Camp, Maxwell and Lombardi Awards and finished 2nd in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1980. Green recorded 460 career tackles, 53 career sacks and 52 tackles for a loss. He also made four interceptions, forced 24 fumbles, recovered 13 fumbles, 22 pass deflections, 76 quarterback hurries and 2 blocked kicks. One of college football's best defensive player of all time.

2.) #49 Julius Peppers, North Carolina (1999-2001)
- Peppers was known as a physical and speedy defensive end who won the Chuck Bednarik and Lombardi Awards for his efforts in 2001 and was a consensus All-American. In just three years of play Peppers accumulated 167 total tackles, 53 behind the line, 30.5 sacks, five interceptions, two fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles, 13 pass deflections, 43 quarterback hurries and returned two touchdown and a fumble for touchdowns. Peppers was also a standout on the Tar Heel basketball team.
3.) #98 Grant Wistrom, Nebraska (1994-1997)
- Starter on three national titles teams at Nebraska (’94, ’95, ’97) and three time All-American, Wistrom was known for a non-stop motor and playing with heart. Wistrom was the recipient of the ’97 Lombardi Award and totaled 206 career tackles, 58.5 for a loss, 26.5 sacks, four fumbles causes, one fumble recovered, three pass break-ups and 64 quarterback hurries.
4.) #89 Ross Browner, Notre Dame (1973, 1975-1977)
- While winning two National Titles for the Fighting Irish (1973 and 1977), Browner accumulated the following recognition: ’76 Outland, ’76 UPI Line of the Year, ’77 Maxwell Award, ’77 Lombardi Award and the ’77 UPI Line of the Year. Browner was a two time All-American (’76 and ’77). He is credited with 340 tackles, ten pass deflections, two blocked kicks, a touchdown and two safties during his career.

Defensive End 2:
Starter: #79 Rich Glover, Nebraska (1970-1972)
- A member of Nebraska’s 1970 and 1971 National Title teams, Glover was an All-American selection in 1971 and 1972. Glover won the Outland and Lombardi Awards in 1972. The Huskers were 34-1-2 during his time at Nebraska. Glover totaled 211 tackles, 25 tackles for a loss and six pass break-ups during his career. Considered one of the best defensive players of all-time.
2.) #48 Terrell Suggs, Arizona State (2000-2003)
- Terrell Suggs recorded 163 tackles, 65.5 of them for a loss, 14 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions, and nine pass deflections during his career as a Sun Devil. His 44 career sacks, 24 of which came as a junior, are an NCAA record. Suggs was the recipient of the Ted Hendricks Award (top defensive end), Lombardi Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Bill Willis Award (top defensive lineman).
3.) #89 Ted Hendricks, Miami (1966-1968)
- The All-American recorded 327 tackles in his three seasons at defensive end, averaging 109 tackles per season. He finished 5th in the Heisman Trophy voting his senior season. Known for disrupting backfields.

Tackle 1:
Starter: #78 Bruce Smith, Virginia Tech (1981-1984)
­-Intense lineman tallied 46 sacks and 71 tackles for a loss during his career and won the Outland Trophy in 1984 as a senior. Consensus All-American as a senior.
2.) #90 Steve Emtman, Washington (1989-1991)
- Considered the best overall player on Washington’s 1991 National Championship team, Emtman was a consensus All-American, won the Outland, Lombardi, Bill Willis (best defensive lineman in the nation) and UPI Lineman of the Year awards. Also named the Pac-10 Defensive Lineman of the Year and finished 4th in the Heisman Trophy voting. Emtman totaled 134 tackles, 36 for a loss and 14 sacks during his three year career.
3.) #72 Glenn Dorsey, LSU (2004-2007)
- As a destructive force on the line, Dorsey helped LSU to a national championship in 2007 while compiling 179 career tackles with 27 tackles for a loss and 13 sacks. Dorsey won the Lombardi, Outland and Bronko Nagurski trophies as a senior (2007). He was hapered by an injury his senior season.







Tackle 2:
Starter: #95 Bubba Smith, Michigan State (1964-1966)
-An extremely large guy (6’7, 283), especially for 1965 and 1966, the years Smith was named All-American. He was the UPI Lineman of the Year in 1966. Smith pursued acting after his football career and starred as Hightower in the "Police Academy" movies.
2.) #93 Lee Roy Selmon, Oklahoma (1972-1975)
- All-American, Outland and Lombardi award winner in 1973. Oklahoma was 32-1-1 and won two national titles during Selmon’s three years as a starter. Selmons totaled 335 tackles, 8 tackles for a loss and 40 sacks during career.
3.) #92 Reggie White, Tennessee (1980-1983)
-The “Minister of Defense” recorded 32 sacks, 293 tackles and four fumble recoveries during his time in Knoxville. During his senior campaign, White was an all-conference, unanimous All-American and SEC Defensive MVP selection.