Who is Lawrence Taylor

Lawrence Taylor (L.T.)
Position: LB
Height: 6' 3'' Weight: 241
Born: 2/4/1959, in Williamsburg, VA, USA
High School: Lafayette (Williamsburg, VA)
College: University of North Carolina

Let me start by saying that I believe that hands down, Lawrence Taylor, or LT, is one of the best defensive football players to every play the game. Growing up playing defensive end I used to try and emulate his play. Rarely could a defensive player take over and change the course of a game like the way LT could.

Lawrence Taylor was a first round draft pick by the New York Giants and was the second player taken in the 1981 draft after being an All-American at North Carolina. In his rookie season he recorded 133 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 8 passes defense, two forced fumbles, a fumble recover and an interception. Talk about starting out with a bang.

Taylor was a force to be reckoned with. His pass rush, coverage and tackling at the linebacker position made offenses second guess every play to be sure that he was accounted for.

LT's pass rushing skills were unparalleled. He had the speed to blow past a blocker, or the power to muscle his way right through them. His play lead to the Giants having a 10 season winning streak while making the playoffs six times and winning the Super Bowl twice.

LT racked up 132.5 quarterback sacks and that is not including the 9.5 sacks recorded in 1981 as the sack did not become an official statistic until 1982. He also recorded 1,088 tackles, 33 forced fumbles, 10 fumble recoveries, and 9 interceptions over the course of his career. He was also selected to play in 10 Pro Bowls and was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team.