- Joe Greene
Charles Edward Greene, known as "Mean Joe" Greene (born September 24, 1946), is a former all-pro American football defensive tackle who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. Throughout the early 1970s he quickly developed into the most dominant defensive player the NFL had ever seen. He is considered by many to be the best defensive lineman to ever play the game and was the cornerstone of the famous "Steel Curtain" defense.
- Sedrick Ellis
Sedrick Ellis (called Sed Ellis) (born May 9, 1985) is an american football defensive lineman.
- Glenn Dorsey
Glenn Dorsey (born August 1, 1985 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is a defensive tackle that attends the Louisiana State University.
- Warren Sapp
Warren Carlos Sapp (born December 19, 1972 in Orlando, Florida) is a professional football player for the NFL's Oakland Raiders. Sapp is known for his intense and aggressive defensive plays.
- Reggie White
Reginald Howard "Reggie" White (December 19, 1961 - December 26, 2004) was a professional American football player. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and attended Howard School. Nicknamed the "Minister of Defense", a dual reference to his football prowess and his Evangelical Christian ordination, White is one of the all-time leaders in sacks in NFL history. He was married to the former Sara Copeland, with whom he had two children, Jeremy and Jecolia.
- Art Donovan
Arthur Donovan, Jr. (born June 5 1925 in the Bronx, New York) is a former American football defensive tackle. He is the son of Arthur Donovan, a famed boxing referee, and the grandson of Professor Mike Donovan, the world middleweight boxing champion in the 1870's. He spent four years in military service with the United States Marine Corps during WW II before playing college football at Boston College. He graduated in 1950.
- Sam Adams
Sam Aaron Adams (born June 13, 1973 in Houston, Texas) is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.
- Leon Lett
Leon Lett (born October 12, 1968) is a former American Football defensive tackle who played for the Dallas Cowboys (1991-2000) and the Denver Broncos (2001), after playing college ball at Emporia State University. Lett is a two-time Pro Bowler, with selections in 1994 and 1998 jeresy number 78, Stands at 6'6 292 at time time of play.
- Tony Siragusa
Anthony Siragusa (born May 14, 1967 in Kenilworth, New Jersey) is a former American football defensive tackle who spent twelve seasons in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens. His nickname is Goose, which is derived from the pronunciation of his last name. He attended the University of Pittsburgh. At the end of his football career, he was 6'3" and 340 lbs.
- Bob Lilly
Bob Lilly (born July 26, 1939) is a former American football player and photographer. Born in Throckmorton, Texas, Lilly originally made a name for himself as an All-American football player at Texas Christian University and star defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys from 1961 to 1974.
- Keith Millard
Keith Millard (born March 18, 1962) is a former American Football defensive tackle who played eight seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1985 to 1993 in the National Football League. Millard was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1988 and 1989. Millard currently holds the NFL record for most sacks in a single season by a defensive tackle with 18 in 1989, …
- Kris Jenkins
Kristopher Rudy-Charles Jenkins (born August 3, 1979 in Ypsilanti, Michigan) is an American football defensive tackle who plays for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He is the older brother of Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins. Both he and his brother played at Belleville High School under Bob LaPointe.
- Dan Wilkinson
Daniel Wilkinson (born March 13, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (first overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Ohio State.
- Bryant Young
Bryant Colby Young (born January 27, 1972 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers. He plays the defensive end position. He was drafted by the 49ers in the 1st round (7th overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft. As of 2007, Young is the last remaining player on the 49ers' active roster who was a part of their 49ers' Super Bowl XXIX victory over the San Diego Chargers. He has 83 career sacks.
- Albert Haynesworth
Albert Haynesworth (born June 17, 1981) is a current American football defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans in the National Football League. He went to Hartsville High School in Hartsville, South Carolina, and was recruited to the University of Tennessee. He is best known for stomping on the forehead of Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode in a game early in the 2006 NFL season. Haynesworth played college football in the University of Tennessee.
- Ernie Holmes
Earnest Lee "Ernie" Holmes, also nicknamed "Fats" (born July 11, 1948, Jamestown, Texas) was an American football player who was most famous for his years with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972-77. He was part of the famous Steel Curtain and played at defensive lineman. His fellow linemen during this period were Joe Greene, Dwight White, and L.C. Greenwood. Although overshadowed by these three more famous teammates, he won two Super Bowl rings with them.
- John Randle
John Randle (born December 12, 1967) is a former NFL defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. Born in Hearne, Texas, Randle was raised poor, and worked odd jobs when he was young. His brother Ervin Randle played as a linebacker for eight years. Randle started his college playing career at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas, before transferring to Texas A&I in Kingsville.
- Richard Seymour
Richard Vershaun Seymour (born October 6, 1979 in Gadsden, South Carolina) is an American football defensive lineman for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
- Luis Castillo
Luis Alberto Castillo (born August 4, 1983 in Garfield, New Jersey), is an American football defensive end for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. Currently he wears jersey #93 for the Chargers.
- Casey Hampton
Casey Hampton (born September 3 1977 in Galveston, Texas) is an American Football nose tackle who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. Hampton (#98) was selected out of the University of Texas in the first round with the 19th overall choice of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Steelers. He quickly emerged as a solid player in the middle of the defensive line while logging considerable time as a rookie.
- Dan Hampton
Daniel Oliver Hampton (Born September 19, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a retired Hall of Fame American football defensive tackle who played twelve seasons for the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990 in the National Football League. The son of Robert and Joan Hampton.
- John Henderson
John Nathan Henderson (born January 9, 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American football defensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He recently signed a 6-year contract extension to stay put in Jacksonville. He was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2004 and 2006 seasons.
- Merlin Olsen
Merlin Jay Olsen (born September 15, 1940) is an American former National Football League player and actor. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame.
- Ryan Pickett
Ryan Lamont Pickett (born October 8, 1979 in Zephyrhills, Florida) is a National Football League defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers. He attended Ohio State University and was selected with the 29th pick of the first round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. He graduated from Zephyrhills High School in Zephyrhills, Florida.
- Anthony McFarland
Anthony "Booger" McFarland (born December 18, 1977 in Winnsboro, Louisiana) is an American football defensive tackle for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.
- Alan Page
Alan Cedric Page (born August 7 1945 in Canton, Ohio) is a former professional American football player who starred as a defensive lineman in the NFL, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings as a member of the "Purple People Eaters", and then went on to have a distinguished legal career, serving as a current Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. Married to Diane Sims Page and is the father of four children, Nina, Georgi, Justin and Kamie.
- Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams (born August 16, 1980 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas) is a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, he was selected by the Vikings with the 9th pick of the first round in the 2003 NFL Draft. The Vikings were supposed to have the 7th pick, but a trade with the Ravens fell through and their time ran out.
- Ernie Stautner
Ernest Alfred Stautner (April 20 1925 - February 16 2006) was a German-born American football player and coach who starred as a defensive tackle with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Born in Prinzing-by-Cham, Bavaria in Germany, Stautner's family immigrated to Albany, New York when he was three years old. He served in the United States Marine Corps before attending Boston College, where he was a four-year starter as an offensive and defensive tackle.
- Jason Fisk
Jason Fisk (born September 4, 1972, in Davis, California) is a retired NFL defensive tackle. Fisk played high school football at Davis High School, and college football at Stanford University, where he lettered four years. Fisk was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and earned degrees in biology and psychology while at Stanford. Fisk was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 35th pick in the seventh round (243rd out of 249 overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft.
- Frank McRae
Frank McRae (born June 3, 1942) is an American actor and former professional football player. McRae was born in Memphis, Tennessee. McRae graduated from Tennessee State University with a double major in drama and history. He was a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the 1967 NFL season. Among his roles are the history teacher, Mr. Teasdale, in "Red Dawn", Hazel in "Cannery Row", James Bond's friend Sharkey in 1989's "Licence to Kill", …
- Tommie Harris
Tommie Harris (born April 29 1983, Killeen, Texas) is a professional football player for the NFL's Chicago Bears as a Defensive Tackle.
- Damione Lewis
Damione Ray'mon Lewis (born March 1, 1978 in Sulphur Springs, Texas) is a defensive tackle with the Carolina Panthers and formerly the Saint Louis Rams. He entered the National Football League after playing for four years at the University of Miami.
- Corey Simon
Corey Jermaine Simon (born March 2 1977 in Boynton Beach, Florida, USA) is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was released from the Philadelphia Eagles during training camp in 2005 because of contract issues. He was drafted in the first round in 2000 by the Eagles. As of October 5 2006, Simon will miss the remainder of the season with an undisclosed medical problem.
- Randy White
Randy Lee White (born January 15, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American football player. He attended the University of Maryland from 1971-1974, and played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys from 1975-1988. He is a member of both the college and professional football halls of fame.
- Rodrique Wright
Rodrique Charles Wright (born July 31, 1984 in Houston, Texas) is an American football defensive tackle who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the seventh round (226th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Texas.
- Dana Stubblefield
Dana William Stubblefield (born November 14, 1970 in Cleves, Ohio) is a former American NFL defensive tackle. He grew up in Cleves, Ohio and attended the University of Kansas.
- La'Roi Glover
La'Roi Damon Glover (born July 4, 1974 in San Diego, California) is an American football defensive tackle who plays for the St. Louis Rams. He attended San Diego State, and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders with the 34th pick in the 5th round of the 1996 NFL draft. Glover played a backup role that year for the Raiders, before being released and signed in 1997 by the New Orleans Saints, for whom he played as a starter until 2002, when he signed with the Cowboys.
- Ryan Sims
Ryan Sims (born May 4, 1980) is a current American Football defensive tackle for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sims' professional career began in 2002 with the Kansas City Chiefs, for whom he played through the end of the 2006 season. Sims played college football for the University of North Carolina and was the 6th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. Sims was a college teammate of the Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers.
- Tim Bowens
Tim Bowens (born February 7, 1973 in Okolona, Mississippi) is a former American Football player who used to play defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL. In 1994 Bowens was named The NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. He retired after the 2004 NFL season after back injuries took their toll.
- Dewayne Robertson
Dewayne Robertson (born October 16, 1981), is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets.