Random topic, but having a debate on the main board and thought I would bring it here. To me these are the top two corners of the modern era of football. Woodson is a great player. Versatile, vicious tackler (way better Deion in that regard), tremendous leader, excellent in coverage, solid return man. However, to me Deion is the GOAT...
College..
Interceptions:
Woodson: 18 int's, 81 yards, 0 TD's,
Sanders: 18 int's, 325 yards and 3 TD's (counted bowl games)
Punt returns:
Woodson: 47 returns, 407 yards, 8.7 avg, 1 TD
Sanders: 126 returns, 1429 yards, 11.3 avg, 3 TD's
NFL..
Interceptions:
Woodson: 65 int's, 966 yards, 11 TD's (254 games)
Sanders: 53 int's, 1,331 yards, 9 TD's (188 games)
Punt Returns:
Woodson: 90 returns, 736 yards, 8.2 avg., 0 TD's
Sanders: 212 returns, 2,199 yards, 10.4 avg. 6 TD's
Kick Returns:
Woodson: 5 returns, 47 yards, 9.4 avg, 0 TD's
Sanders: 155 returns, 3,523 yards, 22.7 avg, 3 TD's
Receiving:
Woodson: 2 catches, 27 yards, 13.5 avg, 0 TD's
Sanders: 60 catches, 784 yards, 13.1 avg, 3 TD's
All Purpose:
Woodson: 1,915 all purpose yards, 0 TD's
Sanders: 7,838 all purpose yards, 12 TD's
NFL First Team:
Woodson: 4 time NFL first team
Sanders: 8 time NFL first team
Player of the Year:
Woodson: 0 NFL defensive player of the year
Sanders: 1 NFL defensive player of the year
Super Bowls:
Woodson: 1 Super Bowl
Sanders: 2 Super Bowls
Deion did of this while being a two sport star to boot. Did Woodson lead the major leagues in triples or play in a World Series? There is only one Prime Time folks.
College..
Interceptions:
Woodson: 18 int's, 81 yards, 0 TD's,
Sanders: 18 int's, 325 yards and 3 TD's (counted bowl games)
Punt returns:
Woodson: 47 returns, 407 yards, 8.7 avg, 1 TD
Sanders: 126 returns, 1429 yards, 11.3 avg, 3 TD's
NFL..
Interceptions:
Woodson: 65 int's, 966 yards, 11 TD's (254 games)
Sanders: 53 int's, 1,331 yards, 9 TD's (188 games)
Punt Returns:
Woodson: 90 returns, 736 yards, 8.2 avg., 0 TD's
Sanders: 212 returns, 2,199 yards, 10.4 avg. 6 TD's
Kick Returns:
Woodson: 5 returns, 47 yards, 9.4 avg, 0 TD's
Sanders: 155 returns, 3,523 yards, 22.7 avg, 3 TD's
Receiving:
Woodson: 2 catches, 27 yards, 13.5 avg, 0 TD's
Sanders: 60 catches, 784 yards, 13.1 avg, 3 TD's
All Purpose:
Woodson: 1,915 all purpose yards, 0 TD's
Sanders: 7,838 all purpose yards, 12 TD's
NFL First Team:
Woodson: 4 time NFL first team
Sanders: 8 time NFL first team
Player of the Year:
Woodson: 0 NFL defensive player of the year
Sanders: 1 NFL defensive player of the year
Super Bowls:
Woodson: 1 Super Bowl
Sanders: 2 Super Bowls
Deion did of this while being a two sport star to boot. Did Woodson lead the major leagues in triples or play in a World Series? There is only one Prime Time folks.
