The thing that weirded me out is he never looked like he was running hard. He glided. He could high-step faster than most NFL payers could run. It was insane
The reason he's not ranked higher is because he really doesn't even rank as high as 34. His showboating is what got him voted higher than he deserved. His personality was perfect for hero creating.
+Rob #GoPackGo #GoLakers #GoDodgers Easily top 20 and top 10 in my opinion. The fact that as a DB (also punt returner and WR at times) he was so dominant just further proves the fact that being at #34 is way off. All those other positions in the top 10 as you pointed out but the fact that as a CB he was so dominant and could literally single handedly change the game just further proves the point.
Deion came in a Limo to the combine, walked in , drops bag, ran a historic 4.22 in the 40, grabs bag, walks outside to limo, drives away. The best defensive back ever!!!! Prime!! Time!!!
He is the greatest corner back of all time. I've never seen a corner back shut down the team's best receiver so easily, including the greatest, Jerry Rice. I wish he was ranked much lower.
@um52 if you watched the interviews with him and Jerry rice, he said jerry rice was tough to cover and rice was one of his most respected opponent he ever played against. Both had wins over each other.
I don't even like Deion Sanders. But when I saw that he was put at #34... I laughed so loud and so abruptly that the people walking past flinched and gave me space. Deion Sanders is the best cornerback in history period! Anything outside of top 12 is ludicrous.
Prime is the most complete and athletic football player I ever witnessed to step on the grid. Speed, agility, power, intelligence and first and foremost his instinct. He was a full package. Playin D same as good as O. Scoring TDs in every possible way. And besides that played MLB at the same time on a high level. Even won a baseball and a football game on the same day. He is easily the best corner back of all time and I consider calling him one of the greatest athletes in team sports period.
Devan McClaine ofc i aint hating on primetime u cant u would be a lame to do so im just saying if he atleast tackled like jacktabbit or pat pete he would be complete
+Frank Block So because he misspelled defiantly means he's never seen him play? Primetime maybe haven't been good at tackling but he shut down everyone he played against.
#34??? The guy was without question the greatest CB to ever play. He was the true shut down corner. Arguably the greatest return Man. Plus he showed he could be an extremely productive WR. The guy used to let players get free just so they'd throw it to HIS side of the field..... then make up the gap and make the play.
He was actually suppose to do that, it was called a 'loose zone' or something back then. He was basically a free safety that followed the top wide reciever on the other team.
Good lord NFL Network. This guy is easily top 10 player ever. Arguably the greatest overall athlete as well. Bo Jackson & Lawrence Taylor is in the discussion also.
The best ever! One of the greatest athletes of all time, and lets not forget how hard it is to hit a major league pitcher and Deion played MLB baseball competently.
Interesting to note and not well known. He had very bad feet problems. Refused surgery as he thought it would end his career. Crossed toes is one problem among others. Saw that in an interview. Played in pain his whole career. My admiration rose on seeing him discuss that. Playing with pain is old school.
Sports, at the highest levels, is entertainment for all….and although one may argue this or that athlete is more accomplished, no one entertained like Primetime.
Deion highlights are always comprised of his interceptions. I'd love to see a collection of the best of the coverage plays, the effect of which was Deion's side of the field just being completely disregarded by opposing offenses. Seriously, I've seen so many times QB's would be going through 3rd and 4th progressions without even turning to his side.
name 3 other cornerbacks better??? can't ok name 2 safety or cornerbacks this list has Lott ahead of him. Jerry rice 4 catches 26 yards. Michael Irving 1 catch for 9 yards. Chris Carter 3 catches for 19 yards. Tim brown 2 catches 11 yards. theses are all hall of famers Sanders has 53 interception all time understand for 3 to 5 years no one even looked his way he could have had 84 pics with 32 returned for td this list makes me value deion even more for that greatness i seen
Nicholas Pilot Ik he has less picks than other but that’s because for years quarterbacks would find Deion, then ignore that side of that field the whole game
Ty Law, Night Train Lane, Emmitt Thomas, Rod Woodson, Darrell Green, Mel Blount. You said you wanted safeties too? I'll list some of them too if you want. Rod Woodson and Ty Law are the 2 best cover players ever. Night Train Lane is all over Deion Sanders.
Yeah Deion definitely deserves to be much higher on this list because he was easily the most electrifying defensive player to ever play the game! He was the definition of what a shutdown CB is and he's only #34 on this list! He's worth a top 10 consideration solely for the impact he had on the game of football and the way the CB position evolved because of him!
I honestly think he's the greatest athlete ever you know how hard it is the play CB running backwards against the best player's in the league also played in a World Series
Personally, what I love about this is Michael Irvin (A Miami Hurricane) narrating for Deion, an FSU Seminole, when those teams played as hated rivals at top programs during that time.
I was blessed to see him play on tv when I was a teenager. I knew he was good but it wasn’t until I began doing playing in little league and highschool how talented Deion really was. #34 for the defensive back that revolutionized the game’s marketing and the way cornerbacks play til this day? I doubt there’s a cornerback in a higher position on this list.
Woooow, I think a lot of up coming gifted athletes need to hear what Michael Irvin said over and over again!! Dieon Sanders worked and studied hard. That’s why he was one of the greatest!!
Barry Sanders Deion Sanders LT Brady Montana Rice Jim Brown Walter Peyton Anthony Munoz Reggie White Deacon Jones Larry Allen Bruce Smith Then you can do what you want from there.
Deion Sanders is the most gifted football player and self promoter in NFL history. He was cocky, but I’ve always been told that it’s not a problem if you can back it up. Deion could back it up and then some.
deion had an intangible that's rare, he had an extra gear for games only, maybe it was an adrenalin rush or a higher metabolism that converts energy... most players have to use performance enhancers but deion had it on tap, almost bionic, like he could calculate how much yardage needed to be covered and his body would simply convert the energy and adrenalin needed to produce that yardage. you could throw out deion's 40, he was faster than that when it was needed. most exciting player i ever saw, he could beat you on offense, defense, or special teams.
nope. unless you listened to him talk. then youd think he is, like many people think Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer ever. They never saw Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Max Bear, or Rocky Marciano.
Underrated, imagine he gets drafted and spends his peak physical years with a better team then the Falcons? I mean he was still a fantastic athlete once he got to the 49ers and Cowboys but not quite as fast.
Saying Deion was a bad tackler so that's why he's not top 15 on here is like saying Shaq was a bad free throw or 3pt shooter so he doesn't deserve to be top 10. When you're so dominant at one thing, that makes up for every shortcoming. Barry Sanders wasn't the best power runner, blocker or receiver, but he was dominant as a runner. This has to be about voters frowning upon Deion's showboat style
exillens Tackling is the most important aspect of defense. Also, Deion was burnt badly by elite receivers throughout his career, especially Rice, who abused him. The number don't like. Deion is overrated.
Flipper Anderson used to roast him all the time as well. Deion was a great cover corner, but this idea that shut down every receiver he ever matched up against is complete bullshit.
This man didn't dedicate everything to the sport of football. Instead, he went on to play in the MLB during his NFL break, and is still considered the greatest cornerback ever to embrace this game. I mean, what more can I say?
#34? C'mon. Greatest cornerback and return man in history. Anything outside of the top 10 is absurd.
Randy Bailin I know right. He's the best in his position. CB! They give him 34?? Wtf sanders is top 20 for sure
Randy Bailin I agree about CB. however return man? I think Devin Hester would have something to say about that
Vinny L well second best then either way he is still the goat corner and deserves a much higher spot
benjie414 That's like asking a dlinemen to be good at zone coverage.
Randy Bailin Hester is the best returner. Sorry try again.
"I was kinda scared. I thought Detroit was gonna take me. I would've asked them for so much money they would have to put me on layaway"-Deion Sanders
Deion and barry. Wow. People wouldn't be able to get refreshments.
It would’ve been one or the other. Same draft.
That was a legendary comment!
if Barry had been drafted by the packers then the cowboys would never have had a dynasty and Brett Favre's hand is full of rings like Tom Brady
Well they did take Sanders, just Barry Sanders.
Water covers 75% of the earth. Deion ,covers the rest.
Neil Tipton LOL! fact.
Neil Tipton lmao W
XD
nah. it's kante
Lmao that’s great
The thing that weirded me out is he never looked like he was running hard. He glided. He could high-step faster than most NFL payers could run. It was insane
34? He was literally the cause of the superbowls he wins a Super Bowl goes to the losing team and wins them the super def top 10-15
Ty Moore yea they tripping tripping
What language is this?
@@siler7 ikr lol
No he is top 5 put some respect on his name
Call me crazy but I have Deion in my top 5, dude was special not mention he may have well been just one of the greatest athletes we’ve ever seen
the only reason hes not higher is that he showboated too much, and the old men who made this list hate that.
The reason he's not ranked higher is because he really doesn't even rank as high as 34. His showboating is what got him voted higher than he deserved. His personality was perfect for hero creating.
You don't know about many defensive players.
L
Charles Hoffman stop
He don't tackle too high
Best lockdown corner who went up against the best recievers to ever play
Even though you suck, I have to agree
romo love u
+FernandoRedskins Fan Lmfao 😂😂😂
+Tony Romo what about the man known as the MX Missile but he went into Canton as Darrell Green world class sprinter 100m 10.08!!!!
Dwight Love Darell Green Never one defensive player Of The Year
#34 is way too low for a lockdown corner like Sanders. The man caused Super Bowl wins to happen. 🤷🏼♀️
He should be Top 20 to the least
Most of the guys in the top ten are LBs, QBs, WRs, and maybe HBs
goooooooooooo packers woohohohhohohohohho
Top 20 maybe but not top 10
Top 10**
+Rob #GoPackGo #GoLakers #GoDodgers Easily top 20 and top 10 in my opinion. The fact that as a DB (also punt returner and WR at times) he was so dominant just further proves the fact that being at #34 is way off. All those other positions in the top 10 as you pointed out but the fact that as a CB he was so dominant and could literally single handedly change the game just further proves the point.
Deion came in a Limo to the combine, walked in , drops bag, ran a historic 4.22 in the 40, grabs bag, walks outside to limo, drives away.
The best defensive back ever!!!!
Prime!! Time!!!
Imagine believing a story that changes every time it’s told about a dude running 40 yards while being timed by a human and a stopwatch.
He is the greatest corner back of all time. I've never seen a corner back shut down the team's best receiver so easily, including the greatest, Jerry Rice. I wish he was ranked much lower.
um52 nah
@um52 if you watched the interviews with him and Jerry rice, he said jerry rice was tough to cover and rice was one of his most respected opponent he ever played against. Both had wins over each other.
@@HHung-pg3iw lmao it took like 4 years by the time rice cauht a football. Deion would shut him down
Technically you want him ranked higher. The lower the number the higher the rank.
@@hiramserna5035 You don't Know what you are talking about. Flipper Anderson and Sterling Sharpe used cook him too!
whoa... #34 ??
Isn't that kind of low ?
VERY low
He made a little stink about it when it back when it aired
+uncensored008 I remember lol
Not for someone who didn't tackle.
Paul Johnson ok... now that is a solid point. Agreed.
Deion is easily a top 15 player, the greatest corner to ever play football
I don't even like Deion Sanders. But when I saw that he was put at #34... I laughed so loud and so abruptly that the people walking past flinched and gave me space. Deion Sanders is the best cornerback in history period! Anything outside of top 12 is ludicrous.
34! nah he deserves top 15 at least!
rod woodson was better
+MICOLE WHYTE No he wasn't
apoetnameprince24 um yes he was
+apoetnameprince24 oh yes he was. guy could control opponents passing game big time best corner ever #2 type law
Teddy Max nope Sanders has better stats than him
Best player ever in the most difficult position in football ( TOP 10 player )
Cricket is my game, but this guy here made me a fan of American football.Dancing for a long long long touchdown. 😬😬🍺
Prime is the most complete and athletic football player I ever witnessed to step on the grid. Speed, agility, power, intelligence and first and foremost his instinct. He was a full package. Playin D same as good as O. Scoring TDs in every possible way. And besides that played MLB at the same time on a high level. Even won a baseball and a football game on the same day. He is easily the best corner back of all time and I consider calling him one of the greatest athletes in team sports period.
If you cant step up and make a tackle you cant be a complete player
CloutGod II
He could and did. Just not as good as Rod Woodson. But Deion was unstoppable in coverage
Devan McClaine i seen dion walk pass or whiff alot of tackles foh
CloutGod II
Not denying it happened. He was a big corner. But don't tell me you didn't see him return picks for TDs
Devan McClaine ofc i aint hating on primetime u cant u would be a lame to do so im just saying if he atleast tackled like jacktabbit or pat pete he would be complete
Irvin:”He didn’t rest on his gifts.” That sounds a lot like Randy Moss.
WTF he's arguably top 5 DIFFENITLY top 10
You can't spell definitely so you've probably never seen him play, maybe a top 10 madden card lmao
+Frank Block So because he misspelled defiantly means he's never seen him play? Primetime maybe haven't been good at tackling but he shut down everyone he played against.
Idiot hes not even top 20 of all time.
Im jk hes top 15
but not top 5
#34??? The guy was without question the greatest CB to ever play. He was the true shut down corner. Arguably the greatest return Man. Plus he showed he could be an extremely productive WR. The guy used to let players get free just so they'd throw it to HIS side of the field..... then make up the gap and make the play.
Joseph Johnroe Bingo! Well said.
He was actually suppose to do that, it was called a 'loose zone' or something back then. He was basically a free safety that followed the top wide reciever on the other team.
Good lord NFL Network. This guy is easily top 10 player ever. Arguably the greatest overall athlete as well. Bo Jackson & Lawrence Taylor is in the discussion also.
He's by far the greatest player at the most difficult position in football and he's only 34th.
The best ever! One of the greatest athletes of all time, and lets not forget how hard it is to hit a major league pitcher and Deion played MLB baseball competently.
Interesting to note and not well known. He had very bad feet problems. Refused surgery as he thought it would end his career. Crossed toes is one problem among others. Saw that in an interview. Played in pain his whole career. My admiration rose on seeing him discuss that. Playing with pain is old school.
The best CB of all time. End of. Possibly the greatest athletic player in any sports' history.
Sports, at the highest levels, is entertainment for all….and although one may argue this or that athlete is more accomplished, no one entertained like Primetime.
Deion highlights are always comprised of his interceptions. I'd love to see a collection of the best of the coverage plays, the effect of which was Deion's side of the field just being completely disregarded by opposing offenses. Seriously, I've seen so many times QB's would be going through 3rd and 4th progressions without even turning to his side.
El jugador más versátil que jamás he conocido en la NFL!
He is the greatest in my opinion because all he can do on the field offense,defense, special teams he A+ in all 3 categories
Gifted athlete, awesome!
Deion Sanders should be in the top 10 of the greatest players of all time
Deion sanders my all time fave in NFL
name 3 other cornerbacks better??? can't ok name 2 safety or cornerbacks this list has Lott ahead of him. Jerry rice 4 catches 26 yards. Michael Irving 1 catch for 9 yards. Chris Carter 3 catches for 19 yards. Tim brown 2 catches 11 yards. theses are all hall of famers Sanders has 53 interception all time understand for 3 to 5 years no one even looked his way he could have had 84 pics with 32 returned for td this list makes me value deion even more for that greatness i seen
Champ Bailey
Nicholas Pilot Ik he has less picks than other but that’s because for years quarterbacks would find Deion, then ignore that side of that field the whole game
Ty Law, Night Train Lane, Emmitt Thomas, Rod Woodson, Darrell Green, Mel Blount. You said you wanted safeties too? I'll list some of them too if you want. Rod Woodson and Ty Law are the 2 best cover players ever. Night Train Lane is all over Deion Sanders.
Mike Haynes, Rod Woodson, and Ronnie LOTT and Mel Blount. They were excellent covers and played the run better
True
#34 is disrespect.
Here is my advice.
Make a memory note who is naughty or nice and Take down all names and
Later remember who is naughty and Who was nice.
No it's not .....randy moss is at 65 or something
Yeah Deion definitely deserves to be much higher on this list because he was easily the most electrifying defensive player to ever play the game! He was the definition of what a shutdown CB is and he's only #34 on this list! He's worth a top 10 consideration solely for the impact he had on the game of football and the way the CB position evolved because of him!
I honestly think he's the greatest athlete ever you know how hard it is the play CB running backwards against the best player's in the league also played in a World Series
whoever chose this list should drink me
I agree
😂😂💀
True , derrick brooks at 97? Bs
lmfao 😂😂😂
Michael Gonzalez bruh
Personally, what I love about this is Michael Irvin (A Miami Hurricane) narrating for Deion, an FSU Seminole, when those teams played as hated rivals at top programs during that time.
The have Ray Lewis at 18? And Prime at 34? WHAT!
Understood. Why is Ray Lewis even in the top 100? There are sooooo many linebackers better than he was.
SomeLittleShoe That's incredibly false
@@SomeLittleShoe you sound stupid.
@@chrisrobinson8339 he sound hella dumb
Goat man GOAT man..... only player to DOMINATE 2/3 of the game and then also get on the other 1/3 and swerve
Dude knew he was the best man on the field and backed it up. He truly was next level every weekend
#34 is ridiculous. Best corner ever, top 5 kick returner, best damn ever. Come on man!
Top 5 for sure
This man is top 4. No 🧢
Easily the GOAT.
Not even a question.
TRUTH
+DrNuggetFTW A steelers fan proved you wrong lmao
Agreed
Stop...the man didn't like to hit...or to get hit...all flash...total fraud!!!
Deion "Primetime" Sanders is still my boy after retirement & how he talks make you think hard within your self
I was blessed to see him play on tv when I was a teenager. I knew he was good but it wasn’t until I began doing playing in little league and highschool how talented Deion really was. #34 for the defensive back that revolutionized the game’s marketing and the way cornerbacks play til this day? I doubt there’s a cornerback in a higher position on this list.
love deion
Michael Irving kept it real... greatest athlete he ever been around
Deion Sanders = The Greatest Touchdown Dance in the history of the NFL.
Woooow, I think a lot of up coming gifted athletes need to hear what Michael Irvin said over and over again!!
Dieon Sanders worked and studied hard. That’s why he was one of the greatest!!
Everyone Forgot About The Best Corner In The History In The Nfl Who Went Down As A Legend And That is...Night Train Lane.
when you had deion sanders your team was automatically in the playoffs
Loved watching Mr.Sanders play.
34?! Am I reading that correctly? He’s definitely a top ten.
Deion Sanders is the #2 returner of all time and #1 corner how tf is he #34?!??
Deion is a top 20 player, c'mon yall 34?
He’s #1 for me at cornerback.
The greatest cover corner of all time and should be higher! The Lawrence Taylor of cover corner and Kick and Punt returner!
top 10 player all time
MASTERED HIS POSITION SO WELL THEY PUT HIM ON OFFENSE!!!
not only the greatest corner ever, but also the greatest all around athlete ever I think even more then bo Jackson
So much fun to watch. True game changer. One of the best ever
#34 I have him on my top 3
Deion deserves top 15 at the very least
According to the comments on all of these top 100 videos at least 100 players should be in the top 20
Alex Mariana LOL
Bruh lmao
truth
If darell green believed in being an “entertainer” like Deion he’d be remembered more but on the football field he was the greatest DB ever.
Barry Sanders
Deion Sanders
LT
Brady
Montana
Rice
Jim Brown
Walter Peyton
Anthony Munoz
Reggie White
Deacon Jones
Larry Allen
Bruce Smith
Then you can do what you want from there.
To me all around the best football player of all time. Such an incredible athlete.
1:16 - 1:17 😂😂 woo
He deserved a higher ranking.
Easily at least top 10. 34 is blasphemous.
Deion Sanders is the most gifted football player and self promoter in NFL history. He was cocky, but I’ve always been told that it’s not a problem if you can back it up. Deion could back it up and then some.
Deion Sanders the best corner ever number 34 WTF!!!!
Primetime baby!!! Never another D.Sanders😎
deion had an intangible that's rare, he had an extra gear for games only, maybe it was an adrenalin rush or a higher metabolism that converts energy... most players have to use performance enhancers but deion had it on tap, almost bionic, like he could calculate how much yardage needed to be covered and his body would simply convert the energy and adrenalin needed to produce that yardage. you could throw out deion's 40, he was faster than that when it was needed. most exciting player i ever saw, he could beat you on offense, defense, or special teams.
Cosign that and he's the best tackler I've seen since Joe Montana.
Deion Sanders was my idol growing up I had the bandana the jersey and his shoes....every pick I got I tried to take it to the house lol
You're telling me that Sid luck man is better than Deion sanders?! You're to crazy NFL!!!
Big compliments from Michael Irvin, a guy who went up against Deion often and who is a HoF'er himself.
Is Deion the best CB of all time?
R P easy
Nah
Yes easily
nope. unless you listened to him talk. then youd think he is, like many people think Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer ever. They never saw Jack Johnson, Joe Louis, Max Bear, or Rocky Marciano.
Without a doubt
3:00 Michael Irvin talks about playing against Deion; video shows Deion lined up against Alvin Harper.
34? He's easily #1
L just stfu your stupid stfu.
You can't call someone stupid when you don't know the proper version of "your" to use. (You're*)
+Tyler Waltz he's ethered
man come on only 34!? he should arguably be top 15 and has to be atleast top 20
should be top 5 but we gone let this slide
That one hand pic was SICK
I'm sure Deion has something to say about being ranked this low lol, with every reason to.
He should be higher than this
IF YOU MISSED HIM....I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU....EASILY THE BEST EVER!!!
Wow look at all this greatness being captured on my screen I aspire to be this man oh look guys it's cam newton well that killed the moment
If he’s not Top 10, the people responsible for this production should be fired.
All flash, but even MORE substance💨🚧
CB#1
Underrated, imagine he gets drafted and spends his peak physical years with a better team then the Falcons? I mean he was still a fantastic athlete once he got to the 49ers and Cowboys but not quite as fast.
Saying Deion was a bad tackler so that's why he's not top 15 on here is like saying Shaq was a bad free throw or 3pt shooter so he doesn't deserve to be top 10. When you're so dominant at one thing, that makes up for every shortcoming. Barry Sanders wasn't the best power runner, blocker or receiver, but he was dominant as a runner. This has to be about voters frowning upon Deion's showboat style
exillens Tackling is the most important aspect of defense. Also, Deion was burnt badly by elite receivers throughout his career, especially Rice, who abused him. The number don't like. Deion is overrated.
Flipper Anderson used to roast him all the time as well. Deion was a great cover corner, but this idea that shut down every receiver he ever matched up against is complete bullshit.
A rare blend of substance and style
Greatest defensive player of all time
LT never shut down half of a field and never had qb's worried about throwing his way and didnt stop the dominant 90s cowboys
+Jcent 00 he could stop the run
Agreed
Eh
LT
This man didn't dedicate everything to the sport of football. Instead, he went on to play in the MLB during his NFL break, and is still considered the greatest cornerback ever to embrace this game. I mean, what more can I say?
players with names sanders, ray, lynch are normally great