I honestly think it's debateble between L.T. & Reggie White as the greatest defensive player ever but I understand why ppl pick L.T. he was a game changer

"If you dont know what youre doing, rush the quarterback" -Lawrence Taylor

Rookie LT ... "Hopefully 5 6 7 8 years from now I can be the best linebacker" 5 months later ... Roty and dpoy. Not only was he already the best linebacker he was the best defensive player period 😂🐐💯

1984, I was 8 years old. My father was watching a Giants game. I asked if I could watch with him. He said “of course” 1st thing he said to me was, “Watch #56! Just watch L.T.!” Great memories

Imagine getting 20.5 sacks as an LB playing era of the running Game😳

Dude had QBs falling to the ground before he even got to them😂😂😂

Before Ray Lewis, Brian Urlacher, Junior Seau, and Khalil Mack, There was LT, Singlehandedly the Greatest LB of All-Time

I’m a diehard Steelers fan. Some of the greatest linebackers of all time have played for the Steelers. None of the can hold a candle to LT.

The Mike Tyson of the NFL. Absolute beast

I saw every game LT ever played. And I’ve watched football for almost 60 years. He was without a doubt not only the greatest defensive player but the greatest football player I’ve ever seen. And it’s not even close!

Watching LT play was unreal, was like watching a customized Madden player on a video game...with all 100's.

Taylor wasn't just a physical force. His football IQ was off the charts. Belichick said nobody saw the game better. He could make changes on the fly, make everyone better. He was a general commanding troops.

He was just way ahead of his time! He was just way better and more athletic than everyone else on the field!

I’m from New Zealand and all us Rugby guys know about LT. He would be a flanker in our game. No doubt his talent would translate to Rugby or any contact sport the great man would choose. Love and respect from Aotearoa.

"Son....Y'all gotta do better than this."😂😂😂

One thing you'll notice about all these highlights is how CLEAN of a football player actually was. Clean hits that exercised great constraint where he otherwise could have inflicted a lot more pain and injuries to his fellow players but chose not to. No one ever mentions this.

L.T. was a beast! Played outside linebacker on a 3 4 defense. He could cheat up and play defensive line and he had the speed to act as a corner back. Unbelievable.

One reason Montana was so great for so long was that he had the good sense to fall down whenever LT was within 10 ft of him.

My husband and I have seen Alan Page play, Dick Butkus play, Deacon Jones play, and Jack Lambert play. Lawrence Taylor is the most impactful, disruptive, talented defensive player in pro football history. Taylor was relentless in his pursuit of the ball carrier and changing the course of the game’s outcome.

I was 17 in LT’s rookie year. We had season tickets from 1953-2014…LT had an energy and will that was insurmountable. Haven’t seen anyone come close to the pure havoc he brought. Run or pass he was unstoppable

He was such a dominating force with such strength and speed that he could change the game with a fumble, sack, tackle or interception. Definitely the best OLB I’ve ever seen play

There will never be another defensive player quite like LT. The guy was so disruptive and could single handedly take over a game. Dude was the last player on defensive to win league MVP!

As a Giants fan, *THIS DOES PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE* Thank you, LT!😁

He was the best period. There's no debate about it.

Just to think I was 16 when he retired and I'd been following him since 85 when I was 8, damn I'm getting old, the defensive GOAT

His ability to destroy a running back on a blindside blitz was unprecedented. He was incredibly fast for his size.

He’s not just the best pass rusher of all time. He’s also a perfect example of a Swiss Army Knife. He could rush the quarterback, he could play the run, and he could cover. A truly generational football player.

Life long pro football fan (52yrs old) hands down the greatest LB I've ever seen or defensive player for that matter

Lawrence Taylor was one of the few players that I genuinely hated to see play against my Bears. He was so dominant, even hurt. One of 2 defensive players to win NFL MVP. Definitely one of the Top 5 players ever, offense players included.

greatest defensive player of all time hands down

L.T. invented the strip sack. L.T. was GOD! #56 GOAT and it's not close! As a Giants fan, I'm so happy I got to watch him play! There will NEVER be another L.T 1981, 1982, 1986 Defensive POY 1986 MVP 10 Time All-Pro 2 time Super Bowl Champ! 132.5 sacks (had 9.5 sacks in 1981 but were not considered an official stat until 1982, so he really has 142 career sacks)

He’s literally the football equivalent of a prime Mike Tyson

He struck fear in the hearts and minds of his opponents.

Greatest football player ever. I feel fortunate to have watched his whole career. One of the main reasons i loved football as a kid.

When Mike Tyson was at his prime so was LT Mike was in a club with a bodyguard and LT walked in Mikes bodyguard walked over to LT and asked for an autograph. He said LT was like Elvis and he was

To me he's the best football player ever! This guy was a monster!

The amount of fumbles he created is insane

Sad how it’s changed. He’d have a thousand roughing the passer calls

I never got to see him play, but this man was absolutely *DOMINANT* .... and that might be an understatement!

Saw almost every home game of his entire career in Giants Stadium. There is nothing like seeing him play live. He was simply the best defensive player I have ever seen, period.

Lawrence Taylor was one of the greatest players ever to play the game 11/12/21

Taylor is not just the greatest defensive football player of all time...he is the greatest football player of all time. I believe the man could have played any position on the field and still been a hall of famer at that position. He was an amazingly gifted athelete.

The greatest defensive player I ever watched.

Because of LT I loved watching the Giants defense way more then their offense!!

L. T. Thank you for the memories! With you, the New York Giants were GIANTS!!!

The GOATs of both football and basketball graduated from UNC. What a coincidence.

The NFL has never seen anyone like him, and never will again! That’s why he’s the defensive GOAT 🐐!

I grew up Blue. I remember watching LT as a kid and how electrifying he made everything. The guy made football exciting for NY fans from the standstill it had been leading up to him. I started to think of LT as the monster from the Alien movies. His speed, approach and aggressiveness were frightening. If you watch him, from snap he pursues at a constant shallow angle to the field as if he is about to make a tackle and plays that way to point of contact. At no point does he let up or become even remotely vertical. Tough as nails - he went into each and every play like he was going to own it. Both of my sons played primarily D in their pee wee and HS days, and it always exciting whenever they were lucky enough to pull "56" from the jersey pool.

LT would still be the greatest defensive player we have if we signed him today

"If you don't know what you're doing just rush the quarterback, hell see what happens" beat drops I ascend to another dimension

Yooo, this dude is BROKEN😳😂😂😂it’s scary how strong and fast he is

Prime LT was superhuman, seeing a guy that big run and pivot as fast as he could was remarkable.

LT the best player to ever live also nown as my favorite player. the real LT

As a Raider fan all my life, I had a poster of him on my wall growing up. He is the best Player ever period. 1986 i was 11 years-old and he was absolutely the best that year.

Quite simply the best football player I’ve ever seen. Period‼️

LT revolutionized the game. Greatest LB ever

I am an old man and I’ve seen many linebackers through the years, but Lawrence Taylor is the hands down,without a doubt best of all time. He was and always will be the best defensive player I’ve ever had the pleasure to see. The Entire Giants defense was phenomenal, but LT stood above them all. 👍🏻💪🏻🇺🇸

This brings back awesome memories. The football NY Giants had a very exciting defense in those days.

LT was the most dominating defensive player i ever saw. Best Giant ever. Best linebacker ever.

I had the honor of watching L.T. when I was a kid. He was such a beast he had whole teams draft game plans to contain him. Problem was if you focused solely on him another lineman or linebacker was in the QB face. He was an animal of a linebacker.

Makes me proud as a Giants fan to say we arguably had the greatest singular talent the NFL has ever seen.

His close in speed was underrated

LT; Total FREAK OF NATURE!! Best pass rusher EVER! I seriously doubt that the NFL will EVER see anyone of that caliber again!!

"One man cannot block Lawrence Taylor!" Damn that speaks volumes of this mans strength. 💪🏿

I love the story about how intimidating he was that the opponents would look around for him while he wasnt even on the field on certain downs

Bet Ron Jaworski has PTSD from playing this fella

He’s simply THE GREATEST EVER!

Watching Taylor in this video takes me right back to when I use to see this man dominate the field with his unique style, made me smile, LT 👏🏽

Lt was intercepting balls and running them back for touchdowns that's why I'd pick him over Reggie White defensively.

A linebacker with WR speed and DT strength!

He's not just the greatest defensive player, he's the greatest football player of all time.

I couldn't hold back the goosebumps and tears watching this phenomenal footage.🇺🇲🏈

I really miss Madden calling games with Pat

I know that this is a highlight reel, but damn that man could play.

My dad tells me all the time how electric it was watching LT on Sundays. Every game he made a big play. Couldn’t be prouder to be a new York FOOTBALL Giants fan because of him

Greatest defensive player of all time!!!

The original Beast Mode. The dude was a badass! Remember back in the day when defensive players were allowed to actually tackle the quarter back?? Those were the days.

Goddamm Ron jaworski might as well have came out the locker room wearing LT... Poor jaws lol

Lawrence Taylor was the reason started watching football to start with

Thank you for the memories.

L.T.'s bust in canton should've been of him sacking Ron Jaworski. LMAO, he must've done it a good 15-20 times.

LT could do everything sack the QB drop in coverage he was unstoppable. 🐐. Hands down he's my favorite football player of all time.

I love watching LT clips. It reminds me of how great he was. There will never be another Lawrence Taylor! NEVER!

Many don’t realize that LT practically invented the chop/strip sack move

A real NFL legend!

The greatest most feared player in NFL history

LT, you are the best defensive player I have ever seen (I am a lifelong Cowboys fan), we might have your jr............ in Parsons.

I watched LT his rookie year and you just knew that he was going to be a force in the NFL.

I'm just amazed at the explosiveness he had off of the line of scrimmage, most of the time it almost looked like he was off sides, but his reaction time was just that much better than everyone else's.

Back when the rules made sense. LT is definitely the GOAT 🐐

LT is by far the greatest defensive player ever. He would be equally dominating today. The only LB I have seen get to Randall Cunningham at his peak. Amazing to watch

The Mike Tyson of Football

Now a days these great hits would be called penalties how the nfl has changed

The Mike Tyson of football.

@6:24 I’ve seen that clip countless times and could never, ever understand what LT was saying. Finally, someone out subtitles. Finally. Thank you so much. I can rest now.

LT was a beast, and I am blessed to have seen him play his whole career!

There will never be another LT

L.T. was the greatest outside linebacker in NFL history.

There are a few players who I can say who had absolutely zero fear on the field. LT is at the top of that list. I'm a 49ers diehard fan.

I'd have to say he's the best ever....he changed the game and everyone has been looking for a LT ever since!