The 20 Best NFL Defensive Player Seasons in the Last 25 Years

8. David Harris, New York Jets (2009)

Dissimilar from the Lewises and Urlachers of this list, David Harris -- a middle linebacker by trait -- never really amassed the ridiculous tackle totals of those two generational talents.

However, Harris was a solid player who enjoyed one standout year over the course of 10 NFL seasons. That was in 2009 when Harris earned an AV of 21 via 82 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 2 picks.