Ranking the best players in NFL history from BYU on the defensive side of the ball: #10-6

10. Jason Buck: Buck was selected in the first round (17th overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1987 draft.  Buck spent his seven-year career playing for the Bengals and the Washington Redskins as a defensive line man.  One of his most impressive seasons came in 1989 when Buck registered six sacks while starting all 16 game for the Bengals.

For his career, Buck recorded 19 sacks in his 97 games (31 starts).

9.  Ryan Denney: Denney was selected in the second round (61st overall) by the Buffalo Bills in the 2002 draft.  Denney appeared in 101 games (26 starts) over nine seasons with the Bills and the Houston Texans on the defensive line.  One of his best seasons came in 2008 when Denney started 11 games and tallied a career-high 58 combined tackles and four sacks.

For his career, Denney finished with 297 tackles, 23.5 sacks and six forced fumbles.

8.  Leon White: White was selected in the fifth round (123rd overall) by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1986 draft.  White played in 119 games (45 starts) for the Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams over his eight-year career as a line backer.  The best stretch of his career came from 1988-90 when White started 45 of 48 games and recorded six sacks, intercepted two passes and scored his only career touchdown on a fumble return.

For his career, White recorded six sacks, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries.

7.  Brady Poppinga: Poppinga was selected in the fourth round (125 overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2005 draft. Poppinga appeared in 100 games (57 starts) over his eight-year career with the Packers, St. Louis Rams and Dallas Cowboys as a line backer.  His best statistical season came in 2006 when Poppinga registered 60 combined tackles, a sack, an interception and forced two fumbles.

For his career, Poppinga tallied 307 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions and forced three fumbles.

6.  Rob Morris: Morris was selected in the first round (28th overall) by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2000 draft.  Morris played his entire eight-year career with the colts and played in 99 games (67 starts).  During 2001 and 2002, Morris recorded more than 100 tackles in back-to-back seasons.

For his career, Morris had 471 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception.

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