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Darrelle Revis Was the NFL’s Best Cover Cornerback of All-Time
With 7 Pro Bowls, 4 All-Pros, and a record-shattering career, Darrelle Revis is the best cover cornerback in NFL history
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Darrelle Revis was a highly sought-after cornerback once he declared for the NFL draft after his junior year at Pitt. The New York Jets traded up to the 14th pick from the 25th so they could take Revis. Right away in his rookie season, he started all 16 games and recorded three interceptions along with a fumble recovery. By his second season, he was selected to the Pro Bowl for his first out of seven times. By his third season, he was All-Pro for the first time out of four overall.
After missing 14 games in 2012 due to an ACL tear, Revis signed with the Buccaneers and returned to being a Pro Bowl corner instantly during his one season in Tampa Bay. He returned to the Jets in 2015 after winning a Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2014 during his sole year playing under Bill Belichick. After 11 years in the league, Revis announced his retirement from the NFL.
Most PD during 1 season in NFL history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
1. 2009 Darrelle Revis (31)
T2. 2005 Sheldon Brown & 2001 Troy Vincent (27)
T4. 2015 David Amerson, 2015 Marcus Peters, & 2017 Darius Slay (26)
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DARRELLE REVIS IS THE GREATEST COVER CORNER IN NFL HISTORY
While Revis might not have had as many interceptions as some corners, he was able to line up across some of the biggest threats in the league like Calvin Johnson or Steve Smith and make them ineffective. He broke the Jets franchise record in PD throughout his career as well as shattering the NFL record for most PD in a single season with 31. He even got the nickname “Revis Island” due to his lockdown ability, making sure the ball would never get to the player he was covering.
Revis solidified himself as the greatest cover cornerback in NFL history thanks to not just one or two fluke seasons shutting down some of the game’s greatest wide receivers but a long run as the most stickiest defender in the league. Deion Sanders is often referred to as the greatest cornerback of all-time for good reason but that’s largely because of his ball skills. If that conversation is solely based on coverage ability, Darrelle Revis would have to be the NFL’s premier CB as the greatest Jets defender ever as well.
Darrelle Revis future HOF resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
- 7x Pro Bowl
- 4x 1st Team All-Pro
- Super Bowl 49 Champ
- Most PD (31) during - season in NFL history
- 2010s All-Decade Team
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Darrelle Revis' ranks in NY #Jets history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
- 1st in career PD (112)
- 1st in season PD (31)
- T-Longest INT-TD (100)
- 3rd in career INT (25)
- 3rd in season INT RET YDS (184)
- 4th in career INT RET YDS (463)
- T-4th in career INT-TD (3)
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Most PD during 1 season in NFL history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
1. 2009 Darrelle Revis (31)
T2. 2005 Sheldon Brown & 2001 Troy Vincent (27)
T4. 2015 David Amerson, 2015 Marcus Peters, & 2017 Darius Slay (26)
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Most career PD in New York #Jets history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 15, 2021
1. Darrelle Revis (112)
2. Antonio Cromartie (63)
3. Kerry Rhodes (48)
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