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Is Troy Polamalu fast?
Fastest Pittsburgh Steelers of all time: 7. According to Relative Athletic Score, Polamalu was recorded running a 4.35-second 40-yard dash prior to the NFL Draft back in 2003. Polamalu was all over the place elite speed and quickness, and his ability to close in on ball carries was like nothing I had ever seen before.
What is Troy Polamalu vertical jump?
A knee injury forced Polamalu to miss both the Senior Bowl and the NFL combine. He measured a shade over 5-10 and 206 pounds at Southern Cal’s pro day and turned in a blistering 4.33 40-yard dash. He also charted a vertical jump of 43 ½ inches and threw up the bench press (225 pounds) 25 times.
Is Troy Polamalu the greatest safety of all time?
When it comes to the best safeties of his generation, Polamalu is right near the top of the list – I don’t think anyone is disputing that. Though he was often injured, Polamalu clearly did things on the football field that other safeties could only dream of.
Was Troy Polamalu good in coverage?
Troy Polamalu continued to play strong safety until 2008. As I stated earlier Ed Reed is correctly regarded as the best zone coverage safety in the history of the game. While Polamalu doesn’t touch that level his man coverage has been better than Reed’s in most years with 2004 being the exception.
Who is the greatest strong safety of all time?
Top-20 Safeties in NFL History
- 8) Willie Wood.
- 7) Deron Cherry.
- 6) Troy Polamalu.
- 5) Ed Reed.
- 4) Larry Wilson.
- 3) Ken Houston.
- 2) Paul Krause.
- 1) Ronnie Lott. Lott was totally fearless but didn’t play out of control.
Is Brian Dawkins better than Troy Polamalu?
Dawkins is measurably better than Polamalu, Reed and Berry, while playing in the same era. To begin with, Dawkins is the only NFL safety in history to record at least 25 sacks, interceptions and forced fumbles in a career.
What made Troy Polamalu so good?
While he may be aggressive and occasionally get beaten, this is true of all great safeties. The position requires fast decision-making, a sensitivity to each play, and the speed/athleticism to react quickly. Troy possesses these skills, resulting in numbers that showcase his defensive aptitude.
Is Troy Polamalu a goat?
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