Auburn’s All-Time Top 10 NFL Players
By Chris Roush
2. Kevin Greene, linebacker and defensive end, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers
Drafted by the Rams in the fifth round in the 1985 draft, Greene played 15 years in the NFL and made the Pro Bowl for three different teams — the Rams, Steelers and Panthers. He had five Pro Bowl appearances and was a two-time All Pro. His best seasons were in 1988 and 1989, when he had 16.5 sacks apiece. He led the league in 1996 with 14.5 sacks. In 228 games, he finished with 160 sacks, which ranks third overall behind Bruce Smith and Reggie White. And he’s just one of two Auburn alums in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Greene was a walk-on at Auburn, but he led the SEC in 1984 with 11 sacks, a season that ended with a Cotton Bowl appearance. He was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the SEC that year. Greene is one of the few Auburn players to play in a Super Bowl when he was with the Steelers. Greene was NFL Linebacker of the Year in 1996 and 1998.