Alabama fans have been blessed with a bevy of outstanding linebackers for which to root over the years, but there will never be another Derrick Thomas. A favorite of many, the record 27 sacks he collected in 1988 still stands today and will likely never be broken.
Consider this:
Only three Division ! players have managed more than 18 sacks since they started tracking the statistic around the year 2000. The official leader, Terrell Suggs of Arizona State with 24, has a full four sacks more than Elvis Dumervil of Louisville, who ranks second at the FBS level.