Throughout his career as a stalwart for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive line as part of the dominant 3-4 defense, nose tackle Casey Hampton wasn’t a household name like his play should have made him.
He simply didn’t have the numbers that many looked for from a tackles and sacks standpoint along the defensive line, at least from a national perspective.
That didn’t lessen his importance or greatness at all though. During his time in Pittsburgh, Hampton was arguably the best nose tackle in football and was perfect in his role as that space-eating nose tackle who tied up blockers, allowing others to roam freely around him and make plays.