GARY PLUMMER, LINEBACKER FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule/ALLSPORT
Many great defensive players from Northern California have played in the NFL over the years. Who are the best of those players to have played for the 49ers?
In our last installment, the best offensive players from Northern California to have donned the San Francisco 49ers uniform were covered. Names like Jeff Garcia, John Brodie and Bob St. Clair were covered.
Now we turn to the best defensive players to hail from Northern California and play in the red and gold.