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Lawrence Taylor named best No. 2 NFL Draft pick ever


At UNC, was a Unanimous All-American in 1980. As a pro, he won two Super Bowls and accumulated 142 sacks in 13 seasons. He was a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, a 10x NFL All-Pro and a member of the NFL's 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time teams. Taylor was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999. (Keeping It Heel)

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Lawrence Taylor named best No. 2 NFL Draft pick ever


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