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Checkdowns: AP All-Pro Defensive Tackles

Ndamukong Suh is once again a free agent, and the Los Angeles Rams are one of the teams that he is considering joining. The Rams, of course, already have Aaron Donald, a three-time All-Pro according to the Associated Press.  He’s one of just two active defensive tackles who are three-time 1APs by the AP, and Suh is the other.

Disclaimer: The Associated Press is just one of several organizations throughout history that have named All-Pro teams.  The AP is not better than other organizations at identifying the best players and there’s no reason to focus on AP selections rather than all All-Pro organizations.  Well, maybe one reason: laziness.  And I’m feeling lazy today, so I am only going to focus on the AP All-Pro selections.

Here are all the players to be named an All-Pro DT by the AP three or more times: all the players between Sapp and Buchanan are in the Hall of Fame, and there’s a good chance that the four since Sapp will one day be in the Hall of Fame, too.

Aaron Donald (3)
Ndamukong Suh (3)
Kevin Williams (5)
Richard Seymour (3)
Warren Sapp (4)
John Randle (6)
Cortez Kennedy (3)
Randy White (7)
Joe Greene (5)
Alan Page (6)
Bob Lilly (7)
Merlin Olsen (5)
Buck Buchanan (4)
Alex Karras (3)
Ernie Ladd (3)
Tom Sestak (3)
Henry Jordan (5)
Bud McFadin (3)
Leo Nomellini (5)
Art Donovan (4)
Arnie Weinmeister (4)

Here are the AP All-Pros at DT each year since the beginning of the honor in 1950:

YearDefensive TackleTeamAV
2017Aaron Donaldram15
2017Cameron Heywardpit15
2016Damon Harrisonnyg18
2016Aaron Donaldram15
2015Aaron Donaldram20
2015Geno Atkinscin17
2014Ndamukong Suhdet17
2014Marcell Dareusbuf17
2013Ndamukong Suhdet15
2013Gerald McCoytam13
2012Geno Atkinscin18
2012Vince Wilforknwe16
2011Haloti Ngatarav18
2011Justin Smithsfo18
2010Haloti Ngatarav17
2010Ndamukong Suhdet15
2009Jay Ratliffdal18
2009Kevin Williamsmin14
2008Albert Haynesworthoti18
2008Kevin Williamsmin17
2007Kevin Williamsmin15
2007Albert Haynesworthoti14
2006Kevin Williamsmin18
2006Jamal Williamssdg14
2005Jamal Williamssdg14
2005Richard Seymournwe12
2004Richard Seymournwe14
2004Kevin Williamsmin11
2003Kris Jenkinscar17
2003Richard Seymournwe16
2002Warren Sapptam21
2002Kris Jenkinscar17
2001Ted Washingtonchi19
2001Warren Sapptam15
2000Warren Sapptam17
2000La'Roi Glovernor16
1999Warren Sapptam18
1999Trevor Pryceden15
1998Darrell Russellrai18
1998John Randlemin15
1997Dana Stubblefieldsfo17
1997John Randlemin13
1996Bryant Youngsfo19
1996John Randlemin16
1995Chester McGlocktonrai15
1995John Randlemin14
1994John Randlemin16
1994Cortez Kennedysea16
1993Cortez Kennedysea16
1993John Randlemin15
1992Cortez Kennedysea19
1992Ray Childressoti16
1991Jerome Brownphi15
1991Jerry Balldet12
1990Jerome Brownphi16
1990Michael Dean Perrycle12
1989Michael Dean Perrycle19
1989Keith Millardmin17
1988Keith Millardmin20
1988Tim Krumriecin14
1987Michael Cartersfo17
1987Steve McMichaelchi14
1986Reggie Whitephi19
1986Bill Pickelrai15
1985Joe Kleckonyj18
1985Steve McMichaelchi17
1985Randy Whitedal16
1984Joe Nashsea20
1984Randy Whitedal19
1984Dan Hamptonchi19
1983Bob Baumhowermia18
1983Randy Whitedal15
1983Dave Butzwas15
1982Randy Whitedal17
1982Doug Englishdet17
1982Fred Smerlasbuf17
1981Charlie Johnsonphi17
1981Randy Whitedal15
1981Gary Johnsonsdg11
1980Charlie Johnsonphi17
1980Gary Johnsonsdg14
1979Randy Whitedal11
1979Larry Brooksram11
1978Randy Whitedal14
1978Louie Kelchersdg12
1977Joe Greenepit12
1977Cleveland Elamsfo9
1976Wally Chamberschi13
1976Jerry Sherkcle11
1975Alan Pagemin14
1975Curley Culpoti12
1974Joe Greenepit15
1974Alan Pagemin13
1973Alan Pagemin15
1973Joe Greenepit14
1972Joe Greenepit16
1972Mike Reidcin12
1971Alan Pagemin19
1971Bob Lillydal12
1970Alan Pagemin22
1970Merlin Olsenram14
1969Alan Pagemin23
1969Buck Buchanankan16
1969Bob Lillydal13
1969Merlin Olsenram11
1969John Elliottnyj11
1969Joe Greenepit8
1968Merlin Olsenram14
1968Buck Buchanankan14
1968Bob Lillydal13
1968Dan Birdwellrai13
1967Merlin Olsenram15
1967Buck Buchanankan13
1967Tom Keatingrai13
1967Bob Lillydal12
1966Bob Lillydal14
1966Merlin Olsenram14
1966Jim Dunawaybuf12
1966Buck Buchanankan10
1965Alex Karrasdet13
1965Ernie Laddsdg13
1965Tom Sestakbuf13
1965Bob Lillydal12
1964Bob Lillydal15
1964Tom Sestakbuf15
1964Henry Jordangnb13
1964Ernie Laddsdg10
1963Henry Jordangnb16
1963Houston Antwinenwe14
1963Tom Sestakbuf13
1963Roger Browndet13
1962Henry Jordangnb17
1962Roger Browndet16
1962Ed Husmannoti13
1962Bud McFadinden11
1961Ernie Laddsdg15
1961Alex Karrasdet13
1961Henry Jordangnb12
1961Bud McFadinden10
1960Henry Jordangnb15
1960Alex Karrasdet13
1960Chuck McMurtrybuf10
1960Bud McFadinden9
1959Leo Nomellinisfo
1959Gene Lipscombclt
1958Gene Lipscombclt
1958Ernie Stautnerpit
1957Leo Nomellinisfo
1957Art Donovanclt
1956Art Donovanclt
1956Rosey Griernyg
1955Art Donovanclt
1955Bob Toneffsfo
1954Leo Nomellinisfo
1954Art Donovanclt
1953Leo Nomellinisfo
1953Arnie Weinmeisternyg
1952Arnie Weinmeisternyg
1952Thurman McGrawdet
1951Leo Nomellinisfo
1951Arnie Weinmeisternyg
1951Al DeRogatisnyg
1950Arnie Weinmeisternyg
1950George Connorchi
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