NFL Toughest Players, The Hardest, Toughest, Most Ferocious Hitters in Football

10. Jason Pierre-Paul

Who says you need two healthy hands to dominate the NFL? Even after JPP suffered a gruesome hand injury heading into the 2015 season, the New York Giants defensive end still remained one of the top hitters in the league. The 6’5”, 292-pound demolition derby has the speed to chase down running backs, wideouts, and quarterbacks, but he also has the ups to block passes and kicks, like this one against the Dallas Cowboys during the 2011 season.

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11. Muhammad Wilkerson

The 2011 first-round draft pick has turned out to be a stalwart for the New York Jets defensive line, missing just three games over his first five seasons. Wilkerson is a big man at 6’4”, 315 pounds, and he uses that large frame to stuff the run as well as anyone in the NFL. The Jets didn’t want to lose Wilkerson’s fearsome talent in free agency, so they swooped in with a five-year deal worth over $80 million ahead of training camp during the 2016 offseason.

12. Jason Verrett

Don’t let the size fool you—even though he’s 5’10” and 188 pounds, the San Diego Chargers cornerback is a nitroglycerin-powered defensive dynamo. Verrett made the Pro Bowl in just his second season in 2015 while shutting down wideouts like Golden Tate, Antonio Brown, and Demaryius Thomas, helping the Chargers defense emerge as one of the best young units in the NFL. The California native has been laying out hard hits for quite a long time—back when he playing college ball at Texas Christian, Verrett knocked out Texas Tech tight end Jace Amaro with a perfectly placed shoulder hit. Want to hit like Verrett? Check out how the cornerback stays in shape with this in-depth workout video.

13. Landon Collins

Landon Collins had a breakout season for the Giants in 2016, finishing in the top five for the Defensive Player of the Year vote and helping turn the New York defense into one of the best in the NFL. Collins became the first NFL player in history to record at least 100 solo tackles, two sacks, five interceptions and 12 passes defended in a single season. And, oh yeah, he packs quite the punch with his tackles.

The NFL’s 13 Hardest, Toughest, Most Ferocious Hitters

10. Jason Pierre-Paul

11. Muhammad Wilkerson

12. Jason Verrett

13. Landon Collins

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