gold star for USAHOF

68. Leslie O'Neal

Drafted 8th overall by the San Diego Chargers in 1986, Leslie O'Neal made an immediate impact in the NFL by winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year and accumulating 12.5 Sacks.  He suffered a knee injury that took him out for a year and a half, but by 1989 he was ready to return, and he was named to the Pro Bowl in six of his next seven seasons, each time recording at least 12 Sacks.  O'Neal was one of the most ferocious pass rushers of his day, but his interrupted prime and time with a Chargers team not known for defense have impacted his overall legacy.

O’Neal finished his career with St. Louis and Kansas City and would retire with 132.5 Sacks over his career.

24. Kevin Williams

Making an instant statement with the Minnesota Vikings after being drafted ninth overall from Oklahoma State, Kevin Williams recorded 10 Quarterback Sacks in each of his first two seasons. 

The Defensive Tackle would become one half of the famed “Williams Wall” with Pat Williams for the Vikings and was named to the First Team All-Pro roster five times, including a four-year streak from 2006 to 2009.  In the latter half of the 2000s, Williams was the most complete DT in football, able to pass rush and stuff the run equally well.  He played with the Vikings until 2013, with a year in Seattle and one in New Orleans to close his career.

He would accumulate 63 Sacks and a whopping 129 in Approximate Value, but amongst the recent Defensive Tackles in football, his omission from serious Canton consideration is mind-boggling.