There have been many legendary players in the Baltimore Ravens organization.
They were known for having some of the most dominant defenses in NFL history in the early 2000s.
Baltimore even won a Super Bowl in 2000-01 in which their defense carried them.
The Ravens had many elite players on that defense, but one player stood out as the most dominant.
Linebacker Ray Lewis was in the prime of his career during that time and was the leader of that defense.
Lewis is now being rewarded for his efforts during all of those years in Baltimore.
According to Sunday Night Football on NBC via Dov Kleiman, Lewis has been voted the most dominant (non-QB) player of the 21st century.
Hall of Fame LB Ray Lewis has been voted the most dominant (non-QB) player in the 21st century, according to @SNFonNBC
Who else do you think should’ve been considered?
Lewis was a 13-time Pro Bowler on the #Ravens, also earning 10 All-Pros, two Defensive Player of the Year… pic.twitter.com/n5btgL34p5
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 3, 2023
Lewis received 13 Pro Bowl bids and was named All-Pro 10 times.
He also took home the Defensive Player of the Year award twice and won two Super Bowls.
Lewis was lauded during his career for being one of the best leaders in the league.
He always seemed to have his defense ready to play and he made a positive impact on many players’ careers.
In his 17-year career, Lewis had over 100 combined tackles in 13 of those seasons.
He led the NFL in tackles three times and was seemingly always around the ball.
Players like Lewis do not come around very often and his level of dominance is rare.
The legendary linebacker spent his entire career as a member of the Ravens.
But the impact he left on the NFL goes far beyond the city limits of Baltimore.
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