5 greatest Pittsburgh Steelers cornerbacks of all-time

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 5: Cornerback Rod Woodson #26 of the Pittsburgh Steelers intercepts a pass intended for tight end Brent Jones #84 of the San Francisco 49ers as linebacker Jerry Olsavsky #55 and safety Carnell Lake #37 look on during a game at Three Rivers Stadium on September 5, 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 49ers defeated the Steelers 24-13. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

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Ike Taylor #24 during the first quarter of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Ike Taylor

This is where the list gets interesting as Ike Taylor was one of the best corners for the Steelers in recent history. Yes, he couldn’t catch for the life of him but he was a shutdown player. He went up against some of the best receivers to ever play the game and could take them out.

Taylor was a major factor in the amazing defenses during the Super Bowl 40 and 43 eras. It saw the famous defense come back into the Steelers light. He showed what it meant to be a Steeler through and through. Taylor was apart of that legacy and was a big reason those defenses were so amazing.

He played alongside some great players so that bumped him down on this list some but his lack of interceptions was another major reason. The main cause for him being at four is because the players in front of him were just so great. It is no knock against Ike because these players were just so good.

Taylor was able to compile stats of 140 games started, 14 interceptions, one touchdown, 134 pass deflections, two forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, three sacks, 636 total tackles, and two Super Bowl Championships.

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