Many believe the legendary Deion Sanders played cornerback as a safety. The arguments is that Sanders didn’t play man to man, and waited in the back just like how a safety would. Sanders had about 500 tackles.
Sanders is the only player in NFL history to have crossed the pylon in every single way possible.
He’s returned punts and kicks for TDs (Besides Devin Hester, he might have been the best at that too). He’s notched receiving tubs, and rushed for touchdowns.
Of course, Prime returned a couple of picks to the house for six, and took fumble recoveries to the end zone as well. The difference is you can watch any game in the league, and chances are you’ll see the high step, the ball raised in the air, and Sanders’ signature shuffle.
Sanders finished his career on special teams and defense with six punt returns for touchdowns, three kick returns for touchdowns, 53 interceptions with nine returned for touchdowns, 492 tackles and 10 forced fumbles.
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