Troy Polamalu Top 50 Most Dynamic Plays!

[@xsteelfeverx8004]

Troy Polamalu had a phenomal once-in-a-lifetime talent that could not be taught.

[@D_-zj4nz]

i wouldn't call it talent edd reed had more talent but troy was 100% effort and hard work

[@ezielreza4994]

@@D_-zj4nz don't get me wrong, Ed Reed was one of the best free safeties ever, but I don't see Reed doing what troy did, like some of the interceptions troy made where insane

[@brazbeby4045]

@@D_-zj4nz no

[@parkersheppard1699]

You are completely right, I’m from troys home town Winston. He was a legend on the basketball court and baseball field too. Has insane athleticism that can’t be taught.

[@SageLakshmi]

I think thats called tenacity

[@Young_goat52]

The fact that he can have a top 50 highlight of anything is insane and proves he’s the best of the best

[@benjamin3290]

Ikr any of these plays on his top 50 would be on anyone else’s top 3

[@plimmerton3992]

Buzzy

[@ryanantonellis1335]

Ed Reed has a top 50 and it’s far more electric than this. Troy was great but no one was Ed Reed

[@scrubs5066]

📠

[@ledontetaylor1272]

@@ryanantonellis1335 troy better than ed

[@Nipplopolis]

This dude gave 100% effort on every single play and it showed. What a legend

[@jmgonzales7701]

samoan genetics

[@aspe7187]

@@jmgonzales7701 Unconventional training led to an unconventional skill set but genetics definitely a factor.

[@jmgonzales7701]

@@aspe7187 yeah its the samoan genes

[@KWengSport]

@@aspe7187 What kind of unconventional training did he do??

[@whizkid00000]

@@aspe7187 what ever he doing should be conventional and the standard

[@am2345M.]

I'm a huge Ravens fan, and this guy scared the sh** out of me every time we had to play Pittsburgh. Truly one of the greatest defenders of all time, much respect and one of my favorite players.

[@JoshuaAaronTurney]

As a Steelers fan I appreciate you saying that. I should add that we all know you guys had one of the most, if not the most, feared defenses of all time with reed, suggs, Lewis, etc. Back in those days every game was awesome to watch.

[@TheForeignNationalBornNatural]

I still wake up in cold sweats seeing that hair from that helmet

[@dasdrifter12]

How I feel about Ed Reed. Greatest Safety of all-time in my opinion. Crazy that us AFC North fans got to experience two of the Safety GOATs at the same time.

[@ruthau7999]

You not the only one - with you .

[@fourdubzero7644]

Noone could anticipate the ball or the snap count better than #43. Him and Ed Reed are the top safeties of my generation.

[@briandoczkat9895]

Of all time

[@alexspitznaugle6387]

Ed Reed was the greatest free safety and Troy Polamalu was the greatest strong safety. Nobody will ever do what they did

[@joshuabraeden4390]

@@alexspitznaugle6387 I agree

[@ryman33333]

Yup. Dawkins honorable mention. Taylor, could've been...

[@zohcold]

Facts

[@B_9_T_5_L]

The highlights do not do justice. Made plays like this in every game he played. Best player I watched. Never missed a game.

[@Hidegety1]

RLY? He never missed a single game?

[@B_9_T_5_L]

@@Hidegety1 I

[@Xenotypic]

i know what you mean, this set of highlights kind of underwhelms compared to having known and watched his career. he had crazy plays quite often.

[@B_9_T_5_L]

@@Xenotypic yes, you get it.

[@ajk4842]

I'm taking 30 mins to watch a 10min video because this dude making me rewatch every single one of these plays

[@zachiro-88bean30]

I was doing the same thing so crazy!!!

[@HiramAbiff369]

Brooo dude is incredible 😂

[@FiveZeroTwoPride]

What an unbelievable athlete. They don't make em like him anymore

[@basman9560]

He was the last one made

[@chrisv5386]

:/

[@markgilbertjr413]

first AND last

[@bsp5689]

There’s a kid with long hair in San Fran that’s coming

[@alexandernegron3128]

@@bsp5689 name

[@natethegreat8868]

Don't show this to Pat McAfee. He's still not over having his life ruined by Polamalu lining up in the C-gap

[@ViolentMLG]

Was waiting for this comment.

[@Brigboy27]

🤣🤣

[@foley15136]

WE’RE KICKING IT!!!

[@derekwang7330]

Ed Reed would have made the tackle

[@andrewbattle7384]

That’s freakin TROY PALLAMALOO😂

[@Patkilla7558]

Polamalu was the total package safety that was an amazing asset for Pittsburgh, but feared by everyone else. Knew how to read the snap, had the catching ability and speed of a wideout. Truly amazing.

[@Suzukibob69]

There will never be another player like Polamalu. GOAT

[@isiahwarner3087]

3:24........Troy Polamalu is such a defensive beast he's got dudes doing break dance moves!!

[@carguy9284]

Lmfao!

[@josephperea4125]

He turned that guy into a beyblade

[@slau330]

@@josephperea4125 😅😅

[@chucknorris2266]

Lol. And here I am still trying to learn the windmill

[@matthewsweeting5299]

made him flip and spin like a koopa troopa

[@DivineMind222]

Troy "every hit is a hitstick" Polamalu

[@realhouston8156]

He’s always been one of my favorite players

[@AIPA8]

Same

[@Standgedicht]

@@AIPA8 Same here!

[@tyreepowell8367]

@@Standgedicht True

[@17thN.O]

Same here

[@jonahmiller1010]

The title should really be "Troy Polamalu: The Most Dynamic Player of All Time"

[@herbie9123]

The earth is covered by 71% water, Troy Polamalu covers the rest

[@alexpadilla7980]

EPIC ! Needs to be on a shirt 😂😂😂

[@Raptorman0205]

6:02 I don't feel like enough people are talking about this *backwards tackle.*

[@ioneenknobru1827]

That’s what I said

[@davidbreland5145]

The strength you have to have to tackle someone backwards is insane

[@alexanderlambert4530]

Sm

[@garrypaulsessoms7195]

The greatest safety of all time. Miss you Troy

[@tracemcsorley6368]

None of us will ever forget the old one

[@guccihotdog6867]

I remember seeing your comment

[@swishy__]

yes! Lol

[@bgn1]

Lol yeah it was very high quality

[@hungrysamoan_]

Facts

[@devnfl]

Mot Aoia dude what is that

[@codylakin288]

I don’t even watch football, but I remember as a kid seeing one of the plays where he jumped the scrimmage line. And, similar to how I don’t watch boxing but I love watching videos of Mohammad Ali, I love watching this guy’s highlights. What an artist of an athlete.

[@lisafoos8976]

You... don't watch football? How sad for you. : ( It's really the bee's knees. jk. It's not for everybody. (like soccer. haha)

[@davemeads859]

His timing on the snap was unworldly truly amazing athlete

[@MrJohnnyLighting]

Every time I watch this I get goose bumps like it's the 1st time ever seeing it. Troy is my all time favorite Steeler

[@OniWithDaHoodie]

3:23 Troy Polamalu turned that guy into a breakdancer against his will

[@kushmob4208]

fr tho 😂

[@azccangie9264]

Troy Polomalu will never be forgotten. Legends never die

[@michaeljensen1927]

1:29 me watching this for the first time: oh he’s wide open Polamalu: allow me to introduce myself

[@joshuaSSC]

Yooo thats facts😂😂😂😂😂

[@diegosanchez4136]

He stood no chance

[@pistolvania6109]

Never will be another one like him he the 🐐

[@matthewklotzbach4855]

Yo he's the kind of safety that'd have 5 abilities in Madden while being an X-Factor

[@xxxih8u934]

You know what? You are speaking the language called fax ×2

[@matthewklotzbach4855]

@@xxxih8u934 he's a bull.

[@domoking6350]

FAAAACCCTTTZZZZZZZ

[@Housh]

Hed have all the zone knockout ones secure tackler Tip drill Acrobat Lurker Strip specialist Tackler supreme pick artist blitz Probably homer 100% goal line stuff. Having that on a safety would be crazy in madden Hed be a problem online

[@ryanspurlock288]

No one could jump the snap better than Troy Polamalu

[@juandavila4534]

Troy P. was was an absolute beast. So athletic and intelligent.

[@lisafoos8976]

I miss watching him play.

[@dramzv]

At 5'10 he was small for a DB, but he could sack a QB, tackle a RB at full speed, and cover any WR or TE. The guy had a nose for the ball and was actively involved in essentially every play. And he was a class-act who went back to the line of scrimmage or the sideline as soon as the play was dead.

[@228allday]

He looks bigger than 5’10 I thought he was at least 6'1

[@robertenglish3921]

thanks

[@treycherie6236]

I love how hype Troy got after making the play on clip #44. Maybe it’s been a while but I rarely remember Troy being that demonstrative and that’s what made him so different to me as a kid. One of my favorite players of all time

[@TheAppalachianEsq]

His plays were always so exciting. Truly one of a kind.

[@benjaminsmith1089]

My favorite defensive player of all time. Always a class act on and off the field. Most fun defense to watch for sure!

[@edwardhernandez2767]

Never get tired of watching Troy highlights

[@nohabloemojislosiento4930]

I watched the play at 6:22 like 10 times. Troy had hands on the QB as soon as he touched the ball. Unbelievable.

[@Hollowsmith]

Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu are neck and neck for overall greatness...but in terms of sheer athleticism, Polamalu is the most athletic safety in NFL history, no doubt.

[@victoryasher66]

Perfectly stated 💯

[@eternalselph]

Reed better

[@robertenglish3921]

are you like comparing because of the safety position ? yeah, they sure are great

[@TheAppalachianEsq]

@@eternalselphthey had different roles for their teams. Reed was the best Free Safety of his generation and Polamalu was the best Strong Safety of that same generation. They just have different roles on their teams. Ed wasn’t blowing up plays at the line of scrimmage and Troy generally wasn’t playing CF snagging balls out of the air (though as this video shows the dude had great hands). Apples and oranges, these two.

[@idewmeth4203]

He could've played almost any position. Speed of a corner/safety/RB, strength of a linebacker or fullback. The mind of an elite quarterback or coach. An absolute monster on the field. One of my favorite players to watch 🎉

[@desertlightsportscards]

Troy Polamalu one of the best all timers. One of the all time best defensive players.

[@brandonsigecan3174]

I watch this legends highlights a few times a year. Goosebumps everytime

[@JonahJojoTheMan]

What a spectacular player Polamalu was! What is this? A gift from nature to us mortals.

[@kaalen24]

There is no question why this guy is in the HOF. A career of incredible plays and even more incredible effort given. This guy is a legend.

[@jessekarns8876]

28 is one of my favorite plays of his. Perfect example of the type of player he was. Always seemed to come out of nowhere.

[@gular2513]

8:06 that has to be the fastest sack in nfl history.

[@ioneenknobru1827]

Bro the ball had literally just been hiked and he was there like wth 😭

[@damonbrown1950]

He didn’t even get a chance to drop back 💀

[@jakobknapp2641]

I miss that man. One of the greatest to ever wear that uniform

[@um52]

In his prime, Troy was the terminator. No man could stop him.

[@eriksforestryvision8751]

After watching the Superbowl I need to watch what actual heart on the field looks like. TROY WAS SUCH A BEAST.

[@ricantaino8474]

Wonderful memories! What a throw back. He truly was ruthless and relentless in every single game play by play. Hats off to the man!

[@princeofgreece9054]

Troy went to Douglas high school in Winston Oregon, the exact same town both my parents grew up in, as well as the same high school. Mom was a cheerleader at Douglas and told me how everyone was always so amazed at how incredible he really was. I always thought it was amazing that she was able to see him play before he joined the big leagues.

[@jamesrominger3850]

It's 2024 and watching this man never gets old. Just... How? You're talking about the NFL. Best of the best. And then, every now and then, you get a guy who makes everyone else look like amateurs. Incredible. I'm glad I got to witness 💚

[@MrBiscuit75]

There has only been 2 players so far in my days of viewing football that were once in a lifetime type players. Those two are barry sanders and troy polamalu. Those 2 both have done so many things on the football field that have never been seen before and likely will never be seen again.

[@QualityQman]

He had the best defensive instincts second to none. It's like he can see everything 5 seconds into the future. Can't teach that.

[@charliesirra_8056]

One of the best Strong Safety's in the NFL History! Here we go Steelernation 💛

[@theneification]

*History

[@Nyctophiliac.]

THE best strong safety of all time

[@ajk4842]

#40. Did this dude just do a "360 look around hesitation" 13 yard sack? That was crazy!!

[@gerardobocanegra4236]

One of the greatest safety in NFL history

[@RMLOSANGELES]

The greatest ever

[@chawbacchus3988]

Arguably the greatest defensive player in the NFL of all time...not even a steelers fan... got to give credit where credit is due.

[@vamoneygroup]

@@RMLOSANGELES top 5 for sure. I know you've never heard of Mike Brown

[@fabolousjada5070]

The greatest

[@jhard94]

He was a gifted freak. Dude read an offense better than anyone

[@devonrhodes6536]

There will never be a player as versatile as Polamalu period.

[@tystin_gaming]

I am glad growing up i watched steeler football with my dad. No longer watch NFL, but when i did it was during the Polamalu era. Dude was absolutely incredible, very humble, and was also one that gave a quick victory pump at the end of the play, but regularly just ran back to the sideline or huddle. No over the top celebration. Just a "hell yeah we got that play done...what's next" attitude. He is a perfect example of what you want any great player for you to be.

[@MiguelLopez-gg6rw]

The way he makes a crazy play and just walks away like nothing happened

[@JMitch556]

WHY haven’t we seen an athlete like this in years?? Someone who was literally unstoppable. Jack of all trades. Literally a beast

[@robertaustin6302]

The very definition of LEGEND. What a beast!

[@viintage_b]

Thank you for everything Troy. Steelers Nation will love you forever. 💓😭👏🏾

[@marlongabriel5619]

There will never be another player like this freak of nature. Absolute beast

[@foreverforgiven1133]

Only 50??? Nah No Way I’ve seen him do more then 50 in a single season let alone his entire career. Let’s get this straight he was the BOOM before the legion.

[@vamoneygroup]

Exactly. This could easily be top 200. I've seen 50 and I'm not even a fan.

[@eddienash5986]

This is what happens when you combine 4.39 speed in the 30, 25 reps of 225 in the bench, and a 43 inch vertical jump (pro day results) with a burning desire to dominate your opponent. There will never be another Troy Polamalu

[@Riles3152]

Been watching Troy Polamalu since his USC days. The man was just a special football player. Some guys just have that “it” factor, and Troy was that guy. Whether you needed a big play, a tackle or an INT, Troy was always the guy able to make that play. Him and Ed reed were the two greatest safeties of an era where the safety position was full of HOF guys (Brian Dawkins, John Lynch, Sean Taylor, Earl Thomas etc.)

[@webmeister5000]

The way he flipped the switch from a soft spoken guy to a ferocious uncompromising defender was stuff of legend LOL and with a highlight reel like that there was no way he wasn't making it to Canton!

[@TheBrownieMan]

Lol rip the green screen. Also I’m 95% sure that Polalamu is a time traveler. Rip Pat McAfee’s TD.

[@earlinereed3256]

Troy was one of my favorite packers. He was a Steel Curtain by himself. Outstanding guy and most impressive football player. Yea those were the days.

[@helloman3676]

He was never a Packers.....lmao.

[@duskthunder9274]

Troll

[@ryancafin7892]

I was in that end zone when he scored on that number 1..crowd was electric

[@connorberohn9310]

He picked the ball so many times that he got immediately knew to get up and keep running for 20 more yards. He had the ball so often he doubled as a running back😂

[@skyisthelimit9897]

So true!!! That’s like in life too..Always get up and get that extra 20 when you get the chance lol love it

[@naamanjackson637]

Bro out here putting work on the jets

[@papicort6987]

Troy play in Pittsburgh back field was different hands down one of the best defensive players ever

[@pureblood9514]

Definitely on my ALL TIME starting line up. Was an absolute MENACE.

[@justinyang7374]

They'll never be another Troy Polamalu#43. Long live the Legend!!!! Here we go Steelers here we go!!!

[@daquanmcdonald7104]

Bro legit was one of the best playmakers in the NFL

[@17thN.O]

Either side of the ball

[@raskinblog]

Grew up watching him in highschool. Great memories! Me and my mom just called him Troy. And some of my highschool peers used to call me "Polamalu" as a form of endearment I guess lol. Love his highlights!

[@andresdominguez2885]

1:38 smoothest sack of all time lol

[@free55]

I've seen 26, 15, 12, 11, 10, 5, 3, 2, and 1 all live in my lifetime. This man terrorized me as a Ravens fan. But luckily he had his best against the Bengals lmao

[@raheemwilliams2535]

The best to ever play in the backfield Troy Polamalu is the 🐐

[@ANDYWOUNDSABRXS]

2:50 - I had to watch this again, look at where he is and where he is going! he HAD to have the teams play book for this.

[@kevin628]

He sniffed out that play like a blood hound.

[@JBTriple8]

One of my favorite players Troy is the best Pacific Islander to play in the NFL

[@xavierqandil3758]

fax

[@hs4a085]

No polys will ever come close to this mans greatness.

[@Rick_Smooth]

Cowboys fan here, but I remember watching Polamalu consistently make big plays. I've always put him over E. Reed as the greatest safety in the last 30 years.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

eD Reed = FS. Troy = SS. Still the two greatest safeties to ever play the game, but Troy, and those two superbowls, were a lot because of him. That decade was all defensive leadership. Without him, going into the next decade, Steelers and Ben Shitlisberger showed they're nothing wtihout that blitzburgh defense

[@riahscrew3523]

Who remembers when Troy got fined for saying the game is getting soft 😂 😂

[@roarbertbearatheon8565]

Prolly has the receipt framed. Can’t even put your weight on tbe qb after a sack? no more kick offs? pfffffft

[@bradc7056]

I believe the line he used was pansy league

[@txbrizastar]

That is THE SINGLE, most IRONIC THING, I have EVER seen

[@nicholasgallaher552]

@@txbrizastar lmao where’s the irony 😂

[@LostInTransition7]

You know it’s soft when they go play on Nickelodeon…..

[@sirreelpicturesltdco.2493]

I got to see top 2 live.. Amazing talent! Miss watching him play

[@andresgirardo8481]

This guy was a beast. Strong, smart, fast, perfect timing. Absolute legend.

[@Dis_aisa_guy]

Still yet to see safety's like Troy Polamalu and Ed Reed these days. Troy Polamalu one of the greatest ever and humility is his greatest strength. Daz mah cuzin haha

[@edupbeat]

2000’s was the best era for safeties! Troy, Ed Reed, Brian Dawkins, Bob Sanders(people forget about him), John lynch, o and my Bears Mike Brown(idc what anybody says, before injury, he was top 3!)

[@Teddypain20]

Bob Sanders was a beast when he was healthy

[@vamoneygroup]

Mike Brown. If it wasn't for injury he is top 1. And I'm a Sean Taylor guy

[@FedorMachida]

One of my favorite players ever. He is incredible.

[@noahtenny2016]

Only real ones remember the green screen

[@cookieface9946]

fr

[@Will-ko5qb]

fr

[@___m7425]

You mean the warning screen yeah😆

[@alexarroyo8275]

fr

[@PonTheCone2004]

Top 50 green moments

[@jaimerego4918]

This guy is truly my hero

[@linuswilliams5897]

He is one of the best WRs for the Baltimore Ravens.

[@AnomAnomMTG]

Polamalu really put a spin move on the air and juked out every lineman

[@raulcastro925]

He could be the GOAT of safeties.Time will tell but in my book he will be so in the end.

[@hunter_69_69]

6:39 and 10:03. That was classic Steelers' defense back in our glory days. Harrison wacks the quarterback, Polamalu does the rest. Harrison + Polamalu both won DPOY's. What a duo.

[@ryman33333]

Harrison was solid and the whole defense was great but look what happened every time Troy was injured. Defense was mush. Average at best. Troy made everyone else look good. Did things that will never show up on stat sheets. Changed every play if he was on the field.

[@benjamin3290]

That era was so much fun

[@tyreepowell8367]

@@benjamin3290 Indeed It Was

[@christianarchambault6111]

God those top 5 plays are etched into my memory. I could tell what room I was and the tv make. Troy, Hines, Harrison, Ben, Clark, and Bettis were my hero’s

[@stevesvidsbb]

6:02 That backwards tackle!

[@LostInTransition7]

Yeah that was wild

[@timestampingarmy]

So we all witnessed he tackled sometime while completely turned around

[@djmontyforyou]

Maaaaaaaaannnnnnnn!!!!! I was privileged to see Troy in a time where the NFL was raw and uncut, Imagine just a handful of legendary players like Sean Taylor(RIP) Jason Taylor, Ed Reed, Deion Sanders, and so on and so on but Troy was different. Watching him play was sometimes like watching WWE or WWF wrestling in the terms of the excitement level that he raised the game to. Everything about his persona worked so well for that era, He is one in a million and also the fact he was on a team like the Steelers with a organization run the way that it is also helped foster his career too.

[@dawayneaston484]

Troy was the truth

[@williamhanley7031]

As soon as he saw the ball being thrown downfield, he was upfront, turned around and ran downfield to help, ended up getting the tipped pick. Nobody huskes like that in the NFL anymore. He gave 100% every play. IQ of Einstein on the field. Coaches dream player with no dramas and kept to himself.

[@Megalith79]

Lifelong Steeler fan here who misses days like these so much. Watching games when Troy was hunting out on that field was unforgettable. Hands-down the best Safety the game of football as ever seen. Absolute beast, legend, and GOAT.

[@dannyjalen423]

I’m so happy watching Troy play again I feel like laughin n cryin at the same time.