Ranking the top 10 NFL players from the state of Mississippi

10. Jackie Slater, OL (1976-95)

Along with Detroit’s Jason Hanson and Washington’s Darrell Green, Slater is one of only three players in NFL history to have a career span at least 20 seasons and be spent with solely one team.

A Jackson native, Slater put together a Pro Football Hall of Fame career with the Rams. He reached seven Pro Bowls over 20 campaigns, blocking for 24 different quarterbacks and 37 different tailbacks. Seven of those rushers compiled 1,000 yards in a season.

Slater played in 18 playoff games, including Super Bowl XIV.