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NFL Players by Wikipedia Descriptions #2

Can you name these current and former NFL players by excerpts from their Wikipedia pages?
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Last updated: July 21, 2021
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The first quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season more than once
Lamar Jackson
Selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft
Peyton Manning
Career leader in most major statistical categories for wide receivers,
including receptions, touchdown receptions, and receiving yards
Jerry Rice
The only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series
Deion Sanders
Suffered a near-fatal injury early in the 2001 season that led to
backup Tom Brady becoming the team's starter
Drew Bledsoe
Nicknamed "The Juice"
O.J. Simpson
He had the tip of his left pinky finger amputated after the 1985 season
when it was crushed while tackling running back Timmy Newsome
Ronnie Lott
Had a 99-yard touchdown run, tying him with Tony Dorsett for the longest NFL touchdown run
Derrick Henry
Named the MVP of Super Bowl V, and is the only player
on a losing team to receive the award
Chuck Howley
He led the NFL in receptions eight times, including five consecutive times: 1941 to 1945
Don Hutson
Has been named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year thrice, having won it back-to-back
in 2017 and 2018, and again in 2020
Aaron Donald
Holds the NFL record for interceptions returned for touchdowns
Rod Woodson
His service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and subsequent death, were the subject of national attention when he was killed in action as a result of friendly fire
Pat Tillman
His most successful season came in 2015 when he was named MVP and helped
Carolina obtain a franchise-best 15–1 record
Cam Newton
As a rookie in 1952, he had 14 interceptions, a mark that remains an NFL record
Night Train Lane
Deflected a pass that was intended for Michael Crabtree, which was caught by teammate Malcolm Smith to seal the Seahawks' 23–17 victory
Richard Sherman
Head coach Mike Ditka traded all of the Saints' remaining 1999 draft picks to get him
Ricky Williams
Infamous for his "wrong-way run", a play in which he recovered a fumble
and returned it in the wrong direction
Jim Marshall
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