The 30 Greatest UCLA Football Players of All-Time

4 Nov 2000: A general view of the UCLA Bruins helmet during the game against the Stanford Cardinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Bruins defeated the Cardinal 37-35. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kincaid /Allsport
4 Nov 2000: A general view of the UCLA Bruins helmet during the game against the Stanford Cardinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Bruins defeated the Cardinal 37-35. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kincaid /Allsport /
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Aug 8, 2015; Canton, OH, USA; Jonathan Ogden during the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2015; Canton, OH, USA; Jonathan Ogden during the 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jonathan Ogden, OT (1993-96)

Jonathan Ogden was one of the most decorated, successful UCLA Bruins of all time. In 1993, in his sophomore season, Ogden helped guide the Bruins to the Pac-10 Championship and the Rose Bowl. He started at left tackle for all four years while at UCLA, and only gave up two sacks in his career. In 1995, Ogden won the Outland Trophy and the Morris Trophy which recognizes the Lineman of the Year.

Among other things, he was also a unanimous All-American. The winning did not stop there. After being selected #4 overall in the 1996 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens, he went on to be an: 11 time Pro Bowler, 5 times First-team All Pro, Super Bowl champion, and a member of the NFL’s 200’s All-Decade Team. His jersey was retired at UCLA, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of fame in 2013.

-Andrew Goodman