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5 greatest defensive players in TCU history: Cowboys, Tank, a monster and more

Some people say that defenses in the Big 12 are a joke. What do we think? That's not really important.

But if you're not a fan of high-tempo, pass-first spread offenses that can entertain the masses with 300-plus yard performances, maybe the Big 12 just isn't for you.

Conveniently enough for this countdown, none of these defensemen played in the Big 12. And trust us when we say none of these guys were a joke.

We're going to rank them. Here are the top five defensive players in TCU history:

This was probably the hardest spot to fill on the countdown.