Top 20 Series. There are many ways in which a player's success in the NFL is measured. One of the most obvious is a comparison of statistics. Each week during the NFL's regular season Profootballhof.com featured updated Top 20 lists for four main statistical categories.
Now, with the help from Elias Sports Bureau, we are rolling out our expanded season’s end lists so you can compare today’s stars with the greatest of all-time. | Return to Top 20 at the Start of 2012>>>
CAREER NOTES. Veteran Ed Reed is the highest ranked player who was active in 2011 and ranks among the Top 20 career leaders in interceptions.
Season at a glance: 2011 LEADER: Kyle Arrington, New England Patriots, Eric Weddle, San Diego Chargers, Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers (7 interceptions)
SINGLE-SEASON NFL RECORD: Dick "Night Train" Lane*, Los Angeles Rams (14 interceptions in 1952)
Interceptions (at start of 2012 NFL Season)
| 1 | Paul Krause* | 81 |
| 2 | Emlen Tunnell* | 79 |
| 3 | Rod Woodson* | 71 |
| 4 | Dick "Night Train" Lane* | 68 |
| 5 | Ken Riley | 65 |
| 6T | Ronnie Lott* | 63 |
| 6T | Darren Sharper | 63 |
| 8T | Dave Brown | 62 |
| 8T | Dick LeBeau* | 62 |
| 10 | Emmitt Thomas* | 58 |
| 11T | Mel Blount* | 57 |
| 11T | Bobby Boyd | 57 |
| 11T | Ed Reed | 57 |
| 11T | Eugene Robinson | 57 |
| 11T | Johnny Robinson | 57 |
| 11T | Everson Walls | 57 |
| 17T | Lem Barney* | 56 |
| 17T | Pat Fischer | 56 |
| 19 | Aeneas Williams | 55 |
| 20T | Eric Allen | 54 |
| 20T | Willie Brown* | 54 |
| 20T | Darrell Green* | 54 |
| 20T | Charles Woodson | 54 |
* Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Italics - players active during 2011 season
Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau