Top 10 all-time NFL players from North Carolina

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Here are the top 10 all-time NFL players from North Carolina, as determined by NFL.com's Jim Reineking (follow on Twitter @jimreineking). (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

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1995 NFL Draft, third round, Green Bay Packers -- Henderson played 12 seasons for the Packers (1995-2006). He was a member of the team when it won Super Bowl XXXI and advanced to Super Bowl XXXII. Henderson was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/David Stluka)

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10. William Henderson, RB

1995 NFL Draft, third round, Green Bay Packers -- Henderson played 12 seasons for the Packers (1995-2006). He was a member of the team when it won Super Bowl XXXI and advanced to Super Bowl XXXII. Henderson was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/David Stluka)

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1993 NFL Draft, second round, San Diego Chargers -- Means played five seasons for the Chargers (1993-94, 1998-99), two seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars (1996-97) and one season for the Carolina Panthers (2000). He was a member of the Chargers when they advanced to Super Bowl XXIX. Means was also a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

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9. Natrone Means, RB

1993 NFL Draft, second round, San Diego Chargers -- Means played five seasons for the Chargers (1993-94, 1998-99), two seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars (1996-97) and one season for the Carolina Panthers (2000). He was a member of the Chargers when they advanced to Super Bowl XXIX. Means was also a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/G. Newman Lowrance)

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1999 NFL Draft, second round, St. Louis Rams -- Bly played four seasons for the Rams (1999-2002), four seasons for the Detroit Lions (2003-06), two seasons for the Denver Broncos (2007-08) and one season for the San Francisco 49ers (2009). He was a member of the Rams when they won Super Bowl XXXIV and advanced to Super Bowl XXXVI. Bly was also a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

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8. Dre Bly, DB

1999 NFL Draft, second round, St. Louis Rams -- Bly played four seasons for the Rams (1999-2002), four seasons for the Detroit Lions (2003-06), two seasons for the Denver Broncos (2007-08) and one season for the San Francisco 49ers (2009). He was a member of the Rams when they won Super Bowl XXXIV and advanced to Super Bowl XXXVI. Bly was also a two-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

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1998 NFL Draft, first round, Dallas Cowboys -- Ellis played 11 seasons for the Cowboys (1998-2008) and one season for the Oakland Raiders (2009). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)

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7. Greg Ellis, DE

1998 NFL Draft, first round, Dallas Cowboys -- Ellis played 11 seasons for the Cowboys (1998-2008) and one season for the Oakland Raiders (2009). He was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Tom Hauck)

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1984 NFL Supplemental Draft, first round, Los Angeles Rams -- Fuller never played for the Rams. Instead, he opted to start his professional football career in the USFL with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (1984-85). Fuller then played eight seasons for the Houston Oilers (1986-1993), three seasons for the Phiadelphia Eagles (1994-96) and two seasons for the San Diego Chargers (1997-98). Fuller was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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6. William Fuller, DE

1984 NFL Supplemental Draft, first round, Los Angeles Rams -- Fuller never played for the Rams. Instead, he opted to start his professional football career in the USFL with the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (1984-85). Fuller then played eight seasons for the Houston Oilers (1986-1993), three seasons for the Phiadelphia Eagles (1994-96) and two seasons for the San Diego Chargers (1997-98). Fuller was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1987 NFL Draft, first round, San Francisco 49ers -- Barton played 10 seasons for the 49ers (1987-1996). He was a member of three Super Bowl-winning 49ers teams (Super Bowl XXIII, Super Bowl XXIV and Super Bowl XXIX). Barton was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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5. Harris Barton, OT/G

1987 NFL Draft, first round, San Francisco 49ers -- Barton played 10 seasons for the 49ers (1987-1996). He was a member of three Super Bowl-winning 49ers teams (Super Bowl XXIII, Super Bowl XXIV and Super Bowl XXIX). Barton was a one-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Saturday was not drafted. He played 13 seasons for the Indianapolis Colts (1999-2011) and one season for the Green Bay Packers (2012). He was a member of the Colts when they won Super Bowl XLI and advanced to Super Bowl XLIV. Saturday was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

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4. Jeff Saturday, C

Saturday was not drafted. He played 13 seasons for the Indianapolis Colts (1999-2011) and one season for the Green Bay Packers (2012). He was a member of the Colts when they won Super Bowl XLI and advanced to Super Bowl XLIV. Saturday was a six-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

Scott Boehm

2002 NFL Draft, first round, Carolina Panthers -- Peppers played eight seasons for the Panthers (2002-09), four seasons for the Chicago Bears (2010-13) and one with the Green Bay Packers (2014). He was a member of the Panthers when they advanced to Super Bowl XXXVIII, and is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

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3. Julius Peppers, DE

2002 NFL Draft, first round, Carolina Panthers -- Peppers played eight seasons for the Panthers (2002-09), four seasons for the Chicago Bears (2010-13) and one with the Green Bay Packers (2014). He was a member of the Panthers when they advanced to Super Bowl XXXVIII, and is an eight-time Pro Bowl selection. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

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1965 NFL Draft, 18th round, Washington Redskins -- Hanburger played 14 seasons for the Redskins (1965-1978). He was a member of the Redskins when they advanced to Super Bowl VII. Hanburger was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and a 2011 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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2. Chris Hanburger, LB

1965 NFL Draft, 18th round, Washington Redskins -- Hanburger played 14 seasons for the Redskins (1965-1978). He was a member of the Redskins when they advanced to Super Bowl VII. Hanburger was a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and a 2011 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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1981 NFL Draft, first round, New York Giants -- Taylor played 13 seasons for the Giants (1981-1993). He was a member of the Giants when they won Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV. Taylor registered 132.5 career sacks, was a 10-time Pro Bowl selection, a 1999 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the top-rated defensive player in "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" countdown, and is the last defensive player to win the NFL MVP award (1986). (AP Photo/NFL Photos/Paul Spinelli)» For more go to NFL.com/CFB247

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1. Lawrence Taylor, LB

1981 NFL Draft, first round, New York Giants -- Taylor played 13 seasons for the Giants (1981-1993). He was a member of the Giants when they won Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV. Taylor registered 132.5 career sacks, was a 10-time Pro Bowl selection, a 1999 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the top-rated defensive player in "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" countdown, and is the last defensive player to win the NFL MVP award (1986). (AP Photo/NFL Photos/Paul Spinelli)

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