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Atlanta Falcons: Ranking the NFC South top 10 players

By Kit Anderson

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Dec 7, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) reacts to a defensive stop against the New Orleans Saints during the third quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Panthers defeated the Saints 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 7, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly (59) reacts to a defensive stop against the New Orleans Saints during the third quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Panthers defeated the Saints 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Luke Kuechly

Luke Kuechly is a fun player to watch. Regardless of what team you pull for he is a guy that will make you wish he was wearing your team’s jersey any time he steps on the field. He knows what plays the offense is going to run and calls it out the Carolina D with unbelievable accuracy.

Set aside his ability to read the offense and call out the plays and look at his hits alone. He is one of the hardest hitting players in the NFL and the best linebacker over the past few seasons. He stops runs better than any player I have watched. No question he is the best defensive player in the NFC.

Kuechly is no stranger to interceptions and gets obvious excitement touching the ball. That is the same excitement and enthusiasm that allows him to bring everything he has on every single down. He hustles and plays the game the way all coaches want to see it played. One more side note is that his ability to side step blockers and get to the ball is something that any football fan will never tire or watching.

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