Trying to develop a list like this will inevitably leave someone out. There are so many greats to choose from. I do like the fact that it is a football discussion though. We are moving in the right direction. Volatil is right though, it depends on your age as to who you consider the greats.
Born 1980
Started following football in the mid-1990s
Offense -
Peyton Manning
Jamal Lewis
Marcus Nash
Travis Henry
Travis Stephens
Joey Kent
Peerless Price
Donte Stallworth
Casey Clausen
Tee Martin
(And I'm still leaving some out)
Defense
Al Wilson
Raynoch Thompson
Deon Grant
Dwayne Goodrich
Leonard Little
Terry Fair
John Henderson
Albert Haynesworth
Reggie White
Derek Barnett
(still plenty more to choose from too)