The 50 Best Air Jordan Football Player Exclusives

Defying gravity on the turf.

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This Sunday, the NFL season will reach its conclusion when the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots kick off Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium in Houston. For the past five months, we've closely monitored which cleats the league's best players are wearing in #SoleWatch, many of which were Player Exclusive Air Jordans.

Jordans have had a strong presence on NFL fields since the early 2000s. With the brand established in basketball, Jordan extended its influential reach by crossing over to other sports. Athletes like future Hall of Famer Randy Moss were added to the roster and dazzled in some of the best cleated footwear ever seen.

From Moss and Prime Time, to T.O. and Donovan, to Dez and Crabtree, several of the game's greats have made their biggest plays while wearing the Jumpman. To celebrate the big game, we're counting down the 50 best Air Jordan Player Exclusives ever made for NFL players, both cleated and turf-ready. Scroll through the gallery below.


 

51. Marvin Harrison - Air Jordan 3 Low "Colts" (2008)

Marvin Harrison   Air Jordan 3 Low "Colts" (2008)

50. Earl Thomas - Air Jordan 6 "Super Bowl" (2014)

Earl Thomas Air Jordan 6

49. Andre Johnson - Air Jordan 9 "Texans" (2012)

Andre Johnson   Air Jordan 9 "Texans" (2012)

48. Hakeem Nicks - Air Jordan 9 "Giants" (2012)

Hakeem Nicks   Air Jordan 9 "Giants" (2012)

47. Dez Bryant - Air Jordan 6 Low "Whiteout" (2015)

Dez Bryant   Air Jordan 6 Low "Whiteout" (2015)

46. Michael Crabtree - Air Jordan 9 Low "49ers" (2012)

Michael Crabtree   Air Jordan 9 Low "49ers" (2012)

45. Earl Thomas - Air Jordan 12 "Seahawks" (2013)

Earl Thomas   Air Jordan 12 "Seahawks" (2013)

44. Dez Bryant - Air Jordan 7 "Cowboys" (2015)

Dez Bryant   Air Jordan 7 "Cowboys" (2015)

43. Michael Crabtree - Air Jordan 6 Low "49ers" (2014)

Michael Crabtree   Air Jordan 6 Low "49ers" (2014)

42. Charles Woodson - Air Jordan 6 Low "Raiders" (2014)

Charles Woodson   Air Jordan 6 Low "Raiders" (2014)

41. Dez Bryant - Air Jordan 6 Low "Cowboys" (2014)

Dez Bryant   Air Jordan 6 Low "Cowboys" (2014)

40. Joe Haden - Air Jordan 9 "Blackout" (2016)

Joe Haden   Air Jordan 9 "Blackout" (2016)

39. Alshon Jeffery - Air Jordan 7 "Bears" (2015)

Alshon Jeffery   Air Jordan 7 "Bears" (2015)

38. Dez Bryant - Air Jordan 7 "Cowboys" (2015)

Dez Bryant   Air Jordan 7 "Cowboys" (2015)

37. Dez Bryant - Air Jordan 12 "Color Rush" (2015)

Dez Bryant   Air Jordan 12 "Color Rush" (2015)

36. Dwight Freeney - Air Jordan 9 "Colts" (2012)

Dwight Freeney   Air Jordan 9 "Colts" (2012)

35. LaMarr Woodley - Air Jordan 9 "Steelers" (2012)

LaMarr Woodley   Air Jordan 9 "Steelers" (2012)

34. Michael Crabtree - Air Jordan 12 "49ers" (2013)

Michael Crabtree   Air Jordan 12 "49ers" (2013)

33. Warren Sapp - Air Jordan 13 High (2004)

Warren Sapp   Air Jordan 13 High (2004)

32. Andre Johnson - Air Jordan 6 "Texans" (2014)

Andre Johnson   Air Jordan 6 "Texans" (2014)

31. LaMarr Woodley - Air Jordan 6 "Raiders" (2014)

LaMarr Woodley   Air Jordan 6 "Raiders" (2014)

30. Warren Sapp - Air Jordan 12 Black/Grey (2003)

Warren Sapp   Air Jordan 12 Black/Grey (2003)

29. Terrell Owens - Air Jordan 3 "Cowboys" (2008)

Terrell Owens   Air Jordan 3 "Cowboys" (2008)

28. Donovan McNabb - Air Jordan 9 Turf "Eagles" (2002)

Donovan McNabb   Air Jordan 9 Turf "Eagles" (2002)

27. LaMarr Woodley - Air Jordan 12 "Steelers" (2013)

LaMarr Woodley   Air Jordan 12 "Steelers" (2013)

26. Michael Crabtree - Air Jordan 12 "49ers" (2013)

Michael Crabtree   Air Jordan 12 "49ers" (2013)

25. Randy Moss - Air Jordan 12 Turf "Vikings" (2003)

Randy Moss   Air Jordan 12 Turf "Vikings" (2003)

24. Jason Taylor - Air Jordan 3 "Washington" (2008)

Jason Taylor   Air Jordan 3 "Washington" (2008)

23. Jason Taylor - Air Jordan 3 "Dolphins" (2008)

Jason Taylor   Air Jordan 3 "Dolphins" (2008)

22. Dez Bryant - Air Jordan 11 Low "Concord" (2014)

Dez Bryant   Air Jordan 11 Low "Concord" (2014)

21. Donovan McNabb - Air Jordan 12 "Eagles" (2003)

Donovan McNabb   Air Jordan 12 "Eagles" (2003)

20. Warren Sapp - Air Jordan 12 "Bred" (2003)

Warren Sapp   Air Jordan 12 "Bred" (2003)

19. Dwight Freeney - Air Jordan 3 "Colts" (2008)

Dwight Freeney   Air Jordan 3 "Colts" (2008)

18. Earl Thomas - Air Jordan 7 "Super Bowl" (2015)

Earl Thomas   Air Jordan 7 "Super Bowl" (2015)

17. Charles Woodson - Air Jordan 12 Low "Raiders" (2013)

Charles Woodson   Air Jordan 12 Low "Raiders" (2013)

16. Marvin Harrison - Air Jordan 13 "Colts" (2004)

Marvin Harrison   Air Jordan 13 "Colts" (2004)

15. Joe Haden - Air Jordan 7 "Iridescent" (2016)

Joe Haden   Air Jordan 7 "Iridescent"

14. Donovan McNabb - Air Jordan 11 "Eagles" (2001)

Donovan McNabb   Air Jordan 11 "Eagles" (2001)

13. Terrell Owens - Air Jordan 13 "Eagles" (2004)

Terrell Owens   Air Jordan 13 "Eagles" (2004)

12. Warren Sapp - Air Jordan 11 "Space Jam" (2001)

Warren Sapp   Air Jordan 11 "Space Jam" (2001)

11. Warren Sapp - Air Jordan 11 "Bred" (2001)

Warren Sapp   Air Jordan 11 "Bred" (2001)

10. Terrell Owens - Air Jordan 3 "Pro Bowl" (2010)

Terrell Owens   Air Jordan 3 "Pro Bowl" (2010)

9. Michael Vick - Air Jordan 3 "Pro Bowl" (2010)

Michael Vick   Air Jordan 3 "Pro Bowl" (2010)

8. Terrell Owens - Air Jordan 3 "Seahawks" (2012)

Terrell Owens   Air Jordan 3 "Seahawks" (2012)

7. Terrell Owens - Air Jordan 3 "Bengals" (2010)

Terrell Owens   Air Jordan 3 "Bengals" (2010)

6. Marshall Faulk - Air Jordan 9 "Rams" (2002)

Marshall Faulk   Air Jordan 9 "Rams" (2002)

5. Charles Woodson - Air Jordan 7 "Pro Bowl" (2016)

Charles Woodson   Air Jordan 7 "Pro Bowl" (2016)

4. Randy Moss - Air Jordan 9 "Vikings" (2002)

Randy Moss   Air Jordan 9 "Vikings" (2002)

3. Deion Sanders - Air Jordan 11 "Washington" (2000)

Deion Sanders   Air Jordan 11 "Washington" (2000)

2. Randy Moss - Air Jordan 11 "Vikings" (2001)

Randy Moss   Air Jordan 11 "Vikings" (2001)