In celebration of Arizona's centennial, the Star will feature our picks for the 100 best athletes, moments and teams.
Throughout the summer, we will showcase our list - with the first 90 in no particular order. In August, Greg Hansen will choose his top 10, with a column on each.
Rob Waldrop
Achievement: As part of the Arizona Wildcats' storied Desert Swarm defense, the defensive tackle earned consensus All-American honors in 1992 and 1993.
In May, he was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Waldrop won the Football Writers Defensive Player of the Year Award and the Outland award as the nation's top lineman in 1993. He also captured the Morris Trophy in 1992 as the Pac-10's best defensive lineman. At 6 feet 1, 275 pounds, he used speed and strength to dominate.
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During Waldrop's senior year, the Cats allowed 30 yards rushing per game and gave up 35 to Miami in Arizona's 29-0 Fiesta Bowl victory.
Read more about Waldrop in Sunday's Arizona Daily Star.