Jason Gildon Jason Larue Gildon ( born July 31 , 1972 in Altus , Oklahoma ) is a former linebacker for the National Football League ' s Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1994 – 2003 ) and Jacksonville Jaguars ( 2004 ) . He was selected to three Pro Bowl teams from 2000 , 2001 , and 2002 , and is currently the Steelers all - time career sacks leader with 77 . 0 quarterback take - downs . Gildon is an Oklahoma State University alum . Gildon played a large role on the Steelers special teams unit during his first two years before being inserted into the starting lineup in 1996 , after All - Pro pass - rusher Greg Lloyd went down in the season opener with a torn knee ligament . Gildon turned in 7 . 0 sacks in 1996 and had landed a permanent spot on the outside . 1997 saw Gildon lineup opposite Lloyd after returning and recorded 5 . 0 sacks , 53 tackles , 12 passes defensed , and 1 defensive touchdown . Gildon was most remembered in 1997 for recovering a Drew Bledsoe fumble late into the Steelers against the New England Patriots ; the Steelers would win this game 7 - 6 thanks to Gildon securing the ball , preventing a possible Patriots field goal or touchdown . Over the course of the 1998 and 1999 seasons , Gildon would rack up a total of 19 . 5 sacks and 109 tackles . However , the Steelers stumbled to records of 7 - 9 and 6 - 10 , respectively , and would miss the playoffs . The 2000 Steelers season was Gildon ' s break - out year . He would amass 13 . 5 sacks , 75 tackles , and 1 defensive touchdown , and was the anchor of a Steelers defense that helped the team record its first winning season in three years . Now teamed up with young outside linebacker Joey Porter , many speculated that the Steelers had their best pair of pass - rushing linebackers since Lloyd and Kevin Greene from the mid - 90s . Gildon capped off an impressive season with his first Pro Bowl berth . In 2001 , the Steelers finally made their way back to the playoffs and Gildon kept up his charge . He would record 12 . 0 sacks , score his third career defensive touchdown , and pull down his first career interception against the Cincinnati Bengals . He was named to his second Pro - Bowl , but his dreams and that of the Steelers ' of getting to the Super Bowl were erased after a defeat to the Patriots in the . Gildon made his third and final Pro Bowl team in 2002 while his numbers decreased a bit . He had 9 . 0 sacks , his lowest total since 1999 . Gildon had reached age 30 while Porter finished 2002 as the Steelers co - MVP and new defensive leader . 2003 was Gildon ' s last season with the Steelers , who had finished the year 6 - 10 . However , for Gildon , there was one of item of accomplishment ahead for him - the Steelers ' all - time career sack record . He started the season with 71 . 0 , needing just 3 . 0 sacks to pass L . C . Greenwood . During a game against the Arizona Cardinals , Gildon brought the home crowd to its feet one last time when he sacked Cardinals quarterback Jeff Blake in the third quarter to surpass Greenwood . Gildon ' s name was at last atop the Steelers record books . Gildon was a member of the Buffalo Bills during the 2004 training camp , but he was cut two weeks into camp . Mid - way through the 2004 season , the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Gildon to their roster , who needed help at defensive end . Gildon answered their challenge and contributed 3 . 0 sacks , including one against his former team on December 5 , 2004 . For his career , Gildon finished with 80 . 0 sacks , 520 tackles , 44 passes defensed , 2 interceptions , and 3 defensive touchdowns . Gildon wore # 92 for the Steelers and # 56 for the Jaguars . He is also the older brother of Tennessee Titans defensive end Larry Birdine .