Charles Woodson will be remembered as one of the game’s great defensive backs. Statistically, few can compare to him.

Woodson ranks tied for fifth all time in interceptions with 65. The four players ahead of him are all members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (Ken Riley, whom he is tied with, is not). Woodson trails only Rod Woodson in interceptions among players who made their debut after the AFL and NFL merged in 1970.

Charles Woodson also ranks tied for second in career pick-sixes (an interception returned for a touchdown) with 11. The only player with more is Rod Woodson with 12.

Nine of those 11 came with the Green Bay Packers, for whom he played seven seasons. He’s only had two in his 11 seasons with the Oakland Raiders.

Charles Woodson could still catch Rod Woodson. Charles Woodson's 15 interceptions since turning 35 are third-most by any player since the merger, trailing Rod Woodson and Darrell Green, who each had 17. Green is the only defensive back to play more games than Woodson.

Charles Woodson was good when he was young and good when he was old. He was the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 1998 and the AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. No defensive back has won Rookie of the Year since Woodson. Woodson and Reggie White are the only Packers to win the AP Defensive Player of the Year award.

Woodson's collegiate career was equally outstanding. He's the only defensive back to win the Heisman Trophy, beating out Peyton Manning and Randy Moss to win it in 1997.

Woodson is going out on a good note. He has five interceptions this season, tied for sixth-most in the NFL.

Did you know?

Woodson is the only player in NFL history to record at least 50 interceptions and 20 sacks.