30 Most Massive Pro Athletes in the World

By Michael Terrill

15 Most Massive Pro Athletes in the World

15 Most Massive Pro Athletes in the World
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It’s easy to make a list of the largest athletes in the world. However, this isn’t necessarily about height and weight. This countdown is all about the most jacked, muscular and massive active professional athletes on the planet.

30. Giancarlo Stanton

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30. Giancarlo Stanton

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Baseball players nowadays are either on steroids or just not that big -- or so it seems -- but Giancarlo Stanton is a sneaky version of cut. You would never guess that he's ripped by looking at him with his uniform on, but he was even featured in ESPN Magazine's body issue.

29. Floyd Mayweather

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29. Floyd Mayweather

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Floyd Mayweather isn't menacing height-wise, but pound-for-pound, he might be one of the most ripped boxers out there. This is a guy you definitely wouldn't want any part of in the ring.

28. Dwight Howard

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28. Dwight Howard

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Dwight Howard is as wide from shoulder to should as they come. The dude is massive and his muscles show that. Not only is he seven feet tall, he's also ripped and just plain old huge -- and he plays like it on the court.

27. LeBron James

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27. LeBron James

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The NBA has never seen a physical specimen like LeBron James take the court. James can play guard, forward and center an excel at every position. What other 6-foot-8, 250-pound player can run the court like he does with the athleticism he possesses? No other such player exists.

26. Jared Veldheer

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26. Jared Veldheer

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This picture was taken prior to the 2013 season and it looks like Jared Veldheer (far left) got some serious offseason work in. The NFL offensive lineman got exceptionally larger during that offseason and made other meatheads in the picture look like ants.

25. James Casey

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25. James Casey

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Tight end James Casey may not look like one of the more ripped athletes in the world, but the man packs a punch. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound football player is fast for his size and, more importantly, he's gone on record bench-pressing 225 pounds a whopping 28 times.

24. Andre Carter

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24. Andre Carter

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Defensive end Andre Carter may be the oldest player on the countdown, but the man is a beast. He's been terrifying opposing quarterbacks for years and his career sack total is no joke. He may not be the most ripped player on the list, but the fact that he's been able to stay in the league for so long proves he's a workout warrior.

23. Reggie Bush

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23. Reggie Bush

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Running back Reggie Bush has been on his fair share of magazine covers flaunting his ripped body. The man sports an eight pack and his ripped muscles throughout. Not to mention, he's been known to leave a defender dazed after trying to lay a hit on him. Even though he's been crushed on the gridiron, Bush always appears to leave his mark before the game is over.

22. Bobby Lashley

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22. Bobby Lashley

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Former WWE professional wrestler and MMA fighter Bobby Lashley is built like a brick house. He's someone you simply don't want to be matched up against regardless of the sport. He may be getting up there in age, but he still has what it takes to take out opponents on the independent wrestling circuit.

21. Margus Hunt

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21. Margus Hunt

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Margus Hunt, the man fro Estonia, is one heck of a physical specimen. The 6-foot-8, 280-pound defensive end benched 225 pounds 38 times at the Combine and has and 82-inch wingspan. He has a massive frame and towers over everyone around him. Dude is definitely built like a brick house.

20. Aaron Maybin

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20. Aaron Maybin

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Aaron Maybin isn't necessarily the strongest football player around, but he is ripped as can be, which is why he makes the list. Unfortunately, being jacked hasn't helped Maybin find a job in 2013 as the former first-round drat pick has turned out to be a bust.

19. Adrian Peterson

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19. Adrian Peterson

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Adrian Peterson benches 345 pounds and squats 540 pounds. The running back blows through defensive lines as if they're sheets of paper and has no problem trucking opponents in the open field. Not only does he look jacked, but he also puts those muscles to good work. That's exactly why he's the best running back in the game.

18. Greg Jones

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18. Greg Jones

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Fullback Greg Jones needs to be massive so that he can make the necessary blocks for his teammates. However, he's the one who goes the extra mile to look ripped. He benched 400 pounds, power cleans 360 and squats 545. Those aren't typos.

17. Robert Turbin

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17. Robert Turbin

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Everyone likes to talk about how Marshawn Lynch is always in Beast Mode; however, Robert Turbin might be the true workout beast. The backup running back builds his massive biceps, along with his other huge muscles, in intense workouts. He may not get a lot of playing time, but when he's on the field h e makes defenses pay for trying to tackle him.

16. Jon Beason

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16. Jon Beason

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Linebacker Jon Beason has a tremendous workout, which is responsible for his massive body. Being jacked is just part of it as Beason crushes running backs and wide receivers in the open field.

15. James Harrison

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15. James Harrison

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Linebacker James Harrison is one scary dude. Not only is he completely chiseled, but he also has the look of someone who would have no problem snapping a person's neck without thinking twice about it.

14. Ilya Ilyin

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14. Ilya Ilyin

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Ilya Ilyin may not look like a very big person (5-foot-9, 207 pounds), but he could punish some of the men on the countdown. Ilyin is the world and Olympic record holder in the clean and jerk with a weight of 223kg (491 pounds), as well as the overall total lift of 428 kg (921 pounds). Needless to say the two-time Olympic gold medalist is incredibly strong.

13. Brian Orakpo

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13. Brian Orakpo

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Like many of the athletes on this list, Brian Orakpo is a workout warrior. He lives to ensure that his body is in the best shape possible while also putting on plenty of mass. That's probably why he was able to bench press 515 pounds, squat 600 and power clean 380 at the 2009 NFL Combine.

12. Clay Matthews

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12. Clay Matthews

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Clay Matthews is one of the most feared pass rushers in the NFL, and for good reason. He has only gotten bigger since arriving at the professional level. Not to mention, his biceps alone are enough to make offensive linemen nervous. Matthews uses MMA, among other things, in the offseason to train.

11. Steven Jackson

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11. Steven Jackson

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Steven Jackson is a very strong running back who was able to consistently put up solid numbers despite being on one of the worst teams in the league for a majority of his career. Jackson topped out at 335 pounds on the bench press, 520 on squat, 314 on power clean and 298 on the push press.

10. Patrick Willis

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10. Patrick Willis

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Patrick Willis has one of the most legendary set of "guns" in all of football. His biceps are his calling card, but they're not just for show. Willis is a ferocious middle linebacker who strikes fear into running backs and wide receivers who run across the middle of the field.

9. Michael Johnson

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9. Michael Johnson

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Like Matthews, Michael Johnson is a feared pass rusher who uses his brute strength and agility to get past offensive linemen. He may not look like it because of the pads but Johnson is one of the more ripped players in the NFL. His 28 reps of a 225-pound bench press definitely attest to his unbelievable strength.

8. Ernie Sims

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8. Ernie Sims

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Ernie Smis is an intimidating presence on and off the field. Teammates refuse to mess with him and opponents do whatever it takes to not get tackled by him. His 5-foot-11, 230-pound frame is certainly nothing to get worked up about, but it's the force with which he hits that scares people. There is a story about Sims making such a ferocious tackle in a high school football practice that he fractured his teammate's vertebrae.

7. James Ihedigbo

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7. James Ihedigbo

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James Ihedigbo is jacked from head to toe. The safety is one of the examples of a player who put on a lot more muscle mass since arriving at the professional level. His intense workout with medicine balls and resistance bands is just one of the many reasons why he has such a chiseled body.

6. Brock Lesnar

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6. Brock Lesnar

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Brock Lesnar spent several years in the NFL and UFC before transitioning to WWE. For that reason, he more than meets the qualification for this countdown. Lesnar has the look of someone who nobody wants to mess with. His massive frame is enough to strike fear in anyone who finds themselves in the ring with him.

5. Vernon Davis

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5. Vernon Davis

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It's no secret that Vernon Davis is one of the more ripped players in the NFL. That became even clearer when he posed in ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue. his jacked muscles aren't all for show either as he can be seen powering his way into the end zone on any given Sunday. Not to mention, he benched 225 pounds 33 times at the NFL Combine.

4. Michael Ray Garvin

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4. Michael Ray Garvin

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Michael Ray Garvin is a wide recevier who bounded around the NFL before he ended up in the Indoor Football League. He has never suited up in either professional football league as he has spent time on the practice squad with four different teams. To be perfectly honest, Garvin cares as much about getting into a game as he does about his body. There is no question he has one of the more ripped bodies anyone will ever see.

3. Mariusz Pudzianowski

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3. Mariusz Pudzianowski

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Mariusz Pudzianowski is one massive guy who is one of the strongest men on this list. The MMA and Strong Man competitor can bench 640 pounds, squad 837 and deadlift an incredible 914. His diet to keep up body mass is plenty of eggs, lots of candy, meet, sauerkraut, potatoes, protein shakes and over ,000 per month worth of supplements.

2. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

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2. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey

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Harry Aikines-Aryeetey is one of the more jacked sprinters you will ever see. Unfortunately, none of that muscle has helped while he has tried to battle injuries in recent years. Nonetheless, Aikines-Aryeetey has to be proud with his accomplishments regarding his ripped body.

1. LaRon Landry

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1. LaRon Landry

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LaRon Landry is another NFL player who entered the league with respectable muscle size and has blown up since then. His biceps are as big as his head, which is why its no wonder he's one of the harder hitting safeties in the league. He works out six days a week during the season and only takes off the seventh because it's game day. While his physique is an inspiration to his teammates, it's an intimidation tool for his opponents.

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