NFL Tackles Year-by-Year Leaders (since 1994)
Players must meet the minimum requirements to show up on this leaderboard.
For some seasons (1960-1969 & 1947-1950) leaders for both leagues are shown.
+ Indicates Hall of Famer, season age in parentheses
Leaders
Year | Player | Solo | Tm |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | Foyesade Oluokun (28) | 111 | JAX |
2022 | Foyesade Oluokun (27) | 128 | JAX |
2021 | Jordyn Brooks (23) | 109 | SEA |
2020 | Zach Cunningham (25) | 106 | HOU |
2019 | Budda Baker (23) | 104 | ARI |
2018 | Shaquille Leonard (23) | 111 | IND |
2017 | Demario Davis (28) | 97 | NYJ |
2017 | Bobby Wagner (27) | 97 | SEA |
2016 | Kwon Alexander (22) | 108 | TAM |
2015 | NaVorro Bowman (27) | 116 | SFO |
2014 | DeAndre Levy (27) | 117 | DET |
2013 | Paul Posluszny (28) | 122 | JAX |
2012 | James Laurinaitis (25) | 117 | STL |
2011 | D'Qwell Jackson (27) | 116 | CLE |
2010 | Jerod Mayo (24) | 113 | NWE |
2009 | Patrick Willis+ (24) | 114 | SFO |
2008 | Jon Beason (23) | 110 | CAR |
2007 | Patrick Willis+ (22) | 136 | SFO |
2006 | DeMeco Ryans (22) | 126 | HOU |
2005 | Jonathan Vilma (23) | 128 | NYJ |
2004 | Derrick Brooks+ (31) | 109 | TAM |
2003 | Keith Brooking (27) | 126 | ATL |
2002 | Brian Urlacher+ (24) | 117 | CHI |
2001 | Ray Lewis+ (26) | 114 | BAL |
2000 | Derrick Brooks+ (27) | 123 | TAM |
1999 | Ray Lewis+ (24) | 130 | BAL |
1998 | Derrick Brooks+ (25) | 123 | TAM |
1997 | Ray Lewis+ (22) | 156 | BAL |
1996 | Victor Green (26) | 123 | NYJ |
1995 | Terry Wooden (28) | 114 | SEA |
1994 | Chris Spielman (28) | 124 | DET |
1994 | Junior Seau+ (25) | 124 | SDG |
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