NFL Fumbles Forced Career Leaders
All-Time Fumbles Forced Leaders
Fumbles Forced data is incomplete before 1993
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Leaders
| Rank | Player | FF | Years | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mathis | 54 | 2003-2016 | clt |
| 2 | Julius Peppers | 52 | 2002-2018 | 3TM |
| 3 | John Abraham | 47 | 2000-2014 | 3TM |
| Dwight Freeney | 47 | 2002-2017 | 6TM | |
| 5 | Jason Taylor+ | 46 | 1997-2011 | 3TM |
| 6 | Chris Doleman+ | 44 | 1985-1999 | 3TM |
| Charles Tillman | 44 | 2003-2015 | 2TM | |
| 8 | Bruce Smith+ | 43 | 1985-2003 | 2TM |
| 9 | Derrick Thomas+ | 41 | 1989-1999 | kan |
| 10 | Rickey Jackson+ | 40 | 1981-1995 | 2TM |
| 11 | Richard Dent+ | 37 | 1983-1997 | 4TM |
| Terrell Suggs | 37 | 2003-2019 | 3TM | |
| 13 | Brian Dawkins+ | 36 | 1996-2011 | 2TM |
| Pat Swilling | 36 | 1986-1998 | 3TM | |
| 15 | Greg Lloyd | 35 | 1988-1998 | 2TM |
| Osi Umenyiora | 35 | 2003-2014 | 2TM | |
| DeMarcus Ware+ | 35 | 2005-2016 | 2TM | |
| 18 | James Harrison | 34 | 2002-2017 | 3TM |
| Chandler Jones | 34 | 2012-2022 | 3TM | |
| 20 | Tamba Hali | 33 | 2006-2017 | kan |
| Reggie White+ | 33 | 1985-2000 | 3TM | |
| Charles Woodson+ | 33 | 1998-2015 | 2TM | |
| 23 | Jared Allen | 32 | 2004-2015 | 4TM |
| Robert Quinn | 32 | 2011-2022 | 5TM | |
| 25 | Cornelius Bennett | 31 | 1987-2000 | 3TM |
| Leonard Little | 31 | 1998-2009 | ram | |
| 27 | Cliff Avril | 30 | 2008-2017 | 2TM |
| Neil Smith | 30 | 1988-2000 | 3TM | |
| 29 | John Randle+ | 29 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
| 30 | Jevon Kearse | 28 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
| Simeon Rice | 28 | 1996-2007 | 4TM | |
| 32 | Tony Brackens | 27 | 1996-2003 | jax |
| Lavonte David | 27 | 2012-2023 | tam | |
| Clay Matthews | 27 | 1978-1996 | 2TM | |
| Von Miller | 27 | 2011-2022 | 3TM | |
| J.J. Watt | 27 | 2011-2022 | 2TM | |
| 37 | Charles Haley+ | 26 | 1986-1999 | 2TM |
| Mike Johnson | 26 | 1986-1995 | 2TM | |
| Seth Joyner | 26 | 1986-1998 | 4TM | |
| Ryan Kerrigan | 26 | 2011-2021 | 2TM | |
| Mo Lewis | 26 | 1991-2003 | nyj | |
| 42 | Khalil Mack | 25 | 2014-2023 | 3TM |
| Joey Porter | 25 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
| Clyde Simmons | 25 | 1986-2000 | 5TM | |
| Michael Sinclair | 25 | 1992-2002 | 2TM | |
| T.J. Watt | 25 | 2017-2023 | pit | |
| 47 | Derrick Brooks+ | 24 | 1995-2008 | tam |
| Aaron Donald | 24 | 2014-2023 | ram | |
| Wilber Marshall | 24 | 1984-1995 | 5TM | |
| Michael Strahan+ | 24 | 1993-2007 | nyg | |
| 51 | Trace Armstrong | 23 | 1989-2003 | 3TM |
| Elvis Dumervil | 23 | 2006-2017 | 3TM | |
| Kevin Greene+ | 23 | 1985-1999 | 4TM | |
| 54 | Micheal Barrow | 22 | 1993-2005 | 4TM |
| Nate Clements | 22 | 2001-2012 | 3TM | |
| Bryan Cox | 22 | 1991-2002 | 5TM | |
| Carlos Dunlap | 22 | 2010-2022 | 3TM | |
| Greg Ellis | 22 | 1998-2009 | 2TM | |
| Derrick Johnson | 22 | 2005-2018 | 2TM | |
| Sam Mills+ | 22 | 1986-1997 | 2TM | |
| Shaun Phillips | 22 | 2004-2014 | 4TM | |
| Cameron Wake | 22 | 2009-2019 | 2TM | |
| 63 | Trent Cole | 21 | 2005-2016 | 2TM |
| Brandon Graham | 21 | 2010-2023 | phi | |
| Yannick Ngakoue | 21 | 2016-2023 | 6TM | |
| Leslie O'Neal | 21 | 1986-1999 | 3TM | |
| Calvin Pace | 21 | 2003-2015 | 2TM | |
| Julian Peterson | 21 | 2000-2010 | 3TM | |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | 21 | 2010-2022 | 3TM | |
| Aaron Schobel | 21 | 2001-2009 | buf | |
| 71 | Roy Barker | 20 | 1992-2000 | 4TM |
| Dre' Bly | 20 | 1999-2009 | 4TM | |
| Chris Clemons | 20 | 2004-2015 | 5TM | |
| Karlos Dansby | 20 | 2004-2017 | 4TM | |
| Simon Fletcher | 20 | 1985-1995 | den | |
| Malcolm Jenkins | 20 | 2009-2021 | 2TM | |
| Josh Norman | 20 | 2012-2022 | 4TM | |
| Chuck Smith | 20 | 1992-2000 | 2TM | |
| Will Smith | 20 | 2004-2012 | nor | |
| Justin Tuck | 20 | 2005-2015 | 2TM | |
| Kyle Vanden Bosch | 20 | 2001-2012 | 3TM | |
| Rod Woodson+ | 20 | 1987-2003 | 4TM | |
| 83 | Shaquil Barrett | 19 | 2015-2023 | 2TM |
| Tony Bennett | 19 | 1990-1997 | 2TM | |
| Ray Childress | 19 | 1985-1996 | 2TM | |
| Jamie Collins | 19 | 2013-2022 | 3TM | |
| London Fletcher | 19 | 1998-2013 | 3TM | |
| William Fuller | 19 | 1986-1998 | 3TM | |
| Randall Godfrey | 19 | 1996-2007 | 5TM | |
| Justin Houston | 19 | 2011-2023 | 4TM | |
| Lance Johnstone | 19 | 1996-2006 | 2TM | |
| Patrick Kerney | 19 | 1999-2009 | 2TM | |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | 19 | 2014-2023 | dal | |
| Ray Lewis+ | 19 | 1996-2012 | rav | |
| Hardy Nickerson | 19 | 1987-2002 | 4TM | |
| Warren Sapp+ | 19 | 1995-2007 | 2TM | |
| Henry Thomas | 19 | 1987-2000 | 3TM | |
| Mike Vrabel | 19 | 1997-2010 | 3TM | |
| 99 | Andre Carter | 18 | 2001-2013 | 4TM |
| Kevin Carter | 18 | 1995-2008 | 4TM | |
| Marco Coleman | 18 | 1992-2005 | 6TM | |
| Thomas Davis | 18 | 2005-2020 | 3TM | |
| James Farrior | 18 | 1997-2011 | 2TM | |
| Jerry Hughes | 18 | 2010-2023 | 3TM | |
| Jim Jeffcoat | 18 | 1983-1997 | 2TM | |
| Quintin Mikell | 18 | 2003-2013 | 3TM | |
| Robert Porcher | 18 | 1992-2003 | det | |
| 108 | Alex Brown | 17 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| Chad Brown | 17 | 1993-2007 | 3TM | |
| Tedy Bruschi | 17 | 1996-2008 | nwe | |
| Rosevelt Colvin | 17 | 1999-2008 | 2TM | |
| Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila | 17 | 2000-2008 | gnb | |
| Charles Grant | 17 | 2002-2009 | nor | |
| Walt Harris | 17 | 1996-2008 | 4TM | |
| Charles Johnson | 17 | 2007-2017 | car | |
| Shaquille Leonard | 17 | 2018-2023 | clt | |
| Charles Mann | 17 | 1983-1994 | 2TM | |
| Clay Matthews | 17 | 2009-2019 | 2TM | |
| Darryl Talley | 17 | 1983-1996 | 3TM | |
| Marcus Washington | 17 | 2000-2008 | 2TM | |
| Dave Whitmore | 17 | 1990-1995 | 4TM | |
| 122 | O.J. Atogwe | 16 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| Lance Briggs | 16 | 2003-2014 | chi | |
| Calais Campbell | 16 | 2008-2023 | 4TM | |
| Mark Carrier | 16 | 1990-2000 | 3TM | |
| La'Roi Glover | 16 | 1996-2008 | 4TM | |
| Clark Haggans | 16 | 2000-2012 | 3TM | |
| Roman Harper | 16 | 2006-2016 | 2TM | |
| Darren Howard | 16 | 2000-2009 | 2TM | |
| Melvin Ingram | 16 | 2012-2022 | 4TM | |
| Bruce Irvin | 16 | 2012-2022 | 5TM | |
| Levon Kirkland | 16 | 1992-2002 | 3TM | |
| Ronnie Lott+ | 16 | 1981-1994 | 3TM | |
| John Lynch+ | 16 | 1993-2007 | 2TM | |
| Lonnie Marts | 16 | 1991-2000 | 4TM | |
| Willie McGinest | 16 | 1994-2008 | 2TM | |
| Karl Mecklenburg | 16 | 1983-1994 | den | |
| Haason Reddick | 16 | 2017-2023 | 3TM | |
| Bill Romanowski | 16 | 1988-2003 | 4TM | |
| Chris Slade | 16 | 1993-2001 | 2TM | |
| Justin Smith | 16 | 2001-2014 | 2TM | |
| Takeo Spikes | 16 | 1998-2012 | 5TM | |
| Zach Thomas+ | 16 | 1996-2008 | 2TM | |
| Mario Williams | 16 | 2006-2016 | 3TM | |
| Patrick Willis | 16 | 2007-2014 | sfo | |
| Adrian Wilson | 16 | 2001-2012 | crd | |
| 147 | Gene Atkins | 15 | 1987-1996 | 2TM |
| Ronde Barber+ | 15 | 1997-2012 | tam | |
| Vonn Bell | 15 | 2016-2023 | 3TM | |
| Keith Bulluck | 15 | 2000-2010 | 2TM | |
| Fletcher Cox | 15 | 2012-2023 | phi | |
| Cris Dishman | 15 | 1988-2000 | 4TM | |
| Donnie Edwards | 15 | 1996-2008 | 2TM | |
| Jason Gildon | 15 | 1994-2004 | 2TM | |
| Cedric Griffin | 15 | 2006-2012 | 2TM | |
| James Hall | 15 | 2000-2011 | 2TM | |
| Rodney Harrison | 15 | 1994-2008 | 2TM | |
| Ken Harvey | 15 | 1988-1998 | 2TM | |
| Cameron Jordan | 15 | 2011-2023 | nor | |
| Carnell Lake | 15 | 1989-2001 | 3TM | |
| Chris Long | 15 | 2008-2018 | 3TM | |
| Ed McDaniel | 15 | 1992-2001 | min | |
| Chike Okeafor | 15 | 1999-2009 | 3TM | |
| Bryce Paup | 15 | 1990-2000 | 4TM | |
| Eugene Robinson | 15 | 1985-2000 | 4TM | |
| Mike Rucker | 15 | 1999-2007 | car | |
| Logan Ryan | 15 | 2013-2022 | 4TM | |
| Daryl Smith | 15 | 2004-2016 | 3TM | |
| Adalius Thomas | 15 | 2000-2009 | 2TM | |
| Broderick Thomas | 15 | 1989-1997 | 4TM | |
| Greg Townsend | 15 | 1983-1997 | 2TM | |
| 172 | Mario Addison | 14 | 2011-2022 | 6TM |
| Jason Babin | 14 | 2004-2015 | 9TM | |
| Bertrand Berry | 14 | 1997-2009 | 3TM | |
| Joey Bosa | 14 | 2016-2023 | sdg | |
| Peter Boulware | 14 | 1997-2005 | rav | |
| Raheem Brock | 14 | 2002-2011 | 2TM | |
| Frank Clark | 14 | 2015-2023 | 3TM | |
| Phillip Daniels | 14 | 1996-2010 | 3TM | |
| Eric Davis | 14 | 1990-2002 | 4TM | |
| John Engelberger | 14 | 2000-2008 | 2TM | |
| Chris Harris | 14 | 2005-2012 | 4TM | |
| Michael Lewis | 14 | 2002-2010 | 3TM | |
| Chester McGlockton | 14 | 1992-2003 | 4TM | |
| Adewale Ogunleye | 14 | 2001-2010 | 3TM | |
| Troy Polamalu+ | 14 | 2003-2014 | pit | |
| Jabaal Sheard | 14 | 2011-2021 | 6TM | |
| Anthony Spencer | 14 | 2007-2014 | dal | |
| Marcellus Wiley | 14 | 1997-2006 | 4TM | |
| Antoine Winfield | 14 | 1999-2012 | 2TM | |
| 191 | Mike Adams | 13 | 2004-2019 | 6TM |
| Jessie Armstead | 13 | 1993-2003 | 2TM | |
| Michael Bennett | 13 | 2009-2019 | 5TM | |
| LeRoy Butler+ | 13 | 1990-2001 | gnb | |
| Jairus Byrd | 13 | 2009-2017 | 3TM | |
| Duane Clemons | 13 | 1996-2005 | 3TM | |
| Kyle Clifton | 13 | 1984-1996 | nyj | |
| Jadeveon Clowney | 13 | 2014-2023 | 5TM | |
| Ray Crockett | 13 | 1989-2002 | 3TM | |
| Hugh Douglas | 13 | 1995-2004 | 3TM | |
| Shaun Ellis | 13 | 2000-2011 | 2TM | |
| Myles Garrett | 13 | 2017-2023 | cle | |
| E.J. Henderson | 13 | 2003-2011 | min | |
| Marlon Humphrey | 13 | 2017-2022 | rav | |
| Joe Johnson | 13 | 1994-2003 | 2TM | |
| Mathias Kiwanuka | 13 | 2006-2014 | nyg | |
| Kenard Lang | 13 | 1997-2006 | 3TM | |
| Ben Leber | 13 | 2002-2011 | 3TM | |
| Albert Lewis | 13 | 1983-1998 | 2TM | |
| Steve McMichael | 13 | 1980-1994 | 3TM | |
| Whitney Mercilus | 13 | 2012-2021 | 2TM | |
| Alec Ogletree | 13 | 2013-2021 | 4TM | |
| Michael Dean Perry | 13 | 1988-1997 | 3TM | |
| Anthony Pleasant | 13 | 1990-2003 | 6TM | |
| Brian Robison | 13 | 2007-2017 | min | |
| Jamie Sharper | 13 | 1997-2005 | 3TM | |
| Brian Simmons | 13 | 1998-2007 | 2TM | |
| Chris Spielman | 13 | 1988-1997 | 2TM | |
| Lawrence Timmons | 13 | 2007-2017 | 2TM | |
| D.J. Williams | 13 | 2004-2014 | 2TM | |
| 221 | Lorenzo Alexander | 12 | 2007-2019 | 4TM |
| Ezekiel Ansah | 12 | 2013-2020 | 3TM | |
| Vic Beasley | 12 | 2015-2020 | 3TM | |
| Blaine Bishop | 12 | 1993-2002 | 2TM | |
| Ahmad Brooks | 12 | 2006-2017 | 3TM | |
| Jack Del Rio | 12 | 1985-1995 | 4TM | |
| D'Marco Farr | 12 | 1994-2000 | ram | |
| Dee Ford | 12 | 2014-2021 | 2TM | |
| Dante Fowler | 12 | 2016-2023 | 4TM | |
| Artrell Hawkins | 12 | 1998-2006 | 3TM | |
| Pepper Johnson | 12 | 1986-1998 | 4TM | |
| Chris Jones | 12 | 2016-2023 | kan | |
| Sean Jones | 12 | 1984-1996 | 3TM | |
| Sammy Knight | 12 | 1997-2008 | 5TM | |
| Wayne Martin | 12 | 1989-1999 | nor | |
| Ronald McKinnon | 12 | 1996-2005 | 2TM | |
| Lawyer Milloy | 12 | 1996-2010 | 4TM | |
| Rob Ninkovich | 12 | 2006-2016 | 3TM | |
| Ken Norton Jr. | 12 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
| Brian Orakpo | 12 | 2009-2018 | 2TM | |
| Marvcus Patton | 12 | 1990-2002 | 3TM | |
| Trevor Pryce | 12 | 1997-2010 | 3TM | |
| Darryl Tapp | 12 | 2006-2017 | 6TM | |
| Earl Thomas | 12 | 2010-2019 | 2TM | |
| Reggie Tongue | 12 | 1996-2005 | 4TM | |
| Troy Vincent | 12 | 1992-2006 | 4TM | |
| Darren Woodson | 12 | 1992-2003 | dal | |
| Bryant Young+ | 12 | 1994-2007 | sfo | |
| 249 | Sam Acho | 11 | 2011-2019 | 3TM |
| Kwon Alexander | 11 | 2015-2023 | 5TM | |
| Lester Archambeau | 11 | 1990-2000 | 3TM | |
| Adrian Clayborn | 11 | 2011-2020 | 4TM | |
| Roderick Coleman | 11 | 1999-2007 | 2TM | |
| Santana Dotson | 11 | 1992-2001 | 2TM | |
| Doug Evans | 11 | 1993-2003 | 4TM | |
| Steve Foley | 11 | 1998-2005 | 3TM | |
| James Francis | 11 | 1990-1999 | 2TM | |
| Scott Fujita | 11 | 2002-2012 | 4TM | |
| Shaun Gayle | 11 | 1984-1995 | 2TM | |
| Sean Gilbert | 11 | 1992-2003 | 4TM | |
| Markus Golden | 11 | 2015-2023 | 3TM | |
| Michael Griffin | 11 | 2007-2016 | 2TM | |
| Robert Griffith | 11 | 1994-2006 | 3TM | |
| DeAngelo Hall | 11 | 2004-2017 | 3TM | |
| Jarret Johnson | 11 | 2003-2014 | 2TM | |
| Vaughan Johnson | 11 | 1986-1994 | 2TM | |
| James Jones | 11 | 1991-2000 | 4TM | |
| Aaron Kampman | 11 | 2002-2011 | 2TM | |
| Cortez Kennedy+ | 11 | 1990-2000 | sea | |
| Jeff Lageman | 11 | 1989-1998 | 2TM | |
| Curtis Lofton | 11 | 2008-2015 | 3TM | |
| Byron Maxwell | 11 | 2011-2017 | 3TM | |
| Devin McCourty | 11 | 2010-2022 | nwe | |
| Rodney McLeod | 11 | 2012-2023 | 4TM | |
| Darren Mickell | 11 | 1992-2001 | 4TM | |
| Mike Minter | 11 | 1997-2006 | car | |
| William Moore | 11 | 2009-2015 | atl | |
| Marcus Peters | 11 | 2015-2023 | 4TM | |
| Bernard Pollard | 11 | 2006-2014 | 4TM | |
| Ed Reed+ | 11 | 2002-2013 | 3TM | |
| Ricky Reynolds | 11 | 1987-1996 | 2TM | |
| Sheldon Richardson | 11 | 2013-2021 | 4TM | |
| Joe Schobert | 11 | 2016-2022 | 4TM | |
| Junior Seau+ | 11 | 1990-2009 | 3TM | |
| Anthony Smith | 11 | 1991-1997 | rai | |
| Antonio Smith | 11 | 2004-2016 | 4TM | |
| Malcolm Smith | 11 | 2011-2021 | 6TM | |
| Greg Spires | 11 | 1998-2007 | 3TM | |
| Rod Stephens | 11 | 1989-1996 | 2TM | |
| Juqua Parker | 11 | 2001-2012 | 3TM | |
| Brian Urlacher+ | 11 | 2000-2012 | chi | |
| Jonathan Vilma | 11 | 2004-2013 | 2TM | |
| Greg Wesley | 11 | 2000-2007 | kan | |
| Donte Whitner | 11 | 2006-2016 | 4TM | |
| Muhammad Wilkerson | 11 | 2011-2018 | 2TM | |
| K'Waun Williams | 11 | 2014-2022 | 3TM | |
| Will Witherspoon | 11 | 2002-2013 | 4TM | |
| Jerome Woods | 11 | 1996-2005 | kan | |
| K.J. Wright | 11 | 2011-2021 | 2TM |
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