NFL Sacks Career Leaders (since 1982)
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Leaders
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Rank | Player | Sk | Years | Tm |
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1 | Bruce Smith+ | 200.0 | 1985-2003 | 2TM |
2 | Reggie White+ | 198.0 | 1985-2000 | 3TM |
3 | Kevin Greene+ | 160.0 | 1985-1999 | 4TM |
4 | Julius Peppers | 159.5 | 2002-2018 | 3TM |
5 | Chris Doleman+ | 150.5 | 1985-1999 | 3TM |
6 | Michael Strahan+ | 141.5 | 1993-2007 | nyg |
7 | Jason Taylor+ | 139.5 | 1997-2011 | 3TM |
8 | DeMarcus Ware | 138.5 | 2005-2016 | 2TM |
9 | Richard Dent+ | 137.5 | 1983-1997 | 4TM |
John Randle+ | 137.5 | 1990-2003 | 2TM | |
11 | Jared Allen | 136.0 | 2004-2015 | 4TM |
12 | John Abraham | 133.5 | 2000-2014 | 3TM |
13 | Leslie O'Neal | 132.5 | 1986-1999 | 3TM |
Terrell Suggs | 132.5 | 2003-2018 | rav | |
Lawrence Taylor+ | 132.5 | 1981-1993 | nyg | |
16 | Rickey Jackson+ | 128.0 | 1981-1995 | 2TM |
17 | Derrick Thomas+ | 126.5 | 1989-1999 | kan |
18 | Dwight Freeney | 125.5 | 2002-2017 | 6TM |
19 | Robert Mathis | 123.0 | 2003-2016 | clt |
20 | Simeon Rice | 122.0 | 1996-2007 | 4TM |
21 | Clyde Simmons | 121.5 | 1986-2000 | 5TM |
22 | Sean Jones | 113.0 | 1984-1996 | 3TM |
23 | Greg Townsend | 109.5 | 1983-1997 | 2TM |
24 | Pat Swilling | 107.5 | 1986-1998 | 3TM |
25 | Trace Armstrong | 106.0 | 1989-2003 | 3TM |
26 | Elvis Dumervil | 105.5 | 2006-2017 | 3TM |
27 | Kevin Carter | 104.5 | 1995-2008 | 4TM |
Neil Smith | 104.5 | 1988-2000 | 3TM | |
29 | Jim Jeffcoat | 102.5 | 1983-1997 | 2TM |
30 | William Fuller | 100.5 | 1986-1998 | 3TM |
Charles Haley+ | 100.5 | 1986-1999 | 2TM | |
32 | Andre Tippett+ | 100.0 | 1982-1993 | nwe |
33 | Von Miller | 98.0 | 2011-2018 | den |
Joey Porter | 98.0 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
Cameron Wake | 98.0 | 2009-2018 | mia | |
36 | Simon Fletcher | 97.5 | 1985-1995 | den |
Jacob Green | 97.5 | 1980-1992 | 2TM | |
Dexter Manley | 97.5 | 1981-1991 | 3TM | |
Mario Williams | 97.5 | 2006-2016 | 3TM | |
40 | Warren Sapp+ | 96.5 | 1995-2007 | 2TM |
41 | Robert Porcher | 95.5 | 1992-2003 | det |
42 | Steve McMichael | 95.0 | 1980-1994 | 3TM |
43 | Henry Thomas | 93.5 | 1987-2000 | 3TM |
44 | J.J. Watt | 92.0 | 2011-2018 | htx |
45 | Trevor Pryce | 91.0 | 1997-2010 | 3TM |
46 | Trent Cole | 90.5 | 2005-2016 | 2TM |
47 | Tamba Hali | 89.5 | 2006-2017 | kan |
Bryant Young | 89.5 | 1994-2007 | sfo | |
49 | Ken Harvey | 89.0 | 1988-1998 | 2TM |
50 | Leonard Little | 87.5 | 1998-2009 | ram |
51 | Justin Smith | 87.0 | 2001-2014 | 2TM |
52 | Willie McGinest | 86.0 | 1994-2008 | 2TM |
53 | Osi Umenyiora | 85.0 | 2003-2014 | 2TM |
54 | James Harrison | 84.5 | 2002-2017 | 3TM |
Ryan Kerrigan | 84.5 | 2011-2018 | was | |
56 | Greg Ellis | 84.0 | 1998-2009 | 2TM |
Howie Long+ | 84.0 | 1981-1993 | rai | |
58 | La'Roi Glover | 83.5 | 1996-2008 | 4TM |
Leonard Marshall | 83.5 | 1983-1994 | 3TM | |
Clay Matthews | 83.5 | 2009-2018 | gnb | |
61 | Charles Mann | 83.0 | 1983-1994 | 2TM |
62 | Patrick Kerney | 82.5 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
Wayne Martin | 82.5 | 1989-1999 | nor | |
Lee Williams | 82.5 | 1984-1993 | 2TM | |
65 | Calais Campbell | 81.5 | 2008-2018 | 2TM |
Shaun Phillips | 81.5 | 2004-2014 | 4TM | |
67 | Tim Harris | 81.0 | 1986-1995 | 3TM |
68 | Andre Carter | 80.5 | 2001-2013 | 4TM |
69 | Hugh Douglas | 80.0 | 1995-2004 | 3TM |
Jason Gildon | 80.0 | 1994-2004 | 2TM | |
71 | Chad Brown | 79.0 | 1993-2007 | 3TM |
Karl Mecklenburg | 79.0 | 1983-1994 | den | |
73 | Justin Houston | 78.5 | 2011-2018 | kan |
74 | Aaron Schobel | 78.0 | 2001-2009 | buf |
75 | Chandler Jones | 77.0 | 2012-2018 | 2TM |
76 | Ray Childress | 76.5 | 1985-1996 | 2TM |
77 | Bryce Paup | 75.0 | 1990-2000 | 4TM |
78 | Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila | 74.5 | 2000-2008 | gnb |
79 | Cliff Avril | 74.0 | 2008-2017 | 2TM |
Mark Gastineau | 74.0 | 1979-1988 | nyj | |
Jevon Kearse | 74.0 | 1999-2009 | 2TM | |
82 | Shaun Ellis | 73.5 | 2000-2011 | 2TM |
Michael Sinclair | 73.5 | 1992-2002 | 2TM | |
84 | Rob Burnett | 73.0 | 1990-2003 | 3TM |
85 | Carlos Dunlap | 72.5 | 2010-2018 | cin |
86 | Lance Johnstone | 72.0 | 1996-2006 | 2TM |
87 | Cornelius Bennett | 71.5 | 1987-2000 | 3TM |
Cameron Jordan | 71.5 | 2011-2018 | nor | |
89 | Geno Atkins | 71.0 | 2010-2018 | cin |
Michael McCrary | 71.0 | 1993-2002 | 2TM | |
Jason Pierre-Paul | 71.0 | 2010-2018 | 2TM | |
92 | Peter Boulware | 70.0 | 1997-2005 | rav |
Chris Long | 70.0 | 2008-2018 | 3TM | |
94 | Clay Matthews | 69.5 | 1978-1996 | 2TM |
95 | Chris Clemons | 69.0 | 2004-2015 | 5TM |
Robert Quinn | 69.0 | 2011-2018 | 2TM | |
97 | Charles Johnson | 67.5 | 2007-2017 | car |
Freddie Joe Nunn | 67.5 | 1985-1996 | 2TM | |
Will Smith | 67.5 | 2004-2012 | nor | |
100 | Darren Howard | 67.0 | 2000-2009 | 2TM |
Adewale Ogunleye | 67.0 | 2001-2010 | 3TM | |
102 | Everson Griffen | 66.5 | 2010-2018 | min |
Justin Tuck | 66.5 | 2005-2015 | 2TM | |
104 | Brian Orakpo | 66.0 | 2009-2018 | 2TM |
105 | Al Baker | 65.5 | 1978-1990 | 4TM |
Marco Coleman | 65.5 | 1992-2005 | 6TM | |
107 | Bertrand Berry | 65.0 | 1997-2009 | 3TM |
108 | Jason Babin | 64.5 | 2004-2015 | 9TM |
Tony Bennett | 64.5 | 1990-1997 | 2TM | |
110 | Michael Bennett | 63.0 | 2009-2018 | 3TM |
Jeff Bryant | 63.0 | 1982-1993 | sea | |
James Hall | 63.0 | 2000-2011 | 2TM | |
Keith Hamilton | 63.0 | 1992-2003 | nyg | |
Kevin Williams | 63.0 | 2003-2015 | 3TM | |
115 | Mike Cofer | 62.5 | 1983-1992 | det |
Vonnie Holliday | 62.5 | 1998-2012 | 6TM | |
117 | Phillip Daniels | 62.0 | 1996-2010 | 3TM |
Jumpy Geathers | 62.0 | 1984-1996 | 4TM | |
119 | Phil Hansen | 61.5 | 1991-2001 | buf |
120 | Michael Dean Perry | 61.0 | 1988-1997 | 3TM |
121 | Tracy Scroggins | 60.5 | 1992-2001 | det |
122 | Calvin Pace | 60.0 | 2003-2015 | 2TM |
Brian Robison | 60.0 | 2007-2017 | min | |
124 | Jeff Cross | 59.5 | 1988-1995 | mia |
Aaron Donald | 59.5 | 2014-2018 | ram | |
Alfred Williams | 59.5 | 1991-1999 | 3TM | |
127 | Tony Tolbert | 59.0 | 1989-1997 | dal |
Keith Willis | 59.0 | 1982-1993 | 3TM | |
129 | Roderick Coleman | 58.5 | 1999-2007 | 2TM |
Chuck Smith | 58.5 | 1992-2000 | 2TM | |
131 | Aaron Kampman | 58.0 | 2002-2011 | 2TM |
Cortez Kennedy+ | 58.0 | 1990-2000 | sea | |
Keith Millard | 58.0 | 1985-1993 | 4TM | |
Anthony Pleasant | 58.0 | 1990-2003 | 6TM | |
Kyle Vanden Bosch | 58.0 | 2001-2012 | 3TM | |
LaMarr Woodley | 58.0 | 2007-2015 | 3TM | |
137 | Too Tall Jones | 57.5 | 1974-1989 | dal |
Richard Seymour | 57.5 | 2001-2012 | 2TM | |
Anthony Smith | 57.5 | 1991-1997 | rai | |
140 | Dan Hampton+ | 57.0 | 1979-1990 | chi |
Mike Vrabel | 57.0 | 1997-2010 | 3TM | |
142 | Connor Barwin | 56.5 | 2009-2018 | 4TM |
Chad Bratzke | 56.5 | 1994-2003 | 2TM | |
Junior Seau+ | 56.5 | 1990-2009 | 3TM | |
145 | Bill Pickel | 56.0 | 1983-1994 | 2TM |
Ndamukong Suh | 56.0 | 2010-2018 | 3TM | |
147 | Ezra Johnson | 55.5 | 1977-1991 | 3TM |
Mike Rucker | 55.5 | 1999-2007 | car | |
149 | Tony Brackens | 55.0 | 1996-2003 | jax |
Ahmad Brooks | 55.0 | 2006-2017 | 3TM | |
151 | Greg Lloyd | 54.5 | 1988-1998 | 2TM |
Gerald McCoy | 54.5 | 2010-2018 | tam | |
Dan Wilkinson | 54.5 | 1994-2006 | 4TM | |
154 | Chris Slade | 53.5 | 1993-2001 | 2TM |
Dana Stubblefield | 53.5 | 1993-2003 | 3TM | |
Kamerion Wimbley | 53.5 | 2006-2014 | 3TM | |
157 | Duane Bickett | 53.0 | 1985-1996 | 3TM |
Khalil Mack | 53.0 | 2014-2018 | 2TM | |
Chike Okeafor | 53.0 | 1999-2009 | 3TM | |
Adalius Thomas | 53.0 | 2000-2009 | 2TM | |
Grant Wistrom | 53.0 | 1998-2006 | 2TM | |
162 | Greg Brown | 52.5 | 1981-1988 | 2TM |
Rosevelt Colvin | 52.5 | 1999-2008 | 2TM | |
Joe Johnson | 52.5 | 1994-2003 | 2TM | |
Rulon Jones | 52.5 | 1980-1988 | den | |
Mo Lewis | 52.5 | 1991-2003 | nyj | |
Frank Warren | 52.5 | 1981-1994 | nor | |
168 | Derrick Burgess | 52.0 | 2001-2010 | 3TM |
Gary Jeter | 52.0 | 1977-1989 | 3TM | |
Seth Joyner | 52.0 | 1986-1998 | 4TM | |
Randy White+ | 52.0 | 1975-1988 | dal | |
172 | Bryan Cox | 51.5 | 1991-2002 | 5TM |
Julian Peterson | 51.5 | 2000-2010 | 3TM | |
Danny Stubbs | 51.5 | 1988-1998 | 5TM | |
175 | Ellis Johnson | 51.0 | 1995-2004 | 3TM |
Chester McGlockton | 51.0 | 1992-2003 | 4TM | |
Olivier Vernon | 51.0 | 2012-2018 | 2TM | |
178 | Curtis Greer | 50.5 | 1980-1987 | crd |
Doug Martin | 50.5 | 1980-1989 | min | |
180 | Kenard Lang | 50.0 | 1997-2006 | 3TM |
181 | Duane Clemons | 49.5 | 1996-2005 | 3TM |
182 | Santana Dotson | 49.0 | 1992-2001 | 2TM |
Cullen Jenkins | 49.0 | 2004-2016 | 4TM | |
184 | Mike Pitts | 48.5 | 1983-1994 | 3TM |
Art Still | 48.5 | 1978-1989 | 2TM | |
Kyle Williams | 48.5 | 2006-2018 | buf | |
187 | Ezekiel Ansah | 48.0 | 2013-2018 | det |
188 | Eddie Edwards | 47.5 | 1977-1988 | cin |
Carl Hairston | 47.5 | 1976-1990 | 3TM | |
Joe Nash | 47.5 | 1982-1996 | sea | |
Aldon Smith | 47.5 | 2011-2015 | 2TM | |
Antonio Smith | 47.5 | 2004-2016 | 4TM | |
Broderick Thomas | 47.5 | 1989-1997 | 4TM | |
194 | Keith Ferguson | 47.0 | 1981-1990 | 2TM |
Charles Grant | 47.0 | 2002-2009 | nor | |
Jerry Hughes | 47.0 | 2010-2018 | 2TM | |
Raylee Johnson | 47.0 | 1993-2004 | 2TM | |
Jeff Lageman | 47.0 | 1989-1998 | 2TM | |
Jabaal Sheard | 47.0 | 2011-2018 | 3TM | |
200 | Chidi Ahanotu | 46.5 | 1993-2004 | 5TM |
Clark Haggans | 46.5 | 2000-2012 | 3TM | |
Eric Swann | 46.5 | 1991-2000 | 2TM | |
Gary Walker | 46.5 | 1995-2005 | 3TM | |
204 | Chip Banks | 46.0 | 1982-1992 | 3TM |
Jurrell Casey | 46.0 | 2011-2018 | oti | |
Jim Flanigan | 46.0 | 1994-2003 | 4TM | |
George Martin | 46.0 | 1975-1988 | nyg | |
Rob Ninkovich | 46.0 | 2006-2016 | 3TM | |
209 | Mario Addison | 45.5 | 2011-2018 | 4TM |
Alex Brown | 45.5 | 2002-2010 | 2TM | |
Shawne Merriman | 45.5 | 2005-2012 | 2TM | |
Renaldo Turnbull | 45.5 | 1990-1997 | 2TM | |
Jim Wilks | 45.5 | 1981-1993 | nor | |
Brent Williams | 45.5 | 1986-1996 | 3TM | |
215 | Dwaine Board | 45.0 | 1979-1988 | 2TM |
Cameron Heyward | 45.0 | 2011-2018 | pit | |
Wilber Marshall | 45.0 | 1984-1995 | 5TM | |
Brady Smith | 45.0 | 1996-2005 | 2TM | |
219 | Roy Barker | 44.5 | 1992-2000 | 4TM |
Fletcher Cox | 44.5 | 2012-2018 | phi | |
William Gay | 44.5 | 1978-1988 | 2TM | |
Eric Hicks | 44.5 | 1998-2007 | 2TM | |
Michael Johnson | 44.5 | 2009-2018 | 2TM | |
Derrick Morgan | 44.5 | 2010-2018 | oti | |
Muhammad Wilkerson | 44.5 | 2011-2018 | 2TM | |
226 | Sam Adams | 44.0 | 1994-2007 | 6TM |
Shane Dronett | 44.0 | 1992-2001 | 3TM | |
Aaron Smith | 44.0 | 1999-2011 | pit | |
Marcellus Wiley | 44.0 | 1997-2006 | 4TM | |
230 | Doug Betters | 43.5 | 1978-1987 | mia |
Ken Clarke | 43.5 | 1978-1991 | 3TM | |
Monte Coleman | 43.5 | 1979-1994 | was | |
Burt Grossman | 43.5 | 1989-1994 | 2TM | |
Bruce Irvin | 43.5 | 2012-2018 | 3TM | |
235 | Micheal Barrow | 43.0 | 1993-2005 | 4TM |
Karlos Dansby | 43.0 | 2004-2017 | 4TM | |
Alonzo Spellman | 43.0 | 1992-2001 | 3TM | |
238 | Sean Gilbert | 42.5 | 1992-2003 | 4TM |
Brandon Graham | 42.5 | 2010-2018 | phi | |
Whitney Mercilus | 42.5 | 2012-2018 | htx | |
Juqua Parker | 42.5 | 2001-2012 | 3TM | |
242 | Travis Hall | 42.0 | 1995-2005 | 2TM |
Melvin Ingram | 42.0 | 2012-2018 | sdg | |
Chris Mims | 42.0 | 1992-1999 | 2TM | |
Randy Starks | 42.0 | 2004-2015 | 3TM | |
246 | Ray Lewis+ | 41.5 | 1996-2012 | rav |
Brian Urlacher+ | 41.5 | 2000-2012 | chi | |
248 | Mike Merriweather | 41.0 | 1982-1993 | 4TM |
Rufus Porter | 41.0 | 1988-1997 | 3TM | |
Reggie Williams | 41.0 | 1976-1989 | cin |
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