NFL Sacks Career Leaders (since 1960)

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Unofficial Leaders

  • (since 1960)
Unofficial Leaders Table
Rank Player Sk Years Tm
1Bruce Smith+200.01985-20032TM
2Reggie White+198.01985-20003TM
3Deacon Jones+173.51961-19743TM
4Kevin Greene+160.01985-19994TM
5Julius Peppers+159.52002-20183TM
6Jack Youngblood+151.51971-1984ram
7Chris Doleman+150.51985-19993TM
8Alan Page+148.51967-19812TM
9Lawrence Taylor+142.01981-1993nyg
10Michael Strahan+141.51993-2007nyg
11Jason Taylor+139.51997-20113TM
12Terrell Suggs139.02003-20193TM
13DeMarcus Ware+138.52005-20162TM
14Richard Dent+137.51983-19974TM
John Randle+137.51990-20032TM
16Jared Allen136.02004-20154TM
Rickey Jackson+136.01981-19952TM
18John Abraham133.52000-20143TM
Carl Eller+133.51964-19792TM
20Leslie O'Neal132.51986-19993TM
21Al Baker131.01978-19904TM
22Coy Bacon130.51968-19814TM
Jim Marshall130.51960-19792TM
24Claude Humphrey+130.01968-19812TM
25Von Miller126.52011-20243TM
Derrick Thomas+126.51989-1999kan
27Dwight Freeney+125.52002-20176TM
28Robert Mathis123.02003-2016clt
29Cedrick Hardman122.51970-19812TM
30Simeon Rice122.01996-20074TM
31Clyde Simmons121.51986-20005TM
32Cameron Jordan118.52011-2024nor
33Jacob Green115.51980-19922TM
34J.J. Watt114.52011-20222TM
35Harvey Martin114.01973-1983dal
36Sean Jones113.01984-19963TM
37Lyle Alzado112.01971-19853TM
Justin Houston112.02011-20235TM
Chandler Jones112.02012-20223TM
40Aaron Donald111.02014-2023ram
Randy White+111.01975-1988dal
42Greg Townsend109.51983-19972TM
43Calais Campbell108.52008-20245TM
44Mark Gastineau107.51979-1988nyj
Pat Swilling107.51986-19983TM
46Trace Armstrong106.01989-20033TM
Jack Gregory106.01967-19792TM
Too Tall Jones106.01974-1989dal
Khalil Mack106.02014-20243TM
50Elvis Dumervil105.52006-20173TM
51Elvin Bethea+105.01968-1983oti
52Kevin Carter104.51995-20084TM
Neil Smith104.51988-20003TM
54Dexter Manley103.51981-19913TM
55Fred Dryer103.01969-19812TM
Tony McGee103.01971-19843TM
T.J. Watt103.02017-2024pit
58Jim Jeffcoat102.51983-19972TM
59Robert Quinn102.02011-20225TM
60William Fuller100.51986-19983TM
Charles Haley+100.51986-19992TM
Cameron Wake100.52009-20192TM
63Carlos Dunlap100.02010-20223TM
Alex Karras+100.01958-1970det
Andre Tippett+100.01982-1993nwe
66Willie Davis+99.51958-19692TM
67George Andrie98.51962-1972dal
68Joey Porter98.01999-20113TM
69Simon Fletcher97.51985-1995den
Mario Williams97.52006-20163TM
71Jethro Pugh96.51965-1978dal
Warren Sapp+96.51995-20072TM
73Carl Hairston96.01976-19903TM
Ezra Johnson96.01977-19913TM
George Martin96.01975-1988nyg
76Myles Garrett95.52017-2024cle
Ryan Kerrigan95.52011-20212TM
Bob Lilly+95.51961-1974dal
Robert Porcher95.51992-2003det
80Steve McMichael+95.01980-19943TM
81Doug Atkins+94.51953-19693TM
Jason Pierre-Paul94.52010-20235TM
83Henry Thomas93.51987-20003TM
84Danielle Hunter93.02015-20242TM
85Fred Dean+92.01975-19852TM
86Jim Katcavage91.51956-1968nyg
Howie Long+91.51981-1993rai
Clay Matthews91.52009-20192TM
89Merlin Olsen+91.01962-1976ram
Trevor Pryce91.01997-20103TM
91Verlon Biggs90.51965-19742TM
Trent Cole90.52005-20162TM
93Tamba Hali89.52006-2017kan
Bryant Young+89.51994-2007sfo
95Ken Harvey89.01988-19982TM
96Leonard Little87.51998-2009ram
97Bill Glass87.01958-19682TM
Justin Smith87.02001-20142TM
99Willie McGinest86.01994-20082TM
100Everson Griffen85.52010-20213TM
Cameron Heyward85.52011-2024pit
102Osi Umenyiora85.02003-20142TM
103Eddie Edwards84.51977-1988cin
James Harrison84.52002-20173TM
Diron Talbert84.51967-19802TM
106Greg Ellis84.01998-20092TM
107La'Roi Glover83.51996-20084TM
Leonard Marshall83.51983-19943TM
109Tommy Hart83.01968-19803TM
Charles Mann83.01983-19942TM
111Patrick Kerney82.51999-20092TM
Wayne Martin82.51989-1999nor
Clay Matthews82.51978-19962TM
Lee Williams82.51984-19932TM
115Dan Hampton+82.01979-1990chi
116Shaun Phillips81.52004-20144TM
117Tim Harris81.01986-19953TM
Jim Osborne81.01972-1984chi
119Julius Adams80.51971-1987nwe
Andre Carter80.52001-20134TM
121Ordell Braase80.01957-1968clt
Hugh Douglas80.01995-20043TM
Jason Gildon80.01994-20042TM
Art Still80.01978-19892TM
125Chad Brown79.01993-20073TM
Roger Brown79.01960-19692TM
Gary Jeter79.01977-19893TM
Karl Mecklenburg79.01983-1994den
129Chris Jones78.52016-2024kan
Lee Roy Selmon+78.51976-1984tam
131L.C. Greenwood78.01969-1981pit
Joe Klecko+78.01977-19882TM
Aaron Schobel78.02001-2009buf
John Zook78.01969-19792TM
135Joe Greene+77.51969-1981pit
Ron McDole77.51961-19784TM
137Ray Childress76.51985-19962TM
Gary Johnson76.51975-19852TM
139Geno Atkins75.52010-2020cin
140Barney Chavous75.01973-1985den
Bryce Paup75.01990-20004TM
142Larry Brooks74.51972-1982ram
Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila74.52000-2008gnb
Brandon Graham74.52010-2024phi
Ike Lassiter74.51962-19713TM
146Cliff Avril74.02008-20172TM
Jevon Kearse74.01999-20092TM
148Shaun Ellis73.52000-20112TM
Rulon Jones73.51980-1988den
Michael Sinclair73.51992-20022TM
151Rob Burnett73.01990-20033TM
John Dutton73.01974-19872TM
153Lance Johnstone72.01996-20062TM
154Cornelius Bennett71.51987-20003TM
Ndamukong Suh71.52010-20225TM
156Michael McCrary71.01993-20022TM
157Buck Buchanan+70.51963-1975kan
Trey Hendrickson70.52017-20242TM
Yannick Ngakoue70.52016-20246TM
Jerry Sherk70.51970-1981cle
161Joey Bosa70.02016-2024sdg
Peter Boulware70.01997-2005rav
Fletcher Cox70.02012-2023phi
Jerry Hughes70.02010-20243TM
Chris Long70.02008-20183TM
166Lionel Aldridge69.51963-19732TM
Michael Bennett69.52009-20195TM
Curtis Greer69.51980-1987crd
Billy Ray Smith69.51957-19703TM
Preston Smith69.52015-20243TM
Bill Stanfill69.51969-1976mia
172Chris Clemons69.02004-20155TM
173Curley Culp+68.51968-19813TM
174Mario Addison68.02011-20226TM
Walter Johnson68.01965-19772TM
Matt Judon68.02016-20243TM
177Charles Johnson67.52007-2017car
Freddie Joe Nunn67.51985-19962TM
Will Smith67.52004-2012nor
180Jesse Baker67.01979-19872TM
Darren Howard67.02000-20092TM
Adewale Ogunleye67.02001-20103TM
183Gerry Philbin66.51964-19732TM
Justin Tuck66.52005-20152TM
185Brian Orakpo66.02009-20182TM
186Marco Coleman65.51992-20056TM
Dave Costa65.51963-19744TM
Jerry Mays65.51961-1970kan
189Bertrand Berry65.01997-20093TM
Vern Den Herder65.01971-1982mia
Za'Darius Smith65.02015-20244TM
192Jason Babin64.52004-20159TM
Tony Bennett64.51990-19972TM
Doug Betters64.51978-1987mia
DeForest Buckner64.52016-20242TM
Ben Davidson64.51961-19713TM
197Dave Butz64.01973-19882TM
198Olivier Vernon63.52012-20203TM
Reggie Williams63.51976-1989cin
200Jeff Bryant63.01982-1993sea
James Hall63.02000-20112TM
Keith Hamilton63.01992-2003nyg
Sherman White63.01972-19832TM
Kevin Williams63.02003-20153TM
205Ross Browner62.51978-19872TM
Mike Cofer62.51983-1992det
Larry Hand62.51965-1977det
Vonnie Holliday62.51998-20126TM
209Phillip Daniels62.01996-20103TM
Jumpy Geathers62.01984-19964TM
Pat Toomay62.01970-19794TM
212Phil Hansen61.51991-2001buf
DeMarcus Lawrence61.52014-2024dal
Doug Martin61.51980-1989min
215Denico Autry61.02014-20244TM
Dwaine Board61.01979-19882TM
Leonard Floyd61.02016-20244TM
Dennis Harrison61.01978-19874TM
Ted Hendricks+61.01969-19833TM
Michael Dean Perry61.01988-19973TM
Dave Pureifory61.01972-19823TM
222Lamar Lundy60.51957-1969ram
Tracy Scroggins60.51992-2001det
Paul Wiggin60.51957-1967cle
225William Gay60.01978-19882TM
Calvin Pace60.02003-20152TM
Brian Robison60.02007-2017min
228Greg Brown59.51981-19882TM
Jeff Cross59.51988-1995mia
Henry Jordan+59.51957-19692TM
Gerald McCoy59.52010-20213TM
Alfred Williams59.51991-19993TM
Wilbur Young59.51971-19823TM
234Shaquil Barrett59.02015-20232TM
Nick Bosa59.02019-2024sfo
Ken Clarke59.01978-19913TM
Larry Cole59.01968-1980dal
Tony Tolbert59.01989-1997dal
Keith Willis59.01982-19933TM
240Frank Clark58.52015-20233TM
Roderick Coleman58.51999-20072TM
Maxx Crosby58.52019-2024rai
Melvin Ingram58.52012-20234TM
Haason Reddick58.52017-20244TM
Chuck Smith58.51992-20002TM
246Aaron Brown58.01966-19742TM
Bud Dupree58.02015-20244TM
Aaron Kampman58.02002-20112TM
Cortez Kennedy+58.01990-2000sea
Whitney Mercilus58.02012-20212TM
Keith Millard58.01985-19934TM
Anthony Pleasant58.01990-20036TM
Kyle Vanden Bosch58.02001-20123TM
LaMarr Woodley58.02007-20153TM

Official Leaders

  • (since 1982)
Official Leaders Table
Rank Player Sk Years Tm
1Bruce Smith+200.01985-20032TM
2Reggie White+198.01985-20003TM
3Kevin Greene+160.01985-19994TM
4Julius Peppers+159.52002-20183TM
5Chris Doleman+150.51985-19993TM
6Michael Strahan+141.51993-2007nyg
7Jason Taylor+139.51997-20113TM
8Terrell Suggs139.02003-20193TM
9DeMarcus Ware+138.52005-20162TM
10Richard Dent+137.51983-19974TM
John Randle+137.51990-20032TM
12Jared Allen136.02004-20154TM
13John Abraham133.52000-20143TM
14Leslie O'Neal132.51986-19993TM
Lawrence Taylor+132.51981-1993nyg
16Rickey Jackson+128.01981-19952TM
17Von Miller126.52011-20243TM
Derrick Thomas+126.51989-1999kan
19Dwight Freeney+125.52002-20176TM
20Robert Mathis123.02003-2016clt
21Simeon Rice122.01996-20074TM
22Clyde Simmons121.51986-20005TM
23Cameron Jordan118.52011-2024nor
24J.J. Watt114.52011-20222TM
25Sean Jones113.01984-19963TM
26Justin Houston112.02011-20235TM
Chandler Jones112.02012-20223TM
28Aaron Donald111.02014-2023ram
29Greg Townsend109.51983-19972TM
30Calais Campbell108.52008-20245TM
31Pat Swilling107.51986-19983TM
32Trace Armstrong106.01989-20033TM
Khalil Mack106.02014-20243TM
34Elvis Dumervil105.52006-20173TM
35Kevin Carter104.51995-20084TM
Neil Smith104.51988-20003TM
37T.J. Watt103.02017-2024pit
38Jim Jeffcoat102.51983-19972TM
39Robert Quinn102.02011-20225TM
40William Fuller100.51986-19983TM
Charles Haley+100.51986-19992TM
Cameron Wake100.52009-20192TM
43Carlos Dunlap100.02010-20223TM
Andre Tippett+100.01982-1993nwe
45Joey Porter98.01999-20113TM
46Simon Fletcher97.51985-1995den
Jacob Green97.51980-19922TM
Dexter Manley97.51981-19913TM
Mario Williams97.52006-20163TM
50Warren Sapp+96.51995-20072TM
51Myles Garrett95.52017-2024cle
Ryan Kerrigan95.52011-20212TM
Robert Porcher95.51992-2003det
54Steve McMichael+95.01980-19942TM
55Jason Pierre-Paul94.52010-20235TM
56Henry Thomas93.51987-20003TM
57Danielle Hunter93.02015-20242TM
58Clay Matthews91.52009-20192TM
59Trevor Pryce91.01997-20103TM
60Trent Cole90.52005-20162TM
61Tamba Hali89.52006-2017kan
Bryant Young+89.51994-2007sfo
63Ken Harvey89.01988-19982TM
64Leonard Little87.51998-2009ram
65Justin Smith87.02001-20142TM
66Willie McGinest86.01994-20082TM
67Everson Griffen85.52010-20213TM
Cameron Heyward85.52011-2024pit
69Osi Umenyiora85.02003-20142TM
70James Harrison84.52002-20173TM
71Greg Ellis84.01998-20092TM
Howie Long+84.01981-1993rai
73La'Roi Glover83.51996-20084TM
Leonard Marshall83.51983-19943TM
75Charles Mann83.01983-19942TM
76Patrick Kerney82.51999-20092TM
Wayne Martin82.51989-1999nor
Lee Williams82.51984-19932TM
79Shaun Phillips81.52004-20144TM
80Tim Harris81.01986-19953TM
81Andre Carter80.52001-20134TM
82Hugh Douglas80.01995-20043TM
Jason Gildon80.01994-20042TM
84Chad Brown79.01993-20073TM
Karl Mecklenburg79.01983-1994den
86Chris Jones78.52016-2024kan
87Aaron Schobel78.02001-2009buf
88Ray Childress76.51985-19962TM
89Geno Atkins75.52010-2020cin
90Bryce Paup75.01990-20004TM
91Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila74.52000-2008gnb
Brandon Graham74.52010-2024phi
93Cliff Avril74.02008-20172TM
Mark Gastineau74.01979-1988nyj
Jevon Kearse74.01999-20092TM
96Shaun Ellis73.52000-20112TM
Michael Sinclair73.51992-20022TM
98Rob Burnett73.01990-20033TM
99Lance Johnstone72.01996-20062TM
100Cornelius Bennett71.51987-20003TM
Ndamukong Suh71.52010-20225TM
102Michael McCrary71.01993-20022TM
103Trey Hendrickson70.52017-20242TM
Yannick Ngakoue70.52016-20246TM
105Joey Bosa70.02016-2024sdg
Peter Boulware70.01997-2005rav
Fletcher Cox70.02012-2023phi
Jerry Hughes70.02010-20243TM
Chris Long70.02008-20183TM
110Michael Bennett69.52009-20195TM
Clay Matthews69.51978-19962TM
Preston Smith69.52015-20243TM
113Chris Clemons69.02004-20155TM
114Mario Addison68.02011-20226TM
Matt Judon68.02016-20243TM
116Charles Johnson67.52007-2017car
Freddie Joe Nunn67.51985-19962TM
Will Smith67.52004-2012nor
119Darren Howard67.02000-20092TM
Adewale Ogunleye67.02001-20103TM
121Justin Tuck66.52005-20152TM
122Brian Orakpo66.02009-20182TM
123Al Baker65.51978-19904TM
Marco Coleman65.51992-20056TM
125Bertrand Berry65.01997-20093TM
Za'Darius Smith65.02015-20244TM
127Jason Babin64.52004-20159TM
Tony Bennett64.51990-19972TM
DeForest Buckner64.52016-20242TM
130Olivier Vernon63.52012-20203TM
131Jeff Bryant63.01982-1993sea
James Hall63.02000-20112TM
Keith Hamilton63.01992-2003nyg
Kevin Williams63.02003-20153TM
135Mike Cofer62.51983-1992det
Vonnie Holliday62.51998-20126TM
137Phillip Daniels62.01996-20103TM
Jumpy Geathers62.01984-19964TM
139Phil Hansen61.51991-2001buf
DeMarcus Lawrence61.52014-2024dal
141Denico Autry61.02014-20244TM
Leonard Floyd61.02016-20244TM
Michael Dean Perry61.01988-19973TM
144Tracy Scroggins60.51992-2001det
145Calvin Pace60.02003-20152TM
Brian Robison60.02007-2017min
147Jeff Cross59.51988-1995mia
Gerald McCoy59.52010-20213TM
Alfred Williams59.51991-19993TM
150Shaquil Barrett59.02015-20232TM
Nick Bosa59.02019-2024sfo
Tony Tolbert59.01989-1997dal
Keith Willis59.01982-19933TM
154Frank Clark58.52015-20233TM
Roderick Coleman58.51999-20072TM
Maxx Crosby58.52019-2024rai
Melvin Ingram58.52012-20234TM
Haason Reddick58.52017-20244TM
Chuck Smith58.51992-20002TM
160Bud Dupree58.02015-20244TM
Aaron Kampman58.02002-20112TM
Cortez Kennedy+58.01990-2000sea
Whitney Mercilus58.02012-20212TM
Keith Millard58.01985-19934TM
Anthony Pleasant58.01990-20036TM
Kyle Vanden Bosch58.02001-20123TM
LaMarr Woodley58.02007-20153TM
168Too Tall Jones57.51974-1989dal
Richard Seymour+57.52001-20122TM
Anthony Smith57.51991-1997rai
171Dan Hampton+57.01979-1990chi
Mike Vrabel57.01997-20103TM
173Connor Barwin56.52009-20184TM
Chad Bratzke56.51994-20032TM
Bruce Irvin56.52012-20237TM
Junior Seau+56.51990-20093TM
177Bill Pickel56.01983-19942TM
178Ezra Johnson55.51977-19913TM
Mike Rucker55.51999-2007car
180Tony Brackens55.01996-2003jax
Ahmad Brooks55.02006-20173TM
182Greg Lloyd54.51988-19982TM
Dan Wilkinson54.51994-20064TM
184Jadeveon Clowney53.52014-20246TM
Dante Fowler53.52016-20245TM
Chris Slade53.51993-20012TM
Dana Stubblefield53.51993-20033TM
Kamerion Wimbley53.52006-20143TM
189Duane Bickett53.01985-19963TM
Chike Okeafor53.01999-20093TM
Jabaal Sheard53.02011-20216TM
Adalius Thomas53.02000-20092TM
Grant Wistrom53.01998-20062TM
194Greg Brown52.51981-19882TM
Rosevelt Colvin52.51999-20082TM
Joe Johnson52.51994-20032TM
Rulon Jones52.51980-1988den
Mo Lewis52.51991-2003nyj
Aldon Smith52.52011-20203TM
Frank Warren52.51981-1994nor
201Derrick Burgess52.02001-20103TM
Brian Burns52.02019-20242TM
Gary Jeter52.01977-19893TM
Seth Joyner52.01986-19984TM
Randy White+52.01975-1988dal
206Bryan Cox51.51991-20025TM
Julian Peterson51.52000-20103TM
Danny Stubbs51.51988-19985TM
209Jurrell Casey51.02011-20202TM
Markus Golden51.02015-20233TM
Ellis Johnson51.01995-20043TM
Chester McGlockton51.01992-20034TM
213Ezekiel Ansah50.52013-20203TM
Curtis Greer50.51980-1987crd
Doug Martin50.51980-1989min
216Josh Hines-Allen50.02019-2024jax
Kenard Lang50.01997-20063TM
218Duane Clemons49.51996-20053TM
Kyle Van Noy49.52014-20245TM
220Santana Dotson49.01992-20012TM
Cullen Jenkins49.02004-20164TM
222Mike Pitts48.51983-19943TM
Art Still48.51978-19892TM
Kyle Williams48.52006-2018buf
225Eddie Edwards47.51977-1988cin
Carl Hairston47.51976-19903TM
Joe Nash47.51982-1996sea
Antonio Smith47.52004-20164TM
Broderick Thomas47.51989-19974TM
230Keith Ferguson47.01981-19902TM
Charles Grant47.02002-2009nor
Raylee Johnson47.01993-20042TM
Jeff Lageman47.01989-19982TM
234Chidi Ahanotu46.51993-20045TM
Clark Haggans46.52000-20123TM
Harold Landry46.52018-2024oti
Eric Swann46.51991-20002TM
Gary Walker46.51995-20053TM
239Chip Banks46.01982-19923TM
Jim Flanigan46.01994-20034TM
George Martin46.01975-1988nyg
Rob Ninkovich46.02006-20163TM
Leonard Williams46.02015-20243TM
244Alex Brown45.52002-20102TM
Javon Hargrave45.52016-20243TM
Shawne Merriman45.52005-20122TM
Renaldo Turnbull45.51990-19972TM
Jim Wilks45.51981-1993nor
Brent Williams45.51986-19963TM
250Dwaine Board45.01979-19882TM
Wilber Marshall45.01984-19955TM
Brady Smith45.01996-20052TM
Montez Sweat45.02019-20242TM