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Career Defensive Sacks Leaders
Single-Season Defensive Sacks LeadersActive Defensive Sacks Leaders
(age) | * - HOFer | Bold - Active
| Rank | Player | SK | Years |
| 1. | Bruce Smith | 200 | 1985 - 2003 |
| 2. | Reggie White | 198 | 1985 - 2000 |
| 3. | Kevin Greene | 160 | 1985 - 1999 |
| 4. | Chris Doleman | 151 | 1985 - 1999 |
| 5. | Michael Strahan | 141.5 | 1993 - 2007 |
| 6. | Richard Dent | 137.5 | 1983 - 1997 |
| 7. | John Randle | 136.5 | 1990 - 2003 |
| 8. | Leslie O'Neal | 132.5 | 1986 - 1999 |
| Lawrence Taylor* | 132.5 | 1981 - 1993 | |
| 10. | Rickey Jackson | 128 | 1981 - 1995 |
| 11. | Derrick Thomas | 126.5 | 1989 - 1999 |
| 12. | Simeon Rice | 122 | 1996 - 2007 |
| 13. | Clyde Simmons | 121.5 | 1986 - 2000 |
| 14. | Jason Taylor (35) | 120.5 | 1997 - 2008 |
| 15. | Sean Jones | 113 | 1984 - 1996 |
| 16. | Greg Townsend | 109.5 | 1983 - 1997 |
| 17. | Pat Swilling | 107.5 | 1986 - 1998 |
| 18. | Trace Armstrong | 106 | 1989 - 2003 |
| 19. | Neil Smith | 105.5 | 1988 - 2000 |
| 20. | Kevin Carter (36) | 104.5 | 1995 - 2008 |
| 21. | Jim Jeffcoat | 102.5 | 1983 - 1997 |
| 22. | Charles Haley | 100.5 | 1986 - 1999 |
| William Fuller | 100.5 | 1986 - 1998 | |
| 24. | Andre Tippett* | 100 | 1982 - 1993 |
| 25. | Simon Fletcher | 97.5 | 1985 - 1995 |
| Jacob Green | 97.5 | 1980 - 1992 | |
| Dexter Manley | 97.5 | 1981 - 1991 | |
| 28. | Warren Sapp | 96.5 | 1995 - 2007 |
| 29. | Robert Porcher | 95.5 | 1992 - 2003 |
| 30. | Steve McMichael | 95 | 1980 - 1994 |
| 31. | Henry Thomas | 93.5 | 1987 - 2000 |
| 32. | Bryant Young | 89.5 | 1994 - 2007 |
| 33. | Ken Harvey | 89 | 1988 - 1998 |
| 34. | Willie McGinest (38) | 86 | 1994 - 2008 |
| 35. | Howie Long* | 84 | 1981 - 1993 |
| John Abraham (31) | 84 | 2000 - 2008 | |
| 37. | La'Roi Glover (35) | 83.5 | 1996 - 2008 |
| Leonard Marshall | 83.5 | 1983 - 1994 | |
| Trevor Pryce (34) | 83.5 | 1997 - 2008 | |
| 40. | Joey Porter (32) | 83 | 1999 - 2008 |
| Charles Mann | 83 | 1983 - 1994 | |
| 42. | Wayne Martin | 82.5 | 1989 - 1999 |
| Lee Williams | 82.5 | 1984 - 1993 | |
| 44. | Leonard Little (35) | 81 | 1998 - 2008 |
| Tim Harris | 81 | 1986 - 1995 | |
| 46. | Jason Gildon | 80 | 1994 - 2004 |
| Hugh Douglas | 80 | 1995 - 2004 | |
| Chad Brown | 80 | 1993 - 2007 | |
| 49. | Karl Mecklenburg | 79 | 1983 - 1994 |
| 50. | Patrick Kerney (33) | 77.5 | 1999 - 2008 |
| 51. | Greg Ellis (34) | 77 | 1998 - 2008 |
| 52. | Ray Childress | 76.5 | 1985 - 1996 |
| 53. | Bryce Paup | 75 | 1990 - 2000 |
| 54. | Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (32) | 74.5 | 2000 - 2008 |
| 55. | Mark Gastineau | 74 | 1979 - 1988 |
| 56. | Mike Sinclair | 73.5 | 1992 - 2002 |
| 57. | Jevon Kearse (33) | 73 | 1999 - 2008 |
| Rob Burnett | 73 | 1990 - 2003 | |
| 59. | Lance Johnstone | 72 | 1996 - 2006 |
| 60. | Cornelius Bennett | 71.5 | 1987 - 2000 |
| 61. | Dwight Freeney (31) | 70.5 | 2002 - 2008 |
| Julius Peppers (29) | 70.5 | 2002 - 2008 | |
| 63. | Michael McCrary | 70 | 1993 - 2002 |
| 64. | Clay Matthews | 69.5 | 1978 - 1996 |
| 65. | Aaron Schobel (32) | 68 | 2001 - 2008 |
| 66. | Freddie Nunn | 67.5 | 1985 - 1996 |
| 67. | Al Baker | 65.5 | 1978 - 1990 |
| Marco Coleman | 65.5 | 1992 - 2005 | |
| 69. | Tony Bennett | 64.5 | 1990 - 1997 |
| 70. | Peter Boulware | 63 | 1997 - 2005 |
| Jeff Bryant | 63 | 1982 - 1993 | |
| 72. | Mike Cofer | 62.5 | 1983 - 1992 |
| 73. | Jumpy Geathers | 62 | 1984 - 1996 |
| Keith Hamilton | 62 | 1992 - 2003 | |
| 75. | Phil Hansen | 61.5 | 1991 - 2001 |
| Shaun Ellis (32) | 61.5 | 2000 - 2008 | |
| 77. | Adewale Ogunleye (32) | 61 | 2001 - 2008 |
| Michael Perry | 61 | 1988 - 1997 | |
| 79. | Tracy Scroggins | 60.5 | 1992 - 2001 |
| Darren Howard (33) | 60.5 | 2000 - 2008 | |
| 81. | Jeff Cross | 59.5 | 1988 - 1995 |
| Alfred Williams | 59.5 | 1991 - 1999 | |
| 83. | Keith Willis | 59 | 1982 - 1993 |
| Tony Tolbert | 59 | 1989 - 1997 | |
| Phillip Daniels | 59 | 1996 - 2007 | |
| Bert Berry (34) | 59 | 1997 - 2008 | |
| 87. | Rod Coleman | 58.5 | 1999 - 2007 |
| Chuck Smith | 58.5 | 1992 - 2000 | |
| 89. | Anthony Pleasant | 58 | 1990 - 2003 |
| Keith Millard | 58 | 1985 - 1993 | |
| Cortez Kennedy | 58 | 1990 - 2000 | |
| 92. | Ed Jones | 57.5 | 1974 - 1989 |
| Anthony Smith | 57.5 | 1991 - 1997 | |
| Jared Allen (27) | 57.5 | 2004 - 2008 | |
| 95. | Chad Bratzke | 57 | 1994 - 2003 |
| Dan Hampton* | 57 | 1979 - 1990 | |
| 97. | Junior Seau (40) | 56.5 | 1990 - 2008 |
| 98. | Bill Pickel | 56 | 1983 - 1994 |
| 99. | Mike Rucker | 55.5 | 1999 - 2007 |
| Ezra Johnson | 55.5 | 1977 - 1991 | |
| 101. | Vonnie Holliday (34) | 55 | 1998 - 2008 |
| Mike Vrabel (34) | 55 | 1997 - 2008 | |
| 103. | Dan Wilkinson | 54.5 | 1994 - 2006 |
| Greg Lloyd | 54.5 | 1988 - 1998 | |
| 105. | Tony Brackens | 54 | 1996 - 2003 |
| 106. | Robert Mathis (28) | 53.5 | 2003 - 2008 |
| Chris Slade | 53.5 | 1993 - 2001 | |
| Dana Stubblefield | 53.5 | 1993 - 2003 | |
| DeMarcus Ware (27) | 53.5 | 2005 - 2008 | |
| 110. | Grant Wistrom | 53 | 1998 - 2006 |
| Terrell Suggs (27) | 53 | 2003 - 2008 | |
| Duane Bickett | 53 | 1985 - 1996 | |
| 113. | Greg Brown | 52.5 | 1981 - 1988 |
| Rosevelt Colvin (32) | 52.5 | 1999 - 2008 | |
| Andre Carter (30) | 52.5 | 2001 - 2008 | |
| Joe Johnson | 52.5 | 1994 - 2003 | |
| Rulon Jones | 52.5 | 1980 - 1988 | |
| Mo Lewis | 52.5 | 1991 - 2003 | |
| Frank Warren | 52.5 | 1981 - 1994 | |
| 120. | Randy White* | 52 | 1975 - 1988 |
| Gary Jeter | 52 | 1977 - 1989 | |
| 122. | Seth Joyner | 51.5 | 1986 - 1998 |
| Danny Stubbs | 51.5 | 1988 - 1998 | |
| Bryan Cox | 51.5 | 1991 - 2002 | |
| 125. | Ellis Johnson | 51 | 1995 - 2004 |
| 126. | Aaron Kampman (30) | 50.5 | 2002 - 2008 |
| Chester McGlockton | 50.5 | 1992 - 2003 | |
| Doug Martin | 50.5 | 1980 - 1989 | |
| Justin Smith (30) | 50.5 | 2001 - 2008 | |
| Curtis Greer | 50.5 | 1980 - 1987 | |
| 131. | Duane Clemons | 50 | 1996 - 2005 |
| Kenard Lang | 50 | 1997 - 2006 | |
| Adalius Thomas (32) | 50 | 2000 - 2008 | |
| 134. | Santana Dotson | 49 | 1992 - 2001 |
| 135. | Art Still | 48.5 | 1978 - 1989 |
| Chike Okeafor (33) | 48.5 | 1999 - 2008 | |
| 137. | Joe Nash | 47.5 | 1982 - 1996 |
| Eddie Edwards | 47.5 | 1977 - 1988 | |
| Carl Hairston | 47.5 | 1976 - 1990 | |
| Broderick Thomas | 47.5 | 1989 - 1997 | |
| 141. | Derrick Burgess (31) | 47 | 2001 - 2008 |
| Jeff Lageman | 47 | 1989 - 1998 | |
| Raylee Johnson | 47 | 1993 - 2004 | |
| 144. | Eric Swann | 46.5 | 1991 - 2000 |
| Gary Walker | 46.5 | 1995 - 2005 | |
| 146. | Julian Peterson (31) | 46 | 2000 - 2008 |
| George Martin | 46 | 1975 - 1988 | |
| Chip Banks | 46 | 1982 - 1992 | |
| Jim Flanigan | 46 | 1994 - 2003 | |
| 150. | Renaldo Turnbull | 45.5 | 1990 - 1997 |
| Jim Wilks | 45.5 | 1981 - 1993 | |
| Brent Williams | 45.5 | 1986 - 1996 | |
| 153. | Dwaine Board | 45 | 1979 - 1988 |
| Wilber Marshall | 45 | 1984 - 1995 | |
| Brady Smith | 45 | 1996 - 2005 | |
| 156. | Keith Ferguson | 44.5 | 1981 - 1990 |
| William Gay | 44.5 | 1978 - 1988 | |
| Marcellus Wiley | 44.5 | 1997 - 2006 | |
| 159. | Shane Dronett | 44 | 1992 - 2001 |
| Eric Hicks | 44 | 1998 - 2007 | |
| Sam Adams | 44 | 1994 - 2007 | |
| 162. | Doug Betters | 43.5 | 1978 - 1987 |
| Ken Clarke | 43.5 | 1978 - 1991 | |
| Monte Coleman | 43.5 | 1979 - 1994 | |
| Burt Grossman | 43.5 | 1989 - 1994 | |
| 166. | Micheal Barrow | 43 | 1993 - 2005 |
| Alonzo Spellman | 43 | 1992 - 2001 | |
| Kevin Williams (29) | 43 | 2003 - 2008 | |
| 169. | Roy Barker | 42.5 | 1992 - 2000 |
| Chidi Ahanotu | 42.5 | 1993 - 2004 | |
| Sean Gilbert | 42.5 | 1992 - 2003 | |
| 172. | James Hall (32) | 42 | 2000 - 2008 |
| Travis Hall | 42 | 1995 - 2005 | |
| Aaron Smith (33) | 42 | 1999 - 2008 | |
| Chris Mims | 42 | 1992 - 1999 | |
| 176. | Charlie Pittman | 41.5 | 1970 - 1994 |
| Charles Grant (31) | 41.5 | 2002 - 2008 | |
| Osi Umenuiora | 41.5 | 2003 - 2007 | |
| 179. | Reggie Williams | 41 | 1976 - 1989 |
| Rufus Porter | 41 | 1988 - 1997 | |
| Mike Merriweather | 41 | 1982 - 1993 | |
| 182. | Marvin Washington | 40.5 | 1989 - 1999 |
| 183. | Donnell Thompson | 40 | 1981 - 1991 |
| Bill Maas | 40 | 1984 - 1993 | |
| Jessie Armstead | 40 | 1993 - 2003 | |
| Mike Bell | 40 | 1979 - 1991 | |
| 187. | Carl Banks | 39.5 | 1984 - 1995 |
| Bruce Clark | 39.5 | 1982 - 1989 | |
| Andy Harmon | 39.5 | 1991 - 1997 | |
| Dennis Harrison | 39.5 | 1978 - 1987 | |
| Shawne Merriman (25) | 39.5 | 2005 - 2008 | |
| Bill Romanowski | 39.5 | 1988 - 2003 | |
| Greg Spires | 39.5 | 1998 - 2007 | |
| Kyle Vanden Bosch (31) | 39.5 | 2001 - 2008 | |
| 195. | Richard Seymour (30) | 39 | 2001 - 2008 |
| 196. | Darryl Talley | 38.5 | 1983 - 1996 |
| Shaun Phillips (28) | 38.5 | 2004 - 2008 | |
| Reggie Hayward (30) | 38.5 | 2001 - 2008 | |
| Kenny Holmes | 38.5 | 1997 - 2003 | |
| Mike Wilcher | 38.5 | 1983 - 1991 | |
| 201. | David Galloway | 38 | 1982 - 1990 |
| Fred Stokes | 38 | 1987 - 1996 | |
| 203. | Lamar Lathon | 37.5 | 1990 - 1998 |
| Alex Brown (30) | 37.5 | 2002 - 2008 | |
| Marcus Washington (32) | 37.5 | 2000 - 2008 | |
| 206. | Brian Urlacher (31) | 37 | 2000 - 2008 |
| William Thomas | 37 | 1991 - 2001 | |
| Pierce Holt | 37 | 1988 - 1995 | |
| James Jones | 37 | 1991 - 2000 | |
| 210. | E.J. Junior | 36.5 | 1981 - 1993 |
| Will Smith (28) | 36.5 | 2004 - 2008 | |
| Ron Holmes | 36.5 | 1985 - 1992 | |
| D'marco Farr | 36.5 | 1994 - 2000 | |
| Ebenezer Ekuban (33) | 36.5 | 1999 - 2008 | |
| Lester Archambeau | 36.5 | 1990 - 2000 | |
| 216. | Kevin Hardy | 36 | 1996 - 2004 |
| Jamir Miller | 36 | 1994 - 2001 | |
| Garin Veris | 36 | 1985 - 1992 | |
| Otis Wilson | 36 | 1980 - 1989 | |
| 220. | Dan Saleaumua | 35.5 | 1987 - 1998 |
| Joel Smeenge | 35.5 | 1990 - 2000 | |
| Jon Hand | 35.5 | 1986 - 1994 | |
| Grady Jackson (36) | 35.5 | 1997 - 2008 | |
| Mark Fields | 35.5 | 1995 - 2004 | |
| Dave Butz | 35.5 | 1973 - 1988 | |
| 226. | Reggie Camp | 35 | 1983 - 1988 |
| Jesse Baker | 35 | 1979 - 1987 | |
| 228. | Trent Cole (27) | 34.5 | 2005 - 2008 |
| Al Noga | 34.5 | 1988 - 1994 | |
| Tim Krumrie | 34.5 | 1983 - 1994 | |
| Ted Washington | 34.5 | 1991 - 2007 | |
| Regan Upshaw | 34.5 | 1996 - 2004 | |
| 233. | Hugh Green | 34.3 | 1981 - 1991 |
| 234. | Brad Culpepper | 34 | 1992 - 2000 |
| Maa Tanuvasa | 34 | 1995 - 2001 | |
| 236. | John Thierry | 33.5 | 1994 - 2002 |
| Dan Owens | 33.5 | 1990 - 1999 | |
| Shaun Rogers (30) | 33.5 | 2001 - 2008 | |
| Ray Lewis (34) | 33.5 | 1996 - 2008 | |
| Rod Martin | 33.5 | 1977 - 1988 | |
| James Francis | 33.5 | 1990 - 1999 | |
| Clark Haggans (32) | 33.5 | 2000 - 2008 | |
| 243. | Erik Howard | 33 | 1986 - 1996 |
| Darion Conner | 33 | 1990 - 1997 | |
| 245. | Jerry Ball | 32.5 | 1987 - 1999 |
| 246. | Aundray Bruce | 32 | 1988 - 1998 |
| Johnie Cooks | 32 | 1982 - 1991 | |
| Jimmie Jones | 32 | 1990 - 1997 | |
| Corey Simon | 32 | 2000 - 2007 | |
| Ray Seals | 32 | 1989 - 1997 | |
| 251. | Kelvin Pritchett | 31.5 | 1991 - 2004 |
| Tim Johnson | 31.5 | 1987 - 1996 | |
| Mike Mamula | 31.5 | 1995 - 2000 | |
| Jeff Wright | 31.5 | 1988 - 1994 | |
| 255. | Brentson Buckner | 31 | 1994 - 2005 |
| Kalimba Edwards (30) | 31 | 2002 - 2008 | |
| 257. | Rodney Harrison (37) | 30.5 | 1994 - 2008 |
| Tedy Bruschi (36) | 30.5 | 1996 - 2008 | |
| Ross Browner | 30.5 | 1978 - 1987 | |
| Jeff Stover | 30.5 | 1982 - 1988 | |
| Mario Williams (24) | 30.5 | 2006 - 2008 | |
| 262. | Eric Williams | 30 | 1984 - 1993 |
| Gerard Warren (31) | 30 | 2001 - 2008 | |
| Sam Rogers | 30 | 1994 - 2003 | |
| Sam Clancy | 30 | 1983 - 1993 | |
| 266. | Jerome Brown | 29.5 | 1987 - 1991 |
| Don Blackmon | 29.5 | 1981 - 1987 | |
| William Perry | 29.5 | 1985 - 1994 | |
| Keith McKenzie | 29.5 | 1996 - 2003 | |
| 270. | Marty Lyons | 29 | 1979 - 1989 |
| Roman Phifer | 29 | 1991 - 2005 | |
| Rocky Bernard (30) | 29 | 2002 - 2008 | |
| Tim Bowens | 29 | 1994 - 2004 | |
| Rick Bryan | 29 | 1984 - 1993 | |
| Curtis Green | 29 | 1981 - 1989 | |
| Tyoka Jackson | 29 | 1994 - 2006 | |
| Luther Elliss | 29 | 1995 - 2004 | |
| 278. | James Harrison (31) | 28.5 | 2002 - 2008 |
| Rich Owens | 28.5 | 1995 - 2002 | |
| Darrell Russell | 28.5 | 1997 - 2003 | |
| Shawn Lee | 28.5 | 1988 - 1998 | |
| Greg Kragen | 28.5 | 1985 - 1997 | |
| Darwin Walker (32) | 28.5 | 2000 - 2008 | |
| 284. | Dave Logan | 28.3 | 1976 - 1987 |
| 285. | Bobby McCray (28) | 28 | 2004 - 2008 |
| N.D. Kalu | 28 | 1997 - 2006 | |
| Paul Spicer (34) | 28 | 1999 - 2008 | |
| Marvcus Patton | 28 | 1990 - 2002 | |
| Larry Roberts | 28 | 1986 - 1993 | |
| Chad Hennings | 28 | 1992 - 2000 | |
| London Fletcher (34) | 28 | 1998 - 2008 | |
| Dennis Byrd | 28 | 1989 - 1992 | |
| Fred Dean* | 28 | 1975 - 1985 | |
| 294. | Scott Davis | 27.5 | 1988 - 1994 |
| John Browning | 27.5 | 1996 - 2005 | |
| Lorenzo Bromell | 27.5 | 1998 - 2004 | |
| Al Fontenot | 27.5 | 1993 - 2001 | |
| John Thornton (33) | 27.5 | 1999 - 2008 | |
| Jimmy Williams | 27.5 | 1982 - 1993 | |
| 300. | Dan Williams | 27 | 1993 - 2000 |
| Dewayne White (30) | 27 | 2003 - 2008 | |
| Renaldo Wynn (35) | 27 | 1997 - 2008 | |
| Jarvis Green (30) | 27 | 2002 - 2008 | |
| Darryl Grant | 27 | 1981 - 1991 | |
| Robert Harris | 27 | 1992 - 1999 | |
| Cornelius Griffin (33) | 27 | 2000 - 2008 | |
| Michael Bankston | 27 | 1992 - 2000 | |
| Mark Thomas | 27 | 1993 - 2007 |
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