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National Football League (NFL) *Player Records*
Most Tackles
This list features the players with the most tackles in the history of the National Football League (NFL).
RANK | PLAYERS | TACKLES | YEARS |
1 | Ray Lewis | 2,059 | 1996–2012 |
2 | London Fletcher | 2,039 | 1998–2013 |
3 | Bobby Wagner | 2,000 | 2012–present |
4 | Junior Seau | 1,847 | 1990–2009 |
5 | Jessie Tuggle | 1,805 | 1987–2000 |
6 | Zach Thomas | 1,734 | 1996–2008 |
7 | Lavonte David | 1,716 | 2012–present |
8 | Derrick Brooks | 1,713 | 1995–2008 |
9 | Clay Matthews Jr. | 1,595 | 1978–1996 |
10 | Hardy Nickerson | 1,586 | 1987–2002 |
11 | Demario Davis | 1,536 | 2012–present |
12 | Donnie Edwards | 1,501 | 1996–2008 |
13 | Kyle Clifton | 1,484 | 1984–1996 |
14 | James Farrior | 1,440 | 1997–2011 |
15 | Keith Brooking | 1,440 | 1998–2012 |
References
Pro-Football-Reference (2025) NFL Solo Tackles Career Leaders. Available at: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/tackles_solo_career.htm (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
Wikipedia (2025) List of NFL Career Tackles Leaders. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NFL_career_tackles_leaders (Accessed: 1 December 2025).
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