Who makes the most tackles in football?

#1 - Ray Lewis - 2,059 tackles
During his legendary Hall of Fame career, he won two Defensive Player of the Year awards and also won a Super Bowl MVP award while winning two rings.
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Which position in football makes the most tackles?

Defensive backs had the most tackles this season, with 10,694 tackles.
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Who holds the most tackles in the NFL?

London Fletcher has the most career tackles, with 1,200 tackles.
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Who has the most tackles in NFL 2022?

  • 2022 NFL tackles stats - Players | NFL.com.
  • 2022 Player Stats - Category. Tackles. Passing. Rushing. Tackles. 2023. 2022. Aggregated players statistics. Player. Comb. Asst. Solo. Sck. Foye Oluokun. 184. Nick Bolton. 180. Roquan Smith. 169. 4.5. Zaire Franklin. 167. Alex Singleton. 163. Jordyn Brooks. 161. T.J. Edwards. 159. Rashaan Evans. 159.
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Who is the hardest NFL player to tackle?

However, when it comes to who was the absolute toughest for the man with 1,092 NFL tackles to wrangle, Seattle Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch earned the top spot easily. “The last guy's one of my favorite guys I ever played against — Marshawn Lynch,” Kuechly said.
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The Most Horrific Tackles in Football



Who is the best right tackle ever?

The 10 Best NFL RTs of All Time (With Bonus Tackles)
  • Forrest Gregg—Green Bay Packers (1956-1970), Dallas Cowboys (1971) ...
  • Joe Stydahar—Chicago Bears (1936-1943, 1945-1946) ...
  • Bob St. ...
  • Dan Dierdorf—St. ...
  • Mike McCormack, New York Yanks/Cleveland Browns (1951, 1954-1962)
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Who has the most tackles in a game?

In the modern era of the modern era, the single-game tackles record is 20, set by the New York Jets' David Harris in a game against Washington in 2007.
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Who is the best defense of tackle?

Best Defensive Tackles in the NFL 2022: Quinnen Williams, Dexter Lawrence, and Christian Wilkins Emerge
  • 2) Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs.
  • 3) Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee Titans.
  • 4) Quinnen Williams, New York Jets.
  • 5) Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants.
  • 6) Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Do linebackers tackle a lot?

Linebackers Are Great Tacklers

Linebackers have to not only deliver devastating hits to stop ball carriers in their tracks, but they have to wrap up and take them to the ground. All defensive players indeed need to learn how to tackle, but it's especially important for linebackers.
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What is the hardest position to get in football?

Offensive line

Offensive line is very difficult to play as a freshman because it's the hardest position on the field both physically.
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What position gets tackled the least in football?

Kicker is probably the safest position to play because you do not have to get tackled or have to run constantly.
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Who is the best linebacker in the NFL?

Best Linebackers in the NFL 2022: Fred Warner, Bobby Wagner and Demario Davis Top List
  • 2) Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • 3) Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints.
  • 4) Bobby Wagner, Los Angeles Rams.
  • 5) Matt Milano, Buffalo Bills.
  • 6) Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers.
  • 7) T.J. Edwards, Philadelphia Eagles.
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Has defensive tackle ever won MVP?

Two defensive players have won the award: Alan Page in 1971 as a defensive tackle, and Lawrence Taylor as a linebacker in 1986. The sole special teams player to be named AP NFL MVP was Mark Moseley, who won as a placekicker in 1982.
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Who has more tackles than drops?

One of the most random sports stats? Larry Fitzgerald has more career tackles (40) than drops (29).
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What rookie has the most tackles?

Currently Patrick Willis holds the record for most tackles by a rookie in a season with 136.
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Who leads rookies in tackles?

Jalen Pitre made the most tackles by a rookie this season, with 99 tackles.
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Who was the hardest running back to tackle?

Chapters
  • Jerome Bettis: Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015. ...
  • Bo Jackson: Raiders RB 1987-90. ...
  • Top 10 Toughest Running Back to Tackle Eric Dickerson: Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1999. ...
  • Marshawn Lynch: Raiders RB (5-time Pro Bowl selection) ...
  • Earl Campbell: Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1991.
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Who is the best offensive tackle?

Best Offensive Tackles in the NFL: Trent Williams, Tristan Wirfs, and Lane Johnson at the Top
  • 2) Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • 3) Lane Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles.
  • 4) Andrew Thomas, New York Giants.
  • 5) Jordan Mailata, Philadelphia Eagles.
  • 6) Ryan Ramczyk, New Orleans Saints.
  • 7) Rashawn Slater, Los Angeles Chargers.
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Is left tackle the highest paid?

The highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history, Trent Williams, is a left tackle. The second-highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history, David Bakhtiari is also a left tackle. Both signed their deals in the last two years.
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What linebacker has the most tackles?

London Fletcher has the most career tackles by a linebacker, with 1,200 tackles.
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Who leads the NFL in QB pressures?

Parsons leads the NFL with an 18.8 percent QB pressure rate since being drafted in 2021 (min.
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Who is the fastest NFL player?

In total, 36 NFL players ran faster than 21 mph during the 2022 regular season, but only Parris Campbell and Kenneth Walker surpassed the 22 mph threshold. Campbell's 22.11 mph speed ranks as the fifth-fastest top speed by a ball-carrier during an NFL season since 2016.
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