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The 'NFL tackle leaders by season' quiz
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The 'NFL tackle leaders by season' quiz

Happy 53rd birthday to 11-time Pro Bowler, five-time All-Pro, 2002 AP Defensive Player of the Year and Class of 2014 Hall of Fame inductee, Derrick Brooks!

Brooks was selected 28th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1995 NFL Draft after playing his college days in Tallahassee at Florida State. Brooks was immediately inserted as a regular piece in the Buccaneers defense as a rookie, starting 13 games and recording 79 combined tackles and getting the first of his 13.5-career sacks. 

The linebacker became one of the best tacklers of his day, leading the lead in solo tackles three times and surpassing the 100-tackle milestone in five of his 14 seasons – all with Tampa Bay. He also added 25 interceptions in his career with another two in the playoffs, including a pick-six in their Super Bowl XXXVII win over the Raiders. 

Which brings us to today’s quiz. How many of the players to lead the NFL in solo tackles for each season since 1994 can you name in six minutes?

Good luck!

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2025 / MIA / 99
Jordyn Brooks
2024 / NYJ / 98
Jamien Sherwood
2023 / JAX / 111
Foyesade Oluokun
2022 / JAX / 128
Foyesade Oluokun
2021 / SEA / 109
Jordyn Brooks
2020 / HOU / 106
Zach Cunningham
2019 / ARZ / 104
Budda Baker
2018 / IND / 111
Shaquille Leonard
2017 / NYJ / 97
Demario Davis
2017 / SEA / 97
Bobby Wagner
2016 / TB / 108
Kwon Alexander
2015 / SF / 116
NaVorro Bowman
2014 / DET / 117
DeAndre Levy
2013 / JAX / 122
Paul Posluszny
2012 / STL / 117
James Laurinaitis
2011 / CLE / 116
D'Qwell Jackson
2010 / NE / 113
Jerod Mayo
2009 / SFO / 114
Patrick Willis
2008 / CAR / 110
Jon Beason
2007 / SF / 136
Patrick Willis
2006 / HOU / 126
DeMeco Ryans
2005 / NYJ / 128
Jonathan Vilma
2004 / TB / 109
Derrick Brooks
2003 / ATL / 126
Keith Brooking
2002 / CHI / 117
Brian Urlacher
2001 / BAL / 114
Ray Lewis
2000 / TB / 123
Derrick Brooks
1999 / BAL / 130
Ray Lewis
1998 / TB / 123
Derrick Brooks
1997 / BAL / 156
Ray Lewis
1996 / NYJ / 123
Victor Green
1995 / SEA / 114
Terry Wooden
1994 / DET / 124
Chris Spielman
1994 / SD / 124
Junior Seau

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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