This list features National Football League (NFL) players who have reached the 100-sack milestone.
The NFL officially began tracking sacks in 1982, and since then, 43 players have achieved this milestone. Including unofficial records dating back to 1960, an additional 21 players have reached 100 or more career sacks, bringing the total to 64 players.
NFL Sacks Leaders In History
Below is a list of the all-time leading sackers in NFL history.
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Games | Sacks PG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Smith | 200 | 279 | 0.72 |
| 2 | Reggie White | 198 | 232 | 0.85 |
| 3 | Kevin Greene | 160 | 228 | 0.70 |
| 4 | Julius Peppers | 159.5 | 266 | 0.60 |
| 5 | Chris Doleman | 150.5 | 232 | 0.65 |
| 6 | Michael Strahan | 141.5 | 216 | 0.66 |
| 7 | Jason Taylor | 139.5 | 233 | 0.60 |
| 8 | Terrell Suggs | 139 | 245 | 0.57 |
| 9 | DeMarcus Ware | 138.5 | 178 | 0.78 |
| 10 | Richard Dent | 137.5 | 203 | 0.68 |
| 11 | John Randle | 137.5 | 219 | 0.63 |
| 12 | Jared Allen | 136 | 187 | 0.73 |
| 13 | Lawrence Taylor | 132.5 | 184 | 0.72 |
| 14 | Leslie O’Neal | 132.5 | 196 | 0.68 |
| 15 | Rickey Jackson | 128 | 227 | 0.56 |
| 16 | J.J. Watt | 114.5 | 128 | 0.89 |
| 17 | Derrick Thomas | 126.5 | 169 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Clyde Simmons | 121.5 | 236 | 0.51 |
| 19 | Dwight Freeney | 125.5 | 218 | 0.58 |
| 20 | Robert Mathis | 123 | 192 | 0.64 |
| 21 | Simeon Rice | 122 | 174 | 0.70 |
| 22 | Clyde Simmons | 121.5 | 236 | 0.51 |
| 23 | Von Miller | 123 | 172 | 0.72 |
| 24 | Joey Porter | 98 | 172 | 0.57 |
| 25 | Cameron Wake | 100.5 | 146 | 0.69 |
| 26 | Khalil Mack | 88.5 | 113 | 0.78 |
| 27 | Cameron Jordan | 94.5 | 126 | 0.75 |
| 28 | Geno Atkins | 75.5 | 153 | 0.49 |
| 29 | Fletcher Cox | 54 | 113 | 0.48 |
| 30 | Chandler Jones | 89.5 | 126 | 0.71 |
This list will be updated following the end of each NFL season.
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