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All-Time NFL Sacks Leaders

June 27, 2024

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