Fastest to 100 sacks by an NFL linebacker since 1982
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T.J. Watt leads with 100 sacks in 109 games, at 29, first of 15 linebackers since 1982. Micah Parsons is ahead of DeMarcus Ware's pace, with 65 sacks in 76 games, 35 short of 100.
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- T.J. Watt
- Micah Parsons
- DeMarcus Ware
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt2017 – 2024 | 109 | |
| Micah Parsons2021 – 202565 of 100 sacks | 76 | |
| DeMarcus Ware2005 – 2011 | 112 | |
| Von Miller2011 – 2019 | 124 | |
| Derrick Thomas1989 – 1997 | 133 | |
| John Abraham2000 – 2010 | 137 | |
| Cameron Wake2009 – 2019 | 138 | |
| Justin Houston2011 – 2021 | 138 | |
| Trey Hendrickson2017 – 202683 of 100 sacks | 117 | |
| Tim Harris1986 – 199581 of 100 sacks, inactive after 122 games | 122 | |
| Robert Mathis2003 – 2013 | 145 | |
| Jason Taylor1997 – 2006 | 146 | |
| Khalil Mack2014 – 2023 | 146 | |
| Andre Tippett1982 – 1993 | 151 | |
| Brian Burns2019 – 202671 of 100 sacks | 112 | |
| Kevin Greene1985 – 1995 | 153 | |
| Pat Swilling1986 – 1996 | 162 | |
| Peter Boulware1997 – 200570.5 of 100 sacks, inactive after 115 games | 115 | |
| LaMarr Woodley2007 – 201557 of 100 sacks, inactive after 100 games | 100 | |
| Cameron Jordan2011 – 2021 | 170 | |
| Terrell Suggs2003 – 2014 | 174 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1959, so 85 careers that began earlier aren't here.
- The data has sacks for every game since 1982, so 367 linebackers from before then aren't here.