Fastest to 50 sacks in NFL history since 1982
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Reggie White leads with 50 sacks in 40 games, at 26, first of 204 careers since 1982.
game 160
- Reggie White
- Derrick Thomas
- Dwight Freeney
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Reggie White1985 – 1987 | 40 | |
| Derrick Thomas1989 – 1992 | 54 | |
| Dwight Freeney2002 – 2005 | 55 | |
| Myles Garrett2017 – 2021 | 57 | |
| Von Miller2011 – 2015 | 58 | |
| Aldon Smith2011 – 2020 | 60 | |
| Micah Parsons2021 – 2024 | 60 | |
| DeMarcus Ware2005 – 2008 | 61 | |
| J.J. Watt2011 – 2014 | 61 | |
| Justin Houston2011 – 2015 | 61 | |
| Nick Bosa2019 – 2023 | 61 | |
| Will Anderson Jr.2023 – 202637.5 of 50 sacks | 52 | |
| Tim Harris1986 – 1990 | 62 | |
| Bruce Smith1985 – 1989 | 63 | |
| T.J. Watt2017 – 2021 | 63 | |
| Aidan Hutchinson2022 – 202648 of 50 sacks | 62 | |
| Andre Tippett1982 – 1986 | 64 | |
| Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila2000 – 2004 | 64 | |
| Richard Dent1983 – 1987 | 64 | |
| Robert Quinn2011 – 2015 | 66 | |
| Joey Bosa2016 – 2021 | 67 | |
| Cameron Wake2009 – 2013 | 68 | |
| Charles Haley1986 – 1990 | 68 | |
| Elvis Dumervil2006 – 2011 | 68 | |
| John Abraham2000 – 2005 | 69 | |
| Julius Peppers2002 – 2006 | 69 | |
| Jared Allen2004 – 2008 | 70 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1950, so 248 careers that began earlier aren't here.
- The data has sacks for every game since 1982, so 1,093 careers from before then aren't here.