Top Rookie Seasons by Defensive Tackles

Top Rookie Seasons by Defensive Tackles [L = Won League | C = Won Conference | D = Won Division]
Season Player Team G TD TO Blocked Kicks Passes Defensed Fumbles Forced Sacks Points PPG
1 2010 Ndamukong Suh Lions 16 1 2 0 3 3 10 45 2.81
2 2002 John Henderson Jaguars 16 0 0 0 6 6 6.5 41 2.56
3 1992 Santana Dotson Buccaneers 16 1 2 0 0 0 10 38 2.38
4 2017 Willie Henry Ravens 14 0 0 0 5 5 3.5 30 2.14
5 2011 Karl Klug Titans 16 0 0 0 4 4 7 30 1.88
6 1988 Michael Dean Perry Browns 16 1 2 0 0 0 6 30 1.88
7 1985 William Perry Bears 16 0 0 0 0 0 5 30 1.88
8 1967 Alan Page Vikings 14 0 0 0 0 0 8.5 29 2.07
9 2004 Randy Starks Titans 14 0 0 0 3 3 4.5 28 2.00
10 2023 Bryan Bresee Saints 17 0 0 0 6 6 4.5 27 1.59
11 2023 Jalen Carter Eagles 16 1 1 0 0 0 6 26 1.63
12 2004 Darnell Dockett Cardinals 16 0 0 0 3 3 3.5 26 1.63
13 1985 Keith Millard Vikings 16 0 0 0 0 0 11 26 1.63
14 2020 Javon Kinlaw 49ers 14 1 1 0 4 4 1.5 25 1.79
15 2016 A’Shawn Robinson Lions 15 0 0 0 7 7 2 25 1.67
16 2012 Fletcher Cox Eagles 15 0 0 0 4 4 5.5 25 1.67
17 2018 Daron Payne Commanders 16 0 0 0 3 3 5 25 1.56
18 2014 Aaron Donald Rams 16 0 0 0 1 1 9 25 1.56
19 1991 James Jones Browns 16 1 4 0 0 0 1 24 1.50
20 2023 Kobie Turner Rams 17 0 0 0 2 2 9 24 1.41
21 2008 Sedrick Ellis Saints 13 0 0 0 5 5 4 23 1.77
22 2012 Billy Winn Browns 16 0 0 0 3 3 1 23 1.44
23 1993 Dana Stubblefield 49ers 16 0 0 0 0 0 10.5 23 1.44
24 1977 Charlie Johnson Eagles 12 0 0 0 0 0 7 22 1.83
25 2001 Shaun Rogers Lions 15 0 0 0 4 4 3 22 1.47

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