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 |
| Rank All Time Position Rookie |
Season |
Player |
Team |
Games |
D TD |
D TO |
D Block Kick |
D PD |
D FF |
D Sack |
Points SF S |
Points SF PG |
| 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 |