This is a list of National Football League (NFL) players who have reached the 100-sack milestone.
The NFL began to keep track of sacks in 1982, with 46 players having reached the milestone in that time. Using unofficial record-keeping (dating back to 1960), an additional 21 players have finished with 100 or more career sacks, leading to a total of 67 players.
Although other major NFL records get broken every season, the league's career sack record remains difficult to challenge. In September 2025, NFL reporter for USA Today Jacob Camenker wrote that approaching Bruce Smith's 200 sacks would require "something special" and that the record "seems highly unlikely" to be broken.
List of NFL players with 100 official career sacks
+ Key Symbol Meaning Sacks The total number of sacks the player recorded Pro Football Hall of Fame member ^ The player is an active player
Updated through Week 4 of the NFL season.
+National Football League players with over 100 official sacks Rank Pos. Player Seasons by team Sacks 1DE Bruce Smith Buffalo Bills ()Washington Redskins ()200.0 2DE Reggie White Philadelphia Eagles ()Green Bay Packers ()Carolina Panthers ()198.0 3OLB/DE Kevin Greene Los Angeles Rams ()Pittsburgh Steelers ()Carolina Panthers (, )San Francisco 49ers ()160.0 4OLB/DE Julius Peppers Carolina Panthers (, )Chicago Bears ()Green Bay Packers ()159.5 5DE Chris Doleman Minnesota Vikings (, )Atlanta Falcons ()San Francisco 49ers ()150.5 6 DE Michael Strahan New York Giants () 141.5 7OLB/DE Jason Taylor Miami Dolphins (, , )Washington Redskins ()New York Jets ()139.5 8OLB/DETerrell Suggs Baltimore Ravens ()Arizona Cardinals ()Kansas City Chiefs ()139.09OLB/DE Von Miller^Denver Broncos ()Los Angeles Rams ()Buffalo Bills ()Washington Commanders ()Dallas Cowboys (–present)138.5OLB/DE DeMarcus Ware Dallas Cowboys ()Denver Broncos ()11DE Richard Dent Chicago Bears (, )San Francisco 49ers ()Indianapolis Colts ()Philadelphia Eagles ()137.5DT John Randle Minnesota Vikings ()Seattle Seahawks () 13DE Jared Allen Kansas City Chiefs ()Minnesota Vikings ()Chicago Bears ()Carolina Panthers ()136.0 14OLB/DEJohn AbrahamNew York Jets ()Atlanta Falcons ()Arizona Cardinals ()133.5 15DELeslie O'NealSan Diego Chargers ()St. Louis Rams ()Kansas City Chiefs ()132.5OLB Lawrence TaylorNew York Giants () 17DE Cameron Jordan^New Orleans Saints (–present)132.0 18OLB/DE Rickey JacksonNew Orleans Saints ()San Francisco 49ers ()128.0 19OLB Derrick ThomasKansas City Chiefs ()126.520OLB/DE Dwight FreeneyIndianapolis Colts ()San Diego Chargers ()Arizona Cardinals ()Atlanta Falcons ()Seattle Seahawks ()Detroit Lions ()125.5DEMyles Garrett^Cleveland Browns ()Los Angeles Rams (–present) 22OLB/DERobert MathisIndianapolis Colts ()123.0 23DESimeon RiceArizona Cardinals ()Tampa Bay Buccaneers ()Denver Broncos ()Indianapolis Colts ()122.0 24DEClyde SimmonsPhiladelphia Eagles ()Arizona Cardinals ()Jacksonville Jaguars ()Cincinnati Bengals ()Chicago Bears ()121.5 25OLBT. J. Watt^Pittsburgh Steelers (2017–present)119.5 26DECalais Campbell^Arizona Cardinals (, )Jacksonville Jaguars ()Baltimore Ravens (, –present)Atlanta Falcons ()Miami Dolphins ()117.0 27OLB/DE Danielle Hunter^Minnesota Vikings () Houston Texans (2024–present)116.5 28OLB/DEKhalil Mack^Oakland Raiders () Chicago Bears () Los Angeles Chargers (–present)116.0 29DEJ. J. WattHouston Texans ()Arizona Cardinals ()114.5 30DESean JonesLos Angeles Raiders ()Houston Oilers ()Green Bay Packers ()113.0 31OLBJustin Houston Kansas City Chiefs ()Indianapolis Colts ()Baltimore Ravens ()Carolina Panthers ()Miami Dolphins ()112.0OLB/DEChandler JonesNew England Patriots ()Arizona Cardinals ()Las Vegas Raiders () 33DTAaron Donald^St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams (–, –present)111.0 34DEGreg TownsendLos Angeles / Oakland Raiders (, )Philadelphia Eagles ()109.5 35OLB/DEPat SwillingNew Orleans Saints ()Detroit Lions ()Oakland Raiders ()107.5 36DETrace ArmstrongChicago Bears ()Miami Dolphins ()Oakland Raiders ()106.0 37OLB/DEElvis DumervilDenver Broncos ()Baltimore Ravens ()San Francisco 49ers ()105.5 38DEKevin CarterSt. Louis Rams ()Tennessee Titans ()Miami Dolphins ()Tampa Bay Buccaneers ()104.5DENeil SmithKansas City Chiefs ()Denver Broncos ()San Diego Chargers () 40DEJim JeffcoatDallas Cowboys ()Buffalo Bills ()102.5 41OLB/DE Robert QuinnSt. Louis / Los Angeles Rams () Miami Dolphins () Dallas Cowboys () Chicago Bears () Philadelphia Eagles ()102.0 42DEWilliam FullerHouston Oilers ()Philadelphia Eagles ()San Diego Chargers ()100.5OLB/DE Charles HaleySan Francisco 49ers (, )Dallas Cowboys ()OLB/DECameron WakeMiami Dolphins () Tennessee Titans () 45DE Carlos DunlapCincinnati Bengals ()Seattle Seahawks ()Kansas City Chiefs ()100.0OLB Andre TippettNew England Patriots ()
Unofficial sacks In 2000, John Turney and Nick Webster, members of the Pro Football Researchers Association, conducted extensive research to create a more complete record of sacks in the NFL. After examining the play-by-play records of every NFL team as well as game film at NFL films they compiled a list of players with 100 sacks beginning in 1960. By including the unofficial sack/dump records from 1960 to 1981, the following players also qualify as members of the 100-Sack Club.
Additionally, linebackers (LB) Lawrence Taylor and Rickey Jackson played their rookie seasons in 1981, which was the last season that sacks were not officially tracked. Taylor had 9.5 and Jackson had 8.0 sacks that season, which would increase their totals to 142.0 and 136.0 sacks, respectively. These sacks would place Taylor at 9th and Jackson tied at 16th (with Jared Allen) on the unofficial sack list.
Unofficial and Official Ranks are based on the top 250 from Pro Football Reference.
+ Key Symbol Meaning Sacks The total number of sacks the player recorded Pro Football Hall of Fame member Updated through the 2025 NFL season.
Unofficialrank Officialrank Pos. Player Seasons by team Unofficialsack total Officialsack total 3Z—DE Deacon JonesLos Angeles Rams (1961–1971)San Diego Chargers (1972–1973)Washington Redskins (1974)173.5Z—6DEJack YoungbloodLos Angeles Rams (1971–1984)151.524.08DTAlan PageMinnesota Vikings (1967–1978)Chicago Bears (1978–1981)148.5Z—T19DECarl EllerMinnesota Vikings (1964–1978)Seattle Seahawks (1979)133.523T130DEAl BakerDetroit Lions (1978–1982)St. Louis Cardinals (1983–1986)Cleveland Browns (1987, 1989–1990)Minnesota Vikings (1988)131.065.524Z—DE/DTCoy BaconLos Angeles Rams (1968–1972)San Diego Chargers (1973–1975)Cincinnati Bengals (1976–1977)Washington Redskins (1978–1981)130.5Z—25DEClaude HumphreyAtlanta Falcons (1968–1978)Philadelphia Eagles (1979–1981)130.026DEJim MarshallCleveland Browns (1960)Minnesota Vikings (1961–1979)129.531DECedrick HardmanSan Francisco 49ers (1970–1979)Oakland Raiders (1980–1981)122.535T48DEJacob GreenSeattle Seahawks (1980–1992)San Francisco 49ers (1992)115.597.539Z—DEHarvey MartinDallas Cowboys (1973–1983)114.010.0T42Z—DELyle AlzadoDenver Broncos (1971–1978)Cleveland Browns (1979–1981)Los Angeles Raiders (1982–1985)112.023.0T45T209DTRandy WhiteDallas Cowboys (1975–1988)111.052.048T95DEMark GastineauNew York Jets (1979–1988)107.574.0T51Z—DEJack GregoryCleveland Browns (1967–1971, 1979)New York Giants (1972–1978)106.0Z—T175DEToo Tall JonesDallas Cowboys (1974–1978, 1980–1989)57.554Z—DEElvin BetheaHouston Oilers (1968–1983)105.01.057T48DEDexter ManleyWashington Redskins (1981–1989)Phoenix Cardinals (1990)Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1991)103.597.5T58Z—DEFred DryerNew York Giants (1969–1971)Los Angeles Rams (1972–1981)103.0Z—DETony McGeeChicago Bears (1971–1973)New England Patriots (1974–1981)Washington Redskins (1982–1984)21.0T65DTAlex KarrasDetroit Lions (1958–1962, 1964–1970)100.0Z—
See also List of NFL annual sacks leaders
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