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2002 NFL Linebacker Leaders

Every 2002 board linebackers are read on, one page, top ten in each.

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Zach Thomas led all linebackers in tackles in 2002, with 139. Jason Taylor led in sacks (18.5), forced fumbles (7) and quarterback hits (14).

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Tackles

TKL
  1. 1 Zach Thomas 139
  2. 2 Brian Urlacher 134
  3. 3 Keith Brooking 128
  4. 4 London Fletcher 119
  5. 4 Jamie Sharper 119
  6. 6 Edgerton Hartwell 118
  7. 7 Al Wilson 112
  8. 8 Jay Foreman 109
  9. 9 Keith Bulluck 108
  10. 10 Sam Cowart 107

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Sacks

SK
  1. 1 Jason Taylor 18.5
  2. 2 LaVar Arrington 11.0
  3. 3 Rosevelt Colvin 10.5
  4. 4 John Abraham 10.0
  5. 5 Jason Gildon 9.0
  6. 5 Joey Porter 9.0
  7. 7 Jeff Posey 8.0
  8. 8 Mark Fields 7.5
  9. 9 Peter Boulware 7.0
  10. 10 Ian Gold 6.5

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Interceptions

INT
  1. 1 Derrick Brooks 5
  2. 1 Donnie Edwards 5
  3. 3 Greg Biekert 4
  4. 3 Joey Porter 4
  5. 5 Chris Claiborne 3
  6. 5 Mike Maslowski 3
  7. 5 Mike Peterson 3
  8. 5 Peter Sirmon 3
  9. 5 Nate Wayne 3
  10. 10 Shawn Barber 2

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Tackles for Loss

TFL
  1. 1 Brian Urlacher 18
  2. 2 Jason Taylor 16
  3. 3 Rosevelt Colvin 15
  4. 4 LaVar Arrington 12
  5. 5 Jessie Armstead 11
  6. 5 Eric Barton 11
  7. 5 Peter Boulware 11
  8. 5 Na'il Diggs 11
  9. 5 Jamie Sharper 11
  10. 5 Junior Seau 11

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Solo Tackles

SOLO
  1. 1 Keith Brooking 99
  2. 2 Brian Urlacher 98
  3. 3 Zach Thomas 83
  4. 4 Keith Bulluck 82
  5. 5 Al Wilson 80
  6. 6 Edgerton Hartwell 79
  7. 7 Donnie Edwards 78
  8. 8 Jamie Sharper 77
  9. 9 Eric Barton 75
  10. 10 Dexter Coakley 74

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Passes Defended

PD
  1. 1 Mike Maslowski 12
  2. 2 Derrick Brooks 11
  3. 2 Donnie Edwards 11
  4. 2 Kevin Hardy 11
  5. 5 Shawn Barber 10
  6. 5 Greg Biekert 10
  7. 5 Willie McGinest 10
  8. 5 Joey Porter 10
  9. 9 Rosevelt Colvin 9
  10. 9 Mike Peterson 9

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Forced Fumbles

FF
  1. 1 Jason Taylor 7
  2. 2 Mark Fields 5
  3. 3 LaVar Arrington 4
  4. 3 Donte Curry 4
  5. 5 Eric Barton 3
  6. 5 Keith Bulluck 3
  7. 5 Rosevelt Colvin 3
  8. 5 Jason Gildon 3
  9. 5 Ben Leber 3
  10. 5 Mo Lewis 3

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Quarterback Hits

QBH
  1. 1 Jason Taylor 14
  2. 2 John Abraham 10
  3. 2 LaVar Arrington 10
  4. 4 Clark Haggans 9
  5. 5 Rosevelt Colvin 8
  6. 5 Joey Porter 8
  7. 5 Jeff Posey 8
  8. 8 Peter Boulware 7
  9. 8 Jason Gildon 7
  10. 8 Bertrand Berry 7

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Defensive Touchdowns

TD
  1. 1 Derrick Brooks 3
  2. 2 Tedy Bruschi 2
  3. 3 Shawn Barber 1
  4. 3 Chris Claiborne 1
  5. 3 Dexter Coakley 1
  6. 3 Donnie Edwards 1
  7. 3 Shelton Quarles 1
  8. 3 Brian Simmons 1
  9. 3 Peter Sirmon 1
  10. 3 Adalius Thomas 1

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