2005 NFL Linebacker Leaders
Every 2005 board linebackers are read on, one page, top ten in each.
Zach Thomas led all linebackers in tackles in 2005, with 142.
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Tackles
TKL- 1 Zach Thomas 142
- 2 London Fletcher 125
- 3 Jonathan Vilma 120
- 4 Nick Barnett 119
- 5 Donnie Edwards 115
- 5 Jeremiah Trotter 115
- 7 Andra Davis 114
- 8 Demorrio Williams 111
- 9 Mike Peterson 109
- 10 Derek M. Smith 104
Sacks
SK- 1 Jason Taylor 12.0
- 2 Joey Porter 11.0
- 2 Robert Mathis 11.0
- 4 John Abraham 10.5
- 5 Adalius Thomas 9.0
- 5 Clark Haggans 9.0
- 7 Will Smith 8.5
- 8 Chike Okeafor 8.0
- 8 Terrell Suggs 8.0
- 8 DeMarcus Ware 8.0
Interceptions
INT- 1 Odell Thurman 5
- 1 Cato June 5
- 3 Keith Brooking 4
- 3 Lemar Marshall 4
- 5 Gary Brackett 3
- 5 Mike Peterson 3
- 5 Lofa Tatupu 3
- 5 Karlos Dansby 3
- 9 Lance Briggs 2
- 9 Keith Bulluck 2
Solo Tackles
SOLO- 1 Jeremiah Trotter 96
- 2 Zach Thomas 87
- 3 Demorrio Williams 83
- 4 Derek M. Smith 78
- 5 Brian Urlacher 76
- 6 Donnie Edwards 75
- 6 Jonathan Vilma 75
- 8 Derrick Johnson 73
- 9 Nick Barnett 72
- 9 Mike Peterson 72
- 1 Will Witherspoon 14
- 2 Lance Briggs 11
- 2 Derrick Brooks 11
- 2 Donnie Edwards 11
- 2 Kawika Mitchell 11
- 2 Antonio Pierce 11
- 7 Keith Brooking 10
- 7 Keith Bulluck 10
- 7 Lofa Tatupu 10
- 7 Jason Taylor 10
- 1 Robert Mathis 8
- 2 John Abraham 6
- 3 Odell Thurman 5
- 4 Ian Gold 4
- 4 Shelton Quarles 4
- 4 Jason Taylor 4
- 4 Adalius Thomas 4
- 4 Jonathan Vilma 4
- 4 Akin Ayodele 4
- 4 Shantee Orr 4
- 1 Karlos Dansby 2
- 1 Cato June 2
- 3 Nick Barnett 1
- 3 Lance Briggs 1
- 3 Brad Kassell 1
- 3 Lemar Marshall 1
- 3 Mike Peterson 1
- 3 Lofa Tatupu 1
- 3 Adalius Thomas 1
- 3 Odell Thurman 1