2008 NFL Linebacker Leaders
Every 2008 board linebackers are read on, one page, top ten in each.
D'Qwell Jackson led all linebackers in tackles in 2008, with 127. DeMarcus Ware led in sacks (20.0) and quarterback hits (26).
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Tackles
TKL- 1 D'Qwell Jackson 127
- 2 Patrick Willis 120
- 3 Jon Beason 118
- 4 Kirk Morrison 113
- 5 Paris Lenon 112
- 6 Jonathan Vilma 110
- 7 London Fletcher 107
- 8 Thomas Davis 106
- 8 Barrett Ruud 106
- 10 Karlos Dansby 105
Sacks
SK- 1 DeMarcus Ware 20.0
- 2 John Abraham 16.5
- 2 Joey Porter 16.5
- 4 James Harrison 16.0
- 5 LaMarr Woodley 11.5
- 6 Robert Mathis 11.0
- 7 Trent Cole 9.0
- 8 Parys Haralson 8.5
- 9 Terrell Suggs 8.0
- 9 Bradie James 8.0
Interceptions
INT- 1 Stephen Cooper 4
- 2 Jon Beason 3
- 2 Lance Briggs 3
- 2 D'Qwell Jackson 3
- 2 Ray Lewis 3
- 2 Takeo Spikes 3
- 7 Akin Ayodele 2
- 7 Karlos Dansby 2
- 7 Ben Leber 2
- 7 Kawika Mitchell 2
Solo Tackles
SOLO- 1 Jon Beason 90
- 2 Patrick Willis 88
- 3 Thomas Davis 85
- 4 Karlos Dansby 80
- 5 Kirk Morrison 77
- 6 Jonathan Vilma 76
- 7 Stewart Bradley 74
- 7 Pisa Tinoisamoa 74
- 7 Channing Crowder 74
- 10 Paris Lenon 72
- 1 Lance Briggs 11
- 1 Jamie Winborn 11
- 3 Brian Urlacher 10
- 3 Patrick Willis 10
- 5 Ray Lewis 9
- 5 Terrell Suggs 9
- 5 Michael Boley 9
- 5 Jason Taylor 9
- 9 Jon Beason 8
- 9 Dhani Jones 8
- 1 James Harrison 7
- 2 DeMarcus Ware 6
- 3 Calvin Pace 5
- 3 Robert Mathis 5
- 5 John Abraham 4
- 5 Gerald Hayes 4
- 5 Julian Peterson 4
- 8 Chad Greenway 3
- 8 Tamba Hali 3
- 8 Bradie James 3
Quarterback Hits
QBH- 1 DeMarcus Ware 26
- 2 John Abraham 25
- 3 Joey Porter 22
- 4 James Harrison 17
- 4 LaMarr Woodley 17
- 6 Shaun Phillips 13
- 6 Terrell Suggs 13
- 8 Trent Cole 12
- 8 Ray Lewis 12
- 8 Bradie James 12