Atlanta Falcons Defensive Touchdowns Leaders
Career totals with the Falcons and the best single seasons in club history. Includes the 2026 season through November 2: these records are rebuilt every night, so a mark set yesterday is here this morning.
Deion Jones holds the Falcons career record with 5 defensive touchdowns. The single-season record is 2, by Tom Hayes in 1973.
All-time Falcons leaders
Career totals with the club| # | Player | With the club | TD | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
2016–2021 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 |
|
2023–2026 | 3 | 59 |
| 2 | Kevin Mathis | 2002–2006 | 3 | 44 |
| 2 |
|
1989–1993 | 3 | 70 |
| 5 |
|
2013–2018 | 2 | 87 |
| 5 |
|
2008–2015 | 2 | 108 |
| 5 | Ray Brown | 1971–1977 | 2 | 94 |
| 5 |
|
2004–2007 | 2 | 57 |
| 5 | Tom Hayes | 1971–1975 | 2 | 69 |
| 5 | Kenny Johnson | 1980–1986 | 2 | 85 |
| 5 |
|
1966–1976 | 2 | 133 |
| 5 | Robert Pennywell | 1977–1980 | 2 | 61 |
| 13 |
|
2000–2002 | 1 | 47 |
| 13 | Juran Bolden | 1996–2003 | 1 | 48 |
| 13 | Ronnie Bradford | 1997–2001 | 1 | 75 |
| 13 |
|
1997–2003 | 1 | 103 |
| 13 | Keion Carpenter | 2002–2005 | 1 | 41 |
| 13 | Rod Coleman | 2004–2007 | 1 | 46 |
| 13 | Tod McBride | 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| 13 |
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1998–1999 | 1 | 32 |
| 13 |
|
2012–2013 | 1 | 23 |
| 13 | Chuck Smith | 1992–1999 | 1 | 122 |
| 13 | Jessie Tuggle | 1987–2000 | 1 | 209 |
| 13 |
|
2013–2014 | 1 | 26 |
| 13 | Darnell Walker | 1993–1996 | 1 | 62 |
Single-season Falcons records
Best seasons in club history| # | Player | Season | TD | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Hayes | 1973 | 2 | 14 |
| 1 | Kenny Johnson | 1983 | 2 | 16 |
| 1 |
|
2016 | 2 | 15 |
| 1 | Kevin Mathis | 2004 | 2 | 15 |
| 1 |
|
1990 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 |
|
2000 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Juran Bolden | 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Ronnie Bradford | 1998 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 |
|
1999 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Keion Carpenter | 2002 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Rod Coleman | 2004 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 |
|
2010 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 |
|
2006 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 |
|
2004 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 |
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2009 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |
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2008 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Kevin Mathis | 2003 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Tod McBride | 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 |
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1998 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 |
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2012 | 1 | 14 |
| 6 |
|
1991 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Chuck Smith | 1994 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Jessie Tuggle | 1995 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 |
|
2013 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Darnell Walker | 1994 | 1 | 16 |