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Houston Texans Tackles Leaders

Career totals with the Texans 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. A separate franchise from the Houston Oilers, who are now the Tennessee Titans.

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Brian Cushing holds the Texans career record with 584 tackles. The single-season record is 151, by Zach Cunningham in 2020.

SK INT TKL TFL SOLO PD FF QBH TD

All-time Texans leaders

Career totals with the club
# Player With the club TKL G
1 Brian Cushing Brian Cushing 2009–2017 584 104
2 Zach Cunningham Zach Cunningham 2017–2021 526 72
3 Kareem Jackson Kareem Jackson 2010–2023 513 131
4 DeMeco Ryans DeMeco Ryans 2006–2011 501 85
5 Benardrick McKinney Benardrick McKinney 2015–2020 500 80
6 J.J. Watt J.J. Watt 2011–2020 491 127
7 Johnathan Joseph Johnathan Joseph 2011–2019 458 131
8 Jamie Sharper Jamie Sharper 2002–2004 374 48
9 Jalen Pitre Jalen Pitre 2022–2026 356 62
10 Dunta Robinson Dunta Robinson 2004–2009 350 84
11 Whitney Mercilus Whitney Mercilus 2012–2021 334 124
12 Morlon Greenwood Morlon Greenwood 2005–2008 295 60
13 Justin Reid Justin Reid 2018–2021 291 57
14 Glover Quin Glover Quin 2009–2012 278 63
15 Jay Foreman 2002–2004 277 43
16 Henry To'oTo'o Henry To'oTo'o 2023–2026 267 49
17 Eric Murray Eric Murray 2020–2024 245 61
18 Azeez Al-Shaair Azeez Al-Shaair 2024–2026 222 33
19 Marcus Coleman Marcus Coleman 2002–2005 217 55
20 C.C. Brown 2005–2008 215 48
21 Desmond King Desmond King 2021–2024 209 41
22 Mario Williams Mario Williams 2006–2011 208 80
23 Jadeveon Clowney Jadeveon Clowney 2014–2026 201 67
24 Danieal Manning Danieal Manning 2011–2014 194 50
25 Demarcus Faggins 2002–2008 190 67

Single-season Texans records

Best seasons in club history
# Player Season TKL G
1 Zach Cunningham Zach Cunningham 2020 151 16
2 Jamie Sharper Jamie Sharper 2003 141 16
3 Jalen Pitre Jalen Pitre 2022 131 17
4 Zach Cunningham Zach Cunningham 2019 128 16
5 Jamie Sharper Jamie Sharper 2002 119 16
6 Benardrick McKinney Benardrick McKinney 2016 118 16
7 DeMeco Ryans DeMeco Ryans 2006 117 16
8 Tyrell Adams Tyrell Adams 2020 114 15
8 Jamie Sharper Jamie Sharper 2004 114 16
10 Brian Cushing Brian Cushing 2009 112 16
11 Jonathan Owens Jonathan Owens 2022 111 17
12 Jay Foreman 2002 109 16
13 Christian Kirksey Christian Kirksey 2022 108 17
14 Jay Foreman 2003 106 16
15 Azeez Al-Shaair Azeez Al-Shaair 2025 103 16
15 Brian Cushing Brian Cushing 2015 103 16
17 Benardrick McKinney Benardrick McKinney 2018 102 16
17 DeMeco Ryans DeMeco Ryans 2009 102 16
19 Zach Cunningham Zach Cunningham 2018 101 14
19 Henry To'oTo'o Henry To'oTo'o 2024 101 15
21 Brian Cushing Brian Cushing 2011 100 16
22 DeMeco Ryans DeMeco Ryans 2007 97 16
23 Benardrick McKinney Benardrick McKinney 2019 96 14
24 Kamu Grugier-Hill 2021 95 14
24 Henry To'oTo'o Henry To'oTo'o 2025 95 17