jessie tuggle holds the record for most tackles in a career.
who holds the record for most tackles in a career?
jessie tuggle
he also established a new career-high with 22 tackles vs green bay packers. the 22 tackles were the most by a falcons player since jessie tuggle had 22 vs. new orleans on september 29, 1991, was named nfc defensive player of the week for his efforts vs. new orleans saints (september 17) when he collected 15 stops and one fumble recovery. he blocked his first career blocked field goal against the vikings to veteran kicker gary anderson. he earned second straight pro bowl after leading the team with a career-high 212 tackles, also added 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. in 2003, was named to his third consecutive pro bowl after registering a team-high 207 total tackles and career-high 130 solo stops in 16 starts and posting two fumble recoveries. during the season, brooking posted a season high 18 tackles at new orleans, the second highest total since he recorded 22 stops at green bay ( august 9, 2002 ). he registered 17 tackles apiece vs. new york giants, at tampa bay and vs. jacksonville . in 2004, recorded a team-high 10 tackles along with one forced fumble at carolina in a defensive effort that limited the panthers to 10 points, registered 10 tackles and one interception vs. san diego chargers, helped limit ladainian tomlinson to 64 yards on 23 carries worth a 2.8 avg, recorded 9 tackles and his first sack since the 2001 season vs. tampa bay, he registered two forced fumbles, one sack and a season-high with 12 tackles against carolina. this season, falcons reached the nfc championship game but were defeated by philadelphia eagles 10-27. although, brooking was named with pro bowl honors for the fourth straight year after totaling a team-high 144 tackles. he finished with 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three interceptions as he led the team in tackles 10 times.
keith brooking
for 2005, hodge was listed as first the team linebacker following spring practice. hodge started at linebacker in opening week win over ball state. he recorded two tackles while seeing limited action. hodge, started at linebacker at iowa state. he tied for team lead at isu with 13 tackles, including 12 solo and one tackle for loss. hodge started at linebacker in win over northern iowa panthers, recording 16 tackles, including seven solo, and one recovered fumble. at ohio state, hodge recorded four solo tackles, five assists and a forced fumble. in the win over illinois he recorded a career-best 18 tackles, including 11 solo, to earn big ten defensive player of the week honors. he also had three tackles for loss and a forced fumble. at purdue he recorded two solo tackles and two assists, with one tackle for loss. against indiana he recorded 11 solo tackles and seven assists, with one tackle for loss. against michigan, hodge recorded 20 tackles, including 14 solo, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble. at northwestern hodge led team with 12 tackles, including six solo, one tackle for loss and one qb pressure. at wisconsin, hodge recorded three solo tackles and five assists, including two tackles for loss. against minnesota hodge recorded 13 solo tackles and six assists. against florida in the 2006 outback bowl, hodge set an iowa bowl record and outback bowl record with 19 tackles, including 14 solo, he also had one tackle for loss.
abdul hodge