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Prolific tacklers abound

In leagues featuring individual defensive players, you want to secure the top tacklers. Good thing that there are a bunch of guys at the top of their game in that regard right now.

Over the last five years, 39 different players have put up at least 135 total tackles. Nearly half (4) of the top 9 seasons in that regard came in 2013. Those four players should be among the first IDPs off the board in most leagues.

Those 39 seasons are presented below, with 2013 tacklers in bold.

TOP TACKLING SEASONS, 2009-2013
YearPlayer SoloAst Total
2010Jerod Mayo, N.E. 11461175
2013Vontaze Burfict, Cin.11457171
2011London Fletcher, Wash. 9670166
2012Luke Kuechly, Car. 10361164
2013Paul Posluszny, Jac.12240162
2010Stephen Tulloch, Det. 11149160
2013Kiko Alonso, Buff.8772159
2011D'Qwell Jackson, Clev. 11642158
2013Luke Kuechly, Car.9363156
2011Chad Greenway, Minn. 8965154
2009Patrick Willis, S.F. 11438152
2010Paul Posluszny, Buff. 10348151
2011Pat Angerer, Ind. 7870148
2012NaVorro Bowman, S.F. 9652148
2012Chad Greenway, Minn. 9850148
2012Jerod Mayo, N.E. 8859147
2011Curtis Lofton, Atl. 8760147
2013NaVorro Bowman, S.F.12025145
2013Lavonte David, T.B.10738145
2012Jerrell Freeman, Ind. 9055145
2011James Anderson, Car. 9847145
2010Chad Greenway, Minn. 10935144
2011NaVorro Bowman, S.F. 11132143
2009London Fletcher, Wash. 9547142
2012James Laurinaitis, St.L. 11725142
2011James Laurinaitis, St.L. 10537142
2009Barrett Ruud, T.B. 10735142
2009Jon Beason, Car. 11130141
2013D'Qwell Jackson, Clev. 7566141
2010Donte Whitner, Buff. 9644140
2012Bobby Wagner, Sea. 8753140
2010Ray Lewis, Balt. 10237139
2012Paul Posluszny, Jac. 10633139
2012London Fletcher, Wash. 7861139
2012Lavonte David, T.B. 11227139
2011Antoine Bethea, Ind. 8059139
2010London Fletcher, Wash. 8749136
2013Stephen Tulloch, Det.9342135
2010Lawrence Timmons, Pitt. 9639135

--Andy Richardson

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