Ray Lewis retired two years ago, but it didn't take the Ravens very long to find a star at inside linebacker to replace him. C.J. Mosley, their first-round pick a year ago, was an immediate starter and dominant tackler for Baltimore's defense.
Mosley racked up 133 total tackles last year, one of four 2014 rookies to clear 100 tackles. That's the 8th-highest total of any rookie this century. The seven players with more have gone on or are currently embarking on stellar careers.
The list of 100-tackle rookies since 2000 is presented below. with 2014 rookies in bold.
100-TACKLE ROOKIES, 2000-PRESENT | |||||
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Year | Player | Pos | Comb | Solo | Ast |
2007 | Patrick Willis, S.F. | ILB | 174 | 135 | 39 |
2012 | Luke Kuechly, Car. | MLB | 164 | 103 | 61 |
2013 | Kiko Alonso, Buf. | MLB | 159 | 87 | 72 |
2006 | DeMeco Ryans, Hou. | MLB | 155 | 125 | 30 |
2012 | Bobby Wagner, Sea. | MLB | 140 | 87 | 53 |
2007 | Jon Beason, Car. | MLB | 140 | 106 | 34 |
2012 | Lavonte David, T.B. | OLB | 139 | 112 | 27 |
2014 | C.J. Mosley, Balt. | ILB | 133 | 89 | 44 |
2009 | Brian Cushing, Hou. | OLB | 133 | 86 | 47 |
2008 | Jerod Mayo, N.E. | ILB | 128 | 100 | 28 |
2013 | Paul Worrilow, Atl. | OLB | 127 | 79 | 48 |
2012 | Vontaze Burfict, Cin. | OLB | 127 | 73 | 54 |
2007 | David Harris, NYJ | ILB | 127 | 90 | 37 |
2006 | Ernie Sims, Det. | OLB | 124 | 81 | 43 |
2010 | T.J. Ward, Clev. | SS | 123 | 95 | 28 |
2009 | James Laurinaitis, St.L. | MLB | 120 | 107 | 13 |
2006 | A.J. Hawk, G.B. | OLB | 119 | 82 | 37 |
2013 | Alec Ogletree, St.L. | OLB | 117 | 94 | 23 |
2005 | Kirk Morrison, Oak. | LB | 116 | 91 | 25 |
2004 | D.J. Williams, Den. | OLB | 114 | 81 | 33 |
2003 | Nick Barnett, G.B. | MLB | 112 | 86 | 26 |
2006 | Thomas Howard, Oak. | OLB | 110 | 88 | 22 |
2014 | Preston Brown, Buff. | OLB | 109 | 66 | 43 |
2014 | Chris Borland, S.F. | ILB | 108 | 84 | 24 |
2004 | Jonathan Vilma, NYJ | MLB | 107 | 77 | 30 |
2005 | Kerry Rhodes, NYJ | SS | 105 | 85 | 20 |
2013 | John Cyprien, Jac. | SS | 104 | 87 | 17 |
2012 | Harrison Smith, Minn. | FS | 104 | 74 | 30 |
2006 | Donte Whitner, Buff. | SS | 104 | 67 | 37 |
2005 | Lofa Tatupu, Sea. | MLB | 104 | 85 | 19 |
2014 | Telvin Smith, Jac. | OLB | 104 | 72 | 32 |
2004 | Madieu Williams, Cin. | FS | 103 | 86 | 17 |
2004 | Teddy Lehman, Det. | OLB | 102 | 75 | 27 |
2003 | Mike Doss, Ind. | SS | 102 | 73 | 29 |
2010 | Alterraun Verner, Tenn. | CB | 101 | 85 | 16 |
2004 | Erik Coleman, NYJ | FS | 100 | 73 | 27 |
2002 | Chris Cash, Det. | CB | 100 | 87 | 13 |
--Andy Richardson