Player
Jason Taylor
OLB (retired)
Jason Taylor: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
139.5 career sacks (8th all-time). 2006 DPOY. HOF Class of 2017, first ballot.
MilestoneCareer resume
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Career sacks | 139.5 (8th all-time) |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 3 |
| DPOY | 2006 |
| Forced fumbles | 46 (T-3rd all-time) |
| Defensive TDs | 9 (record for DLs) |
| HOF | 2017 (first ballot) |
15-year career, 13 in MIA (1997-2007, 2009, 2011) — Dolphins' defensive identity for over a decade.
TrendTaylor tenure by team
| Team | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| MIA (1st stint) | 1997-2007 | 11 |
| WAS | 2008 | 1 |
| MIA (return) | 2009 | 1 |
| NYJ | 2010 | 1 |
| MIA (final) | 2011 | 1 |
9 career defensive touchdowns — the all-time record for any DL in NFL history.
RareDL career defensive TD leaders
| Player | Def TDs |
|---|---|
| Jason Taylor | 9 |
| Aldon Smith | 5 |
| Bruce Smith | 4 |
| Jared Allen | 4 |
2006 DPOY at age 32 — 13.5 sacks, 2 INTs (both pick-6s), 9 FFs. The most complete defensive season of the 2000s.
SplitTaylor 2006 DPOY season
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 13.5 |
| INTs | 2 (both pick-6s) |
| FFs | 9 (led NFL) |
| Defensive TDs | 3 |
| Tackles | 62 |
| Age | 32 |
Taylor vs. the all-time sack list — top-10 ever, alongside fellow HOFers.
ComparisonNFL career sack leaders (top 10)
| Rank | Player | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Smith | 200.0 |
| 4 | Julius Peppers | 159.5 |
| 5 | Chris Doleman | 150.5 |
| 6 | Michael Strahan | 141.5 |
| 7 | Jason Taylor | 139.5 |
| 8 | DeMarcus Ware | 138.5 |
46 career FFs — top-3 all-time, ahead of Strahan, Ware, and every other contemporary.
AnomalyTaylor sacks per season (career arc)
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 1997 MIA (rookie) | 5 |
| 2000 MIA (1st double-digit) | 14.5 |
| 2002 MIA (career-high) | 18.5 |
| 2004 MIA | 9.5 |
| 2006 MIA (DPOY) | 13.5 |
| 2008 WAS | 3.5 |
| 2010 NYJ | 5 |
| 2011 MIA (final) | 7 |
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