Player
Demario Davis
LB
Demario Davis: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
140 tackles at age 36 — the most by any LB at age 36+ in NFL history.
RareMost tackles in a season by an LB age 36+
| Player | Season | Age | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | 2025 | 36 | 140 |
| London Fletcher | 2011 | 36 | 136 |
| Hardy Nickerson | 2001 | 36 | 110 |
| Thomas Davis | 2019 | 36 | 104 |
| London Fletcher | 2012 | 37 | 124 |
1,461 career tackles, 45 sacks in 222 games — #4 all-time among LBs in this data set.
MilestoneCareer LB tackles leaders (all seasons)
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wagner | 1,866 | 218 |
| 2 | London Fletcher | 1,649 | 239 |
| 3 | Lavonte David | 1,577 | 215 |
| 4 | Demario Davis | 1,461 | 222 |
| 5 | Ray Lewis | 1,335 | 184 |
New Orleans era (2018–2025): 917 tackles, 31.5 sacks, 78 TFLs in 8 seasons.
TrendDavis New Orleans era (2018–2025)
| Stat | Total | Per Season |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 131 | 16.4 |
| Tackles | 917 | 114.6 |
| Sacks | 31.5 | 3.9 |
| TFLs | 78 | 9.8 |
| Pass Def. | 48 | 6.0 |
Sacks evaporated in 2025: from 6.5 per year (2022–23) to just 0.5 at age 36.
SplitDavis sack production — last 4 seasons
| Season | Sacks | Tackles |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.5 | 101 |
| 2023 | 6.5 | 114 |
| 2024 | 2.0 | 133 |
| 2025 | 0.5 | 140 |
2025 was Davis's highest-tackle season of his entire 14-year career — at age 36.
AnomalyDavis tackle peaks by age
| Season | Age | Tackles |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 | 103 |
| 2017 | 28 | 131 |
| 2020 | 31 | 119 |
| 2024 | 35 | 133 |
| 2025 | 36 | 140 |
In 2025, Davis ranked 11th among all LBs in tackles — at the age of every other starter's projected retirement.
Comparison2025 LB tackles leaders (top 12)
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordyn Brooks | 180 | 27 |
| 2 | Jack Campbell | 174 | 24 |
| 3 | Devin White | 169 | 27 |
| 5 | Bobby Wagner | 158 | 35 |
| 11 | Demario Davis | 140 | 36 |
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