Tackler

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan said he understood the AFL's desire to reduce the risk of injury but remained sympathetic to the tackler, particularly when a larger player comes up against someone smaller.

He is on the smaller side, but he is a willing tackler and has the speed to match almost any receiver.

He was the best tackler on Illinois’ defense in 2022.

Molter, who also was the Jayhawks’ second-leading rusher (386 yards, 8 TDs) and tackler (62 stops) also will line up at inside linebacker and lead a defense that will present a four-man front.

On running plays in front of him, he gets downhill quickly and is a good, wrap tackler with solid pop behind his pads.

The Ravens are No. 1 in points allowed and No. 2 in total yards allowed, and Smith is their leading tackler by a margin of 30. Acquired from the Bears last year and signed to a $100 million contract, he's coming off a first-team All-Pro season.

Though he still needs to develop as a tackler, Porter certainly looks and plays the part in coverage.

Canada answered with Berna fending off a would-be British tackler to score, with the conversion giving Canada a 7-5 lead.

He took off, slipping past one over-pursuing tackler, then another, before laying a devastating stiff arm on a third as he barreled past the first-down marker.

How about our leading tackler from the KSU game, Jordan Crook?

How often do you see him making a tackler miss in the open field or outrunning defenders?

Not big, but a tenacious tackler and man-marker.

Seeded seventh, West Henderson (8-3) played without tw0-way standout Zane McCraw, the Falcons’ leading rusher and tackler, but Da’Zion Murray was a rugged replacement as the main ballcarrier and rushed for 148 yards on 21 carries.

They also have to replace safety Xavier McKinney, who signed with Green Bay after playing every defensive snap for New York and was the second-leading tackler.

Tyler Davis is a strong tackler with extremely capable run defense ability.

Wilson was a sure tackler, a renown leader, and one of the fastest linebackers in the game.

Elijah Binakonsky is the team’s leading tackler with 67. He also has three sacks and 11 tackles for loss.

If Jackson or any of his backs, be it Mark Ingram, who may return from an ankle injury, J.K Dobbins or Gus Edwards can get past the first tackler, it will be a long night for the Patriots.

Ireland’s top tackler, with nine – which shows how often England kicked.

Okereke, the Colts’ fourth-leading tackler despite missing the past two games, had been out with an ankle injury.