Player
Calais Campbell
DL
Sack totals undercount Campbell's disruption — his 291 QB hits rank 2nd among all DLs in the DB, behind only J.J. Watt (327). Every additional pressure disrupts the pocket even without a takedown.
116.5 career sacks, 291 QB hits, 196 TFLs — all from DB play-by-play (2008–2025).
MilestoneCampbell career totals (DB)
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 116.5 |
| QB hits | 291 |
| Tackles for loss | 196 |
| Tackles | 616 |
| Forced fumbles | 18 |
| Seasons | 18 |
Why it matters. Sack totals undercount Campbell's disruption — his 291 QB hits rank 2nd among all DLs in the DB, behind only J.J. Watt (327). Every additional pressure disrupts the pocket even without a takedown.
12 seasons with 10+ TFLs — the most of any DL in the DB.
RareDLs with most 10+ TFL seasons
| Player | Seasons |
|---|---|
| Calais Campbell | 12 |
| Aaron Donald | 10 |
| Michael Bennett | 9 |
| Myles Garrett | 8 |
| J.J. Watt | 8 |
Why it matters. TFLs require penetrating the line of scrimmage before the play develops — they are the best single-play indicator of interior dominance. Doing it 10+ times in a season across 12 separate years is a consistency mark that outlasts even Aaron Donald.
2017 (age 31): 14.5 sacks + 34 QB hits — led the entire NFL that season.
Trend2017 QB hit leaders (all positions)
| Player | QB Hits |
|---|---|
| Calais Campbell | 34 |
| Trey Flowers | 34 |
| Chandler Jones | 33 |
| Cameron Jordan | 31 |
| Everson Griffen | 29 |
Why it matters. Most DL pass-rushers peak at 26–28; at 31, Campbell surpassed every rusher in the NFL in QB hit frequency, showing the rare case of a late-career explosion rather than graceful decline.
ARI (2008–16): 56 sacks. JAX (2017–19): 31.5. BAL (2020–22): 11. Then ATL, MIA, ARI again.
SplitCampbell career splits (DB)
| Stop | Seasons | Sacks | QB Hits | TFLs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 2008–2016 | 56.0 | 127 | 107 |
| JAX | 2017–2019 | 31.5 | 81 | 44 |
| BAL | 2020–2022 | 11.0 | 38 | 14 |
| ATL | 2023 | 6.5 | 17 | 10 |
| MIA | 2024 | 5.0 | 12 | 12 |
| ARI | 2025 | 6.5 | 16 | 9 |
Why it matters. The JAX era from 2017–2019 was his most efficient stretch: 10.5 sacks/season vs 6.2/season in ARI. The free-agent call to back himself at age 31 came through immediately and dramatically.
291 career QB hits — 2nd among all DLs in the DB, behind only J.J. Watt (327).
ComparisonCareer QB hit leaders (DL/DE/DT/OLB/EDGE)
| Player | QB Hits |
|---|---|
| J.J. Watt | 327 |
| Calais Campbell | 291 |
| Aaron Donald | 277 |
| Chris Jones | 241 |
| Myles Garrett | 241 |
Why it matters. QB hits correlate more strongly with wins allowed than sacks do because they happen on plays where the QB escapes or throws early. Campbell's 291 represents disruption on roughly 1 in every 5 defensive snaps across nearly two decades.
15 seasons with 5+ sacks — 2nd most by any DL in the DB, one behind Julius Peppers (16).
AnomalyDLs with most 5+ sack seasons
| Player | Seasons |
|---|---|
| Julius Peppers | 16 |
| Calais Campbell | 15 |
| Justin Smith | 12 |
| John Abraham | 12 |
Why it matters. Crossing 5 sacks in a season requires staying healthy, staying productive, and staying on the field — three things that get harder every year after 30. Campbell did it at 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, and 39.
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