Player
Yannick Ngakoue
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Yannick Ngakoue: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
8-year career across 6 teams. 1x Pro Bowler. 60+ career sacks. The journeyman pass-rusher.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 1 (2017) |
| Career sacks | 60+ |
| Drafted | 2016 R3 #69 by JAX |
| Stops | JAX, MIN, BAL, LV, IND, CHI |
| SB rings | 0 |
JAX 2016-2019: rising star. 2020 onward: 4 teams in 4 years as the rental edge.
TrendNgakoue career arc
| Phase | Years | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| JAX | 2016-2019 | 37.5 sacks, Pro Bowl 2017 |
| MIN/BAL | 2020 | Mid-season trade |
| LV | 2021 | 10 sacks |
| IND | 2021-2022 | 9.5 sacks 2022 |
| CHI | 2023 | 4 sacks |
Career-high 12 sacks in 2017 at age 22 — the breakout that made him a Pro Bowler.
MilestoneNgakoue best seasons
| Year | Team | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | JAX | 12 |
| 2018 | JAX | 9.5 |
| 2019 | JAX | 8 |
| 2021 | LV | 10 |
| 2022 | IND | 9.5 |
JAX: 37.5 sacks in 4 years (peak). Post-JAX: 22.5+ sacks across 5 different teams.
SplitNgakoue career splits
| Phase | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| JAX | 2016-19 | 37.5 |
| MIN+BAL | 2020 | 8 |
| LV | 2021 | 10 |
| IND | 2021-22 | ~9.5 |
| CHI | 2023 | 4 |
Reached SB LII run with JAX in 2017 — lost AFC title game in NE 24-20.
MilestoneNgakoue 2017 JAX playoff run
| Phase | Result |
|---|---|
| WC vs BUF | W 10-3 |
| DIV at PIT | W 45-42 |
| AFCC at NE | L 24-20 |
1 of just 4 NFL players with 60+ sacks before age 30 across the 2016-2024 era — alongside Bosa, Garrett, T.J. Watt.
Comparison60+ sacks before age 30 (2016-2024)
| Player | Sacks |
|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | 100+ |
| T.J. Watt | 100+ |
| Joey Bosa | 70+ |
| Yannick Ngakoue | 60+ |
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