Player
Joe Schobert
LB (retired)
Joe Schobert: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
7-year career across CLE, JAX, PIT, TEN. 1x Pro Bowler. 2017 NFL tackle leader. The off-ball ILB workhorse.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 1 (2017) |
| Career tackles | ~840 |
| Career sacks | ~13 |
| Career INTs | 7 |
| NFL tackle leader | 2017 (144 solo) |
2017 CLE: led the NFL with 144 solo tackles — earned Pro Bowl on a 0-16 team.
MilestoneSchobert 2017 CLE peak
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Solo tackles | 144 (NFL leader) |
| Total tackles | ~125 |
| Sacks | 1 |
| INTs | 1 |
| Pro Bowl | Yes |
4 stops in 7 years — CLE 4 yrs, JAX 1, PIT 1, TEN 1. The journeyman ILB path after the 2017 peak.
TrendSchobert career timeline
| Year | Tm | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | Rookie reserve |
| 2017 | CLE | Pro Bowl, NFL tackle leader |
| 2018-19 | CLE | Starting MLB |
| 2020 | JAX | $53.75M deal — starter |
| 2021 | PIT | Trade — starter |
| 2022 | TEN | 5 GP — final season |
CLE era: 4 years, 484 tackles. Post-CLE: 3 stops, ~3 years, ~270 tackles.
SplitSchobert career splits (approx tackles)
| Stop | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|
| CLE | 2016-2019 | ~484 |
| JAX | 2020 | ~141 |
| PIT | 2021 | ~112 |
| TEN | 2022 | ~17 |
He's 1 of only ~5 LBs since 2010 to lead the NFL in solo tackles in a season.
RareNFL solo tackle leaders 2010-2020
| Player | Year | Solo |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Schobert | 2017 | 144 |
| Bobby Wagner | 2016 | 119 |
| Luke Kuechly | 2014 | 118 |
| Lavonte David | 2013 | 145 |
He retired suddenly in May 2023 at age 29 — well before his contract or career trajectory ended.
AnomalySchobert retirement
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Final season | 2022 TEN (5 GP) |
| Retirement | May 2023 |
| Age | 29 |
| Career earnings | ~$32M |
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