Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Sacks Leaders starts with Reggie White, the franchise record-holder with 124.0 sacks. For a team with Trent Cole, Brandon Graham, Clyde Simmons, Fletcher Cox, Hugh Douglas and several underrated old-school pass rushers in its history, White still owning the top spot shows how dominant he was in Philadelphia.
This leaderboard uses recorded sacks, which is important. The NFL did not make sacks an official individual statistic until 1982, so older Eagles defenders such as Carl Hairston, Dennis Harrison and Ken Clarke are included through recorded or reconstructed sack research. That is why this list can look different from official-only sack leaderboards.
Trent Cole ranks second, Brandon Graham is third, Clyde Simmons sits fourth and Fletcher Cox gives the top five an elite interior defensive lineman. Greg Brown, Carl Hairston, Dennis Harrison, Hugh Douglas and Ken Clarke round out the top-10 range, while Josh Sweat, Andy Harmon, Seth Joyner, William Fuller and several modern defensive linemen give the expanded table more depth.
For the full team index, visit our Philadelphia Eagles all-time leaders and player rankings hub. This list uses regular-season sacks recorded with the Philadelphia Eagles only.
How This Eagles Sacks List Works
This list ranks the Philadelphia Eagles all-time sacks leaders by regular-season sacks recorded with the Eagles franchise. It does not include playoff sacks, preseason stats or sacks recorded with another NFL team.
Because sacks were not official until 1982, this is a recorded/reconstructed sacks list rather than a strict official-only NFL leaderboard. That matters most for players whose Eagles careers started before 1982, including Carl Hairston, Dennis Harrison, Ken Clarke and Greg Brown.
This post follows the recorded sack format, with Reggie White first, Trent Cole second and Brandon Graham third. Official-only lists may rank some older players lower because their pre-1982 sacks are not included in official NFL totals.
Last updated: 2026 offseason. This ranking is based on regular-season Eagles-only recorded sack totals.
Table of Contents
- How This Eagles Sacks List Works
- 1. Reggie White — 124.0 Sacks
- 2. Trent Cole — 85.5 Sacks
- 3. Brandon Graham — 79.5 Sacks
- 4. Clyde Simmons — 76.0 Sacks
- 5. Fletcher Cox — 70.0 Sacks
- 6. Greg Brown — 57.5 Sacks
- 6. Carl Hairston — 57.5 Sacks
- 8. Dennis Harrison — 55.5 Sacks
- 9. Hugh Douglas — 54.5 Sacks
- 10. Ken Clarke — 48.0 Sacks
- Recorded Sacks vs. Official Sacks
- Biggest Takeaways
- Full Ranking Table
- FAQ
- Conclusion
- More Eagles and NFL Rankings
1. Reggie White — 124.0 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 1985–1992 with Philadelphia, franchise-record 124.0 sacks, multiple Pro Bowls, multiple All-Pro selections, NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors and Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end.
Reggie White is the Philadelphia Eagles all-time sacks leader, and the gap is massive. His 124.0 sacks remain the franchise record, and he reached that number in only eight seasons with the team.
White was one of the most dominant defensive players in NFL history. His combination of power, hand strength, speed and technique made him almost impossible to block one-on-one.
His Eagles peak was extraordinary. He did not just lead the franchise record book; he changed games every week. Even with decades of great Eagles pass rushers after him, White still stands alone at No. 1.
2. Trent Cole — 85.5 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 2005–2014 with Philadelphia, 85.5 sacks, two Pro Bowls and Eagles Hall of Fame recognition.
Trent Cole ranks second in Eagles career sacks with 85.5. He was one of the most consistent pass rushers Philadelphia has ever had.
Cole was not always the loudest star, but his production was steady for a full decade. He played with leverage, effort and toughness, and he became a major part of the Eagles defense through multiple coaching eras.
His 85.5 sacks keep him clearly behind only Reggie White on this leaderboard. For a fifth-round pick, Cole built one of the best defensive careers in franchise history.
3. Brandon Graham — 79.5 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 2010–2025 with Philadelphia, 79.5 sacks, one Pro Bowl and Super Bowl LII champion.
Brandon Graham ranks third in Eagles career sacks with 79.5. His career is one of the best examples of patience, development and long-term value in franchise history.
Graham’s sack total is only one part of his impact. He was an elite edge setter, a high-effort pass rusher and one of the emotional leaders of the Eagles defense for more than a decade.
His defining moment came in Super Bowl LII, when his strip-sack of Tom Brady helped seal Philadelphia’s first Super Bowl title. That play alone made him a franchise legend, but his career production also places him near the top of the Eagles record book.
4. Clyde Simmons — 76.0 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 1986–1993 with Philadelphia, 76.0 sacks, multiple Pro Bowls, All-Pro honors and 1992 NFL sack leader.
Clyde Simmons ranks fourth in Eagles career sacks with 76.0. Playing alongside Reggie White could make some defenders disappear from the spotlight, but Simmons was a star in his own right.
He had length, strength and excellent finishing ability. In 1992, Simmons led the NFL in sacks, proving he was more than just a product of playing next to another great pass rusher.
His place at No. 4 reflects both production and peak. Simmons was a key part of one of the most feared defensive fronts in Eagles history.
5. Fletcher Cox — 70.0 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 2012–2024 with Philadelphia, 70.0 sacks, multiple Pro Bowls, All-Pro honors, NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and Super Bowl LII champion.
Fletcher Cox ranks fifth in Eagles career sacks, which is especially impressive because he did his damage from the interior defensive line.
Cox was not just a sack producer. He was a pocket destroyer, run defender and tone-setter who forced offenses to build protection plans around him.
Interior defenders usually do not pile up sack totals like edge rushers, so 70.0 sacks with one franchise is a huge number. Cox belongs among the greatest defensive players in Eagles history.
6. Greg Brown — 57.5 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 1981–1986 with Philadelphia, 57.5 recorded sacks and one of the strongest underrated pass-rushing résumés in Eagles history.
Greg Brown is tied for sixth on this recorded sacks list with 57.5. His career is easy to overlook because he played during a difficult stretch of Eagles football, but the production was real.
Brown’s total includes sack data from the pre-official era, which is why he ranks higher here than he does on some official-only lists. Once those recorded sacks are counted, he clearly belongs in the franchise top 10.
He gave Philadelphia steady pass-rushing production and remains one of the more underrated defensive linemen in Eagles history.
6. Carl Hairston — 57.5 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 1976–1983 with Philadelphia, 57.5 recorded sacks and one Super Bowl appearance.
Carl Hairston is tied with Greg Brown at 57.5 recorded sacks. He is one of the biggest names affected by the pre-1982 sack issue.
On official-only lists, Hairston can look much lower because most of his best pass-rushing years came before sacks were officially counted. On a recorded/reconstructed list, his Eagles impact becomes much clearer.
Hairston was a tough defensive end and a key part of the Eagles defense that reached Super Bowl XV. His corrected sack total gives him the top-10 recognition he deserves.
8. Dennis Harrison — 55.5 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 1978–1984 with Philadelphia, 55.5 recorded sacks and one Pro Bowl selection.
Dennis Harrison ranks eighth with 55.5 recorded sacks. Like Carl Hairston, his total includes pre-1982 sack research, which helps show his full Eagles production.
Harrison had a strong pass-rushing stretch in the early 1980s and earned Pro Bowl recognition during his Philadelphia career. He was part of the defensive front that helped the Eagles compete at a high level around the Super Bowl XV era.
His place on this list is a reminder that official-only sack leaderboards can miss important parts of franchise history.
9. Hugh Douglas — 54.5 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 1998–2002 and 2004 with Philadelphia, 54.5 sacks, multiple Pro Bowls, All-Pro honors and Eagles Hall of Fame recognition.
Hugh Douglas ranks ninth on the recorded Eagles sacks list with 54.5. On official-only lists, he often appears higher, but the addition of pre-1982 recorded sacks moves several older players ahead of him.
Douglas was one of the best pass rushers of the Andy Reid era. He brought energy, power and production off the edge, and he became one of the faces of the Eagles defense in the early 2000s.
His peak in Philadelphia was excellent. Douglas was a tone-setter who helped the Eagles become a yearly contender in the NFC.
10. Ken Clarke — 48.0 Sacks
Philadelphia Eagles Stats & Accolades: 1978–1987 with Philadelphia, 48.0 recorded sacks.
Ken Clarke rounds out the top 10 with 48.0 recorded sacks. As an interior defensive lineman, his placement on this list is impressive.
Clarke played through both the pre-official and official sack eras, which makes the recorded format important for properly valuing his career. He was a long-term piece of the Eagles defensive front and gave the team dependable production for nearly a decade.
His 48.0 recorded sacks keep him ahead of several well-known modern Eagles defenders and complete a strong top 10.
Recorded Sacks vs. Official Sacks
The key to this list is understanding the difference between recorded sacks and official sacks. Sacks became an official NFL individual statistic in 1982, so strict official-only lists can underrate defenders who created pressure before that point.
That is why Carl Hairston, Dennis Harrison and Ken Clarke are much more prominent here than they are on some official-only databases. Their careers overlapped the pre-1982 era, so reconstructed sack research gives a fuller view of their Eagles production.
For modern players, the totals are more straightforward. Reggie White, Trent Cole, Brandon Graham, Clyde Simmons, Fletcher Cox, Hugh Douglas, Josh Sweat, Haason Reddick and other post-1982 players are generally easier to compare because their sacks were officially tracked during their Eagles careers.
Biggest Takeaways From the Eagles Sacks List
The biggest takeaway is that Reggie White still owns the franchise record by a huge margin. His 124.0 sacks with Philadelphia remain one of the most dominant team-specific pass-rushing totals in NFL history.
The second takeaway is how much the recorded sack format changes the leaderboard. Greg Brown, Carl Hairston, Dennis Harrison and Ken Clarke all benefit from having pre-1982 sacks included.
The third takeaway is the depth across eras. The Eagles have White and Simmons from the late-1980s and early-1990s defense, Cole and Douglas from the modern edge-rusher era, Graham and Cox from the Super Bowl LII era, and several older names who deserve more credit.
Full Ranking Table: Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Sacks Leaders
Note: This table is sorted by regular-season sacks recorded with the Eagles only. For players whose careers started before 1982, totals can include recorded/reconstructed sacks.
| Rank | Player | Position | Eagles Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reggie White | DE | 1985–1992 | 124.0 |
| 2 | Trent Cole | DE | 2005–2014 | 85.5 |
| 3 | Brandon Graham | DE | 2010–2025 | 79.5 |
| 4 | Clyde Simmons | DE | 1986–1993 | 76.0 |
| 5 | Fletcher Cox | DT | 2012–2024 | 70.0 |
| 6 | Greg Brown | DE | 1981–1986 | 57.5 |
| 6 | Carl Hairston | DE | 1976–1983 | 57.5 |
| 8 | Dennis Harrison | DE | 1978–1984 | 55.5 |
| 9 | Hugh Douglas | DE | 1998–2002, 2004 | 54.5 |
| 10 | Ken Clarke | DT | 1978–1987 | 48.0 |
| 11 | Josh Sweat | DE | 2018–2024 | 43.0 |
| 12 | Andy Harmon | DT | 1991–1997 | 39.5 |
| 13 | Seth Joyner | LB | 1986–1993 | 37.0 |
| 14 | William Fuller | DE | 1994–1996 | 35.5 |
| 15 | William Thomas | LB | 1991–1999 | 33.0 |
| 16 | Corey Simon | DT | 2000–2005 | 32.0 |
| 17 | Connor Barwin | LB | 2013–2016 | 31.5 |
| 17 | Mike Mamula | DE | 1995–2000 | 31.5 |
| 17 | Juqua Parker | DE | 2005–2011 | 31.5 |
| 20 | Vinny Curry | DE | 2012–2020 | 30.0 |
| 21 | Jerome Brown | DT | 1987–1991 | 29.5 |
| 22 | Darwin Walker | DT | 2000–2006 | 27.5 |
| 23 | Haason Reddick | LB | 2022–2024 | 27.0 |
| 24 | Jason Babin | DE | 2009, 2011–2012 | 26.0 |
| 25 | Javon Hargrave | DT | 2020–2022 | 23.0 |
FAQ: Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Sacks Leaders
Who has the most sacks in Philadelphia Eagles history?
Reggie White has the most recorded sacks in Philadelphia Eagles history with 124.0 sacks.
Who is second in Eagles career sacks?
Trent Cole ranks second in Eagles career sacks with 85.5 sacks.
Where does Brandon Graham rank in Eagles sacks?
Brandon Graham ranks third in Eagles career recorded sacks with 79.5 sacks.
Where does Fletcher Cox rank in Eagles sacks?
Fletcher Cox ranks fifth in Eagles career recorded sacks with 70.0 sacks.
Why do some Eagles sack lists look different?
Some lists use official sacks only, while this ranking uses recorded sacks. The NFL did not make sacks an official individual statistic until 1982, so pre-1982 sacks are reconstructed from historical records.
Who is tied for sixth in Eagles recorded sacks?
Greg Brown and Carl Hairston are tied for sixth in Eagles recorded sacks with 57.5 sacks each.
Where does Hugh Douglas rank in Eagles sacks?
Hugh Douglas ranks ninth on this recorded sacks list with 54.5 sacks. On official-only lists, he can appear higher because pre-1982 sacks are not counted there.
Are playoff sacks included in this Eagles ranking?
No. This ranking uses regular-season sacks recorded with the Eagles only. Playoff sacks are not included.
Conclusion: Reggie White Still Owns the Eagles Sack Crown
Reggie White remains the Philadelphia Eagles all-time recorded sacks leader with 124.0. Trent Cole is second with 85.5, Brandon Graham is third with 79.5, and Clyde Simmons sits fourth with 76.0.
The most interesting part of this list is the recorded sack format. Once pre-1982 sacks are included, players like Greg Brown, Carl Hairston, Dennis Harrison and Ken Clarke receive the proper historical credit they deserve.
White is still far ahead of everyone else, but the rest of the leaderboard shows how deep Philadelphia’s pass-rushing history really is. From old-school defensive linemen to modern edge rushers and interior stars, the Eagles have one of the strongest sack leaderboards in franchise football.
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