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12. Tony Brackens

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12. Tony Brackens

Playing his entire career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tony Brackens would start 75 of the 107 Games that he played.

The Defensive End came from the Texas Longhorns and had an exemplary rookie year where he led the NFL in Forced Fumbles with 5.  In 1999, he would accomplish that feat again, though with a higher number (8), had a career-high 12.0 Sacks, and he was named to the Pro Bowl that year.  Playing until 2003, Brackens would tally 55.0 Sacks over his career.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End
  • Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 33rd Overall of the NFL Draft 4/20/96.
  • Departed: Retired after the 2004 Season.
  • Games Played: 107
  • Notable Statistics:

    75 Games Started
    5 Interceptions
    54 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    27 Forced Fumbles
    13 Fumble Recoveries
    30 Fumble Recovery Yards
    55.0 Quarterback Sacks
    362 Combined Tackles
    304 Solo Tackles
    58 Assisted Tackles
    53 Tackles for Loss*
    55 Approximate Value

    7 Playoff Games
    2 Forced Fumbles
    3 Fumble Recoveries
    16 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    21 Combined Tackles
    20 Solo Tackles
    1 Assisted Tackle
    1 Tackle for Loss*

    *Tackles for Loss were not a stat until 1999.
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Pro Bowl (1999)
    All-Rookie (1996)
    Most Forced Fumbles (1996 & 1999)

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