Mike Vrabel is Ohio State's career leader in tackles for loss.
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THE GOLDEN AGE OF TACKLES FOR LOSS
1990-1996 was the era for three of Ohio State's most prolific players and tacking opponents behind the line of scrimmage. The best of the best is Mike Vrabel. Vrabel had a partner in crime with Matt Finkes. The duo combined for an impressive 125 tackles for loss during the tenure with the Scarlet and Gray.
| RANK | PLAYER | TFL | YEARS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIKE VRABEL | 66 | 1993-1996 |
| 2 | MATT FINKES | 59 | 1993-1996 |
| 3 | JASON SIMMONS | 56.5 | 1990-1993 |
| 4 | ANDY KATZENMOYER | 50 | 1996-1998 |
| 5 | WILL SMITH | 45.5 | 2000-2003 |
| 6 | RYAN SHAZIER | 44.5 | 2009-2012 |
| 7 | MATT WILHELM | 43.5 | 1999-2002 |
| 8 | JOHN SIMON | 43 | 2009-2012 |
| 8 | JEROME FOSTER | 43 | 1979-1982 |
| 10 | A.J. HAWK | 41 | 2002-2005 |
2014 CAREER LEADERS
Joey Bosa.......................34.5
Michael Bennett..............31.5
Adolphus Washington.....18.0
Darron Lee......................16.5
Joey Bosa making one of his 34.5 tackles for loss.
9 OUT OF 1O
Nine of the players on the Career Tackles For Loss list played between 1990 and today. The only player on the list to play before 1990 is Jerome Foster who played between 1979 and 1982. Joey Bosa should find his name on this list at the conclusion of the 2015 season.
THE TOP 10 BY DECADE
1980s- Jerome Foster*
1990s- Jason Simmons, Mike Vrabel, Matt Finkes and Andy Katzenmoyer
2000s- Matt Wilhelm* Will Smith and A.J. Hawk
2010s- Ryan Shazier*
*Majority of years played in decade.
| RANK | PLAYER | TFL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIKE VRABEL | 26 | 1995 |
| 2 | ANDY KATZENMOYER | 23 | 1996 |
| 3 | RYAN SHAZIER | 22.5 | 2013 |
| 4 | JOEY BOSA | 21 | 2014 |
| 5 | WILL SMITH | 20 | 2003 |
| 5 | MIKE VRABEL | 20 | 1994 |
| 5 | MATT FINKES | 20 | 1994 |
| 8 | MATT WILHELM | 19.5 | 2002 |
| 9 | MATT FINKES | 19.5 | 1995 |
| 10 | JASON SIMMONS | 18.5 | 1991 |
2014 LEADERS
Joey Bosa.....................21.0
Darron Lee....................16.5
Michael Bennett............14.0
Adolphus Washington...10.5
Darron Lee is on pace to make the TFL Top 10 List if he stays through his senior year.
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