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Cam Heyward Among League Leaders In ‘Effort’ Tackles

Yesterday, we brought you a tape breakdown showcasing Cam Heyward’s fanatical effort through the years. Reader falconsaftey43 took it a step further, compiling a shortlist of the best defensive linemen in football and the number of 10+ yard tackles they’ve had over the past five years.

So I took the baton and wanted to pull up all the data. Since 2013, when Heyward became a full-time starter, here are the DL league leaders in tackles of 10+ yards. Ones that generally show serious effort by a big man. Stats come courtesy of Pro Football Reference’s Play Index.