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Sure, he retired in 2019. Luke Kuechly still dominated in the six seasons that fall within our criteria.

The leader of the Carolina Panthers defense, he registered 100-plus tackles in each year. That streak is even more impressive when you consider the linebacker played 13 games in 2015 and just 10 in 2016.

Kuechly secured first-team AP All-Pro recognition in four of those seasons and second-team honors in the other two.

One ridiculous stat? Kuechly posted 772 total tackles during this six-year window. So, again, not playing four years, that number still ranks eighth in the league from 2014 to 2023. He was a special, special player.

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