This might be the most Luke Kuechly stat ever, so it’s only appropriate that he led the NFL in it, even as his career wound down.
According to Next Gen Stats, no player in the league made more “hustle stops” over the last three seasons than Kuechly. Those plays include tackles when a defender travels 20 or more yards to make the stop. Kuechly posted 43 of them since 2017.
Like most athletes who make it to this level, Kuechly had tremendous physical skills. His hustle was a major reason why he was able to earn five first-team All Pro nods during his career, though. It may be a long time before we see another linebacker of his caliber.
