League leaders in missed tackles.

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(07-30-2020, 11:37 AM)fredtoast Wrote: You don't get an assist for "jumping on a pile".

if you shed a blocker and get to the ball carrier you get credit even if another player does the same.

I was being a little sarcastic, but your definition likely gives too much credit when a player is afforded an "assist" and it doesn't change the fact that a solo tackle is that much more important.  

What is Tackle Assists?

This statistic is not officially recorded by the NFL, but some teams record it and make the information public.  A tackle assist is awarded if a player is tackled by at least two players.  The determination of which player is awarded a solo tackle, or if two players deserve an assist with no solo tackle is up to the statistician employed by the home team.