The Jaguars may have gotten a steal when Myles Jack fell to them atop the second round. He was a top-5 talent by most accounts, available a round later only because of a knee worry that may require microfracture surgery at some point.

He's healthy now, and the Jaguars will likely find a place for him in their defense right away. But rookie expectations should probably be modest. Most likely, Paul Posluszny will be the starter at middle linebacker, at least initially. And there aren't a ton of rookies who make a big impact right away.

Over the last 15 years, 39 rookies have put up really impressive tackle numbers; 100 or more total tackles. That's about 2.5 per season; 2 exactly if you look strictly at the linebacker position. Maybe Jack can be one of those players, especially if does in fact win a starting job right away, but that's hardly a given.

Two players did it last year, including Saints rookie Stephone Anthony. He landed a starting spot right out of the game and had a strong season.

100-tackle rookies since 2000, sorted by total tackles, are shown below, with 2015 players in bold.

100-TACKLE ROOKIES, 2001-PRESENT
YearPlayer Pos TotalSoloAst
2007Patrick Willis, S.F. ILB 17413539
2012Luke Kuechly, Car.MLB 16410361
2013Kiko Alonso, Buf.MLB 1598772
2006DeMeco Ryans, Hou.MLB 15512530
2012Bobby Wagner, Sea.MLB 1408753
2007Jon Beason, Car.MLB 14010634
2012Lavonte David, T.B.OLB 13911227
2009Brian Cushing, Hou.OLB 1338647
2014C.J. Mosley, Balt.ILB 1338944
2008Jerod Mayo, N.E.ILB 12810028
2013Paul Worrilow, Atl. OLB 1277948
2012Vontaze Burfict, Cin.OLB 1277354
2007David Harris, NYJILB 1279037
2006Ernie Sims, Det.OLB 1248143
2010T.J. Ward, Clev.SS 1239528
2009James Laurinaitis, St.L.MLB 12010713
2006A.J. Hawk, G.B.OLB 1198237
2013Alec Ogletree, St.L.OLB 1179423
2005Kirk Morrison, Oak.LB 1169125
2004D.J. Williams, Den.OLB 1148133
2003Nick Barnett, G.B.MLB 1128626
2015Stephone Anthony, N.O.MLB 1127042
2015Landon Collins, NYGFS 1128428
2006Thomas Howard, Oak.OLB 1108822
2014Preston Brown, Buff.OLB 1096643
2014Chris Borland, S.F.ILB 1088424
2004Jonathan Vilma, NYJMLB 1077730
2005Kerry Rhodes, NYJSS 1058520
2013John Cyprien, Jac. SS 1048717
2012Harrison Smith, Minn.FS 1047430
2006Donte Whitner, Buff.SS 1046737
2005Lofa Tatupu, Sea.MLB 1048519
2014Telvin Smith, Jac.OLB 1047232
2004Madieu Williams, Cin. FS 1038617
2004Teddy Lehman, Det.OLB 1027527
2003Mike Doss, Ind.SS 1027329
2010Alterraun Verner, Tenn.CB 1018516
2004Erik Coleman, NYJFS 1007327
2002Chris Cash, Det.CB 1008713

--Andy Richardson