Baltimore Ravens' Courtney Upshaw: 'I need to register more sacks in 2015'

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Courtney Upshaw has acknowledged that he needs to register more sacks in the 2015 season.

The 25-year-old failed to secure a single quarterback takedown in the entirety of the 2014 regular campaign, although he did record one in their playoff clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Upshaw has conceded that his displays have not been good enough and is desperate to make amends next season.

"Everybody knows that being close is not actually getting the job done," Upshaw told The Baltimore Sun. "In this league, sacks count. A lot of people look at the pressures.

"With me, it's either I get there or I don't. I don't count the pressure as actually getting the job done. They gave me plenty of opportunities to get after the quarterback. It's on me to take advantage of those opportunities."

Upshaw has recorded 132 tackles and three sacks in his three years in the NFL.