2011 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Travis Freeman Ball State JR LB 8 30 71 101 12.63
2 Mike Taylor Wisconsin JR LB 9 44 63 107 11.89
3 Luke Kuechly BC JR LB 8 73 58 131 16.38
4 Brian Wagner Akron JR LB 7 33 57 90 12.86
4 Noah Keller Ohio SR LB 9 31 57 88 9.78
6 Chris Borland Wisconsin SO LB 9 40 56 96 10.67
7 Cameron Lawrence Miss St JR LB 8 33 55 88 11.00
8 Pat Schiller N Illinois SR LB 9 22 53 75 8.33
9 Danny Trevathan Kentucky SR LB 8 48 52 100 12.50
10 Jeremy Grove ECU FR LB 7 25 50 75 10.71
11 Marcus McGraw Houston SR LB 9 41 49 90 10.00
11 Ronnie Thornton USM SR LB 9 25 49 74 8.22
13 Jonathan Brown Illinois SO LB 7 35 48 83 11.86
13 Chaz Walker Utah SR LB 9 34 48 82 9.11
15 Cort Dennison Washington SR LB 9 43 47 90 10.00
15 Aaron Morris Ball State SO LB 8 39 47 86 10.75
15 Bobby Wagner Utah State SR LB 7 32 47 79 11.29
18 Dwayne Woods BGSU JR LB 8 33 46 79 9.88
19 Elliot Coffey Baylor SR LB 9 41 43 84 9.33
20 Carmen Messina New Mexico SR LB 7 54 42 96 13.71
20 George Carpenter Marshall SR LB 8 26 42 68 8.50
22 Steven Johnson Kansas SR LB 9 47 41 88 9.78
22 Matt Daniels Duke SR DB 8 46 41 87 10.88
22 Willie Williams E Mich SR DB 8 18 41 59 7.38
25 Sean Spence Miami (Fl) SR LB 7 35 40 75 10.71
25 Andrew Jackson Western Ky SO LB 8 26 40 66 8.25
25 Akeem Spence Illinois SO DL 8 14 40 54 6.75
25 Mitch Zajac W Mich SR LB 8 14 40 54 6.75
25 Boyblue Aoelua NMSU SR LB 7 12 40 52 7.43
30 Winston Guy Jr. Kentucky SR DB 8 39 39 78 9.75
30 Tre`Shawn Robinson Idaho SR LB 7 38 39 77 11.00
30 Tramain Thomas Arkansas SR DB 8 34 39 73 9.13
30 Dwayne Beckford Purdue JR LB 8 34 39 73 9.13
30 Antone Exum Va Tech SO DB 9 34 39 73 8.11
30 Cameron Nwosu Rice SO LB 8 33 39 72 9.00
30 J.K. Schaffer Cincinnati SR LB 7 31 39 70 10.00
37 Donyae Coleman NMSU SR DB 6 46 38 84 14.00
37 Lavonte David Nebraska SR LB 8 46 38 84 10.50
37 Jahleel Addae C Mich JR DB 8 37 38 75 9.38
37 Lance Kelley La-Lafytte SR LB 8 37 38 75 9.38
37 Stephen Johnson Temple SR LB 8 37 38 75 9.38
37 Brady Amack Air Force SR LB 7 34 38 72 10.29
37 Jason Edwards La-Monroe SR LB 8 34 38 72 9.00
37 Steve Greer Virginia JR LB 8 34 38 72 9.00
37 Xavier Lamb Troy SR LB 8 28 38 66 8.25
37 Neiko Thorpe Auburn SR DB 8 23 38 61 7.63
37 Brannon Bryan Troy JR LB 8 23 38 61 7.63
48 Kim Royston Minnesota SR DB 8 45 37 82 10.25
48 Emmanuel Acho Texas SR LB 9 44 37 81 9.00
48 Khaseem Greene Rutgers JR DB 7 40 37 77 11.00
51 Luke Batton Kent State JR LB 8 35 36 71 8.88
51 Andrew Wilson Missouri SO LB 9 32 36 68 7.56
51 James Morris Iowa SO LB 7 28 36 64 9.14
51 Ian Thomas Illinois SR LB 8 20 36 56 7.00
55 Johnnie Simon W Mich SO DB 8 40 35 75 9.38
55 Julian Burnett Ga Tech JR LB 8 39 35 74 9.25
55 Charles Mitchell Miss St SR DB 8 37 35 72 9.00
55 Marvin Burdette UAB JR LB 8 31 35 66 8.25
55 Jordan Bernstine Iowa SR DB 8 30 35 65 8.13
55 Sean Baker Ball State SR DB 6 28 35 63 10.50
55 James Skelton CSU JR LB 7 27 35 62 8.86
55 Shaquil Barrett CSU SO LB 7 27 35 62 8.86
55 Max Bullough Mich St SO LB 9 27 35 62 6.89
55 Demetrius Hartsfield Maryland JR LB 5 26 35 61 12.20
65 A.J. Johnson Tennessee FR LB 8 31 34 65 8.13
65 Drew Nowak W Mich SR DL 8 25 34 59 7.38
65 Kemal Ishmael UCF JR DB 8 23 34 57 7.13
65 Phillip Steward Houston JR LB 9 22 34 56 6.22
65 Brandon Marshall Nevada SR LB 7 21 34 55 7.86
65 Feti Unga Oregon St JR LB 6 16 34 50 8.33
71 Jamie Bender UAB SR DB 8 46 33 79 9.88
71 Corico Hawkins Clemson JR LB 9 34 33 67 7.44
71 Jacorius Cotton USM SO DB 9 33 33 66 7.33
71 Eddie Whitley Va Tech SR LB 9 32 33 65 7.22
71 Derrick Mathews Houston FR LB 9 28 33 61 6.78
71 Troy Gilmer Akron JR LB 7 26 33 59 8.43
71 C.J. Malauulu Kent State JR LB 8 25 33 58 7.25
71 Nate Carter UNLV SR LB 7 24 33 57 8.14
71 David Niumatalolo NMSU SR DL 7 21 33 54 7.71
71 Pompey Festejo SJSU SR LB 7 20 33 53 7.57
71 Yawin Smallwood U Conn FR LB 7 19 33 52 7.43
82 Trent Mackey Tulane JR LB 8 59 32 91 11.38
82 Curnelius Arnick Tulsa SR LB 8 54 32 86 10.75
82 Brynden Trawick Troy JR DB 8 48 32 80 10.00
82 Jonathan Stewart Texas A&M JR LB 9 44 32 76 8.44
82 Keenan Robinson Texas SR LB 9 36 32 68 7.56
82 Christian Kirksey Iowa SO LB 8 32 32 64 8.00
82 Joshua Howard Ball State SR DB 7 31 32 63 9.00
82 Brian Peters N'western SR DB 8 31 32 63 7.88
82 Dont'a Hightower Alabama JR LB 9 31 32 63 7.00
82 Jerry Franklin Arkansas SR LB 8 27 32 59 7.38
82 Jimmie Ward N Illinois SO DB 9 26 32 58 6.44
82 Keith Smith SJSU SO LB 7 24 32 56 8.00
82 Tyson Gale Marshall SR LB 8 23 32 55 6.88
82 Glenn Carson Penn State SO LB 8 23 32 55 6.88
82 Tyler Nielsen Iowa SR LB 7 21 32 53 7.57
82 Justin Cudworth E Mich JR LB 8 15 32 47 5.88
82 Mike Martin Michigan SR DL 8 14 32 46 5.75
82 Bryan Pali E Mich JR DB 8 13 32 45 5.63
100 Gerald Hodges Penn State JR LB 8 46 31 77 9.63