2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Gamble | Ga Tech | SR | DL | 3 | 3.5 | 12 | 1.17 |
| 2 | Brian Burns | FSU | FR | DE | 5 | 4.5 | 23 | 0.90 |
| 3 | DeMarcus Walker | FSU | SR | DE | 5 | 4.0 | 39 | 0.80 |
| 4 | Harold Landry | BC | JR | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Josh Sweat | FSU | SO | DE | 4 | 3.0 | 19 | 0.75 |
| 4 | Ejuan Price | Pittsburgh | SR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 16 | 0.75 |
| 7 | Clelin Ferrell | Clemson | FR | DE | 7 | 5.0 | 35 | 0.71 |
| 8 | Devonte Fields | Louisville | SR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 27 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Anree Saint-Amour | Ga Tech | SO | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Micah Kiser | Virginia | JR | ILB | 3 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.67 |
| 8 | Joe Giles-Harris | Duke | FR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Duke Ejiofor | Wk Forest | JR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 30 | 0.63 |
| 12 | Willie Yarbary | Wk Forest | SO | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 27 | 0.63 |
| 12 | Joe Jackson | Miami (Fl) | FR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 22 | 0.63 |
| 15 | Carlos Watkins | Clemson | SR | DT | 7 | 4.0 | 21 | 0.57 |
| 16 | Dexter Lawrence | Clemson | FR | DT | 7 | 3.5 | 24 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Derrick Nnadi | FSU | JR | DT | 5 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Josh Banks | Wk Forest | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 26 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Malik Carney | N Carolina | SO | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 19 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Zach Allen | BC | SO | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Kevin Kavalec | BC | SR | DE | 4 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Marquel Lee | Wk Forest | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Nazair Jones | N Carolina | JR | DT | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Quintin Wirginis | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 16 | Shakir Soto | Pittsburgh | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Jacob Pugh | FSU | JR | LB | 5 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.40 |
| 27 | RJ McIntosh | Miami (Fl) | SO | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.38 |
| 28 | De'Jon Wilson | Syracuse | SR | DL | 6 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Chad Thomas | Miami (Fl) | JR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | SO | FS | 3 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Monty Nelson | NC State | SR | DT | 3 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Justin Jones | NC State | JR | DT | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Marquies Price | Duke | SO | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Bradley Chubb | NC State | JR | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Andrew Brown | Virginia | JR | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Ben Humphreys | Duke | SO | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Eurndraus Bryant | NC State | SO | DT | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Francis Kallon | Ga Tech | SR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Landan Word | Virginia | FR | ILB | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 28 | DeAngelo Brown | Louisville | SR | DT | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Darian Roseboro | NC State | SO | DE | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Chris Peace | Virginia | SO | OLB | 3 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 28 | Chris Stewart | Wk Forest | SO | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 44 | Kendall Joseph | Clemson | SO | LB | 7 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.29 |
| 44 | Ben Boulware | Clemson | SR | LB | 7 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.29 |
| 46 | Courtel Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Mike Caprara | Pittsburgh | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Trent Harris | Miami (Fl) | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Jason Strowbridge | N Carolina | FR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 46 | Thomas Brown | Wk Forest | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.