2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auggie Sanchez | S Florida | JR | LB | 5 | 28 | 21 | 49 | 9.80 | 
| 2 | Obi Melifonwu | UConn | SR | S | 4 | 26 | 11 | 37 | 9.25 | 
| 2 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | JR | DB | 5 | 26 | 8 | 34 | 6.80 | 
| 2 | Genard Avery | Memphis | JR | LB | 5 | 26 | 7 | 33 | 6.60 | 
| 5 | Micah Thomas | Navy | JR | LB | 5 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 8.60 | 
| 5 | Jaymon Thomas | S Florida | SO | S | 5 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 5.60 | 
| 7 | Matthew Adams | Houston | JR | ILB | 5 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 6.40 | 
| 8 | Devin Abraham | S Florida | JR | S | 5 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 5.00 | 
| 9 | Alohi Gilman | Navy | FR | S | 5 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 6.80 | 
| 9 | Junior Joseph | UConn | JR | LB | 4 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 8.25 | 
| 9 | Sean Williams | Navy | SO | S | 5 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 6.60 | 
| 9 | Jeremy Brady | Tulsa | SR | S | 5 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 5.80 | 
| 9 | Chris Morley | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 5.20 | 
| 9 | Ronnie Hoggins | S Florida | SO | CB | 5 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 5.20 | 
| 9 | Garrett Davis | Houston | SO | S | 5 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 5.00 | 
| 9 | Tajee Fullwood | S Florida | JR | CB | 5 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 4.80 | 
| 17 | Trent Martin | Tulsa | SR | LB | 5 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 7.00 | 
| 17 | Mark Rucker | UCF | SR | LB | 5 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 6.60 | 
| 17 | Craig Suits | Tulsa | JR | LB | 5 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 6.60 | 
| 17 | Darrion Millines | SMU | SR | DB | 4 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 6.00 | 
| 17 | Ed Oliver | Houston | FR | DT | 5 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 4.80 | 
| 17 | Kevin Johnson | SMU | FR | DB | 4 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 | 
| 23 | Steven Taylor | Houston | SR | OLB | 5 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 6.00 | 
| 23 | Nigel Harris | S Florida | SR | LB | 5 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 5.80 | 
| 23 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | SO | DB | 4 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 6.25 | 
| 23 | Jamar Summers | UConn | JR | CB | 4 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 5.25 | 
| 23 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 4.20 | 
| 23 | Tyris Wooten | Navy | JR | CB | 5 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 3.80 | 
| 29 | Eric Wilson | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 4 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 9.25 | 
| 29 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | JR | LB | 5 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 6.20 | 
| 29 | Khalil Williams | Houston | JR | S | 5 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 4.40 | 
| 32 | Avery Williams | Temple | SR | LB | 5 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 6.40 | 
| 32 | Matt Linscott | Tulsa | SR | LB | 5 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 5.00 | 
| 32 | Vontae Diggs | UConn | JR | LB | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 5.50 | 
| 32 | Matthew Walsh | UConn | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 5.50 | 
| 36 | Sean Chandler | Temple | JR | DB | 5 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 6.00 | 
| 36 | Errol Clarke | UCF | SR | LB | 5 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 5.40 | 
| 36 | Stephaun Marshall | Temple | SR | LB | 5 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 5.40 | 
| 36 | Jarvis Polu | Navy | SO | DE | 5 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 5.20 | 
| 36 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | JR | DT | 5 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 4.80 | 
| 36 | Terrell Richardson | ECU | SR | DB | 4 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 5.25 | 
| 36 | Nate Godwin | S Florida | SR | DB | 5 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 4.20 | 
| 36 | Anthony Rhone | SMU | JR | LB | 4 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 5.00 | 
| 36 | McKinley Whitfield | Tulsa | SO | S | 5 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 3.80 | 
| 36 | Chauncey Lanier | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3.40 | 
| 36 | Shareef White | Memphis | JR | LB | 5 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3.40 | 
| 36 | Austin Hall | Memphis | FR | DB | 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4.00 | 
| 36 | Dontrell Nelson | Memphis | SR | DB | 5 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 3.00 | 
| 49 | Nico Marley | Tulane | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6.00 | 
| 49 | Jarred Alwan | Temple | SR | LB | 5 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 4.60 |