2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Wilson | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 6 | 27 | 34 | 61 | 10.17 |
| 2 | Obi Melifonwu | UConn | SR | S | 5 | 36 | 12 | 48 | 9.60 |
| 3 | Trent Martin | Tulsa | SR | LB | 4 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 9.25 |
| 4 | Matthew Adams | Houston | JR | ILB | 6 | 39 | 16 | 55 | 9.17 |
| 5 | Antonio Kinard | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 6 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 9.00 |
| 6 | Curtis Akins | Memphis | SO | LB | 6 | 34 | 19 | 53 | 8.83 |
| 7 | Vontae Diggs | UConn | JR | LB | 5 | 26 | 17 | 43 | 8.60 |
| 8 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | JR | DB | 6 | 43 | 7 | 50 | 8.33 |
| 9 | Nico Marley | Tulane | SR | LB | 6 | 31 | 18 | 49 | 8.17 |
| 10 | Matthew Walsh | UConn | SR | LB | 5 | 30 | 9 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 10 | Dayon Pratt | ECU | SR | OLB | 5 | 24 | 15 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 12 | Micah Thomas | Navy | JR | LB | 8 | 33 | 29 | 62 | 7.75 |
| 12 | Matt Linscott | Tulsa | SR | LB | 4 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 14 | Zach Edwards | Cincinnati | SR | S | 6 | 29 | 16 | 45 | 7.50 |
| 14 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | JR | LB | 6 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 7.50 |
| 16 | Junior Joseph | UConn | JR | LB | 5 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 7.40 |
| 17 | Jarrod Franklin | Tulane | JR | S | 6 | 26 | 18 | 44 | 7.33 |
| 18 | Mark Rucker | UCF | SR | LB | 6 | 28 | 15 | 43 | 7.17 |
| 19 | Nate Godwin | S Florida | SR | DB | 4 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Khalil Williams | Houston | JR | S | 6 | 30 | 11 | 41 | 6.83 |
| 20 | Ed Oliver | Houston | FR | DT | 6 | 30 | 11 | 41 | 6.83 |
| 20 | Demeitre Brim | UCF | SR | LB | 6 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 6.83 |
| 23 | Sean Williams | Navy | SO | S | 8 | 35 | 19 | 54 | 6.75 |
| 23 | Auggie Sanchez | S Florida | JR | LB | 4 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 25 | Genard Avery | Memphis | JR | LB | 6 | 31 | 9 | 40 | 6.67 |
| 25 | Jeremy Brady | Tulsa | SR | S | 3 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 27 | Steven Taylor | Houston | SR | OLB | 5 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 28 | Arthur Maulet | Memphis | SR | DB | 6 | 29 | 9 | 38 | 6.33 |
| 29 | Stephaun Marshall | Temple | SR | LB | 5 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 30 | Garrett Davis | Houston | SO | S | 6 | 28 | 9 | 37 | 6.17 |
| 30 | Chris Morley | Memphis | SR | DB | 6 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 6.17 |
| 30 | Tanzel Smart | Tulane | SR | DT | 6 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 6.17 |
| 33 | Marquise Copeland | Cincinnati | SO | DE | 6 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 6.00 |
| 33 | Jesse Brubaker | Tulsa | JR | DT | 4 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 35 | Kyran Mitchell | SMU | SO | LB | 7 | 32 | 9 | 41 | 5.86 |
| 36 | Perry Young | Cincinnati | FR | DB | 6 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 5.83 |
| 36 | Jarred Alwan | Temple | SR | LB | 6 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 5.83 |
| 38 | Jerry Uwaezuoke | Tulsa | SR | DT | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 39 | T.J. Mutcherson | UCF | SR | DB | 6 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 40 | Amos Mason | Navy | SR | DE | 8 | 30 | 14 | 44 | 5.50 |
| 40 | Roderic Teamer | Tulane | SO | S | 6 | 22 | 11 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 40 | Tony Guerad | UCF | JR | DL | 6 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 40 | Kerwin Thomas | Tulsa | JR | CB | 4 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 44 | Jordan Williams | ECU | JR | ILB | 6 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 5.33 |
| 45 | Jordan Mitchell | Tulsa | JR | S | 4 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 46 | Brandon Wilson | Houston | SR | CB | 5 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 47 | Delvon Randall | Temple | SO | DB | 6 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 47 | Kevin Mouhon | Cincinnati | SO | LB | 6 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 49 | Darrion Millines | SMU | SR | DB | 7 | 28 | 8 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 50 | Alohi Gilman | Navy | FR | S | 8 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 5.13 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.