2016 Southeastern Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcell Harris | Florida | JR | DB | 4 | 25 | 13 | 38 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Reuben Foster | Alabama | SR | LB | 6 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 9.17 |
| 3 | Jamal Adams | LSU | JR | S | 5 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 7.00 |
| 4 | Duke Riley | LSU | SR | LB | 5 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 9.00 |
| 4 | Anthony Averett | Alabama | JR | DB | 6 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 4.67 |
| 4 | Jordan Jones | Kentucky | SO | LB | 3 | 20 | 7 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 7 | Ronnie Harrison | Alabama | SO | DB | 6 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 5.17 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Moseley | Tennessee | JR | DB | 4 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 9 | DeMarquis Gates | Miss | JR | LB | 4 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 9 | Tray Matthews | Auburn | JR | DB | 4 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 9 | Justin Evans | Texas A&M | SR | DB | 3 | 18 | 3 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 12 | Rashaan Evans | Alabama | JR | LB | 6 | 17 | 9 | 26 | 4.33 |
| 12 | Todd Kelly Jr. | Tennessee | JR | DB | 4 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 12 | D.J. Smith | S Carolina | JR | DB | 3 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Arden Key | LSU | SO | DE | 5 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 15 | Thomas Wilson | Missouri | JR | S | 3 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 9.33 |
| 15 | Minkah Fitzpatrick | Alabama | SO | DB | 6 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 15 | Mike Edwards | Kentucky | SO | S | 3 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 19 | Kendell Beckwith | LSU | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 9.00 |
| 19 | Shaan Washington | Texas A&M | SR | LB | 3 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 10.33 |
| 19 | Jonathan Allen | Alabama | SR | DL | 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 19 | Ryan Anderson | Alabama | SR | LB | 6 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 19 | Deshaun Davis | Auburn | SO | LB | 4 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 19 | Carlton Davis | Auburn | SO | DB | 4 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 25 | Michael Scherer | Missouri | SR | LB | 3 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 11.00 |
| 25 | Dwayne Eugene | Arkansas | JR | LB | 5 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 25 | Richie Brown | Miss St | SR | LB | 3 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 25 | Jared Collins | Arkansas | SR | DB | 5 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 25 | Rashaan Gaulden | Tennessee | SO | DB | 4 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 25 | Marquis Haynes | Miss | JR | DE | 4 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 25 | Myles Hartsfield | Miss | FR | DB | 4 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 25 | Javaris Davis | Auburn | FR | DB | 4 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 33 | Brooks Ellis | Arkansas | SR | LB | 5 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 33 | Davon Godchaux | LSU | JR | DT | 5 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 33 | Donovan Wilson | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 3 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 33 | Tre' Williams | Auburn | JR | LB | 4 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 33 | Santos Ramirez | Arkansas | SO | DB | 5 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 3.80 |
| 33 | Blake McClain | Kentucky | SR | DB | 3 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 33 | Nick Ruffin | Auburn | JR | DB | 4 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 4.50 |
| 33 | Donte Jackson | LSU | SO | DB | 5 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 33 | Joshua Holsey | Auburn | SR | DB | 3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 33 | Nick Harvey | Texas A&M | JR | DB | 3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 43 | Zedrick Woods | Miss | SO | DB | 4 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 43 | Montravius Adams | Auburn | SR | DT | 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 43 | Brandon Bryant | Miss St | SO | DB | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 43 | Kylan Johnson | Florida | FR | LB | 4 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 43 | Stephen Roberts | Auburn | JR | DB | 3 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 43 | Derek Barnett | Tennessee | JR | DE | 4 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 49 | Josh Liddell | Arkansas | JR | DB | 5 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 49 | Zach Cunningham | Vanderbilt | JR | ILB | 2 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 11.50 |