2016 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Godwin Igwebuike N'western JR S 6 43 16 59 9.83
2 Kendall Joseph Clemson SO LB 7 37 22 59 8.43
3 Daivon Ellison Syracuse SO DB 6 34 14 48 8.00
4 Jack Cichy Wisconsin JR ILB 4 32 13 45 11.25
5 Ben Boulware Clemson SR LB 7 31 32 63 9.00
5 Marcus Allen Penn State JR S 7 31 21 52 7.43
7 Van Smith Clemson SO S 7 30 17 47 6.71
8 Trevor Morris Rutgers SO LB 5 29 15 44 8.80
8 Tegray Scales Indiana JR LB 4 29 14 43 10.75
8 Dymonte Thomas Michigan SR S 6 29 10 39 6.50
11 Malik Golden Penn State SR S 7 28 18 46 6.57
11 Elijah Lee Kansas St JR LB 4 28 16 44 11.00
11 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles Arizona SO FS 4 28 4 32 8.00
14 Raekwon McMillan Ohio State JR LB 6 27 24 51 8.50
14 Chris Worley Ohio State JR LB 6 27 16 43 7.17
16 Josey Jewell Iowa JR MLB 5 26 27 53 10.60
16 Parris Bennett Syracuse JR LB 6 26 18 44 7.33
16 Brandon Snyder Iowa SO DB 5 26 10 36 7.20
19 Kenneth Olugbode Colorado SR ILB 5 25 35 60 12.00
19 Zaire Franklin Syracuse JR LB 6 25 21 46 7.67
19 Marcell Harris Florida JR DB 4 25 13 38 9.50
22 Reuben Foster Alabama SR LB 6 24 31 55 9.17
22 T.J. Edwards Wisconsin SO ILB 6 24 23 47 7.83
22 Jerome Baker Ohio State SO LB 6 24 22 46 7.67
22 Leo Musso Wisconsin SR S 7 24 18 42 6.00
22 T.J. Watt Wisconsin JR OLB 7 24 15 39 5.57
22 Jayon Brown UCLA SR LB 3 24 13 37 12.33
22 Ryan Lewis Pittsburgh SR DB 4 24 8 32 8.00
29 Brandon Bell Penn State SR LB 5 23 21 44 8.80
29 Jonathan Celestin Minnesota JR LB 4 23 10 33 8.25
29 Fish Smithson Kansas SR S 3 23 9 32 10.67
29 Tyree Robinson Oregon JR DB 5 23 2 25 5.00
33 Anthony Walker, Jr. N'western JR LB 6 22 23 45 7.50
33 Jessie Bates III Wk Forest FR DB 4 22 18 40 10.00
33 Shane Cockerille Maryland JR LB 4 22 16 38 9.50
33 Malik Hooker Ohio State SO S 6 22 16 38 6.33
33 Jamal Adams LSU JR S 5 22 13 35 7.00
33 Matthew Thomas FSU JR LB 5 22 13 35 7.00
33 Troy Dye Oregon FR LB 5 22 11 33 6.60
33 Ryan Connelly Wisconsin SO ILB 6 22 10 32 5.33
33 Desmond King Iowa SR DB 5 22 6 28 5.60
42 Quin Blanding Virginia JR FS 3 21 15 36 12.00
42 Marcus Oliver Indiana JR LB 4 21 13 34 8.50
42 Markus Bailey Purdue FR LB 4 21 12 33 8.25
42 Denzel Johnson TCU SR S 3 21 9 30 10.00
42 Jabrill Peppers Michigan JR LB 5 21 9 30 6.00
42 Kiy Hester Rutgers SO DB 3 21 8 29 9.67
42 Dorian O'Daniel Clemson JR LB 7 21 7 28 4.00
42 Porter Gustin USC SO DE 5 21 6 27 5.40
42 Tony Fields Indiana JR DB 4 21 5 26 6.50
42 Dane Cruikshank Arizona JR CB 4 21 2 23 5.75
52 Duke Riley LSU SR LB 5 20 25 45 9.00
52 Chad Whitener Okla St JR LB 4 20 15 35 8.75
52 Mike McCray Michigan SR LB 6 20 14 34 5.67
52 Orion Stewart Baylor SR S 3 20 11 31 10.33
52 Darnell Savage, Jr. Maryland SO DB 4 20 8 28 7.00
52 Anthony Averett Alabama JR DB 6 20 8 28 4.67
52 Rodney Williams Syracuse SO DB 6 20 8 28 4.67
52 Jordan Jones Kentucky SO LB 3 20 7 27 9.00
52 Drue Tranquill Notre Dame JR S 3 20 4 24 8.00
52 Adoree' Jackson USC JR DB 5 20 3 23 4.60
52 Nathan Gerry Nebraska SR S 3 20 2 22 7.33
63 Ronnie Harrison Alabama SO DB 6 19 12 31 5.17
63 Jadar Johnson Clemson SR S 7 19 12 31 4.43
63 Peyton Pelluer Wash St JR LB 3 19 11 30 10.00
63 DeMarcus Walker FSU SR DE 5 19 10 29 5.80
63 Cordrea Tankersley Clemson SR CB 7 19 10 29 4.14
63 Joe Giles-Harris Duke FR LB 3 19 9 28 9.33
63 Tre Flowers Okla St JR S 4 19 9 28 7.00
63 Jordan Evans Oklahoma SR LB 4 19 9 28 7.00
63 Corn Elder Miami (Fl) SR DB 4 19 9 28 7.00
63 Garret Dooley Wisconsin JR OLB 7 19 9 28 4.00
63 Jordan Whitehead Pittsburgh SO DB 4 19 8 27 6.75
63 Paul Magloire Jr. Arizona SR LB 4 19 8 27 6.75
63 Jaleel Wadood UCLA JR DB 3 19 7 26 8.67
63 Leroy Clark Purdue SR S 4 19 7 26 6.50
63 Trae Williams N'western FR DB 5 19 6 25 5.00
63 Montre Hartage N'western SO CB 6 19 6 25 4.17
63 Marshon Lattimore Ohio State SO CB 6 19 6 25 4.17
63 Corey Griffin Ga Tech JR DB 3 19 5 24 8.00
63 Jah'Shawn Johnson Texas Tech SO DB 3 19 5 24 8.00
63 Charmeachealle Moore Kansas St SR LB 4 19 3 22 5.50
63 Emmanuel Moseley Tennessee JR DB 4 19 3 22 5.50
84 Tré Watson Illinois SO LB 5 18 30 48 9.60
84 Manny Bowen Penn State SO LB 6 18 19 37 6.17
84 Montae Nicholson Mich St JR S 4 18 17 35 8.75
84 DeMarquis Gates Miss JR LB 4 18 13 31 7.75
84 M.J. Stewart N Carolina JR CB 4 18 13 31 7.75
84 Travon Blanchard Baylor JR DB 3 18 12 30 10.00
84 Chase Hansen Utah SO DB 3 18 11 29 9.67
84 Brian Peavy Iowa State SO DB 4 18 10 28 7.00
84 Trey Marshall FSU JR DB 5 18 10 28 5.60
84 Tray Matthews Auburn JR DB 4 18 9 27 6.75
84 Delano Hill Michigan SR S 6 18 8 26 4.33
84 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo Oklahoma JR LB 4 18 6 24 6.00
84 Avonte Maddox Pittsburgh JR DB 3 18 4 22 7.33
84 Armand Perry Ariz St SO DB 3 18 4 22 7.33
84 Brad Watson Wk Forest SR DB 4 18 4 22 5.50
84 Justin Evans Texas A&M SR DB 3 18 3 21 7.00
100 Rick Gamboa Colorado SO ILB 5 17 22 39 7.80