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

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Arden Key LSU SO DE 5 6.5 47 1.30
2 Jonathan Allen Alabama SR DL 6 6.5 44 1.08
3 Vincent Taylor Okla St JR DT 4 4.0 42 1.00
4 DeMarcus Walker FSU SR DE 5 4.0 39 0.80
5 T.J. Watt Wisconsin JR OLB 7 4.5 36 0.64
6 Clelin Ferrell Clemson FR DE 7 5.0 35 0.71
7 Jesse Aniebonam Maryland JR DL 4 3.0 32 0.75
8 Taco Charlton Michigan SR DE 5 6.5 30 1.30
8 Evan Panfil Purdue SR DE 4 3.0 30 0.75
8 Duke Ejiofor Wk Forest JR DL 4 2.5 30 0.63
11 Derek Barnett Tennessee JR DE 4 4.0 29 1.00
12 Chris Wormley Michigan SR DE 6 4.5 27 0.75
12 Ed Oliver Houston FR DT 2 4.0 27 2.00
12 Willie Yarbary Wk Forest SO DL 4 2.5 27 0.63
12 Devonte Fields Louisville SR LB 3 2.0 27 0.67
16 Reuben Foster Alabama SR LB 6 3.5 26 0.58
16 Harold Landry BC JR DE 4 3.0 26 0.75
16 Jaleel Johnson Iowa SR DL 5 3.0 26 0.60
16 Josh Banks Wk Forest SR DL 4 2.0 26 0.50
20 Carroll Phillips Illinois SR DL 5 4.0 25 0.80
21 Ifeadi Odenigbo N'western SR DL 6 4.0 24 0.67
21 Dexter Lawrence Clemson FR DT 7 3.5 24 0.50
21 K.J. Smith Baylor JR DE 3 3.0 24 1.00
24 Brian Burns FSU FR DE 5 4.5 23 0.90
25 Steven Taylor Houston SR OLB 2 4.5 22 2.25
25 Jordan Willis Kansas St SR DE 4 4.0 22 1.00
25 Marquis Haynes Miss JR DE 4 3.0 22 0.75
25 Tashawn Bower LSU SR DE 5 3.0 22 0.60
25 Joe Jackson Miami (Fl) FR DL 4 2.5 22 0.63
25 Josh Carraway TCU SR DE 3 2.0 22 0.67
25 Demerick Gary SMU FR DL 2 1.0 22 0.50
32 Psalm Wooching Washington SR OLB 4 4.0 21 1.00
32 Ryan Anderson Alabama SR LB 6 4.0 21 0.67
32 Carlos Watkins Clemson SR DT 7 4.0 21 0.57
32 Tyus Bowser Houston SR OLB 2 2.0 21 1.00
36 Maurice Hurst Michigan SR DT 6 3.5 20 0.58
36 Jason Hall Texas JR S 3 3.0 20 1.00
36 Garret Dooley Wisconsin JR OLB 7 2.5 20 0.36
36 Jacob Pugh FSU JR LB 5 2.0 20 0.40
40 Josh Sweat FSU SO DE 4 3.0 19 0.75
40 Porter Gustin USC SO DE 5 3.0 19 0.60
40 DeVante Wilson California SR DE 3 2.0 19 0.67
40 Malik Carney N Carolina SO DE 4 2.0 19 0.50
40 Devin White LSU FR LB 5 1.0 19 0.20
45 DeMarquis Gates Miss JR LB 4 3.0 18 0.75
45 Chase Winovich Michigan JR DE 6 2.5 18 0.42
45 Zach Allen BC SO DE 4 2.0 18 0.50
45 Alec James Wisconsin JR DE 7 2.0 18 0.29
49 Troy Dye Oregon FR LB 5 3.0 17 0.60
49 Jerome Baker Ohio State SO LB 6 2.5 17 0.42
49 Anthony Nelson Iowa FR DE 5 2.0 17 0.40
49 Sam Hubbard Ohio State SO DE 6 2.0 17 0.33
49 Xavier Washington N'western JR DE 6 1.5 17 0.25
49 Christian Wilkins Clemson SO DL 7 1.5 17 0.21
49 Tre' Hunter La-Monroe SR S 2 1.0 17 0.50
49 Dajaun Drennon N Carolina JR DE 2 1.0 17 0.50
57 Ejuan Price Pittsburgh SR DL 4 3.0 16 0.75
57 Demetrius Cooper Mich St JR DE 4 2.5 16 0.63
57 Carl Lawson Auburn JR DL 4 2.0 16 0.50
57 Kevin Kavalec BC SR DE 4 2.0 16 0.50
57 Kendall Joseph Clemson SO LB 7 2.0 16 0.29
57 Cortez Broughton Cincinnati SO DT 2 1.0 16 0.50
57 Jonathan Kongbo Tennessee SO DL 4 1.0 16 0.25
57 Budda Baker Washington JR DB 4 1.0 16 0.25
65 Anree Saint-Amour Ga Tech SO DL 3 2.0 15 0.67
65 Micah Kiser Virginia JR ILB 3 2.0 15 0.67
65 Marquel Lee Wk Forest SR LB 4 2.0 15 0.50
65 Michael Hutchings USC SR ILB 5 2.0 15 0.40
65 Ben Boulware Clemson SR LB 7 2.0 15 0.29
65 Tyquan Lewis Ohio State JR DL 6 1.5 15 0.25
65 Malkom Parrish Georgia JR CB 2 1.0 15 0.50
65 Maurice Smith Georgia SR DB 2 1.0 15 0.50
65 Malik Dorton USC SO DT 3 1.0 15 0.33
74 Nick Bosa Ohio State FR DE 6 3.0 14 0.50
74 Garrett Sickels Penn State JR DE 7 3.0 14 0.43
74 Alex Aukerman Army JR LB 1 2.0 14 2.00
74 Myles Garrett Texas A&M JR DL 3 2.0 14 0.67
74 Jhaustin Thomas Iowa State SR DE 4 2.0 14 0.50
74 Cole Walterscheid Okla St SO DE 4 2.0 14 0.50
74 Nazair Jones N Carolina JR DT 4 2.0 14 0.50
74 Evan Schwan Penn State SR DE 6 2.0 14 0.33
74 Timothy Coleman Colorado JR DE 5 1.5 14 0.30
74 Jalyn Holmes Ohio State JR DE 6 1.5 14 0.25
74 Ranthony Texada TCU JR CB 3 1.0 14 0.33
74 Lorenzo Neal Purdue FR DT 3 1.0 14 0.33
86 Rasheem Green USC SO DT 5 3.0 13 0.60
86 Adam Butler Vanderbilt SR DL 2 2.0 13 1.00
86 Vita Vea Washington SO DL 4 2.0 13 0.50
86 Gelen Robinson Purdue JR DE 4 2.0 13 0.50
86 Jeremiah Ledbetter Arkansas SR DL 5 2.0 13 0.40
86 Claude George Texas A&M SR LB 3 1.5 13 0.50
86 Cece Jefferson Florida SO DL 4 1.5 13 0.38
86 Josh Harvey-Clemons Louisville SR S 2 1.0 13 0.50
86 Mike Caprara Pittsburgh SR LB 4 1.0 13 0.25
86 Marcus Oliver Indiana JR LB 4 1.0 13 0.25
86 Courtel Jenkins Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 1.0 13 0.25
86 Jason Cabinda Penn State JR LB 4 1.0 13 0.25
86 Anthony Averett Alabama JR DB 6 1.0 13 0.17
99 Patrick Gamble Ga Tech SR DL 3 3.5 12 1.17
99 Derrick Nnadi FSU JR DT 5 2.5 12 0.50