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

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Tanzel Smart Tulane SR DT 1 3.5 12 3.50
2 Alex Aukerman Army JR LB 1 3.0 15 3.00
3 Ed Oliver Houston FR DT 2 5.0 29 2.50
4 Myles Garrett Texas A&M JR DL 3 7.0 25 2.33
5 Ejuan Price Pittsburgh SR DL 4 9.0 36 2.25
5 Steven Taylor Houston SR OLB 2 4.5 22 2.25
5 Haason Reddick Temple SR DL 2 4.5 16 2.25
5 Kevin Mouhon Cincinnati SO LB 2 4.5 15 2.25
9 Dorance Armstrong Jr. Kansas SO DE 3 6.0 18 2.00
9 Elijah Parker USM SR LB 1 2.0 12 2.00
9 D.J. May Wyoming SR LB 1 2.0 10 2.00
9 Alex Lyons Rice SR LB 1 2.0 9 2.00
9 D.J. Olmstead Idaho JR S 1 2.0 8 2.00
9 Asantay Brown W Mich JR LB 1 2.0 8 2.00
9 Brandon Crawford Buffalo SR DL 1 2.0 7 2.00
9 Jeremiah Pritchard Hawai'i FR LB 1 2.0 5 2.00
9 Derek Larsen Utah State SO LB 1 2.0 3 2.00
9 Zachery Harris Tulane SO LB 1 2.0 3 2.00
9 Caleb Bailey W Mich JR LB 1 2.0 2 2.00
20 Tegray Scales Indiana JR LB 4 7.5 25 1.88
21 Derek Barnett Tennessee JR DE 4 7.0 35 1.75
21 Jhaustin Thomas Iowa State SR DE 4 7.0 26 1.75
21 Marquel Lee Wk Forest SR LB 4 7.0 26 1.75
24 Taco Charlton Michigan SR DE 5 8.5 33 1.70
25 K.J. Smith Baylor JR DE 3 5.0 26 1.67
25 Patrick Gamble Ga Tech SR DL 3 5.0 17 1.67
25 Denzel Johnson TCU SR S 3 5.0 16 1.67
25 Hunter Dimick Utah SR DE 3 5.0 11 1.67
25 Travon Blanchard Baylor JR DB 3 5.0 10 1.67
25 DeAngelo Brown Louisville SR DT 3 5.0 7 1.67
31 Arden Key LSU SO DE 5 8.0 56 1.60
31 DeMarcus Walker FSU SR DE 5 8.0 48 1.60
33 Jonathan Allen Alabama SR DL 6 9.5 51 1.58
34 Clelin Ferrell Clemson FR DE 7 11.0 59 1.57
35 Evan Panfil Purdue SR DE 4 6.0 35 1.50
35 Jordan Willis Kansas St SR DE 4 6.0 26 1.50
35 Caleb Brantley Florida JR DL 4 6.0 18 1.50
35 Demerick Gary SMU FR DL 2 3.0 30 1.50
35 Vontae Diggs UConn JR LB 2 3.0 19 1.50
35 Adam Butler Vanderbilt SR DL 2 3.0 18 1.50
35 Amos Mason Navy SR DE 2 3.0 15 1.50
35 Deon Green SMU SR DL 2 3.0 5 1.50
35 Alohi Gilman Navy FR S 2 3.0 4 1.50
35 Robert Spillane W Mich JR LB 1 1.5 11 1.50
35 Alex Huerta Utah State JR LB 1 1.5 7 1.50
35 Jamal Stadom Troy JR DT 1 1.5 5 1.50
35 Harvey Langi BYU SR LB 1 1.5 2 1.50
48 Marcus Oliver Indiana JR LB 4 5.5 20 1.38
49 Johnathan Ford Auburn SR DB 3 4.0 21 1.33
49 Jason Hall Texas JR S 3 4.0 21 1.33
49 Jordan Jones Kentucky SO LB 3 4.0 17 1.33
49 Bradley Chubb NC State JR DE 3 4.0 17 1.33
49 Patrick Levels Baylor SR DB 3 4.0 16 1.33
49 Jacob Tuioti-Mariner UCLA JR DL 3 4.0 15 1.33
49 Takkarist McKinley UCLA SR DL 3 4.0 12 1.33
56 Carroll Phillips Illinois SR DL 5 6.5 32 1.30
57 Vincent Taylor Okla St JR DT 4 5.0 43 1.25
57 Harold Landry BC JR DE 4 5.0 29 1.25
57 Marquis Haynes Miss JR DE 4 5.0 28 1.25
57 Kevin Kavalec BC SR DE 4 5.0 27 1.25
57 Josh Sweat FSU SO DE 4 5.0 21 1.25
57 Davin Bellamy Georgia JR OLB 2 2.5 15 1.25
57 Nick Thurman Houston JR DE 2 2.5 14 1.25
57 Praise Martin-Oguike Temple SR DL 2 2.5 10 1.25
57 Chase Hancock Marshall SO LB 2 2.5 9 1.25
57 Luke Carrezola UConn JR LB 2 2.5 7 1.25
67 Dwayne Thomas LSU SR DB 5 6.0 23 1.20
68 Shaquem Griffin UCF JR LB 3 3.5 22 1.17
68 Jarron Jones Notre Dame SR DL 3 3.5 15 1.17
68 T.J. Mutcherson UCF SR DB 3 3.5 13 1.17
68 Solomon Thomas Stanford JR DE 3 3.5 13 1.17
68 Ben Humphreys Duke SO LB 3 3.5 12 1.17
68 Salamo Fiso Ariz St SR LB 3 3.5 11 1.17
68 Darius English S Carolina SR DL 3 3.5 8 1.17
68 Pasoni Tasini Utah SR DT 3 3.5 6 1.17
76 Ben Boulware Clemson SR LB 7 8.0 31 1.14
77 Duke Ejiofor Wk Forest JR DL 4 4.5 33 1.13
77 Deshaun Davis Auburn SO LB 4 4.5 11 1.13
77 Nate Hoff Indiana JR DL 4 4.5 5 1.13
80 Michael Hutchings USC SR ILB 5 5.5 33 1.10
81 Reuben Foster Alabama SR LB 6 6.5 32 1.08
81 Maurice Hurst Michigan SR DT 6 6.5 27 1.08
83 Christian Wilkins Clemson SO DL 7 7.5 35 1.07
83 Kendall Joseph Clemson SO LB 7 7.5 28 1.07
85 Ryan Anderson Alabama SR LB 6 6.0 28 1.00
85 Chris Wormley Michigan SR DE 6 6.0 28 1.00
85 Jerome Baker Ohio State SO LB 6 6.0 25 1.00
85 Godwin Igwebuike N'western JR S 6 6.0 11 1.00
85 Troy Dye Oregon FR LB 5 5.0 26 1.00
85 Jesse Aniebonam Maryland JR DL 4 4.0 36 1.00
85 Cole Walterscheid Okla St SO DE 4 4.0 21 1.00
85 Psalm Wooching Washington SR OLB 4 4.0 21 1.00
85 DeMarquis Gates Miss JR LB 4 4.0 19 1.00
85 Nick Rallis Minnesota SR LB 4 4.0 10 1.00
85 Kendrick Norton Miami (Fl) SO DL 4 4.0 7 1.00
85 Tevis Bartlett Washington SO LB 4 4.0 5 1.00
85 Josh Carraway TCU SR DE 3 3.0 23 1.00
85 Lorenzo Neal Purdue FR DT 3 3.0 19 1.00
85 Micah Kiser Virginia JR ILB 3 3.0 18 1.00
85 Malcolm Roach Texas FR OLB 3 3.0 13 1.00

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.