2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 8 | 9.0 | 55 | 1.13 |
| 2 | Sharif Finch | Temple | SR | DL | 7 | 9.5 | 53 | 1.36 |
| 3 | Jeremy Smith | Tulsa | SR | DE | 8 | 5.0 | 46 | 0.63 |
| 4 | Genard Avery | Memphis | SR | LB | 6 | 10.0 | 44 | 1.67 |
| 5 | Ed Oliver | Houston | SO | DT | 7 | 11.5 | 40 | 1.64 |
| 6 | Emeke Egbule | Houston | JR | LB | 7 | 5.0 | 38 | 0.71 |
| 7 | Josh Webb | Navy | JR | DE | 8 | 4.0 | 29 | 0.50 |
| 8 | Justin Lawler | SMU | SR | DE | 8 | 6.5 | 26 | 0.81 |
| 8 | Tyeson Neals | SMU | SO | DL | 7 | 5.5 | 26 | 0.79 |
| 10 | Jamiyus Pittman | UCF | SR | DL | 8 | 4.5 | 25 | 0.56 |
| 11 | Petera Wilson Jr. | Tulsa | SR | LB | 7 | 5.5 | 24 | 0.79 |
| 11 | Tony Guerad | UCF | SR | DL | 8 | 5.5 | 24 | 0.69 |
| 11 | Luke Jackson | Tulane | SR | DE | 8 | 5.0 | 24 | 0.63 |
| 11 | Darrian Beavers | UConn | FR | LB | 7 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.43 |
| 15 | Kyran Mitchell | SMU | JR | LB | 8 | 7.0 | 22 | 0.88 |
| 15 | Jarrod Franklin | Tulane | SR | S | 8 | 7.0 | 22 | 0.88 |
| 15 | Quincy Roche | Temple | FR | DL | 7 | 4.5 | 22 | 0.64 |
| 18 | Luke Carrezola | UConn | SR | DL | 7 | 4.0 | 21 | 0.57 |
| 18 | Christian Johnson | Memphis | SR | DL | 6 | 1.0 | 21 | 0.17 |
| 20 | Jesse Brubaker | Tulsa | SR | DE | 7 | 5.0 | 20 | 0.71 |
| 20 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | SR | DT | 3 | 4.0 | 20 | 1.33 |
| 22 | Jullian Taylor | Temple | SR | DL | 7 | 7.5 | 19 | 1.07 |
| 22 | Devin Abraham | S Florida | SR | S | 3 | 1.0 | 19 | 0.33 |
| 24 | Delontae Scott | SMU | SO | DL | 6 | 3.5 | 18 | 0.58 |
| 24 | Jerry Thompson | Navy | SR | OLB | 5 | 2.0 | 18 | 0.40 |
| 26 | Marquise Copeland | Cincinnati | JR | DE | 7 | 4.5 | 17 | 0.64 |
| 26 | Austin Hall | Memphis | SO | DB | 6 | 4.0 | 17 | 0.67 |
| 26 | Titus Davis | UCF | JR | OLB | 8 | 4.0 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Kiante Anderson | ECU | SR | DE | 5 | 2.5 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 26 | Taylor Heflin | Navy | JR | LB | 7 | 1.0 | 17 | 0.14 |
| 31 | Tyree Owens | ECU | JR | DL | 6 | 3.5 | 16 | 0.58 |
| 31 | Folorunso Fatukasi | UConn | SR | DL | 7 | 3.5 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 33 | Craig Suits | Tulsa | SR | LB | 8 | 8.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 33 | Sean Wilson | Tulane | SR | DT | 8 | 5.5 | 15 | 0.69 |
| 33 | Mike Love | S Florida | SR | DE | 3 | 3.5 | 15 | 1.17 |
| 33 | Cole Ormsby | UConn | SR | DL | 7 | 3.0 | 15 | 0.43 |
| 37 | Pat Jasinski | UCF | JR | ILB | 8 | 6.0 | 14 | 0.75 |
| 37 | William Kwenkeu | Temple | SO | LB | 7 | 4.0 | 14 | 0.57 |
| 37 | Sam Franklin | Temple | SO | LB | 7 | 3.5 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 37 | Junior Joseph | UConn | SR | LB | 7 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.43 |
| 37 | Tito Windham | Memphis | JR | DB | 6 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.33 |
| 42 | Rae Juan Marbley | Tulane | SR | LB | 8 | 3.5 | 13 | 0.44 |
| 42 | Austin Robinson | Houston | SR | LB | 7 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.36 |
| 44 | Jaylyin Minor | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 7 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.43 |
| 44 | Leroy Godfrey | Houston | SO | LB | 7 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.43 |
| 44 | Pono Davis | SMU | SO | DT | 8 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.31 |
| 44 | David Anenih | Houston | FR | LB | 5 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.40 |
| 48 | Shaun Bradley | Temple | SO | LB | 7 | 6.0 | 11 | 0.86 |
| 48 | Khalil Williams | Houston | SR | S | 7 | 4.0 | 11 | 0.57 |
| 48 | Matthew Adams | Houston | SR | LB | 6 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.50 |