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 | Genard Avery | Memphis | SR | LB | 6 | 10.0 | 44 | 1.67 |
| 2 | Ed Oliver | Houston | SO | DT | 7 | 11.5 | 40 | 1.64 |
| 3 | Sharif Finch | Temple | SR | DL | 7 | 9.5 | 53 | 1.36 |
| 4 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | SR | DT | 3 | 4.0 | 20 | 1.33 |
| 5 | Mike Love | S Florida | SR | DE | 3 | 3.5 | 15 | 1.17 |
| 5 | Greg Reaves | S Florida | SO | LB | 3 | 3.5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 7 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 8 | 9.0 | 55 | 1.13 |
| 8 | Jullian Taylor | Temple | SR | DL | 7 | 7.5 | 19 | 1.07 |
| 9 | Craig Suits | Tulsa | SR | LB | 8 | 8.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 9 | Auggie Sanchez | S Florida | SR | LB | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 11 | Kyran Mitchell | SMU | JR | LB | 8 | 7.0 | 22 | 0.88 |
| 11 | Jarrod Franklin | Tulane | SR | S | 8 | 7.0 | 22 | 0.88 |
| 13 | Shaun Bradley | Temple | SO | LB | 7 | 6.0 | 11 | 0.86 |
| 14 | Justin Lawler | SMU | SR | DE | 8 | 6.5 | 26 | 0.81 |
| 15 | Tyeson Neals | SMU | SO | DL | 7 | 5.5 | 26 | 0.79 |
| 15 | Petera Wilson Jr. | Tulsa | SR | LB | 7 | 5.5 | 24 | 0.79 |
| 15 | D'Juan Hines | Houston | SR | LB | 7 | 5.5 | 7 | 0.79 |
| 18 | Pat Jasinski | UCF | JR | ILB | 8 | 6.0 | 14 | 0.75 |
| 18 | D.J. Palmore | Navy | SR | OLB | 8 | 6.0 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 20 | Emeke Egbule | Houston | JR | LB | 7 | 5.0 | 38 | 0.71 |
| 20 | Jesse Brubaker | Tulsa | SR | DE | 7 | 5.0 | 20 | 0.71 |
| 22 | Tony Guerad | UCF | SR | DL | 8 | 5.5 | 24 | 0.69 |
| 22 | Sean Wilson | Tulane | SR | DT | 8 | 5.5 | 15 | 0.69 |
| 24 | Austin Hall | Memphis | SO | DB | 6 | 4.0 | 17 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Shareef White | Memphis | SR | LB | 6 | 4.0 | 9 | 0.67 |
| 24 | Khalid McGee | S Florida | JR | S | 3 | 2.0 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 27 | Quincy Roche | Temple | FR | DL | 7 | 4.5 | 22 | 0.64 |
| 27 | Marquise Copeland | Cincinnati | JR | DE | 7 | 4.5 | 17 | 0.64 |
| 29 | Jeremy Smith | Tulsa | SR | DE | 8 | 5.0 | 46 | 0.63 |
| 29 | Luke Jackson | Tulane | SR | DE | 8 | 5.0 | 24 | 0.63 |
| 29 | Tyler Sayles | Navy | SR | DE | 8 | 5.0 | 9 | 0.63 |
| 32 | Delontae Scott | SMU | SO | DL | 6 | 3.5 | 18 | 0.58 |
| 32 | Tyree Owens | ECU | JR | DL | 6 | 3.5 | 16 | 0.58 |
| 32 | Chris Britton | UConn | JR | LB | 6 | 3.5 | 9 | 0.58 |
| 35 | Luke Carrezola | UConn | SR | DL | 7 | 4.0 | 21 | 0.57 |
| 35 | William Kwenkeu | Temple | SO | LB | 7 | 4.0 | 14 | 0.57 |
| 35 | Khalil Williams | Houston | SR | S | 7 | 4.0 | 11 | 0.57 |
| 35 | Delvon Randall | Temple | JR | DB | 7 | 4.0 | 8 | 0.57 |
| 39 | Jamiyus Pittman | UCF | SR | DL | 8 | 4.5 | 25 | 0.56 |
| 40 | Josh Webb | Navy | JR | DE | 8 | 4.0 | 29 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Titus Davis | UCF | JR | OLB | 8 | 4.0 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Folorunso Fatukasi | UConn | SR | DL | 7 | 3.5 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Sam Franklin | Temple | SO | LB | 7 | 3.5 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Kimoni Fitz | Cincinnati | JR | DE | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Jackson Pittman | Navy | SO | NG | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Matthew Adams | Houston | SR | LB | 6 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 40 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | SR | DB | 6 | 3.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 48 | Rae Juan Marbley | Tulane | SR | LB | 8 | 3.5 | 13 | 0.44 |
| 48 | Jordon Williams | SMU | SO | LB | 8 | 3.5 | 10 | 0.44 |
| 48 | Micah Thomas | Navy | SR | LB | 8 | 3.5 | 8 | 0.44 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.