2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Cook | Memphis | SR | DB | 2 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 2 | Curtis Akins | Memphis | JR | LB | 2 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 2 | Mikial Onu | SMU | SO | S | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 4 | Kyle Gibson | UCF | JR | DB | 2 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 5 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 5 | Genard Avery | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 7 | Pat Jasinski | UCF | JR | ILB | 2 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 7 | Matthew Adams | Houston | SR | LB | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 7 | Tyrez Lindsey | Memphis | FR | DB | 1 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 7 | Nevelle Clarke | UCF | SO | DB | 2 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 11 | Mike Hughes | UCF | JR | DB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 11 | Terrell Carter | Memphis | FR | DB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 11 | Ronnie Hoggins | S Florida | JR | CB | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 14 | Titus Davis | UCF | JR | OLB | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 14 | Shareef White | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 14 | Austin Hall | Memphis | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Alexander Myres | Houston | JR | CB | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 14 | Delvon Randall | Temple | JR | DB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Elijah Merchant | Navy | SR | CB | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 20 | Tre Neal | UCF | JR | DB | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 20 | Auggie Sanchez | S Florida | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 20 | William Kwenkeu | Temple | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 23 | Chequan Burkett | UCF | SR | ILB | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 23 | Tyler Sayles | Navy | SR | DE | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 23 | Terrell Williams | Houston | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 23 | Sam Franklin | Temple | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 23 | Khalid McGee | S Florida | JR | S | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 23 | Nico Sawtelle | S Florida | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 23 | Mike Jones | Temple | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 23 | Isaiah Johnson | Houston | JR | CB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 23 | Deatrick Nichols | S Florida | SR | CB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 23 | Devin Abraham | S Florida | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 23 | RC Cox | SMU | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 23 | Jacob Martin | Temple | SR | DL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 23 | Antwan Collier | UCF | FR | DB | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 23 | Josh Perry | Memphis | FR | DB | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 23 | Tito Windham | Memphis | JR | DB | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 38 | Hudson Sullivan | Navy | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 38 | Tony Guerad | UCF | SR | DL | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 38 | D.J. Palmore | Navy | SR | OLB | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 38 | Micah Thomas | Navy | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 38 | Tim Hart | Memphis | FR | LB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 38 | Sean Williams | Navy | JR | S | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 38 | Emeke Egbule | Houston | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 38 | Tyris Wooten | Navy | SR | CB | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 38 | Todd Jones | Temple | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Richie Grant | UCF | FR | DB | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 38 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | SR | DT | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Jeremy Winchester | Houston | JR | CB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Jerard Carter | Houston | JR | DE | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |