2017 National 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 | Malik Demby | NMSU | JR | DB | 3 | 7.5 | 28 | 2.50 |
| 2 | Bradley Chubb | NC State | SR | DE | 8 | 19.0 | 73 | 2.38 |
| 3 | Tony Lashley | Idaho | JR | LB | 5 | 10.5 | 24 | 2.10 |
| 4 | David Long Jr. | WVU | SO | LB | 7 | 14.0 | 39 | 2.00 |
| 4 | Mike McCray | Michigan | SR | LB | 6 | 12.0 | 51 | 2.00 |
| 6 | Brian Womac | Rice | SR | DE | 9 | 17.5 | 91 | 1.94 |
| 6 | Joe Dineen Jr. | Kansas | JR | LB | 9 | 17.5 | 40 | 1.94 |
| 8 | Jawuan Johnson | N Illinois | JR | LB | 5 | 9.5 | 21 | 1.90 |
| 9 | Dalton Herrington | NMSU | SR | LB | 4 | 7.5 | 31 | 1.88 |
| 10 | Hercules Mata'afa | Wash St | JR | DL | 8 | 14.5 | 62 | 1.81 |
| 11 | Marcus Davenport | UTSA | SR | DE | 6 | 10.5 | 55 | 1.75 |
| 12 | Joe Ostman | CMU | SR | DL | 5 | 8.5 | 30 | 1.70 |
| 12 | Khalil Brooks | MTSU | SO | LB | 5 | 8.5 | 29 | 1.70 |
| 12 | Da'Sean Downey | U Mass | SR | DL | 5 | 8.5 | 24 | 1.70 |
| 15 | Genard Avery | Memphis | SR | LB | 6 | 10.0 | 44 | 1.67 |
| 16 | Ed Oliver | Houston | SO | DT | 7 | 11.5 | 40 | 1.64 |
| 17 | Jalen Jelks | Oregon | JR | DL | 8 | 13.0 | 54 | 1.63 |
| 18 | Sutton Smith | N Illinois | SO | DE | 5 | 8.0 | 38 | 1.60 |
| 19 | Chase Winovich | Michigan | SR | DL | 6 | 9.0 | 36 | 1.50 |
| 19 | Carl Granderson | Wyoming | JR | DE | 6 | 9.0 | 31 | 1.50 |
| 19 | Aikeem Coleman | Idaho | SR | DL | 5 | 7.5 | 29 | 1.50 |
| 19 | Anthony Winbush | Ball State | SR | DE | 4 | 6.0 | 30 | 1.50 |
| 23 | Garret Dooley | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 7 | 10.0 | 47 | 1.43 |
| 24 | Maxx Crosby | EMU | SO | DL | 6 | 8.5 | 67 | 1.42 |
| 25 | Ben Banogu | TCU | JR | DE | 9 | 12.5 | 56 | 1.39 |
| 25 | Cece Jefferson | Florida | JR | DL | 9 | 12.5 | 34 | 1.39 |
| 27 | Ja'Von Rolland-Jones | Ark St | SR | DE | 4 | 5.5 | 31 | 1.38 |
| 27 | Caleb Caston | Ark St | SR | DE | 4 | 5.5 | 25 | 1.38 |
| 29 | Sharif Finch | Temple | SR | DL | 7 | 9.5 | 53 | 1.36 |
| 30 | Otaro Alaka | Texas A&M | JR | LB | 6 | 8.0 | 37 | 1.33 |
| 30 | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | Western Ky | JR | LB | 6 | 8.0 | 35 | 1.33 |
| 30 | Devin White | LSU | SO | LB | 6 | 8.0 | 32 | 1.33 |
| 30 | Deadrin Senat | S Florida | SR | DT | 3 | 4.0 | 20 | 1.33 |
| 34 | Sam Hubbard | Ohio State | JR | DE | 8 | 10.5 | 60 | 1.31 |
| 34 | Josh Sweat | FSU | JR | DE | 8 | 10.5 | 43 | 1.31 |
| 36 | Austin Bryant | Clemson | JR | DE | 10 | 13.0 | 46 | 1.30 |
| 37 | Paxton Schrimsher | USM | SO | LB | 7 | 9.0 | 40 | 1.29 |
| 38 | Josey Jewell | Iowa | SR | MLB | 9 | 11.5 | 58 | 1.28 |
| 39 | Clelin Ferrell | Clemson | SO | DE | 10 | 12.5 | 55 | 1.25 |
| 39 | Harrison Phillips | Stanford | SR | DT | 10 | 12.5 | 42 | 1.25 |
| 39 | Montez Sweat | Miss St | JR | DL | 8 | 10.0 | 41 | 1.25 |
| 39 | Shaq Jones | UAB | SR | DL | 6 | 7.5 | 23 | 1.25 |
| 39 | Ricky Walker | Va Tech | JR | DT | 6 | 7.5 | 23 | 1.25 |
| 39 | Maurice Hurst | Michigan | SR | DL | 6 | 7.5 | 21 | 1.25 |
| 39 | Kevon Perry | La-Lafytte | SR | DT | 4 | 5.0 | 18 | 1.25 |
| 39 | Chad Moore | Ohio | SR | LB | 4 | 5.0 | 11 | 1.25 |
| 47 | Joe Gaziano | N'western | SO | DL | 7 | 8.5 | 47 | 1.21 |
| 47 | Alani Latu | Ariz St | SR | LB | 7 | 8.5 | 42 | 1.21 |
| 47 | Frank Ginda | SJSU | JR | LB | 7 | 8.5 | 30 | 1.21 |
| 50 | Kaden Elliss | Idaho | JR | LB | 5 | 6.0 | 19 | 1.20 |
| 50 | Sam Lebbie | Troy | SR | LB | 5 | 6.0 | 10 | 1.20 |
| 52 | Uchenna Nwosu | USC | SR | OLB | 9 | 10.5 | 49 | 1.17 |
| 52 | DJ Calhoun | Ariz St | SR | LB | 9 | 10.5 | 48 | 1.17 |
| 52 | Daniel Wise | Kansas | JR | DT | 9 | 10.5 | 37 | 1.17 |
| 52 | Garrett Marino | UAB | SO | DL | 6 | 7.0 | 20 | 1.17 |
| 52 | Oshane Ximines | ODU | JR | DE | 6 | 7.0 | 17 | 1.17 |
| 52 | Greg Gilmore | LSU | SR | NT | 6 | 7.0 | 15 | 1.17 |
| 52 | Terez Hall | Missouri | JR | LB | 6 | 7.0 | 13 | 1.17 |
| 52 | Mike Love | S Florida | SR | DE | 3 | 3.5 | 15 | 1.17 |
| 52 | Greg Reaves | S Florida | SO | LB | 3 | 3.5 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 61 | Jamal Davis II | Akron | JR | DE | 7 | 8.0 | 19 | 1.14 |
| 61 | Colin Schooler | Arizona | FR | LB | 7 | 8.0 | 14 | 1.14 |
| 63 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | SR | LB | 8 | 9.0 | 55 | 1.13 |
| 63 | Nick Bosa | Ohio State | SO | DL | 8 | 9.0 | 48 | 1.13 |
| 63 | Duke Ejiofor | Wk Forest | SR | DL | 8 | 9.0 | 46 | 1.13 |
| 63 | Curtis Weaver | Boise St | FR | STD | 8 | 9.0 | 40 | 1.13 |
| 63 | Jahad Woods | Wash St | FR | LB | 8 | 9.0 | 22 | 1.13 |
| 63 | Jahlani Tavai | Hawai'i | JR | LB | 4 | 4.5 | 15 | 1.13 |
| 69 | Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | Oklahoma | SR | DE | 9 | 10.0 | 60 | 1.11 |
| 69 | Brian Burns | FSU | SO | DE | 9 | 10.0 | 36 | 1.11 |
| 69 | David Reese | Florida | SO | LB | 9 | 10.0 | 23 | 1.11 |
| 69 | Jaboree Williams | Wk Forest | SR | LB | 9 | 10.0 | 21 | 1.11 |
| 73 | Youhanna Ghaifan | Wyoming | SO | DT | 5 | 5.5 | 29 | 1.10 |
| 73 | Cameron Goode | California | FR | OLB | 5 | 5.5 | 21 | 1.10 |
| 75 | Te'von Coney | Notre Dame | JR | LB | 11 | 12.0 | 32 | 1.09 |
| 76 | Stacy Thomas | Louisville | SR | LB | 6 | 6.5 | 38 | 1.08 |
| 76 | Landis Durham | Texas A&M | JR | DL | 6 | 6.5 | 34 | 1.08 |
| 76 | Jeremiah Harris | EMU | JR | DL | 6 | 6.5 | 33 | 1.08 |
| 76 | Tegray Scales | Indiana | SR | LB | 6 | 6.5 | 33 | 1.08 |
| 76 | Chris Covington | Indiana | SR | LB | 6 | 6.5 | 19 | 1.08 |
| 76 | Tyrel Dodson | Texas A&M | SO | LB | 6 | 6.5 | 15 | 1.08 |
| 82 | Jordan Brailford | Okla St | JR | DE | 7 | 7.5 | 35 | 1.07 |
| 82 | Robert Stanley | Fresno St | SR | ILB | 7 | 7.5 | 32 | 1.07 |
| 82 | William Ossai | SJSU | SR | LB | 7 | 7.5 | 26 | 1.07 |
| 82 | Rashaan Evans | Alabama | SR | LB | 7 | 7.5 | 24 | 1.07 |
| 82 | Chad Thomas | Miami (Fl) | SR | DL | 7 | 7.5 | 24 | 1.07 |
| 82 | Joe Jackson | Miami (Fl) | SO | DL | 7 | 7.5 | 22 | 1.07 |
| 82 | Jullian Taylor | Temple | SR | DL | 7 | 7.5 | 19 | 1.07 |
| 82 | Kenny Willekes | Mich St | SO | DE | 7 | 7.5 | 18 | 1.07 |
| 90 | JaQuan Bailey | Iowa State | SO | DE | 8 | 8.5 | 38 | 1.06 |
| 90 | J.D. Waggoner | Iowa State | SR | DE | 8 | 8.5 | 19 | 1.06 |
| 92 | Roquan Smith | Georgia | JR | ILB | 10 | 10.5 | 47 | 1.05 |
| 92 | Zach Allen | BC | JR | DE | 10 | 10.5 | 39 | 1.05 |
| 94 | E.J. Ejiya | N Texas | JR | LB | 10 | 10.0 | 42 | 1.00 |
| 94 | Parris Bennett | Syracuse | SR | LB | 10 | 10.0 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 94 | Leighton Vander Esch | Boise St | JR | WLB | 8 | 8.0 | 49 | 1.00 |
| 94 | Frankie Luvu | Wash St | SR | LB | 8 | 8.0 | 41 | 1.00 |
| 94 | Trevon Young | Louisville | SR | LB | 8 | 8.0 | 37 | 1.00 |
| 94 | Harold Landry | BC | SR | DE | 8 | 8.0 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 94 | Christian Sam | Ariz St | JR | LB | 8 | 8.0 | 24 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.