2019 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/13/2020
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremiah Dinson | Auburn | SR | DB | 6 | 38 | 26 | 64 | 10.67 |
| 2 | Dele Harding | Illinois | SR | LB | 4 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 14.00 |
| 3 | Micah Parsons | Penn State | SO | LB | 5 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 10.60 |
| 4 | JaCoby Stevens | LSU | JR | S | 7 | 34 | 16 | 50 | 7.14 |
| 5 | Khaleke Hudson | Michigan | SR | LB | 6 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 8.17 |
| 6 | Jacob Phillips | LSU | JR | LB | 7 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 6.86 |
| 6 | Patrick Queen | LSU | JR | LB | 7 | 26 | 22 | 48 | 6.86 |
| 8 | Zack Baun | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 6 | 31 | 15 | 46 | 7.67 |
| 8 | Garrett Taylor | Penn State | SR | S | 5 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 9.20 |
| 10 | Ernest Jones | S Carolina | SO | LB | 5 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 9.00 |
| 11 | Jahad Woods | Wash St | JR | LB | 3 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 14.67 |
| 11 | Cameron McGrone | Michigan | SO | LB | 6 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 7.33 |
| 11 | Tyshon Fogg | Rutgers | JR | LB | 5 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 8.80 |
| 14 | Darrick Forrest | Cincinnati | JR | S | 4 | 28 | 15 | 43 | 10.75 |
| 15 | Tyler Coyle | UConn | JR | DB | 3 | 30 | 12 | 42 | 14.00 |
| 15 | Josh Metellus | Michigan | SR | DB | 6 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 7.00 |
| 17 | Jack Sanborn | Wisconsin | SO | ILB | 6 | 29 | 12 | 41 | 6.83 |
| 17 | K'Lavon Chaisson | LSU | SO | OLB | 7 | 28 | 13 | 41 | 5.86 |
| 17 | Jordan Glasgow | Michigan | SR | LB | 6 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 6.83 |
| 20 | Daniel Thomas | Auburn | SR | DB | 6 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 6.67 |
| 20 | Grant Stuard | Houston | JR | S | 5 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 8.00 |
| 20 | Terrel Bernard | Baylor | SO | LB | 4 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 10.00 |
| 23 | Chris Miller | Baylor | SR | S | 4 | 28 | 11 | 39 | 9.75 |
| 23 | K.J. Britt | Auburn | JR | LB | 6 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 6.50 |
| 25 | Jordan Williams | Baylor | SR | LB | 4 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 9.50 |
| 25 | Zaven Collins | Tulsa | SO | LB | 4 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 9.50 |
| 27 | Cole Christiansen | Army | SR | LB | 3 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 12.33 |
| 27 | Mohamed Barry | Nebraska | SR | ILB | 4 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 9.25 |
| 29 | Anthony Hines III | Texas A&M | SO | LB | 5 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 29 | Lawrence White | Iowa State | JR | DB | 5 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 29 | Monty Rice | Georgia | JR | ILB | 5 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 29 | Pete Werner | Ohio State | JR | LB | 6 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Demani Richardson | Texas A&M | FR | DB | 5 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 29 | Garret Wallow | TCU | JR | LB | 3 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 12.00 |
| 29 | Aidan Hutchinson | Michigan | SO | DL | 6 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 6.00 |
| 36 | Christian Izien | Rutgers | FR | DB | 5 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 7.00 |
| 36 | Rashad Byrd | Ga South | JR | ILB | 3 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 11.67 |
| 36 | Cooper Edmiston | Tulsa | SR | LB | 4 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 39 | Talanoa Hufanga | USC | SO | S | 3 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 11.33 |
| 39 | Zakoby McClain | Auburn | SO | LB | 6 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 5.67 |
| 39 | Sydney Brown | Illinois | SO | DB | 4 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 39 | Marcel Spears Jr. | Iowa State | SR | LB | 5 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 43 | Antjuan Simmons | Mich St | JR | LB | 4 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 43 | Nate Landman | Colorado | JR | ILB | 3 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 11.00 |
| 43 | Sanchez Blake Jr. | Memphis | SO | DB | 4 | 19 | 14 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 43 | Derrick Brown | Auburn | SR | DT | 6 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 5.50 |
| 43 | Devin Studstill | S Florida | SR | DB | 5 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 6.60 |
| 48 | J.T. Ibe | S Carolina | SR | DB | 5 | 26 | 6 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 48 | Antonio Grier | S Florida | SO | LB | 5 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 48 | Israel Mukuamu | S Carolina | SO | DB | 5 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 48 | Malik Harrison | Ohio State | SR | LB | 6 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 5.33 |
| 48 | Troy Dye | Oregon | SR | ILB | 3 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 10.67 |
| 48 | Ben Holt | Purdue | SR | LB | 4 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 54 | Xavier McKinney | Alabama | JR | DB | 3 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 10.33 |
| 54 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | Minnesota | SO | DB | 4 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 54 | T.J. Brunson | S Carolina | SR | LB | 5 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 6.20 |
| 54 | Palaie Gaoteote IV | USC | SO | ILB | 4 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 54 | Zane Zandier | Virginia | JR | ILB | 3 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 10.33 |
| 54 | Blake Gallagher | N'western | JR | LB | 4 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 60 | Xavier Henderson | Mich St | SO | S | 4 | 25 | 5 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 60 | Chase Kuerschen | Tulane | JR | S | 4 | 24 | 6 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 60 | Kenneth Murray | Oklahoma | JR | LB | 4 | 24 | 6 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 60 | Olakunle Fatukasi | Rutgers | JR | LB | 5 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 60 | Grant Delpit | LSU | JR | S | 7 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 4.29 |
| 60 | Jack Koerner | Iowa | SO | DB | 4 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 60 | John Houston Jr. | USC | SR | ILB | 4 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 60 | Owen Pappoe | Auburn | FR | LB | 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 60 | Reggie Pearson | Wisconsin | FR | S | 6 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 5.00 |
| 60 | O'Rien Vance | Iowa State | SO | LB | 5 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 6.00 |
| 70 | Bryan Wright | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 4 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 70 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | SO | LB | 5 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 70 | Lamont Wade | Penn State | JR | S | 5 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 70 | Elijah Sullivan | Kansas St | JR | LB | 4 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 70 | Kevin Meitzenheimer | Utah State | JR | LB | 3 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 70 | Travis Whillock | N'western | JR | DB | 4 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 70 | Eric Burrell | Wisconsin | JR | S | 6 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 4.83 |
| 70 | Elijah Riley | Army | SR | DB | 3 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 70 | Henry Black | Baylor | SR | S | 4 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 70 | Greg Eisworth | Iowa State | JR | DB | 5 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 70 | Tavante Beckett | Marshall | JR | LB | 3 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 70 | Greg Reaves | S Florida | SR | DE | 5 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 70 | Buddy Johnson | Texas A&M | JR | LB | 5 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 70 | Cam Brown | Penn State | SR | LB | 5 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 84 | Antoine Brooks Jr. | Maryland | SR | DB | 4 | 23 | 5 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 84 | Joseph Ossai | Texas | SO | LB | 4 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 84 | Damarion Williams | Houston | JR | CB | 5 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 84 | Gervarrius Owens | Houston | SO | S | 5 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 84 | R.J. Roderick | S Carolina | SO | DB | 5 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 84 | Isaiah Davis | Maryland | SR | ILB | 4 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 84 | Braxton Lewis | Iowa State | SR | DB | 5 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 84 | Evan Weaver | California | SR | ILB | 2 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 14.00 |
| 84 | Nazeeh Johnson | Marshall | JR | S | 3 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 9.33 |
| 84 | Patrick Macon | S Florida | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 84 | Kuony Deng | California | JR | ILB | 2 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 14.00 |
| 84 | Mike Rose | Iowa State | SO | LB | 5 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 5.60 |
| 96 | David Woodward | Utah State | JR | LB | 2 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 13.50 |
| 96 | Richard LeCounte | Georgia | JR | DB | 5 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 5.40 |
| 96 | Javaris Davis | Auburn | SR | DB | 6 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 4.50 |
| 96 | Kristian Welch | Iowa | SR | LB | 3 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 9.00 |
| 96 | Donavan Mutin | Houston | SO | LB | 5 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 5.40 |