2020 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in October Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier Smith | ECU | JR | ILB | 4 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Jarell White | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 3 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 3 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | SO | LB | 4 | 26 | 9 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 4 | Eric Mitchell | UCF | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 5 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | SO | LB | 4 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Delano Robinson | SMU | SR | LB | 4 | 31 | 2 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 6 | Grant Stuard | Houston | SR | LB | 4 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 8 | Chase Kuerschen | Tulane | SR | S | 4 | 23 | 8 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 8 | Richie Grant | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 21 | 10 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 8 | Diego Fagot | Navy | JR | LB | 4 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 11 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | SO | DB | 4 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 12 | Donavan Mutin | Houston | JR | LB | 3 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 7.33 |
| 13 | Kevin Brennan | Navy | JR | S | 5 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 7.20 |
| 14 | Nick Anderson | Tulane | JR | LB | 4 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Rodney Owens | Memphis | JR | DB | 4 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 14 | William Kwenkeu | Temple | SR | LB | 4 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Zaven Collins | Tulsa | JR | LB | 3 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Shawn Dourseau | ECU | SO | DB | 4 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 18 | Arnold Ebiketie | Temple | JR | DE | 4 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 20 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | SO | S | 3 | 16 | 4 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 20 | Justin Wright | Tulsa | SO | LB | 3 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 20 | Eriq Gilyard | UCF | JR | LB | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 23 | Tyrez Lindsey | Memphis | SR | DB | 4 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 23 | Antonio Grier | S Florida | JR | LB | 4 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 25 | Isaiah Graham-Mobley | Temple | SR | LB | 3 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 25 | Marvin Moody | Tulane | SR | LB | 3 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 27 | Michael McMorris | Navy | JR | CB | 4 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 28 | Richard McBryde | SMU | SR | LB | 4 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Kevin Henry | Tulane | SR | LB | 4 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Payton Turner | Houston | SR | DL | 4 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 31 | John Marshall | Navy | SO | LB | 5 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 32 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | JR | S | 4 | 19 | 4 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 32 | Gervarrius Owens | Houston | JR | S | 4 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 32 | Tatum Bethune | UCF | SO | LB | 4 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 32 | Nick Roberts | S Florida | JR | DB | 4 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 36 | Amir Tyler | Temple | SR | S | 4 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 36 | Vincent Davis | S Florida | JR | DB | 4 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 38 | Darrian Beavers | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 39 | Aaron Robinson | UCF | SR | DB | 4 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 39 | John Broussard Jr. | Memphis | SR | DB | 4 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 41 | Mitchell West | Navy | JR | S | 5 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 5.20 |
| 42 | O'Bryan Goodson | Memphis | SR | DL | 4 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 42 | Joel Dublanko | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 3 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 42 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | JR | LB | 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 45 | Tama Tuitele | Navy | SO | LB | 4 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 45 | Thomas Pickens | Memphis | SR | LB | 4 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 45 | JJ Russell | Memphis | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 45 | Mike Hampton | S Florida | SR | DB | 4 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 45 | Aaron Ramseur | ECU | SR | ILB | 4 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 45 | Cameron Sample | Tulane | SR | DE | 4 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 4.75 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.