2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaka Heyward | Duke | JR | LB | 4 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 10.50 |
| 2 | Baylon Spector | Clemson | SR | LB | 3 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 9.33 |
| 3 | Mikel Jones | Syracuse | SO | LB | 4 | 25 | 12 | 37 | 9.25 |
| 4 | Nick Jackson | Virginia | JR | ILB | 5 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 9.20 |
| 5 | Joey Blount | Virginia | SR | FS | 5 | 30 | 15 | 45 | 9.00 |
| 6 | Quez Jackson | Ga Tech | JR | LB | 4 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 8.50 |
| 7 | Ayinde Eley | Ga Tech | JR | LB | 4 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 7 | Alan Tisdale | Va Tech | SO | LB | 4 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 8.25 |
| 9 | Charlie Thomas | Ga Tech | JR | LB | 4 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 8.00 |
| 10 | Noah Taylor | Virginia | SR | OLB | 5 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 7.80 |
| 11 | James Skalski | Clemson | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 11 | Jermaine Johnson II | FSU | SR | DE | 4 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 7.75 |
| 13 | Dax Hollifield | Va Tech | JR | LB | 4 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 14 | Gurvan Hall, Jr. | Miami (Fl) | JR | S | 4 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Isaiah Graham-Mobley | BC | SR | LB | 4 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Drake Thomas | NC State | SO | LB | 4 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Lummie Young IV | Duke | SR | S | 4 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 14 | Amari Gainer | FSU | SO | LB | 4 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 7.00 |
| 14 | SirVocea Dennis | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 3 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Bubba Bolden | Miami (Fl) | JR | S | 5 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 21 | Nasir Peoples | Va Tech | SO | DB | 4 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 21 | Luke Masterson | Wk Forest | SR | LB | 4 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 23 | Jack Fagot | Louisville | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 23 | Kalen DeLoach | FSU | SO | LB | 4 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 23 | Dorian Mausi | Duke | SO | LB | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 26 | Kenderick Duncan | Louisville | JR | DB | 4 | 20 | 4 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 26 | LaVonta Bentley | Clemson | SO | LB | 4 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 26 | Jammie Robinson | FSU | SO | DB | 4 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 26 | C.J. Avery | Louisville | SR | LB | 4 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 26 | Isaiah Moore | NC State | JR | LB | 4 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 31 | Juanyeh Thomas | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 31 | Ryan Smenda, Jr. | Wk Forest | JR | LB | 4 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 31 | Tanner Ingle | NC State | JR | SAF | 4 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 5.75 |
| 34 | Monty Montgomery | Louisville | JR | LB | 3 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 35 | Qwynnterrio Cole | Louisville | SR | DB | 4 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 35 | Kei'Trel Clark | Louisville | SO | DB | 4 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 35 | Chamarri Conner | Va Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 38 | Jeremiah Gemmel | N Carolina | SR | LB | 4 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 38 | Cody Roscoe | Syracuse | SR | DL | 4 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 38 | Mario Goodrich | Clemson | SR | CB | 4 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 38 | Jermaine Waller | Va Tech | JR | DB | 4 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 38 | Brandon Hill | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 4 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 38 | Andrew Mukuba | Clemson | FR | S | 4 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 44 | Stefon Thompson | Syracuse | FR | LB | 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 44 | Don Chapman | N Carolina | JR | DB | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 44 | DJ Lundy | FSU | FR | LB | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 47 | Te'Cory Couch | Miami (Fl) | SO | CB | 5 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 4.80 |
| 48 | Ja'Qurious Conley | N Carolina | SO | DB | 4 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 48 | Darian Chestnut | Syracuse | FR | DB | 4 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 48 | Tariq Carpenter | Ga Tech | SR | DB | 4 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4.75 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.