2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cullen Wick | Tulsa | SR | DL | 4 | 3.0 | 15 | 0.75 |
| 2 | Noah Seiden | Tulane | SO | DE | 4 | 2.5 | 22 | 0.63 |
| 2 | Suirad Ware | ECU | FR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 18 | 0.63 |
| 2 | Derek Parish | Houston | JR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 13 | 0.63 |
| 2 | Darrian Beavers | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 3 | 2.5 | 10 | 0.83 |
| 6 | Darius Hodges | Tulane | FR | JOK | 4 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 6 | Latrell Bankston | Houston | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 6 | David Anenih | Houston | SR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 6 | William Kwenkeu | Temple | SR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.67 |
| 6 | Turner Coxe | SMU | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 6 | Keith Cooper Jr. | Tulane | FR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 6 | Anthony Goodlow | Tulsa | JR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 6 | Immanuel Hickman | ECU | FR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 6 | Gary Wiley | SMU | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 15 | JoJo Dorceus | Tulane | SR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 19 | 0.38 |
| 15 | Jaylon Allen | Memphis | JR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 18 | 0.38 |
| 15 | Atlias Bell | Houston | JR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.38 |
| 15 | D'Anthony Jones | Houston | JR | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Bruce Bivens | ECU | SR | ILB | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 15 | Blake Green | S Florida | SR | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 21 | Xavier Cullens | Memphis | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Darian Varner | Temple | FR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Josh Celiscar | UCF | SO | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Maurice White | Memphis | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Will Rodgers | Temple | SR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Jabari Taylor | Cincinnati | SR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Michael McMorris | Navy | SR | CB | 3 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Jeremy Lewis | ECU | SO | OLB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Rick D'Abreu | ECU | SO | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Manny Walker | Temple | SR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Alfred Thomas | Tulane | JR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Donavan Mutin | Houston | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Antonio Grier | S Florida | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Richard Moore | SMU | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Grant Sawyer | Tulsa | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | JR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Devean Deal | Tulane | FR | JOK | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 21 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | SO | SAF | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 21 | John Cartwright | Memphis | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Nelson Paul | SMU | JR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Angelo Anderson | Tulane | FR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Joseph Anderson | Tulsa | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Diego Fagot | Navy | SR | LB | 3 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | FR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Deven Lamp | Tulsa | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Elijah Taylor | Tulsa | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Kobe Wilson | Temple | FR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 21 | Donald Berniard Jr. | Navy | SO | NG | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 21 | Jon-Michael Terry | Tulsa | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.25 |
| 50 | Sedrick Williams | Houston | JR | DL | 2 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.25 |