2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Mims | S Florida | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 2 | Deshawn Pace | Cincinnati | SO | LB | 2 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 2 | Darrian Beavers | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 2 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 4 | Macon Clark | Tulane | JR | S | 2 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 5 | M.J. Griffin | Temple | FR | SAF | 2 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 6 | Donavan Mutin | Houston | JR | LB | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Bryan Cook | Cincinnati | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 7 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 7 | Antonio Grier | S Florida | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 10 | Tatum Bethune | UCF | JR | LB | 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 10 | JJ Russell | Memphis | SR | LB | 1 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 10 | Quadric Bullard | UCF | SO | DB | 2 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 10 | Kevin Henry | Tulane | SR | LB | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 10 | Bryson Powers | Tulsa | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 10 | Ty Van Fossen | Cincinnati | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 16 | Joel Dublanko | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 17 | Sanchez Blake Jr. | Memphis | SR | DB | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 17 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | SO | LB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 17 | Jadon Canady | Tulane | FR | DB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Nick Anderson | Tulane | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 20 | Divaad Wilson | UCF | JR | DB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 20 | Gervarrius Owens | Houston | JR | S | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 20 | Amir Tyler | Temple | SR | SAF | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 20 | Matthew Hill | S Florida | SO | S | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 20 | Deontay Anderson | Houston | SR | LB | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 20 | Justin Wright | Tulsa | JR | LB | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 27 | Damarion Williams | Houston | SR | CB | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 27 | Daquan Evans | S Florida | JR | DB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 27 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | JR | S | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 27 | Tyon Davis | Tulsa | SR | CB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 27 | Yohance Burnett | Tulsa | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 27 | Ja'von Hicks | Cincinnati | SR | S | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 27 | Jordan Magee | Temple | FR | LB | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 27 | Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste | UCF | JR | LB | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 27 | Thad Mangum | S Florida | SR | DT | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 36 | Vincent Davis | S Florida | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | JR | DB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 36 | TieNeal Martin | Tulsa | SR | S | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Darius Hodges | Tulane | FR | JOK | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Curtis Brooks | Cincinnati | SR | DL | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Myjai Sanders | Cincinnati | SR | DL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 36 | Yvandy Rigby | Temple | FR | BBO | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 43 | Thomas Pickens | Memphis | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 43 | Bryson Armstrong | UCF | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 43 | Xavier Smith | ECU | JR | ILB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 43 | TJ Robinson | S Florida | SO | DB | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 43 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | JR | S | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 43 | Jaylon Monroe | Tulane | SR | CB | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 43 | LJ Wallace | Tulsa | JR | S | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 43 | Cullen Wick | Tulsa | SR | DL | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 |