2021 FBS Independents Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in December/January Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arik Smith | Army | SR | LB | 2 | 2.5 | 13 | 1.25 |
| 2 | Tyler Batty | BYU | FR | DL | 1 | 3.0 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 3 | Isaiah Foskey | Notre Dame | SO | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Malkelm Morrison | Army | SR | OLB | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Andre Carter II | Army | JR | OLB | 2 | 2.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 6 | TreShaun Clark | Liberty | SO | DE | 1 | 1.5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 7 | Ahmad Walker | Liberty | FR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Storey Jackson | Liberty | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 7 | Chris Boti | Liberty | FR | DL | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Khristian Zachary | Liberty | FR | DL | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 11 | Leo Lowin | Army | SO | DB | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 11 | Nolan Cockrill | Army | SR | DL | 2 | 1.5 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 13 | JD Bertrand | Notre Dame | SO | LB | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 2.00 |
| 13 | Pepe Tanuvasa | BYU | JR | DL | 1 | 1.5 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 15 | Ben Bywater | BYU | FR | LB | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 15 | Jaylon Jimmerson | Liberty | SO | S | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Kurt Hinish | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 15 | Cameron Jones | Army | JR | CB | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 15 | Fisher Jackson | BYU | FR | DL | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Isaiah Pryor | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Atunaisa Mahe | BYU | SO | DL | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 20 | Chris Frey | Army | JR | DL | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.25 |