2022 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2023
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon-Michael Terry | Tulsa | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18.00 |
| 2 | Dwayne Boyles | S Florida | SR | LB | 1 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 3 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | SR | S | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 3 | Ivan Pace Jr. | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 5 | Dorian Williams | Tulane | SR | LB | 2 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 11.50 |
| 6 | Quindell Johnson | Memphis | SR | DB | 2 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 6 | Jaheim Thomas | Cincinnati | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 8 | Timarcus Simpson | S Florida | JR | S | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Davon Hicks | S Florida | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Bryson Powers | Tulsa | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Justin Wright | Tulsa | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 12 | Jarvis Ware | UCF | SR | DB | 2 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 13 | Xavier Cullens | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 13 | Ja'Von Hicks | Cincinnati | SR | S | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Isaac Slade-Matautia | SMU | SR | LB | 2 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 15 | Lummie Young IV | Tulane | SR | S | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 15 | Jaylon Allen | Memphis | SR | DL | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 18 | Julius Wood | ECU | JR | SAF | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Abdul-Lateef Audu | Houston | JR | DB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Chad Stephens | ECU | SO | DL | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Alex Hogan | Houston | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Rayuan Lane III | Navy | SO | FS | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Jowon Briggs | Cincinnati | JR | DL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Bryon Threats | Cincinnati | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 18 | Colin Ramos | Navy | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 26 | Larry Brooks | Tulane | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 26 | Jason Johnson | UCF | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 28 | Geoffrey Cantin-Arku | Memphis | JR | LB | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Christian Williams | S Florida | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 28 | John Marshall | Navy | SR | STR | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Dashaun Peele | Navy | SO | CB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Grant Sawyer | Tulsa | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Donald Berniard Jr. | Navy | JR | NG | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 34 | Macon Clark | Tulane | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 34 | Jimmy Phillips Jr. | SMU | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 34 | Nick Anderson | Tulane | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 34 | Koby Perry | UCF | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 38 | Lance Robinson | Tulane | JR | DB | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Greg Rubin | Memphis | SO | DB | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Ladarian Paulk | Memphis | SO | DB | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Cam'Ron Jackson | Memphis | SO | DL | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Malik Fleming | ECU | JR | CB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Jamykal Neal | Houston | SR | DL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Ty Van Fossen | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Mannie Nunnery | Houston | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Jacob Busic | Navy | JR | DE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Mbiti Williams Jr. | Navy | SO | CB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Joseph Anderson | Tulsa | SR | DL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 49 | Nelson Paul | SMU | SR | DE | 2 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 49 | Tyler Murray | Memphis | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.