2023 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Jay Higgins Iowa SR LB 3 29 19 48 16.00
2 Nathaniel Watson Miss St SR LB 4 8 48 56 14.00
2 Wayne Matthews III ODU SO LB 1 5 9 14 14.00
4 Jett Johnson Miss St SR LB 4 13 39 52 13.00
4 Jason Henderson ODU JR LB 1 3 10 13 13.00
6 Cedric Gray N Carolina SR LB 2 10 15 25 12.50
7 Nickolas Martin Okla St SO LB 4 25 23 48 12.00
7 Xander Mueller N'western SR LB 2 13 11 24 12.00
9 Jackson Mitchell UConn SR LB 2 13 10 23 11.50
9 Tyrice Knight UTEP SR LB 2 12 11 23 11.50
11 Ben Roberts Texas Tech FR LB 4 24 21 45 11.25
12 Tyler Grubbs Tulane JR LB 2 16 6 22 11.00
12 Dalton Johnson Arizona SO S 2 12 10 22 11.00
12 Nikhai Hill-Green Charlotte JR LB 1 10 1 11 11.00
12 Alexander Teubner Boise St SR S 1 8 3 11 11.00
12 Javante Mackey Ark St FR LB 1 8 3 11 11.00
12 MJ Tafisi Jr. Utah State SR ILB 1 7 4 11 11.00
12 Melique Straker Ark St SR LB 1 5 6 11 11.00
12 Elijah Deravil Temple JR SAF 1 5 6 11 11.00
12 Yvandy Rigby Temple SR LB 1 3 8 11 11.00
12 Jhalyn Shuler S Florida SR LB 1 2 9 11 11.00
22 Nick Jackson Iowa SR LB 3 22 10 32 10.67
22 Payton Wilson NC State SR LB 3 12 20 32 10.67
22 TJ Quinn Louisville SO LB 3 9 23 32 10.67
25 Deion Jennings Rutgers SR LB 4 24 17 41 10.25
25 Debo Williams S Carolina JR LB 4 21 20 41 10.25
27 Tre Freeman Duke SO LB 5 21 29 50 10.00
27 Durante Jones UConn JR DB 2 15 5 20 10.00
27 Antavious Lane N Carolina SR DB 2 11 9 20 10.00
27 Jeslord Boateng La Tech SR LB 2 9 11 20 10.00
27 Fred Perry J'ville St SO SAF 1 7 3 10 10.00
27 Ahmad Walker SMU JR LB 1 5 5 10 10.00
27 Emany Johnson Nevada SR DB 1 5 5 10 10.00
27 Trevor Williams Sam Hou St SR LB 1 5 5 10 10.00
27 Easton Gibbs Wyoming JR LB 1 3 7 10 10.00
27 Ashton Whitner ODU FR S 1 3 7 10 10.00
37 Beau Freyler Iowa State JR DB 6 27 31 58 9.67
38 Aaron Casey Indiana SR LB 4 26 12 38 9.50
38 Jamoi Hodge TCU SR LB 4 14 24 38 9.50
38 Brevin Randle La Tech SR LB 2 10 9 19 9.50
38 Justin Barron Syracuse JR DB 2 10 9 19 9.50
38 J.J. Dervil NMSU JR S 2 6 13 19 9.50
43 Easton Mascarenas-Arnold Oregon St JR ILB 3 18 10 28 9.33
43 Levani Damuni Utah JR LB 3 18 10 28 9.33
45 Jaheim Thomas Arkansas JR LB 4 13 24 37 9.25
46 DQ Smith S Carolina SO DB 4 14 22 36 9.00
46 Kendarin Ray Tulsa SR S 3 9 18 27 9.00
46 Isaac Gifford Nebraska JR DB 2 10 8 18 9.00
46 Jacob Manu Arizona SO LB 2 6 12 18 9.00
46 Jayven Anderson N Texas FR S 1 9 0 9 9.00
46 Charles McCartherens Buffalo FR CB 1 7 2 9 9.00
46 Jordan Magee Temple SR LB 1 7 2 9 9.00
46 Quae Drake J'ville St SR LB 1 6 3 9 9.00
46 Jonathan McGill SMU SR S 1 5 4 9 9.00
46 Wyett Ekeler Wyoming JR FS 1 3 6 9 9.00
56 D’Eryk Jackson Kentucky SR ILB 6 30 23 53 8.83
57 Trey Rucker Okla St SR S 4 21 14 35 8.75
57 Jaylen Mahoney Vanderbilt SR DB 4 20 15 35 8.75
57 AJ Vongphachanh BYU SR LB 4 14 21 35 8.75
60 Jason Johnson UCF SR LB 4 26 8 34 8.50
60 Danny Stutsman Oklahoma JR LB 4 18 16 34 8.50
62 Jakobe Thomas MTSU SO S 3 19 6 25 8.33
62 Kyle Thornton Wash St JR LB 3 11 14 25 8.33
62 Jake Chaney Wisconsin JR ILB 3 11 14 25 8.33
65 Namdi Obiazor TCU JR LB 4 20 13 33 8.25
65 Dylan Hazen Wk Forest SO LB 4 19 14 33 8.25
65 Andre' Sam LSU SR S 4 18 15 33 8.25
65 Steele Chambers Ohio State SR LB 4 15 18 33 8.25
69 Cal Haladay Mich St JR LB 5 19 22 41 8.20
70 Caleb Downs Alabama FR DB 6 34 15 49 8.17
71 Dominique Hampton Washington SR HSK 5 21 19 40 8.00
71 Trevin Wallace Kentucky JR ILB 5 20 20 40 8.00
71 Louis Moore Indiana SR DB 4 27 5 32 8.00
71 Major Burns LSU JR S 4 13 19 32 8.00
71 Anthony Wilson WVU JR S 3 15 9 24 8.00
71 Malik Robinson Houston SR LB 3 14 10 24 8.00
71 Tatum Bethune FSU SR LB 3 7 17 24 8.00
71 Marsel McDuffie UNLV SO ILB 2 11 5 16 8.00
71 Sone Aupiu NMSU FR ILB 2 8 8 16 8.00
71 Craig Woodson California JR DB 2 8 8 16 8.00
71 Joseph Sipp Jr. BGSU SO ILB 2 7 9 16 8.00
71 Keyshaun Elliott NMSU SO LB 2 3 13 16 8.00
71 James Neal UTEP JR LB 2 1 15 16 8.00
71 Simeon Harris Utah State SO S 1 8 0 8 8.00
71 Dell Pettus Troy SR S 1 7 1 8 8.00
71 Ike Rowell UAB SO S 1 6 2 8 8.00
71 Dyoni Hill Marshall SO DB 1 6 2 8 8.00
71 Patrick Smith N Texas FR S 1 6 2 8 8.00
71 Anthony Switzer Utah State JR S 1 5 3 8 8.00
71 Damari Roberson W Mich JR LB 1 5 3 8 8.00
71 Jontrey Hunter Georgia St SR ILB 1 5 3 8 8.00
71 Tyren Dupree Liberty SR LB 1 5 3 8 8.00
71 Daquan Evans S Florida SR DB 1 4 4 8 8.00
71 Justin Sinclair Hawai'i JR DB 1 4 4 8 8.00
71 Jackson Ambush FAU SR LB 1 4 4 8 8.00
71 Kenny Churchwell III UCLA SR DB 1 4 4 8 8.00
71 Ja'Terious Evans La-Monroe SR OLB 1 4 4 8 8.00
71 Jeremiah Johnson Georgia St SR S 1 4 4 8 8.00
71 Jaelen Stokes S Florida SO DB 1 3 5 8 8.00
71 Tate Hallock W Mich SR S 1 3 5 8 8.00

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.