2023 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2024

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Nickolas Martin Okla St SO LB 13 80 57 137 10.54
2 Jay Higgins Iowa SR LB 14 79 92 171 12.21
2 Trevor Williams Sam Hou St SR LB 11 79 48 127 11.55
4 Tyrice Knight UTEP SR LB 11 74 50 124 11.27
4 Hunter Wohler Wisconsin JR S 13 74 46 120 9.23
4 Dillon Thieneman Purdue FR DB 12 74 32 106 8.83
4 Aaron Casey Indiana SR LB 11 74 28 102 9.27
8 A.J. Haulcy Houston SO DB 12 73 25 98 8.17
9 Matt Salopek Miami (Oh) JR LB 13 71 69 140 10.77
9 Marlowe Wax Syracuse JR LB 12 71 33 104 8.67
11 Kendarin Ray Tulsa SR S 11 68 53 121 11.00
11 Caleb Downs Alabama FR DB 13 68 32 100 7.69
11 Jonas Sanker Virginia JR S 11 68 31 99 9.00
11 Emany Johnson Nevada SR DB 11 68 27 95 8.64
15 Tyren Dupree Liberty SR LB 14 67 57 124 8.86
16 Payton Wilson NC State SR LB 11 66 63 129 11.73
17 Dominique Hampton Washington SR HSK 15 65 44 109 7.27
18 Jason Johnson UCF SR LB 12 64 44 108 9.00
19 Debo Williams S Carolina JR LB 11 63 46 109 9.91
19 Kenny Logan, Jr. Kansas SR S 12 63 30 93 7.75
19 Chandler Martin Memphis SO LB 12 63 28 91 7.58
22 Donovan Manuel FIU SR LB 11 62 45 107 9.73
22 Edefuan Ulofoshio Washington SR LB 15 62 32 94 6.27
24 Shawn Holton Texas St SR S 12 61 27 88 7.33
25 Ty Wise Miami (Oh) JR LB 13 60 60 120 9.23
26 Joe Sparacio EMU SR LB 12 59 68 127 10.58
27 Keyshaun Elliott NMSU SO LB 14 58 46 104 7.43
27 Brian Holloway Texas St SR LB 12 58 45 103 8.58
27 Trey Rucker Okla St SR S 13 58 38 96 7.38
27 Jaylin Smith USC JR S 12 58 17 75 6.25
31 Cedric Gray N Carolina SR LB 11 57 55 112 10.18
31 Bryun Parham SJSU JR LB 12 57 45 102 8.50
31 Kendal Daniels Okla St SO S 13 57 42 99 7.62
31 Ike Larsen Utah State SO S 12 57 41 98 8.17
31 Shae Suiaunoa Wyoming JR LB 12 57 32 89 7.42
31 Louis Moore Indiana SR DB 11 57 21 78 7.09
37 Marques Watson-Trent Ga South JR LB 12 56 59 115 9.58
37 Power Echols N Carolina JR LB 12 56 38 94 7.83
39 MJ Tafisi Jr. Utah State SR ILB 12 55 85 140 11.67
39 Bryce Houston Ohio SR LB 12 55 61 116 9.67
39 Colin Ramos Navy JR LB 11 55 51 106 9.64
39 Trevian Thomas Ark St JR S 12 55 30 85 7.08
39 Sanoussi Kane Purdue SR DB 12 55 24 79 6.58
39 Gunner Maldonado Arizona JR S 12 55 23 78 6.50
39 Shilo Sanders Colorado SR S 11 55 15 70 6.36
46 Donovan McMillon Pittsburgh JR DB 11 54 51 105 9.55
46 Tyler Grubbs Tulane JR LB 13 54 28 82 6.31
46 Maxwell Hairston Kentucky SO DB 12 54 10 64 5.33
49 Tre Freeman Duke SO LB 12 53 50 103 8.58
49 Ben Roberts Texas Tech FR LB 12 53 50 103 8.58
49 Beau Freyler Iowa State JR DB 12 53 47 100 8.33
49 Jesus Machado Tulane JR LB 13 53 35 88 6.77
49 Eugene Asante Auburn JR LB 12 53 32 85 7.08
49 Peter Manuma Hawai'i SO DB 12 53 26 79 6.58
49 Anthony Wilson WVU JR S 12 53 25 78 6.50
49 Bryce Sheppert Kent State SR S 11 53 24 77 7.00
49 Tywan Francis Temple SR SAF 10 53 18 71 7.10
58 Joe Andreessen Buffalo SR LB 11 52 35 87 7.91
58 Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. Clemson JR LB 11 52 32 84 7.64
58 Dylan Rosiek Illinois SO LB 12 52 30 82 6.83
58 Shamari Simmons Ariz St SR DB 11 52 18 70 6.36
58 Beanie Bishop Jr. WVU SR CB 12 52 13 65 5.42
63 Nick Jackson Iowa SR LB 14 51 59 110 7.86
63 Danny Stutsman Oklahoma JR LB 12 51 53 104 8.67
63 Jackson Mitchell UConn SR LB 11 51 51 102 9.27
63 Alec Mock Air Force SR ILB 12 51 39 90 7.50
63 Matt Jones Baylor SR LB 11 51 28 79 7.18
63 Craig Woodson California JR DB 12 51 26 77 6.42
63 John Pupel BC SR DB 12 51 25 76 6.33
63 C.J. Baskerville Texas Tech JR DB 10 51 21 72 7.20
71 Max Tooley BYU SR LB 11 50 37 87 7.91
71 Justin Barron Syracuse JR DB 12 50 37 87 7.25
71 Alexander Teubner Boise St SR S 12 50 34 84 7.00
71 D’Eryk Jackson Kentucky SR ILB 12 50 34 84 7.00
71 Jake Chaney Wisconsin JR ILB 13 50 30 80 6.15
71 Devyn Bobby Baylor SO S 11 50 25 75 6.82
71 Jeremiah Johnson Georgia St SR S 12 50 15 65 5.42
78 Andrew Parker Jr. App St SR ILB 13 49 55 104 8.00
78 Reggie Peterson FIU JR LB 11 49 49 98 8.91
78 Mason Cobb USC SR ILB 11 49 36 85 7.73
78 Evan Williams Oregon SR DB 13 49 33 82 6.31
78 Justin Abraham Georgia St JR ILB 12 49 32 81 6.75
78 Rod Heard II N'western SR DB 12 49 31 80 6.67
78 Javante Mackey Ark St FR LB 11 49 30 79 7.18
78 Jaden Hicks Wash St SO DB 11 49 28 77 7.00
78 Jordan Pollard SJSU SO LB 12 49 25 74 6.17
78 Dadrion Taylor-Demerson Texas Tech SR DB 12 49 20 69 5.75
78 Rashad Wisdom UTSA SR S 13 49 12 61 4.69
89 Jack Howell CSU JR DB 11 48 57 105 9.55
89 Aiden Fisher James Mad SO LB 12 48 56 104 8.67
89 Xander Mueller N'western SR LB 12 48 55 103 8.58
89 Jontrey Hunter Georgia St SR ILB 11 48 42 90 8.18
89 Quae Drake J'ville St SR LB 12 48 42 90 7.50
89 K.C. Ossai La-Lafytte JR LB 12 48 41 89 7.42
89 Clayton Isbell Coast Car SR S 12 48 39 87 7.25
89 Dalton Johnson Arizona SO S 12 48 31 79 6.58
89 Patrick Smith N Texas FR S 11 48 26 74 6.73
89 Keondre Swoopes UAB SR S 11 48 24 72 6.55
89 Flip Dixon Rutgers JR DB 12 48 24 72 6.00
89 Devin Grant Buffalo SO S 11 48 23 71 6.45