2023 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Houston | Ohio | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 2 | Joe Sparacio | EMU | SR | LB | 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 2 | Kyle Moretti | CMU | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 4 | Jason Henderson | ODU | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 13.00 |
| 4 | Reggie Peterson | FIU | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 6 | Jay Higgins | Iowa | SR | LB | 12 | 63 | 83 | 146 | 12.17 |
| 7 | Trevor Williams | Sam Hou St | SR | LB | 2 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 12.00 |
| 7 | Terry Jones | ODU | JR | S | 2 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 12.00 |
| 7 | Andrew Parker Jr. | App St | SR | ILB | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 7 | Donovan Manuel | FIU | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 7 | Marcus Fuqua | Buffalo | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 7 | Chase Kline | EMU | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 13 | Jhalyn Shuler | S Florida | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 11.50 |
| 14 | Payton Wilson | NC State | SR | LB | 8 | 48 | 43 | 91 | 11.38 |
| 15 | Jett Johnson | Miss St | SR | LB | 9 | 39 | 60 | 99 | 11.00 |
| 15 | Nathaniel Watson | Miss St | SR | LB | 9 | 27 | 72 | 99 | 11.00 |
| 15 | Tyrice Knight | UTEP | SR | LB | 2 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 15 | Jack Howell | CSU | JR | DB | 2 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 15 | Javante Mackey | Ark St | FR | LB | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 15 | Tavian Combs | New Mexico | SR | S | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 15 | MJ Tafisi Jr. | Utah State | SR | ILB | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 15 | Melique Straker | Ark St | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 23 | Nickolas Martin | Okla St | SO | LB | 12 | 77 | 52 | 129 | 10.75 |
| 24 | Matt Salopek | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 25 | Cedric Gray | N Carolina | SR | LB | 10 | 50 | 51 | 101 | 10.10 |
| 26 | Bryce Gallagher | N'western | SR | LB | 11 | 39 | 72 | 111 | 10.09 |
| 27 | Ayden Hector | CSU | JR | DB | 2 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 27 | Devin Nicholson | Kent State | SR | LB | 2 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 27 | Tywan Francis | Temple | SR | SAF | 2 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 27 | Chase Wilson | CSU | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 27 | Alex Odom | Temple | JR | SAF | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 27 | D'Verik Daniel | FIU | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 27 | Donte Kent | CMU | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 34 | Jason Johnson | UCF | SR | LB | 10 | 58 | 39 | 97 | 9.70 |
| 34 | Donovan McMillon | Pittsburgh | JR | DB | 10 | 49 | 48 | 97 | 9.70 |
| 36 | Alexander Teubner | Boise St | SR | S | 3 | 22 | 7 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 37 | Debo Williams | S Carolina | JR | LB | 10 | 54 | 42 | 96 | 9.60 |
| 38 | Tyler Grubbs | Tulane | JR | LB | 2 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 38 | Zyrus Fiaseu | SDSU | SO | LB | 2 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 38 | Henry Blackburn | CSU | SR | DB | 2 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 41 | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | Oregon St | JR | ILB | 9 | 41 | 43 | 84 | 9.33 |
| 41 | Aaron Wofford | W Mich | SO | CB | 3 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 9.33 |
| 43 | Ben Roberts | Texas Tech | FR | LB | 11 | 53 | 49 | 102 | 9.27 |
| 44 | A.J. Haulcy | Houston | SO | DB | 9 | 63 | 20 | 83 | 9.22 |
| 45 | Jacob Manu | Arizona | SO | LB | 11 | 41 | 59 | 100 | 9.09 |
| 46 | Hunter Wohler | Wisconsin | JR | S | 11 | 58 | 41 | 99 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Marlowe Wax | Syracuse | JR | LB | 9 | 53 | 28 | 81 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Jackson Mitchell | UConn | SR | LB | 4 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | SR | S | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Kekoura Tarnue | J'ville St | JR | CB | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Dallas Gant | Toledo | SR | LB | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Marques Watson-Trent | Ga South | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Jaylen Smith | N Texas | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Clayton Isbell | Coast Car | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Julius Wood | ECU | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Zach Zimos | La Tech | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Nick Ross | App St | SR | SAF | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 46 | Aiden Fisher | James Mad | SO | LB | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 60 | Aaron Casey | Indiana | SR | LB | 10 | 64 | 25 | 89 | 8.90 |
| 61 | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | California | SO | ILB | 9 | 44 | 36 | 80 | 8.89 |
| 62 | Durante Jones | UConn | JR | DB | 4 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 63 | Dillon Thieneman | Purdue | FR | DB | 11 | 64 | 32 | 96 | 8.73 |
| 63 | Xander Mueller | N'western | SR | LB | 11 | 43 | 53 | 96 | 8.73 |
| 65 | Jonas Sanker | Virginia | JR | S | 10 | 60 | 27 | 87 | 8.70 |
| 65 | Beau Freyler | Iowa State | JR | DB | 10 | 43 | 44 | 87 | 8.70 |
| 67 | Tre Freeman | Duke | SO | LB | 9 | 41 | 37 | 78 | 8.67 |
| 67 | Tate Hallock | W Mich | SR | S | 3 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 69 | McKel Broussard | UTEP | JR | S | 2 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 69 | Jarron Morris | FAU | SR | DB | 2 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 69 | Shae Suiaunoa | Wyoming | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 69 | Wayne Matthews III | ODU | SO | LB | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 69 | Eli Neal | Marshall | SR | LB | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 74 | Mason Cobb | USC | SR | ILB | 9 | 42 | 32 | 74 | 8.22 |
| 74 | Danny Stutsman | Oklahoma | JR | LB | 9 | 39 | 35 | 74 | 8.22 |
| 76 | Nick Jackson | Iowa | SR | LB | 12 | 46 | 50 | 96 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Caleb Downs | Alabama | FR | DB | 11 | 60 | 28 | 88 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Bryan McCoy | Akron | SO | LB | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Easton Gibbs | Wyoming | JR | LB | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Ty Wise | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Wyett Ekeler | Wyoming | JR | FS | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Dylan Lawrence | USM | JR | SAF | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Donte Martin | New Mexico | SR | CB | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Simeon Harris | Utah State | SO | S | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Mike Edwards III | ECU | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Nate Bauer | Toledo | SR | S | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Ike Rowell | UAB | SO | S | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Ky'won McCray | J'ville St | JR | SAF | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Brian Holloway | Texas St | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Talique Allen | Western Ky | SO | DB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Jontrey Hunter | Georgia St | SR | ILB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Tyren Dupree | Liberty | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Brevin Randle | La Tech | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Anthony Switzer | Utah State | JR | S | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Jeremiah Johnson | Georgia St | SR | S | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Jasper Williams | La-Lafytte | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | Taurus Jones | James Mad | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 76 | K.C. Ossai | La-Lafytte | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 99 | Lee Kpogba | WVU | SR | LB | 12 | 45 | 50 | 95 | 7.92 |
| 100 | Deion Jennings | Rutgers | SR | LB | 11 | 41 | 46 | 87 | 7.91 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.