2024 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/20/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaun Dolac | Buffalo | SR | LB | 12 | 77 | 75 | 152 | 12.67 |
| 2 | Travion Barnes | FIU | JR | LB | 10 | 56 | 70 | 126 | 12.60 |
| 3 | Red Murdock | Buffalo | SO | LB | 12 | 69 | 77 | 146 | 12.17 |
| 4 | Carson Schwesinger | UCLA | JR | LB | 9 | 75 | 31 | 106 | 11.78 |
| 5 | Bryan McCoy | Akron | JR | LB | 10 | 45 | 64 | 109 | 10.90 |
| 6 | Jordan Vincent | Utah State | SR | S | 10 | 59 | 48 | 107 | 10.70 |
| 7 | Marques Watson-Trent | Ga South | SR | LB | 10 | 48 | 58 | 106 | 10.60 |
| 8 | Nick Andersen | Wk Forest | JR | DB | 9 | 44 | 48 | 92 | 10.22 |
| 9 | Jihaad Campbell | Alabama | JR | LB | 9 | 40 | 51 | 91 | 10.11 |
| 10 | Isaac Smith | Miss St | SO | S | 6 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 9.83 |
| 11 | James Djonkam | EMU | SR | LB | 10 | 34 | 64 | 98 | 9.80 |
| 12 | Donovan McMillon | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 10 | 47 | 50 | 97 | 9.70 |
| 13 | Branson Combs | Wk Forest | SR | LB | 8 | 47 | 30 | 77 | 9.63 |
| 14 | Stone Blanton | Miss St | JR | LB | 6 | 6 | 51 | 57 | 9.50 |
| 15 | Aiden Fisher | Indiana | JR | LB | 11 | 41 | 63 | 104 | 9.45 |
| 16 | Jayden McDonald | UConn | SR | LB | 12 | 45 | 68 | 113 | 9.42 |
| 16 | Jaden Yates | Marshall | SO | LB | 12 | 31 | 82 | 113 | 9.42 |
| 18 | Matt Jones | Baylor | SR | LB | 10 | 52 | 41 | 93 | 9.30 |
| 18 | Jay Higgins | Iowa | SR | LB | 10 | 37 | 56 | 93 | 9.30 |
| 20 | Teddye Buchanan | California | SR | ILB | 9 | 32 | 51 | 83 | 9.22 |
| 21 | Fred Perry | J'ville St | JR | SAF | 12 | 47 | 63 | 110 | 9.17 |
| 22 | Maxen Hook | Toledo | SR | S | 12 | 61 | 46 | 107 | 8.92 |
| 23 | Tyquan King | Temple | JR | LB | 11 | 45 | 53 | 98 | 8.91 |
| 24 | Keaton Thomas | Baylor | SO | LB | 10 | 43 | 46 | 89 | 8.90 |
| 25 | Matt Salopek | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 13 | 50 | 65 | 115 | 8.85 |
| 26 | Dillon Thieneman | Purdue | SO | DB | 6 | 34 | 19 | 53 | 8.83 |
| 27 | Jackson Woodard | UNLV | SR | LB | 11 | 52 | 45 | 97 | 8.82 |
| 28 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | JR | LB | 10 | 53 | 35 | 88 | 8.80 |
| 29 | Tuasivi Nomura | Fresno St | SR | LB | 12 | 64 | 41 | 105 | 8.75 |
| 30 | Colin Ramos | Navy | SR | LB | 10 | 44 | 43 | 87 | 8.70 |
| 31 | Danny Stutsman | Oklahoma | SR | LB | 6 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 8.67 |
| 32 | D.J. Woodbury, Sr. | Temple | SR | LB | 11 | 62 | 32 | 94 | 8.55 |
| 32 | Jordan Pollard | SJSU | JR | LB | 11 | 47 | 47 | 94 | 8.55 |
| 34 | Chandler Martin | Memphis | JR | LB | 13 | 59 | 52 | 111 | 8.54 |
| 35 | Xavier Williams | MTSU | SR | S | 8 | 47 | 21 | 68 | 8.50 |
| 35 | Dalton Johnson | Arizona | JR | DB | 8 | 33 | 35 | 68 | 8.50 |
| 35 | Gaethan Bernadel | Stanford | SR | ILB | 8 | 27 | 41 | 68 | 8.50 |
| 38 | Shae Suiaunoa | Wyoming | SR | LB | 9 | 40 | 35 | 75 | 8.33 |
| 39 | Christian Ellis | New Mexico | JR | S | 12 | 42 | 57 | 99 | 8.25 |
| 39 | Parker Hughes | MTSU | JR | LB | 8 | 33 | 33 | 66 | 8.25 |
| 41 | K.C. Ossai | La-Lafytte | SR | LB | 14 | 57 | 58 | 115 | 8.21 |
| 42 | Kobe Wilson | SMU | SR | LB | 11 | 42 | 48 | 90 | 8.18 |
| 42 | Jaylen Smith | N Texas | SR | LB | 11 | 36 | 54 | 90 | 8.18 |
| 44 | Donald Willis | W Mich | SR | LB | 12 | 56 | 42 | 98 | 8.17 |
| 44 | Dariel Djabome | Rutgers | JR | LB | 12 | 44 | 54 | 98 | 8.17 |
| 46 | Trey Rucker | Okla St | SR | S | 9 | 43 | 30 | 73 | 8.11 |
| 47 | Buom Jock | CSU | SO | LB | 10 | 34 | 47 | 81 | 8.10 |
| 48 | Wydett Williams Jr. | La-Monroe | JR | DB | 11 | 49 | 40 | 89 | 8.09 |
| 48 | Elijah Anderson-Taylor | FIU | SR | LB | 11 | 40 | 49 | 89 | 8.09 |
| 50 | Omar Rogers | ECU | SR | DB | 12 | 40 | 57 | 97 | 8.08 |
| 51 | Tyler Martinez | NMSU | JR | LB | 12 | 47 | 49 | 96 | 8.00 |
| 51 | Josh Baka | Kent State | SO | S | 10 | 51 | 29 | 80 | 8.00 |
| 51 | Kyle Louis | Pittsburgh | SO | LB | 10 | 36 | 44 | 80 | 8.00 |
| 51 | Dorian Hopkins | UTEP | SR | LB | 10 | 29 | 51 | 80 | 8.00 |
| 51 | Michael Batton | Houston | SR | LB | 9 | 32 | 40 | 72 | 8.00 |
| 56 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | JR | S | 11 | 48 | 39 | 87 | 7.91 |
| 57 | Anthony Wilson Jr. | WVU | SR | S | 10 | 42 | 37 | 79 | 7.90 |
| 57 | Whit Weeks | LSU | SO | LB | 10 | 35 | 44 | 79 | 7.90 |
| 59 | Kory Chapman | UTEP | SR | SPR | 9 | 33 | 38 | 71 | 7.89 |
| 60 | Luke Murphy | EMU | JR | LB | 12 | 38 | 56 | 94 | 7.83 |
| 61 | Jahron Manning | ODU | JR | S | 10 | 31 | 47 | 78 | 7.80 |
| 61 | Zakye Barker | ECU | SO | LB | 10 | 29 | 49 | 78 | 7.80 |
| 63 | Antonio Carter II | J'ville St | SR | SAF | 14 | 55 | 54 | 109 | 7.79 |
| 64 | Jonas Sanker | Virginia | SR | S | 9 | 45 | 25 | 70 | 7.78 |
| 65 | Blayne Myrick | USA | SO | LB | 13 | 45 | 56 | 101 | 7.77 |
| 66 | Scotty Edwards | Stanford | JR | S | 8 | 34 | 28 | 62 | 7.75 |
| 67 | Kydran Jenkins | Purdue | SR | LB | 6 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 7.67 |
| 68 | Jordan Kwiatkowski | CMU | JR | LB | 11 | 40 | 44 | 84 | 7.64 |
| 69 | Cody Lindenberg | Minnesota | SR | LB | 10 | 37 | 39 | 76 | 7.60 |
| 70 | Noah Avinger | New Mexico | JR | CB | 12 | 45 | 46 | 91 | 7.58 |
| 71 | Austin Romaine | Kansas St | SO | LB | 9 | 38 | 30 | 68 | 7.56 |
| 72 | Myles Rowser | Ariz St | JR | DB | 11 | 41 | 42 | 83 | 7.55 |
| 72 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | JR | DB | 11 | 41 | 42 | 83 | 7.55 |
| 72 | Carl Glass Jr. | La-Monroe | SR | LB | 11 | 34 | 49 | 83 | 7.55 |
| 75 | Justin Parks | Ark St | SR | S | 12 | 54 | 36 | 90 | 7.50 |
| 75 | Marvin Ham | Ark St | SR | LB | 12 | 49 | 41 | 90 | 7.50 |
| 75 | Carson Bruener | Washington | SR | LB | 10 | 47 | 28 | 75 | 7.50 |
| 75 | Chris Paul Jr. | Miss | JR | LB | 10 | 43 | 32 | 75 | 7.50 |
| 79 | Caleb Weaver | Sam Hou St | JR | DB | 13 | 69 | 28 | 97 | 7.46 |
| 79 | Daniel Bolden | Toledo | SR | LB | 13 | 49 | 48 | 97 | 7.46 |
| 81 | JoJo Evans | FIU | JR | DB | 11 | 46 | 36 | 82 | 7.45 |
| 81 | Chase Wilson | CSU | SR | LB | 11 | 34 | 48 | 82 | 7.45 |
| 83 | Ernest Hausmann | Michigan | JR | LB | 7 | 36 | 16 | 52 | 7.43 |
| 83 | Cade Uluave | California | SO | ILB | 7 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 7.43 |
| 85 | J.J. Roberts | Marshall | SR | DB | 12 | 47 | 42 | 89 | 7.42 |
| 86 | Devonte' Mathews | Western Ky | SR | DB | 13 | 53 | 43 | 96 | 7.38 |
| 87 | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | USC | SR | LB | 11 | 43 | 38 | 81 | 7.36 |
| 87 | Koa Naotala | ODU | SO | LB | 11 | 18 | 63 | 81 | 7.36 |
| 89 | Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig | Colorado | SR | S | 12 | 64 | 24 | 88 | 7.33 |
| 89 | Charles Willekes | Ark St | SR | LB | 12 | 47 | 41 | 88 | 7.33 |
| 89 | Joseph Carter | Liberty | JR | LB | 12 | 45 | 43 | 88 | 7.33 |
| 89 | Donelius Johnson | KSU | SO | LB | 12 | 37 | 51 | 88 | 7.33 |
| 89 | Xavian Sorey, Jr. | Arkansas | JR | LB | 9 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 7.33 |
| 89 | Jack Howell | CSU | SR | DB | 9 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 7.33 |
| 95 | Shyheim Brown | FSU | JR | DB | 7 | 29 | 22 | 51 | 7.29 |
| 96 | Justin Barron | Syracuse | SR | LB | 11 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 7.27 |
| 97 | Donovan Ezeiruaku | BC | SR | DE | 9 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 7.22 |
| 98 | Jayden Hill | N Texas | SR | S | 10 | 43 | 29 | 72 | 7.20 |
| 98 | Sean Brown | NC State | JR | LB | 10 | 40 | 32 | 72 | 7.20 |
| 98 | Alex Howard | Duke | SR | LB | 10 | 34 | 38 | 72 | 7.20 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.