2025 American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Avery Powell Temple JR SAF 4 20 9 29 7.25
2 Tavin Ward S Florida SR S 3 17 7 24 8.00
2 Jack Tchienchou Tulane SO S 3 17 4 21 7.00
4 Marcus Williams Rice JR SAF 3 16 9 25 8.33
4 Reid Williford Charlotte SR LB 3 16 5 21 7.00
6 Kalib Fortner Army SR ILB 3 15 7 22 7.33
6 Ethan Wesloski N Texas JR LB 2 15 6 21 10.50
6 CJ Clinkscales, Jr. Charlotte JR DB 3 15 1 16 5.33
9 Sam Brumfield Memphis SR LB 2 14 14 28 14.00
9 Andon Thomas Army SR ILB 3 14 12 26 8.67
9 Casey Larkin Army SR S 3 14 8 22 7.33
9 Coleman Cauley Navy JR LB 2 14 4 18 9.00
13 Jhalyn Shuler S Florida SR LB 3 13 16 29 9.67
14 Curly Ordonez Temple JR LB 4 12 6 18 4.50
14 Kendrick Blackshire UTSA SR ILB 3 12 4 16 5.33
14 Javier Morton Temple SR SAF 3 12 2 14 4.67
14 Bailey Despanie Tulane SR S 3 12 2 14 4.67
18 Ty Morris Rice JR LB 3 11 15 26 8.67
18 Andrew Awe Rice SR LB 3 11 13 24 8.00
18 Collin Matteson Army SR S 3 11 10 21 7.00
18 Trey Fields N Texas SR LB 2 11 9 20 10.00
18 Kevin Adams III Tulane SO S 3 11 8 19 6.33
18 Shay Taylor Charlotte SR LB 2 11 6 17 8.50
18 Jaylen Castleberry Temple SR CB 4 11 6 17 4.25
18 Ja'Qurious Conley Charlotte SR DB 2 11 2 13 6.50
26 Mac Harris S Florida SR OLB 3 10 17 27 9.00
26 Giuseppe Sessi Navy JR S 2 10 7 17 8.50
26 Fred Gaskin S Florida SO S 3 10 7 17 5.67
26 Jamere Jones Temple SR SAF 4 10 6 16 4.00
26 Patrick Smith-Young N Texas JR S 2 10 5 15 7.50
26 Jimmy Wyrick UTSA SO S 3 10 5 15 5.00
26 Chris Keys Jr. FAU SR S 2 10 4 14 7.00
26 Randy Franklin Charlotte SR DB 3 10 4 14 4.67
26 Sam Howard Tulane SR LB 3 10 4 14 4.67
26 Jahiem Johnson Tulane SO DB 3 10 2 12 4.00
36 Leon Hart Jr. FAU JR LB 2 9 11 20 10.00
36 Shad Banks, Jr. UTSA SR ILB 3 9 9 18 6.00
36 Katin Surprenant Temple SR LB 4 9 8 17 4.25
36 Drue Watts Memphis SR LB 2 9 6 15 7.50
40 Zach Williams Tulsa SO S 2 8 8 16 8.00
40 Ja'Marley Riddle ECU SO DB 2 8 7 15 7.50
40 Rasheed Reason ECU SR DB 2 8 2 10 5.00
40 De'Shawn Rucker S Florida SR CB 3 8 2 10 3.33
40 Jabril Williams Army SR CB 3 8 0 8 2.67
45 Jack Kane Rice SR SAF 2 7 12 19 9.50
45 Tyler Stolsky FAU JR LB 2 7 9 16 8.00
45 Lento Smith Jr. Tulsa SR S 2 7 8 15 7.50
45 Kadin Schmitz Charlotte JR LB 3 7 8 15 5.00
45 Eric Ford Army SR OLB 3 7 8 15 5.00
45 Rico Watson III S Florida SR BB 3 7 6 13 4.33