2025 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Isaiah Smith SMU SR DE 8 13.5 54 1.69
2 Nadame Tucker W Mich SR DE 9 15.0 99 1.67
3 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 8 13.0 60 1.63
3 Gideon ESPN Lampron BGSU JR LB 8 13.0 33 1.63
5 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 10 15.0 104 1.50
5 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 10 15.0 75 1.50
5 Nathan Voorhis Ball State SR DE 8 12.0 63 1.50
5 Jordan Kwiatkowski CMU SR LB 8 12.0 53 1.50
5 Colin Simmons Texas SO EDG 8 12.0 48 1.50
5 Michael Heldman CMU SR DL 8 12.0 45 1.50
11 Langston Hardy Wk Forest JR DL 8 11.5 34 1.44
12 John Henry Daley Utah SO DE 8 11.0 63 1.38
12 Zion Young Missouri SR DE 8 11.0 51 1.38
14 Caden Curry Ohio State SR DE 10 13.5 69 1.35
15 Demarcus Hendricks Ark St SR DE 8 10.5 54 1.31
16 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 7 9.0 50 1.29
17 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 8 10.0 62 1.25
17 Niles King SDSU SR EDG 8 10.0 59 1.25
17 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada JR DL 8 10.0 33 1.25
17 Jordan Lawson La-Lafytte SR DE 8 10.0 30 1.25
17 Buddha Peleti Wash St SR DE 2 2.5 16 1.25
22 Rolijah Hardy Indiana SO LB 11 13.5 50 1.23
23 Sahir West James Mad FR DL 9 11.0 53 1.22
23 Keyshaun Elliott Ariz St SR LB 9 11.0 28 1.22
25 Cashius Howell Texas A&M SR DE 8 9.5 62 1.19
25 Jarvis Lee S Florida JR CB 8 9.5 55 1.19
25 J'Mond Tapp USM JR DL 8 9.5 55 1.19
25 K'Von Sherman Toledo JR LB 8 9.5 40 1.19
25 Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico SR DE 8 9.5 34 1.19
25 Sammy Brown Clemson SO LB 8 9.5 33 1.19
25 Sam Brumfield Memphis SR LB 8 9.5 32 1.19
32 Derrick Moore Michigan SR EDG 9 10.5 98 1.17
32 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SO DL 9 10.5 55 1.17
32 Darryl Peterson III Wisconsin SR OLB 9 10.5 50 1.17
35 Ezra Christensen NMSU SR DL 7 8.0 42 1.14
35 CJ Young Kent State SO LB 7 8.0 33 1.14
37 Julien Laventure Akron JR DL 8 9.0 51 1.13
37 Noah Flemmings La-Monroe JR LB 8 9.0 32 1.13
37 KD Johnson UTEP SR DT 8 9.0 26 1.13
40 Mani Powell Purdue SR LB 9 10.0 36 1.11
41 Keionte Scott Miami (Fl) SR DB 6 6.5 29 1.08
41 Tymere Jackson Texas St SR DE 6 6.5 22 1.08
43 Red Murdock Buffalo SR LB 8 8.5 54 1.06
43 Dylan Stewart S Carolina SO ER 8 8.5 48 1.06
43 Finn Claypool Fresno St SR DL 8 8.5 46 1.06
43 Zion Wilson ECU SR DL 8 8.5 42 1.06
43 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas JR DL 8 8.5 36 1.06
43 Isaac Hubert Air Force JR LB 8 8.5 26 1.06
43 Dylan Hazen Wk Forest SR LB 8 8.5 17 1.06
43 Mason Woods Kent State SR LB 8 8.5 15 1.06
51 Anthony Smith Minnesota JR DL 9 9.5 59 1.06
51 Gabe Jacas Illinois SR OLB 9 9.5 50 1.06
51 Donnie Smith Troy JR BAN 9 9.5 42 1.06
51 Kip Lewis Oklahoma JR LB 9 9.5 41 1.06
51 Malachi Lawrence UCF SR EDG 9 9.5 41 1.06
51 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma JR LB 9 9.5 34 1.06
57 Isaiah Jones Indiana JR LB 11 11.0 44 1.00
57 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 10 10.0 72 1.00
57 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 10 10.0 55 1.00
57 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 9 9.0 52 1.00
57 Adam Trick Miami (Oh) JR DL 9 9.0 49 1.00
57 Elijah Hill KSU FR DL 9 9.0 48 1.00
57 MJ Stroud Ga South JR DL 9 9.0 44 1.00
57 Mac Sanders J'ville St FR LB 9 9.0 30 1.00
57 Ethan Hassler Ark St SR DL 8 8.0 54 1.00
57 Reggie Johnson MTSU JR OLB 8 8.0 40 1.00
57 Josiah Trotter Missouri SO LB 8 8.0 30 1.00
57 Javae Gilmore Marshall JR LB 8 8.0 20 1.00
57 Bryan Whitehead Ark St SR DE 7 7.0 28 1.00
57 Jabari Tiller La-Monroe JR DB 7 7.0 16 1.00
57 Anthony Hill Jr. Texas JR LB 6 6.0 29 1.00
57 Bryson Lamb Wash St JR DT 2 2.0 13 1.00
73 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 10 9.5 52 0.95
73 Jacob Rodriguez Texas Tech SR LB 10 9.5 24 0.95
75 Karson Sharar Iowa SR LB 9 8.5 38 0.94
75 CJ Nunnally IV Purdue SR DL 9 8.5 27 0.94
77 Jadon Mayfield La Tech FR LB 8 7.5 47 0.94
77 Tyler Thompson N Carolina SO LB 8 7.5 46 0.94
77 Trey White SDSU JR EDG 8 7.5 45 0.94
77 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 8 7.5 41 0.94
77 Will Heldt Clemson JR DE 8 7.5 35 0.94
77 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech JR LB 8 7.5 21 0.94
77 Micah Davey UTEP SR LB 8 7.5 18 0.94
84 Dean Ford Sam Hou St FR LB 7 6.5 33 0.93
84 De'Jon Benton Hawai'i SR DL 7 6.5 29 0.93
84 Cade Uluave California JR ILB 7 6.5 26 0.93
84 Justin Scott Miami (Fl) SO DL 7 6.5 22 0.93
88 Ahmad Moten, Sr. Miami (Fl) JR DL 6 5.5 36 0.92
89 Deshawn McKnight Arizona SR DL 10 9.0 26 0.90
90 Harvey Dyson Tulane JR BAN 9 8.0 58 0.89
90 Caleb Bacon Iowa State SR LB 9 8.0 34 0.89
90 Wesley Williams Duke JR DE 9 8.0 32 0.89
90 Jordan Norman Tulane SO BAN 9 8.0 32 0.89
90 Santana Hopper Tulane JR DL 9 8.0 30 0.89
90 Jayden Virgin-Morgan Boise St JR EDG 9 8.0 21 0.89
90 Marcus Neal Jr. Iowa State SO DB 9 8.0 17 0.89
97 Jay Crable Ohio SO DE 8 7.0 49 0.88
97 Daymion Sanford Texas A&M JR LB 8 7.0 39 0.88
97 Tray Brown Coast Car JR LB 8 7.0 34 0.88
97 Martez Poynter Toledo SR DT 8 7.0 33 0.88

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