2025 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Colin Simmons Texas SO EDG 6 8.5 37 1.42
2 Suntarine Perkins Miss JR LB 6 8.0 39 1.33
2 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 6 8.0 39 1.33
4 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SO DL 6 7.5 40 1.25
5 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma JR LB 6 7.0 28 1.17
5 Kendal Daniels Oklahoma SR LB 6 7.0 23 1.17
7 Tyler Onyedim Texas A&M SR DT 4 6.5 22 1.63
8 Kip Lewis Oklahoma JR LB 6 6.0 32 1.00
8 Rueben Bain, Jr. Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 6.0 24 1.50
8 Mani Powell Purdue SR LB 5 6.0 21 1.20
8 Zion Young Missouri SR DE 5 6.0 18 1.20
12 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 4 5.5 32 1.38
12 Princewill Umanmielen Miss JR LB 6 5.5 25 0.92
12 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 7 5.5 24 0.79
15 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 4 5.0 42 1.25
15 Daymion Sanford Texas A&M JR LB 4 5.0 29 1.25
15 Bryan Thomas, Jr. S Carolina SR EDG 6 5.0 25 0.83
15 Marvin Jones Jr. Oklahoma SR DL 6 5.0 20 0.83
15 West Weeks LSU SR LB 5 5.0 18 1.00
15 Bangally Kamara Kansas SR LB 4 5.0 14 1.25
15 Robert Woodyard, Jr. Auburn JR LB 6 5.0 13 0.83
15 Zxavian Harris Miss SR DT 6 5.0 10 0.83
23 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 4 4.5 32 1.13
23 Damon Wilson II Missouri JR DE 5 4.5 29 0.90
23 Isaac Terrell Wash St JR DE 4 4.5 24 1.13
23 Darryl Peterson III Wisconsin SR OLB 5 4.5 21 0.90
23 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech JR LB 4 4.5 14 1.13
23 Wendell Gregory Okla St FR OLB 3 4.5 12 1.50
23 Rolijah Hardy Indiana SO LB 3 4.5 12 1.50
23 Tré Williams Michigan SR DL 4 4.5 11 1.13
23 Will Echoles Miss SO DT 6 4.5 11 0.75
23 Kam Franklin Miss SO DE 6 4.5 9 0.75
33 Devan Thompkins USC JR DT 3 4.0 31 1.33
33 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 3 4.0 28 1.33
33 Dylan Stewart S Carolina SO ER 6 4.0 23 0.67
33 Isaiah Jones Indiana JR LB 3 4.0 20 1.33
33 Devan Boykin Indiana SR DB 3 4.0 19 1.33
33 Gabe Harris Jr. Georgia JR OLB 5 4.0 16 0.80
33 Brad Spence Texas JR EDG 6 4.0 15 0.67
33 Antonio Watts Louisville JR LB 3 4.0 11 1.33
33 Lee Hunter Texas Tech SR DL 4 4.0 10 1.00
33 JonJon Vaughns UCLA SR LB 4 4.0 9 1.00
33 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati JR LB 4 4.0 9 1.00
33 Luke Mergott Duke SO LB 4 4.0 8 1.00
45 Nic Mitchell Miss St SR LB 5 3.5 26 0.70
45 Ethan Burke Texas SR EDG 5 3.5 24 0.70
45 John Miller Utah State SR ILB 2 3.5 21 1.75
45 Jeremiah Brown Colorado SR ILB 4 3.5 17 0.88
45 Cam'Ron Stewart Temple SR OLB 5 3.5 17 0.70
45 Sekou Kromah Temple SR DT 2 3.5 15 1.75
45 Wrook Brown Houston SR DB 2 3.5 12 1.75
45 Javin Wright Nebraska SR LB 3 3.5 12 1.17
45 Quintavius Johnson Georgia SO OLB 6 3.5 11 0.58
45 Rasheem Biles Pittsburgh JR LB 3 3.5 10 1.17
45 Fred "JayR" Johnson S Carolina SO LB 6 3.5 10 0.58
45 Leroy Harris III Kansas SO DE 4 3.5 9 0.88
45 Daylan Carnell Missouri SR S 5 3.5 8 0.70
45 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Notre Dame SO LB 4 3.5 7 0.88
45 Daveren Rayner Kentucky SR ILB 4 3.5 4 0.88
60 Harvey Dyson Tulane JR BAN 3 3.0 24 1.00
60 Ethan Hurkett Iowa SR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
60 Jeremy Mack, Jr. ODU SR LB 2 3.0 20 1.50
60 Christian Alliegro Wisconsin JR LB 4 3.0 19 0.75
60 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon JR OLB 4 3.0 19 0.75
60 Curly Ordonez Temple JR LB 5 3.0 19 0.60
60 Kyle Louis Pittsburgh JR LB 3 3.0 17 1.00
60 Karson Sharar Iowa SR LB 4 3.0 17 0.75
60 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 1 3.0 16 3.00
60 Chris Cole Georgia SO ILB 6 3.0 16 0.50
60 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 4 3.0 15 0.75
60 Aidan Hubbard N'western SR DL 4 3.0 15 0.75
60 Justin Jefferson Alabama SR LB 7 3.0 15 0.43
60 Mikah Coleman Cincinnati SR DL 3 3.0 14 1.00
60 R Mason Thomas Oklahoma SR DL 4 3.0 12 0.75
60 Aaron Hall Duke SR DT 4 3.0 12 0.75
60 Keyron Crawford Auburn SR BCK 6 3.0 12 0.50
60 Santana Hopper Tulane JR DL 3 3.0 11 1.00
60 Cashius Howell Texas A&M SR DE 4 3.0 11 0.75
60 Tony Mitchell Miss St JR S 5 3.0 11 0.60
60 Caden Curry Ohio State SR DE 4 3.0 9 0.75
60 Smiley Bradford Purdue SO DB 5 3.0 9 0.60
60 Charles Correa Purdue SO LB 5 3.0 9 0.60
60 Mac Uihlein N'western SR LB 4 3.0 8 0.75
60 George Gumbs Jr. Florida SR EDG 4 3.0 8 0.75
60 Faletau Satuala BYU SO S 5 3.0 8 0.60
60 Ty'Anthony Smith Texas SO LB 6 3.0 8 0.50
60 Nick Barrett S Carolina SR DL 6 3.0 7 0.50
60 Keionte Scott Miami (Fl) SR DB 4 3.0 6 0.75
60 Hunter Barth Stanford SR ILB 4 3.0 5 0.75
60 Jahron Manning Miss St SR S 5 3.0 5 0.60
60 Cole Sullivan Michigan SO LB 4 3.0 4 0.75
60 Malick Sylla Miss St SR LB 5 3.0 4 0.60
60 David Stone Oklahoma SO DL 6 3.0 4 0.50
94 Dominic Nichols Michigan SO EDG 3 2.5 24 0.83
94 Isaiah Neal Pittsburgh SO DL 3 2.5 23 0.83
94 Clev Lubin Louisville JR DL 3 2.5 19 0.83
94 Rodney McGraw W Mich SR DL 1 2.5 18 2.50
94 Mason Reiger Wisconsin SR OLB 5 2.5 15 0.50
94 Phillip Lee Arkansas SR DL 5 2.5 15 0.50
94 Jake Golday Cincinnati SR LB 3 2.5 14 0.83