2025 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/27/2025

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 1 3.0 16 3.00
1 Bangally Kamara Kansas SR LB 1 3.0 9 3.00
3 Rodney McGraw W Mich SR DL 1 2.5 18 2.50
4 Emar'rion Winston Baylor JR OLB 2 4.0 20 2.00
4 Cayman Spaulding Ga Tech JR LB 1 2.0 22 2.00
4 Isaiah Jones Indiana JR LB 1 2.0 14 2.00
4 Will McLaughlin Iowa State JR LB 1 2.0 11 2.00
4 Jordan van den Berg Ga Tech SR DL 1 2.0 11 2.00
4 Daymion Sanford Texas A&M JR LB 1 2.0 10 2.00
4 TJ Bush Jr. California JR OLB 1 2.0 7 2.00
4 DJ Hicks Texas A&M JR DT 1 2.0 6 2.00
4 Rolijah Hardy Indiana SO LB 1 2.0 6 2.00
4 Ahmaad Moses SMU SR S 1 2.0 3 2.00
14 John Miller Utah State SR ILB 2 3.5 21 1.75
14 Sammy Brown Clemson SO LB 2 3.5 13 1.75
16 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 2 3.0 25 1.50
16 Jeremy Mack, Jr. ODU SR LB 2 3.0 20 1.50
16 Kyle Louis Pittsburgh JR LB 2 3.0 17 1.50
16 Keaton Thomas Baylor JR LB 2 3.0 13 1.50
16 Will Heldt Clemson JR DE 2 3.0 11 1.50
16 Rasheem Biles Pittsburgh JR LB 2 3.0 8 1.50
16 Tré Williams Michigan SR DL 2 3.0 7 1.50
16 Rondo Porter App St JR DL 1 1.5 15 1.50
16 Kellan Wyatt Indiana SR DL 1 1.5 8 1.50
16 Jayden Wilson UTEP JR LB 1 1.5 7 1.50
16 Tyler Thompson N Carolina SO LB 1 1.5 7 1.50
16 Cole Kozlowski UCF SR LB 1 1.5 7 1.50
16 Jake Ripp Boise St JR LB 1 1.5 6 1.50
16 Aiden Fisher Indiana SR LB 1 1.5 5 1.50
16 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 1 1.5 3 1.50
16 Taniela Latu SJSU SR LB 1 1.5 2 1.50
16 Marcus Ratcliffe Texas A&M JR S 1 1.5 2 1.50
16 Sam Howard Tulane SR LB 1 1.5 2 1.50
34 Kendal Daniels Oklahoma SR LB 5 7.0 23 1.40
35 Colin Simmons Texas SO EDG 4 5.5 26 1.38
36 Devan Thompkins USC JR DT 3 4.0 31 1.33
36 Luke Mergott Duke SO LB 3 4.0 8 1.33
38 Mani Powell Purdue SR LB 4 5.0 17 1.25
38 Bradley Weaver Rutgers SR DL 2 2.5 8 1.25
38 Jordan Allen Kansas St SO DE 2 2.5 8 1.25
38 Samuel Dankah ECU SR LB 2 2.5 2 1.25
42 Cam'Ron Stewart Temple SR OLB 3 3.5 17 1.17
42 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech JR LB 3 3.5 11 1.17
42 Zxavian Harris Miss SR DT 3 3.5 8 1.17
45 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 4 4.5 37 1.13
45 Damon Wilson II Missouri JR DE 4 4.5 29 1.13
45 Isaac Terrell Wash St JR DE 4 4.5 24 1.13
45 West Weeks LSU SR LB 4 4.5 17 1.13
45 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 4 4.5 15 1.13
45 Zion Young Missouri SR DE 4 4.5 15 1.13
45 Antonio Watts Louisville JR LB 4 4.5 12 1.13
52 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma JR LB 5 5.5 15 1.10
53 Kip Lewis Oklahoma JR LB 5 5.0 28 1.00
53 R Mason Thomas Oklahoma SR DL 4 4.0 20 1.00
53 Edward Vesterinen WVU SR DL 3 3.0 16 1.00
53 Kwan Williams BC SR DL 3 3.0 10 1.00
53 John Henry Daley Utah SO DE 2 2.0 21 1.00
53 Tirrell Johnson USA JR LB 2 2.0 20 1.00
53 Reid Williford Charlotte SR LB 2 2.0 17 1.00
53 Tyler Thomas USA SO DL 2 2.0 16 1.00
53 Kaleb Elarms-Orr TCU SR LB 2 2.0 14 1.00
53 Jared Lloyd MO State JR LB 2 2.0 13 1.00
53 Jake Golday Cincinnati SR LB 2 2.0 13 1.00
53 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 2 2.0 11 1.00
53 Vincent Shavers, Jr. Nebraska SO LB 2 2.0 11 1.00
53 Joshua Singh Vanderbilt SR DL 2 2.0 11 1.00
53 Isaiah Glasker BYU JR LB 2 2.0 11 1.00
53 Marcus Bleazard Navy JR LB 2 2.0 11 1.00
53 Keionte Scott Miami (Fl) SR DB 2 2.0 10 1.00
53 Dasan McCullough Nebraska SR LB 2 2.0 10 1.00
53 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon JR OLB 2 2.0 10 1.00
53 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 2 2.0 9 1.00
53 Thomas Collins Oregon St SO DL 2 2.0 8 1.00
53 Paul Oyewale TCU JR E 2 2.0 8 1.00
53 Mordecai McDaniel Okla St SR S 2 2.0 7 1.00
53 Jarvis Lee S Florida JR CB 2 2.0 7 1.00
53 Johnathan Hall Utah JR LB 2 2.0 6 1.00
53 Javin Wright Nebraska SR LB 2 2.0 6 1.00
53 Daniel Cobbs Kansas St JR S 2 2.0 6 1.00
53 Rueben Bain, Jr. Miami (Fl) JR DL 2 2.0 5 1.00
53 Jonah Lea'ea Utah SO DT 2 2.0 5 1.00
53 Tygee Hill Oregon St JR DL 2 2.0 4 1.00
53 Jonathan Jean ECU SR DB 2 2.0 4 1.00
53 Mason Carrier Minnesota FR LB 2 2.0 4 1.00
53 Bear Alexander Oregon JR DL 2 2.0 4 1.00
53 Tevin Tucker Kent State SO S 2 2.0 3 1.00
53 Cole Sullivan Michigan SO LB 2 2.0 3 1.00
53 Christopher Wallace Jr. USA SR S 2 2.0 3 1.00
53 Ja'Marley Riddle ECU SO DB 2 2.0 2 1.00
53 Devean Deal TCU SR E 2 2.0 2 1.00
53 John Nestor Minnesota JR DB 2 2.0 2 1.00
53 Isaiah Johnson N Carolina JR DL 1 1.0 15 1.00
53 Brayden Manley Ga Tech JR DL 1 1.0 11 1.00
53 Ty Cooper Tulsa SR DL 1 1.0 11 1.00
53 Caleb Sandstrom App St SO DL 1 1.0 11 1.00
53 William Whitlow Jr. Memphis SR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
53 Colton Phares App St SO LB 1 1.0 10 1.00
53 Joe Swen Sam Hou St SO DB 1 1.0 10 1.00
53 Byron Turner Jr. Tulsa SR DL 1 1.0 9 1.00
53 Marc Stampley II Houston SR DB 1 1.0 8 1.00

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