2025 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/18/2025

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Nadame Tucker W Mich SR DE 12 20.0 135 1.67
2 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 11 18.0 71 1.64
3 Gideon ESPN Lampron BGSU JR LB 12 17.5 52 1.46
4 Nathan Voorhis Ball State SR DE 12 17.0 94 1.42
4 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada JR DL 12 17.0 66 1.42
6 Isaiah Smith SMU SR DE 11 16.0 67 1.46
6 Langston Hardy Wk Forest JR DL 10 16.0 66 1.60
8 John Henry Daley Utah SO DE 9 15.5 82 1.72
9 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas JR DL 7 15.0 75 2.14
9 Michael Heldman CMU SR DL 11 15.0 59 1.36
11 Bryun Parham UConn SR LB 12 14.5 89 1.21
11 MJ Stroud Ga South JR DL 10 14.5 79 1.45
11 K'Von Sherman Toledo JR LB 12 14.5 56 1.21
11 Mekhi Mason La Tech JR LB 12 14.5 51 1.21
15 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 10 14.0 110 1.40
15 Sahir West James Mad FR DL 13 14.0 58 1.08
15 Jordan Lawson La-Lafytte SR DE 11 14.0 50 1.27
18 Red Murdock Buffalo SR LB 12 13.5 73 1.13
18 Caden Curry Ohio State SR DE 10 13.5 70 1.35
18 Demarcus Hendricks Ark St SR DE 13 13.5 70 1.04
21 Ethan Hassler Ark St SR DL 13 13.0 81 1.00
21 Will Heldt Clemson JR DE 11 13.0 66 1.18
21 Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico SR DE 11 13.0 57 1.18
21 Jayden Virgin-Morgan Boise St JR EDG 13 13.0 45 1.00
21 Keyshaun Elliott Ariz St SR LB 9 13.0 37 1.44
26 Anthony Smith Minnesota JR DL 10 12.5 83 1.25
26 Adam Trick Miami (Oh) JR DL 13 12.5 83 0.96
26 Donnie Smith Troy JR BAN 13 12.5 74 0.96
26 Gabe Jacas Illinois SR OLB 9 12.5 59 1.39
26 Jordan Kwiatkowski CMU SR LB 11 12.5 54 1.14
31 Sam Brumfield Memphis SR LB 10 12.0 50 1.20
32 Elijah Hill KSU FR DL 12 11.5 66 0.96
32 J'Mond Tapp USM JR DL 12 11.5 62 0.96
32 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 10 11.5 53 1.15
32 Damonte Smith MTSU SR NT 12 11.5 53 0.96
32 Jordan Stringer Troy SR LB 13 11.5 39 0.89
32 Mac Sanders J'ville St FR LB 14 11.5 37 0.82
32 Cade Uluave California JR ILB 10 11.5 35 1.15
39 Cashius Howell Texas A&M SR DE 9 11.0 74 1.22
39 Udoka Ezeani UTEP SR B 11 11.0 66 1.00
39 Ezra Christensen NMSU SR DL 11 11.0 52 1.00
39 Tylon Dunlap KSU SR DL 11 11.0 36 1.00
39 Jaden Dugger La-Lafytte SR LB 11 11.0 35 1.00
39 Josiah Trotter Missouri SO LB 8 11.0 34 1.38
39 Noah Flemmings La-Monroe JR LB 11 11.0 34 1.00
39 KD Johnson UTEP SR DT 11 11.0 33 1.00
39 Javae Gilmore Marshall JR LB 10 11.0 31 1.10
39 Deshawn McKnight Arizona SR DL 11 11.0 30 1.00
49 Derrick Moore Michigan SR EDG 9 10.5 98 1.17
49 Zion Young Missouri SR DE 8 10.5 65 1.31
49 Trey White SDSU JR EDG 12 10.5 58 0.88
49 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 10 10.5 57 1.05
49 Julien Laventure Akron JR DL 12 10.5 53 0.88
49 Kalil Alexander Texas St SR DE 11 10.5 46 0.96
49 Reggie Johnson MTSU JR OLB 12 10.5 44 0.88
49 Garrick Ponder USM JR LB 12 10.5 41 0.88
49 Vincent Anthony Jr. Duke SR DE 9 10.5 40 1.17
49 Isaac Hubert Air Force JR LB 11 10.5 39 0.96
49 Jordan van den Berg Ga Tech SR DL 11 10.5 37 0.96
49 Sammy Brown Clemson SO LB 11 10.5 27 0.96
61 Jarvis Lee S Florida JR CB 10 10.0 73 1.00
61 Niles King SDSU SR EDG 12 10.0 59 0.83
61 Finn Claypool Fresno St SR DL 12 10.0 57 0.83
61 Cameron Robertson SMU SR DE 9 10.0 46 1.11
61 Zion Wilson ECU SR DL 10 10.0 46 1.00
61 Malachi Lawrence UCF SR EDG 10 10.0 45 1.00
61 Mitchell Melton Virginia SR DE 13 10.0 44 0.77
61 Isaiah Jones Indiana JR LB 11 10.0 39 0.91
61 Keionte Scott Miami (Fl) SR DB 9 10.0 37 1.11
61 Tyrique Tucker Indiana JR DL 11 10.0 35 0.91
61 Marcus Neal Jr. Iowa State SO DB 10 10.0 32 1.00
61 Marques White U Mass SR DL 11 10.0 26 0.91
61 Mason Woods Kent State SR LB 10 10.0 17 1.00
74 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 12 9.5 63 0.79
74 Malachi Davis Toledo JR DE 12 9.5 59 0.79
74 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 9 9.5 55 1.06
74 Kaleb Elarms-Orr TCU SR LB 11 9.5 45 0.86
74 CJ Nunnally IV Purdue SR DL 7 9.5 44 1.36
74 Rolijah Hardy Indiana SO LB 11 9.5 39 0.86
74 Bryan Whitehead Ark St SR DE 12 9.5 39 0.79
74 T.J. Parker Clemson JR DE 11 9.5 35 0.86
74 Jackson Kuwatch Miami (Oh) SR LB 13 9.5 34 0.73
74 Sifa Leota La Tech SR LB 12 9.5 29 0.79
74 Chris Bracy Memphis SO DB 10 9.5 20 0.95
85 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 8 9.0 78 1.13
85 Romello Height Texas Tech SR OLB 10 9.0 60 0.90
85 Andrew Simpson N Carolina SR LB 11 9.0 57 0.82
85 Ryan Henderson SDSU JR EDG 12 9.0 57 0.75
85 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 11 9.0 55 0.82
85 Clev Lubin Louisville JR DL 9 9.0 48 1.00
85 Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State SR DE 9 9.0 48 1.00
85 Jonathan Maldonado Nevada JR EDG 12 9.0 48 0.75
85 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SO DL 8 9.0 47 1.13
85 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 11 9.0 47 0.82
85 Arvell Reese Ohio State JR LB 10 9.0 44 0.90
85 Jamall Thompson Jr. NMSU SR DE 12 9.0 40 0.75
85 Karson Sharar Iowa SR LB 9 9.0 39 1.00
85 Sidney Stewart Maryland FR DL 10 9.0 38 0.90
85 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 6 9.0 35 1.50
85 Keaten Wade Colorado SR DE 8 9.0 35 1.13