2025 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Nadame Tucker W Mich SR DE 12 20.0 135 1.67
2 Gideon ESPN Lampron BGSU JR LB 12 17.5 52 1.46
3 Nathan Voorhis Ball State SR DE 12 17.0 94 1.42
3 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 10 17.0 68 1.70
3 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada JR DL 12 17.0 66 1.42
6 Langston Hardy Wk Forest JR DL 12 16.5 66 1.38
7 Anthony Smith Minnesota JR DL 10 16.0 111 1.60
7 Isaiah Smith SMU SR DE 11 16.0 65 1.46
9 Bryun Parham UConn SR LB 13 15.5 91 1.19
9 John Henry Daley Utah SO DE 9 15.5 82 1.72
9 MJ Stroud Ga South JR DL 11 15.5 81 1.41
9 Will Heldt Clemson JR DE 13 15.5 74 1.19
9 Michael Heldman CMU SR DL 12 15.5 61 1.29
14 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas JR DL 8 15.0 75 1.88
14 Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico SR DE 12 15.0 63 1.25
16 Rasheem Biles Pittsburgh JR LB 8 14.5 58 1.81
16 K'Von Sherman Toledo JR LB 13 14.5 56 1.12
16 Mekhi Mason La Tech JR LB 12 14.5 51 1.21
19 Sahir West James Mad FR DL 13 14.0 58 1.08
19 Jordan Kwiatkowski CMU SR LB 12 14.0 56 1.17
19 Jordan Lawson La-Lafytte SR DE 12 14.0 50 1.17
22 Red Murdock Buffalo SR LB 12 13.5 73 1.13
22 Caden Curry Ohio State SR DE 10 13.5 70 1.35
22 Demarcus Hendricks Ark St SR DE 13 13.5 70 1.04
22 Sammy Brown Clemson SO LB 13 13.5 37 1.04
26 Ethan Hassler Ark St SR DL 13 13.0 81 1.00
26 Jayden Virgin-Morgan Boise St JR EDG 13 13.0 45 1.00
26 Jaden Dugger La-Lafytte SR LB 12 13.0 43 1.08
29 Adam Trick Miami (Oh) JR DL 13 12.5 83 0.96
29 Donnie Smith Troy JR BAN 13 12.5 74 0.96
29 Gabe Jacas Illinois SR OLB 9 12.5 59 1.39
29 Sifa Leota La Tech SR LB 13 12.5 56 0.96
33 Cashius Howell Texas A&M SR DE 10 12.0 80 1.20
33 J'Mond Tapp USM JR DL 13 12.0 62 0.92
33 Sam Brumfield Memphis SR LB 11 12.0 50 1.09
33 Cade Uluave California JR ILB 11 12.0 36 1.09
37 Elijah Hill KSU FR DL 13 11.5 66 0.89
37 Damonte Smith MTSU SR NT 12 11.5 53 0.96
37 Kalil Alexander Texas St SR DE 12 11.5 53 0.96
37 Garrick Ponder USM JR LB 13 11.5 46 0.89
37 Jordan Stringer Troy SR LB 13 11.5 39 0.89
37 Mac Sanders J'ville St FR LB 14 11.5 37 0.82
43 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 9 11.0 89 1.22
43 Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State SR DE 9 11.0 70 1.22
43 Clev Lubin Louisville JR DL 10 11.0 68 1.10
43 Udoka Ezeani UTEP SR B 11 11.0 66 1.00
43 Ezra Christensen NMSU SR DL 11 11.0 52 1.00
43 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 7 11.0 45 1.57
43 Tray Brown Coast Car JR LB 11 11.0 43 1.00
43 Eddie Walls III Houston SR DL 11 11.0 42 1.00
43 Vincent Anthony Jr. Duke SR DE 10 11.0 41 1.10
43 Tylon Dunlap KSU SR DL 12 11.0 36 0.92
43 Josiah Trotter Missouri SO LB 8 11.0 34 1.38
43 Noah Flemmings La-Monroe JR LB 11 11.0 34 1.00
43 KD Johnson UTEP SR DT 11 11.0 33 1.00
43 Javae Gilmore Marshall JR LB 10 11.0 31 1.10
57 Derrick Moore Michigan SR EDG 9 10.5 98 1.17
57 Zion Young Missouri SR DE 8 10.5 65 1.31
57 Trey White SDSU JR EDG 12 10.5 58 0.88
57 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 10 10.5 57 1.05
57 Julien Laventure Akron JR DL 12 10.5 53 0.88
57 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 9 10.5 45 1.17
57 Reggie Johnson MTSU JR OLB 12 10.5 44 0.88
57 Isaac Hubert Air Force JR LB 11 10.5 39 0.96
57 Jordan van den Berg Ga Tech SR DL 11 10.5 37 0.96
57 Wendell Gregory Okla St FR OLB 9 10.5 32 1.17
67 Jarvis Lee S Florida JR CB 10 10.0 73 1.00
67 Niles King SDSU SR EDG 12 10.0 59 0.83
67 Finn Claypool Fresno St SR DL 13 10.0 57 0.77
67 Martez Poynter Toledo SR DT 12 10.0 52 0.83
67 Zion Wilson ECU SR DL 11 10.0 46 0.91
67 Drue Watts Memphis SR LB 11 10.0 45 0.91
67 Mitchell Melton Virginia SR DE 14 10.0 44 0.71
67 Keionte Scott Miami (Fl) SR DB 9 10.0 37 1.11
67 Jackson Kuwatch Miami (Oh) SR LB 14 10.0 35 0.71
67 Deshawn McKnight Arizona SR DL 11 10.0 28 0.91
67 Keyshaun Elliott Ariz St SR LB 8 10.0 26 1.25
67 Mason Woods Kent State SR LB 10 10.0 17 1.00
79 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 12 9.5 63 0.79
79 Malachi Davis Toledo JR DE 12 9.5 59 0.79
79 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 8 9.5 55 1.19
79 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 12 9.5 49 0.79
79 De'Jon Benton Hawai'i SR DL 12 9.5 46 0.79
79 CJ Nunnally IV Purdue SR DL 7 9.5 44 1.36
79 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SO DL 8 9.5 43 1.19
79 Bryan Whitehead Ark St SR DE 12 9.5 39 0.79
79 Chris Jones USM SO LB 13 9.5 37 0.73
79 T.J. Parker Clemson JR DE 12 9.5 35 0.79
79 Tyrique Tucker Indiana JR DL 10 9.5 34 0.95
79 Caden Fordham NC State SR LB 10 9.5 30 0.95
79 Chris Bracy Memphis SO DB 11 9.5 20 0.86
92 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 9 9.0 78 1.00
92 Romello Height Texas Tech SR OLB 9 9.0 60 1.00
92 Ryan Henderson SDSU JR EDG 12 9.0 57 0.75
92 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 10 9.0 55 0.90
92 Jonathan Maldonado Nevada JR EDG 12 9.0 48 0.75
92 Cameron Robertson SMU SR DE 9 9.0 44 1.00
92 Arvell Reese Ohio State JR LB 10 9.0 44 0.90
92 Jamall Thompson Jr. NMSU SR DE 12 9.0 40 0.75
92 Malachi Lawrence UCF SR EDG 9 9.0 39 1.00