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 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 10 14.0 110 1.40
3 Derrick Moore Michigan SR EDG 9 10.5 98 1.17
4 Nathan Voorhis Ball State SR DE 12 17.0 94 1.42
5 Bryun Parham UConn SR LB 12 14.5 89 1.21
6 Anthony Smith Minnesota JR DL 10 12.5 83 1.25
6 Adam Trick Miami (Oh) JR DL 13 12.5 83 0.96
8 John Henry Daley Utah SO DE 9 15.5 82 1.72
9 Ethan Hassler Ark St SR DL 13 13.0 81 1.00
10 MJ Stroud Ga South JR DL 10 14.5 79 1.45
11 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 8 9.0 78 1.13
12 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas JR DL 7 15.0 75 2.14
13 Donnie Smith Troy JR BAN 13 12.5 74 0.96
13 Cashius Howell Texas A&M SR DE 9 11.0 74 1.22
15 Red Murdock Buffalo SR LB 12 13.5 73 1.13
15 Jarvis Lee S Florida JR CB 10 10.0 73 1.00
17 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 11 18.0 71 1.64
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
20 Isaiah Smith SMU SR DE 11 16.0 67 1.46
21 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada JR DL 12 17.0 66 1.42
21 Langston Hardy Wk Forest JR DL 10 16.0 66 1.60
21 Will Heldt Clemson JR DE 11 13.0 66 1.18
21 Elijah Hill KSU FR DL 12 11.5 66 0.96
21 Udoka Ezeani UTEP SR B 11 11.0 66 1.00
26 Zion Young Missouri SR DE 8 10.5 65 1.31
27 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 12 9.5 63 0.79
28 J'Mond Tapp USM JR DL 12 11.5 62 0.96
29 Romello Height Texas Tech SR OLB 10 9.0 60 0.90
30 Michael Heldman CMU SR DL 11 15.0 59 1.36
30 Gabe Jacas Illinois SR OLB 9 12.5 59 1.39
30 Niles King SDSU SR EDG 12 10.0 59 0.83
30 Malachi Davis Toledo JR DE 12 9.5 59 0.79
34 Sahir West James Mad FR DL 13 14.0 58 1.08
34 Trey White SDSU JR EDG 12 10.5 58 0.88
36 Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico SR DE 11 13.0 57 1.18
36 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 10 10.5 57 1.05
36 Finn Claypool Fresno St SR DL 12 10.0 57 0.83
36 Andrew Simpson N Carolina SR LB 11 9.0 57 0.82
36 Ryan Henderson SDSU JR EDG 12 9.0 57 0.75
36 Mandrell Desir FSU FR DL 9 7.5 57 0.83
42 K'Von Sherman Toledo JR LB 12 14.5 56 1.21
43 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 9 9.5 55 1.06
43 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 11 9.0 55 0.82
43 Xavier Holmes James Mad SR DL 13 7.5 55 0.58
46 Jordan Kwiatkowski CMU SR LB 11 12.5 54 1.14
46 Jay Crable Ohio SO DE 11 8.0 54 0.73
48 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 10 11.5 53 1.15
48 Damonte Smith MTSU SR NT 12 11.5 53 0.96
48 Julien Laventure Akron JR DL 12 10.5 53 0.88
48 Malin White Buffalo SR EDG 12 8.5 53 0.71
48 Isaac Terrell Wash St JR DE 7 7.5 53 1.07
53 Gideon ESPN Lampron BGSU JR LB 12 17.5 52 1.46
53 Ezra Christensen NMSU SR DL 11 11.0 52 1.00
53 Harvey Dyson Tulane JR BAN 11 8.5 52 0.77
53 Jadon Mayfield La Tech FR LB 12 8.5 52 0.71
57 Mekhi Mason La Tech JR LB 12 14.5 51 1.21
57 Chase Kennedy Arizona JR LB 11 8.0 51 0.73
57 R Mason Thomas Oklahoma SR DL 6 6.5 51 1.08
60 Jordan Lawson La-Lafytte SR DE 11 14.0 50 1.27
60 Sam Brumfield Memphis SR LB 10 12.0 50 1.20
62 Miles Capers Vanderbilt SR EDG 9 8.0 49 0.89
62 Jaheem Joseph UNLV SR S 13 8.0 49 0.62
64 Clev Lubin Louisville JR DL 9 9.0 48 1.00
64 Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State SR DE 9 9.0 48 1.00
64 Jonathan Maldonado Nevada JR EDG 12 9.0 48 0.75
64 Kemari Copeland Va Tech JR DL 8 6.0 48 0.75
64 Deshaun Batiste FAU JR DE 9 3.5 48 0.39
69 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SO DL 8 9.0 47 1.13
69 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 11 9.0 47 0.82
69 Ethan Hurkett Iowa SR DL 9 7.5 47 0.83
69 Kershawn Fisher W Mich SR DE 12 6.5 47 0.54
69 Malcolm Jones J'ville St JR SAF 14 5.0 47 0.36
69 Reid Williford Charlotte SR LB 9 4.0 47 0.44
75 Kalil Alexander Texas St SR DE 11 10.5 46 0.96
75 Cameron Robertson SMU SR DE 9 10.0 46 1.11
75 Zion Wilson ECU SR DL 10 10.0 46 1.00
75 Jeremy Mack, Jr. ODU SR LB 11 8.5 46 0.77
75 Bryan Thomas, Jr. S Carolina SR EDG 6 7.0 46 1.17
80 Jayden Virgin-Morgan Boise St JR EDG 13 13.0 45 1.00
80 Malachi Lawrence UCF SR EDG 10 10.0 45 1.00
80 Kaleb Elarms-Orr TCU SR LB 11 9.5 45 0.86
80 Martez Poynter Toledo SR DT 11 8.0 45 0.73
80 Daniel Rickert Virginia SR DE 13 8.0 45 0.62
85 Reggie Johnson MTSU JR OLB 12 10.5 44 0.88
85 Mitchell Melton Virginia SR DE 13 10.0 44 0.77
85 CJ Nunnally IV Purdue SR DL 7 9.5 44 1.36
85 Arvell Reese Ohio State JR LB 10 9.0 44 0.90
85 Fred Perry WVU SR N 9 8.5 44 0.94
85 Dylan Stewart S Carolina SO ER 5 8.0 44 1.60
91 Landon Robinson Navy SR NG 10 7.5 43 0.75
91 Nuer Gatkuoth Wk Forest JR DL 9 7.0 43 0.78
91 Zahir Mathis Maryland FR DL 9 7.0 43 0.78
94 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 10 8.0 42 0.80
94 Braydin Ward Marshall SO DL 10 6.5 42 0.65
94 Jalen Thompson Mich St JR DL 8 5.5 42 0.69
94 Justin Wodtly Ariz St SR DL 8 5.0 42 0.63
94 Damon Wilson II Missouri JR DE 8 5.0 42 0.63
99 Garrick Ponder USM JR LB 12 10.5 41 0.88
99 Jackie Johnson III Hawai'i SR DL 11 7.5 41 0.68