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 Anthony Smith Minnesota JR DL 10 16.0 111 1.60
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 13 15.5 91 1.19
6 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 9 11.0 89 1.22
7 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 MJ Stroud Ga South JR DL 11 15.5 81 1.41
9 Ethan Hassler Ark St SR DL 13 13.0 81 1.00
11 Cashius Howell Texas A&M SR DE 10 12.0 80 1.20
12 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 9 9.0 78 1.00
13 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas JR DL 8 15.0 75 1.88
14 Will Heldt Clemson JR DE 13 15.5 74 1.19
14 Donnie Smith Troy JR BAN 13 12.5 74 0.96
16 Red Murdock Buffalo SR LB 12 13.5 73 1.13
16 Jarvis Lee S Florida JR CB 10 10.0 73 1.00
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
18 Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State SR DE 9 11.0 70 1.22
21 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 10 17.0 68 1.70
21 Clev Lubin Louisville JR DL 10 11.0 68 1.10
23 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada JR DL 12 17.0 66 1.42
23 Langston Hardy Wk Forest JR DL 12 16.5 66 1.38
23 Elijah Hill KSU FR DL 13 11.5 66 0.89
23 Udoka Ezeani UTEP SR B 11 11.0 66 1.00
27 Isaiah Smith SMU SR DE 11 16.0 65 1.46
27 Zion Young Missouri SR DE 8 10.5 65 1.31
29 Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico SR DE 12 15.0 63 1.25
29 Owen Chambliss SDSU SO LB 12 9.5 63 0.79
31 J'Mond Tapp USM JR DL 13 12.0 62 0.92
32 Michael Heldman CMU SR DL 12 15.5 61 1.29
33 Romello Height Texas Tech SR OLB 9 9.0 60 1.00
34 Gabe Jacas Illinois SR OLB 9 12.5 59 1.39
34 Niles King SDSU SR EDG 12 10.0 59 0.83
34 Malachi Davis Toledo JR DE 12 9.5 59 0.79
37 Rasheem Biles Pittsburgh JR LB 8 14.5 58 1.81
37 Sahir West James Mad FR DL 13 14.0 58 1.08
37 Trey White SDSU JR EDG 12 10.5 58 0.88
40 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 10 10.5 57 1.05
40 Finn Claypool Fresno St SR DL 13 10.0 57 0.77
40 Ryan Henderson SDSU JR EDG 12 9.0 57 0.75
40 Mandrell Desir FSU FR DL 9 7.5 57 0.83
44 K'Von Sherman Toledo JR LB 13 14.5 56 1.12
44 Jordan Kwiatkowski CMU SR LB 12 14.0 56 1.17
44 Sifa Leota La Tech SR LB 13 12.5 56 0.96
44 Andrew Simpson N Carolina SR LB 10 7.5 56 0.75
48 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 8 9.5 55 1.19
48 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 10 9.0 55 0.90
48 Xavier Holmes James Mad SR DL 13 7.5 55 0.58
51 Jay Crable Ohio SO DE 12 8.0 54 0.67
52 Damonte Smith MTSU SR NT 12 11.5 53 0.96
52 Kalil Alexander Texas St SR DE 12 11.5 53 0.96
52 Julien Laventure Akron JR DL 12 10.5 53 0.88
52 Malin White Buffalo SR EDG 12 8.5 53 0.71
52 Isaac Terrell Wash St JR DE 8 7.5 53 0.94
57 Gideon ESPN Lampron BGSU JR LB 12 17.5 52 1.46
57 Ezra Christensen NMSU SR DL 11 11.0 52 1.00
57 Martez Poynter Toledo SR DT 12 10.0 52 0.83
57 Harvey Dyson Tulane JR BAN 11 8.5 52 0.77
57 Jadon Mayfield La Tech FR LB 13 8.5 52 0.65
62 Mekhi Mason La Tech JR LB 12 14.5 51 1.21
62 R Mason Thomas Oklahoma SR DL 6 6.5 51 1.08
64 Jordan Lawson La-Lafytte SR DE 12 14.0 50 1.17
64 Sam Brumfield Memphis SR LB 11 12.0 50 1.09
64 Miles Capers Vanderbilt SR EDG 10 8.5 50 0.85
64 Jackie Johnson III Hawai'i SR DL 13 8.5 50 0.65
64 Kyle Louis Pittsburgh JR LB 9 7.5 50 0.83
64 Kemari Copeland Va Tech JR DL 9 7.0 50 0.78
70 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 12 9.5 49 0.79
70 Jaheem Joseph UNLV SR S 14 8.0 49 0.57
70 Chase Kennedy Arizona JR LB 11 7.5 49 0.68
70 Kershawn Fisher W Mich SR DE 13 7.0 49 0.54
74 Jonathan Maldonado Nevada JR EDG 12 9.0 48 0.75
74 Eric Ford Army SR OLB 10 7.5 48 0.75
74 Justin Wodtly Ariz St SR DL 8 6.0 48 0.75
74 Deshaun Batiste FAU JR DE 9 3.5 48 0.39
78 Ethan Hurkett Iowa SR DL 9 7.5 47 0.83
78 Malcolm Jones J'ville St JR SAF 14 5.0 47 0.36
78 Reid Williford Charlotte SR LB 9 4.0 47 0.44
81 Garrick Ponder USM JR LB 13 11.5 46 0.89
81 Zion Wilson ECU SR DL 11 10.0 46 0.91
81 De'Jon Benton Hawai'i SR DL 12 9.5 46 0.79
81 Jeremy Mack, Jr. ODU SR LB 11 8.5 46 0.77
81 Jasiyah Robinson ECU SR DL 11 5.5 46 0.50
86 Jayden Virgin-Morgan Boise St JR EDG 13 13.0 45 1.00
86 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 7 11.0 45 1.57
86 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 9 10.5 45 1.17
86 Drue Watts Memphis SR LB 11 10.0 45 0.91
86 Daniel Rickert Virginia SR DE 14 8.0 45 0.57
91 Reggie Johnson MTSU JR OLB 12 10.5 44 0.88
91 Mitchell Melton Virginia SR DE 14 10.0 44 0.71
91 CJ Nunnally IV Purdue SR DL 7 9.5 44 1.36
91 Cameron Robertson SMU SR DE 9 9.0 44 1.00
91 Arvell Reese Ohio State JR LB 10 9.0 44 0.90
91 Dylan Stewart S Carolina SO ER 6 8.0 44 1.33
91 Nuer Gatkuoth Wk Forest JR DL 11 7.5 44 0.68
91 Gracen Halton Oklahoma SR DL 8 7.0 44 0.88
99 Jaden Dugger La-Lafytte SR LB 12 13.0 43 1.08
99 Tray Brown Coast Car JR LB 11 11.0 43 1.00