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 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas JR DL 8 15.0 75 1.88
2 John Henry Daley Utah SO DE 9 15.5 82 1.72
3 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 10 17.0 68 1.70
4 Nadame Tucker W Mich SR DE 12 20.0 135 1.67
5 Anthony Smith Minnesota JR DL 10 16.0 111 1.60
6 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 7 11.0 45 1.57
7 Gideon ESPN Lampron BGSU JR LB 12 17.5 52 1.46
8 Isaiah Smith SMU SR DE 11 16.0 65 1.46
9 Nathan Voorhis Ball State SR DE 12 17.0 94 1.42
9 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada JR DL 12 17.0 66 1.42
11 MJ Stroud Ga South JR DL 11 15.5 81 1.41
12 Gabe Jacas Illinois SR OLB 9 12.5 59 1.39
13 Langston Hardy Wk Forest JR DL 12 16.5 66 1.38
13 Josiah Trotter Missouri SO LB 8 11.0 34 1.38
15 CJ Nunnally IV Purdue SR DL 7 9.5 44 1.36
16 Caden Curry Ohio State SR DE 10 13.5 70 1.35
17 Dylan Stewart S Carolina SO ER 6 8.0 44 1.33
18 Zion Young Missouri SR DE 8 10.5 65 1.31
19 Michael Heldman CMU SR DL 12 15.5 61 1.29
20 Keyshawn James-Newby New Mexico SR DE 12 15.0 63 1.25
20 Keyshaun Elliott Ariz St SR LB 8 10.0 26 1.25
22 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 9 11.0 89 1.22
22 Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State SR DE 9 11.0 70 1.22
24 Mekhi Mason La Tech JR LB 12 14.5 51 1.21
25 Cashius Howell Texas A&M SR DE 10 12.0 80 1.20
26 Bryun Parham UConn SR LB 13 15.5 91 1.19
26 Will Heldt Clemson JR DE 13 15.5 74 1.19
28 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 8 9.5 55 1.19
28 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SO DL 8 9.5 43 1.19
30 Jordan Kwiatkowski CMU SR LB 12 14.0 56 1.17
30 Jordan Lawson La-Lafytte SR DE 12 14.0 50 1.17
30 Derrick Moore Michigan SR EDG 9 10.5 98 1.17
30 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 9 10.5 45 1.17
30 Wendell Gregory Okla St FR OLB 9 10.5 32 1.17
35 Red Murdock Buffalo SR LB 12 13.5 73 1.13
36 K'Von Sherman Toledo JR LB 13 14.5 56 1.12
37 Keionte Scott Miami (Fl) SR DB 9 10.0 37 1.11
38 Clev Lubin Louisville JR DL 10 11.0 68 1.10
38 Vincent Anthony Jr. Duke SR DE 10 11.0 41 1.10
38 Javae Gilmore Marshall JR LB 10 11.0 31 1.10
41 Sam Brumfield Memphis SR LB 11 12.0 50 1.09
41 Cade Uluave California JR ILB 11 12.0 36 1.09
43 Jaden Dugger La-Lafytte SR LB 12 13.0 43 1.08
43 R Mason Thomas Oklahoma SR DL 6 6.5 51 1.08
45 Sahir West James Mad FR DL 13 14.0 58 1.08
46 Keyron Crawford Auburn SR BCK 7 7.5 31 1.07
47 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 10 10.5 57 1.05
48 Demarcus Hendricks Ark St SR DE 13 13.5 70 1.04
48 Sammy Brown Clemson SO LB 13 13.5 37 1.04
50 Ethan Hassler Ark St SR DL 13 13.0 81 1.00
50 Jayden Virgin-Morgan Boise St JR EDG 13 13.0 45 1.00
50 Udoka Ezeani UTEP SR B 11 11.0 66 1.00
50 Ezra Christensen NMSU SR DL 11 11.0 52 1.00
50 Tray Brown Coast Car JR LB 11 11.0 43 1.00
50 Eddie Walls III Houston SR DL 11 11.0 42 1.00
50 Noah Flemmings La-Monroe JR LB 11 11.0 34 1.00
50 KD Johnson UTEP SR DT 11 11.0 33 1.00
50 Jarvis Lee S Florida JR CB 10 10.0 73 1.00
50 Mason Woods Kent State SR LB 10 10.0 17 1.00
50 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 9 9.0 78 1.00
50 Romello Height Texas Tech SR OLB 9 9.0 60 1.00
50 Cameron Robertson SMU SR DE 9 9.0 44 1.00
50 Malachi Lawrence UCF SR EDG 9 9.0 39 1.00
50 Karson Sharar Iowa SR LB 9 9.0 39 1.00
50 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SO DL 8 8.0 42 1.00
50 Cam'Ron Stewart Temple SR OLB 8 8.0 36 1.00
50 Bryan Thomas, Jr. S Carolina SR EDG 7 7.0 44 1.00
50 Aidan Hubbard N'western SR DL 7 7.0 43 1.00
50 Colin Simmons Texas SO EDG 7 7.0 26 1.00
50 Christian Alliegro Wisconsin JR LB 5 5.0 19 1.00
71 Adam Trick Miami (Oh) JR DL 13 12.5 83 0.96
71 Donnie Smith Troy JR BAN 13 12.5 74 0.96
71 Sifa Leota La Tech SR LB 13 12.5 56 0.96
74 Damonte Smith MTSU SR NT 12 11.5 53 0.96
74 Kalil Alexander Texas St SR DE 12 11.5 53 0.96
76 Isaac Hubert Air Force JR LB 11 10.5 39 0.96
76 Jordan van den Berg Ga Tech SR DL 11 10.5 37 0.96
78 Tyrique Tucker Indiana JR DL 10 9.5 34 0.95
78 Caden Fordham NC State SR LB 10 9.5 30 0.95
80 Jaishawn Barham Michigan SR LB 9 8.5 39 0.94
80 Parker Robertson Okla St SR S 9 8.5 17 0.94
82 Isaac Terrell Wash St JR DE 8 7.5 53 0.94
83 Harold Perkins, Jr. LSU JR LB 7 6.5 41 0.93
83 Austin Romaine Kansas St JR LB 7 6.5 27 0.93
85 J'Mond Tapp USM JR DL 13 12.0 62 0.92
86 Tylon Dunlap KSU SR DL 12 11.0 36 0.92
87 Zion Wilson ECU SR DL 11 10.0 46 0.91
87 Drue Watts Memphis SR LB 11 10.0 45 0.91
87 Deshawn McKnight Arizona SR DL 11 10.0 28 0.91
90 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 10 9.0 55 0.90
90 Arvell Reese Ohio State JR LB 10 9.0 44 0.90
90 Sidney Stewart Maryland FR DL 10 9.0 38 0.90
93 Max Llewellyn Iowa SR DL 9 8.0 36 0.89
93 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech JR DL 9 8.0 35 0.89
93 CJ Young Kent State SO LB 9 8.0 33 0.89
93 Caleb Bacon Iowa State SR LB 9 8.0 31 0.89
93 Marcus Neal Jr. Iowa State SO DB 9 8.0 20 0.89
98 Elijah Hill KSU FR DL 13 11.5 66 0.89
98 Garrick Ponder USM JR LB 13 11.5 46 0.89
98 Jordan Stringer Troy SR LB 13 11.5 39 0.89

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