2025 National Leaders Tackles - Games in December/January Only through 01/02/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 2 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 14.00 |
| 2 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 12.00 |
| 3 | Will Jones II | N Texas | SR | S | 2 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 3 | Jackson Kuwatch | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 5 | Justin Powe | Troy | JR | S | 2 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 5 | Ben Roberts | Texas Tech | JR | LB | 2 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 5 | Bryce Boettcher | Oregon | SR | ILB | 2 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 8 | Deontae Lawson | Alabama | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 8 | Coleman Cauley | Navy | JR | LB | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 8 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 11 | Luke Mergott | Duke | SO | LB | 2 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 11 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 11 | Mac Sanders | J'ville St | FR | LB | 2 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 11 | Dillon Thieneman | Oregon | JR | DB | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 11 | Jordan Stringer | Troy | SR | LB | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 16 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 16 | Devin Neal | Virginia | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 16 | Baron Hopson | KSU | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 19 | Maverick Baranowski | Minnesota | JR | LB | 1 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 17.00 |
| 19 | Andon Thomas | Army | SR | ILB | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 21 | Caleb Downs | Ohio State | JR | SAF | 2 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 21 | Justin Jefferson | Alabama | SR | LB | 3 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 21 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | SO | LB | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 21 | Ethan Wesloski | N Texas | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 21 | Nikhai Hill-Green | Alabama | SR | LB | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 21 | Rasheem Biles | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 16.00 |
| 21 | Jakobe Thomas | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 28 | Jack Tchienchou | Tulane | SO | S | 2 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 28 | Walker O'Steen | J'ville St | JR | LB | 2 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 28 | Ty Benefield | Boise St | JR | S | 2 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 28 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 28 | Trent Hendrick | James Mad | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 28 | John Curry | Texas Tech | SO | LB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 28 | Devin Lafayette | Troy | SR | SPR | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 28 | Mohamed Toure | Miami (Fl) | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 28 | Nicholas Rodriguez | Missouri | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 28 | Sammy Brown | Clemson | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 38 | Marco Notarainni | Boise St | SR | LB | 2 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | David Daniel-Sisavanh | Troy | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Sonny Styles | Ohio State | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Tanner Wall | BYU | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | David Bailey | Texas Tech | SR | OLB | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Landon Danley | Virginia | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Keionte Scott | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | FR | LB | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Davhon Keys | LSU | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 38 | James Camden | W Mich | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Keon Sabb | Alabama | JR | DB | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 38 | Brock Uihlein | Miami (Oh) | SO | LB | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 51 | Ahmaad Moses | SMU | SR | S | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 51 | Brenden Jordan | Texas Tech | JR | S | 2 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Yhonzae Pierre | Alabama | SO | LB | 3 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 51 | Kevin Adams III | Tulane | SO | S | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Caden Curry | Ohio State | SR | DE | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Kalib Fortner | Army | SR | ILB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Isaac Paul | KSU | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | KJ Bolden | Georgia | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | DaShawn Stone | Duke | SO | S | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Wesley Bissainthe | Miami (Fl) | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Jaheem Joseph | UNLV | SR | S | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Sefa Saipaia Jr. | W Mich | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Kayden McDonald | Ohio State | JR | DL | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Faletau Satuala | BYU | SO | S | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Zxavian Harris | Miss | SR | DT | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Caden Fordham | NC State | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 51 | Caleb Benning | Nebraska | FR | DB | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 51 | Isaiah Patterson | UNLV | FR | LB | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Malcolm McCain | Miami (Oh) | SO | LB | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Tate Hallock | W Mich | SR | S | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 51 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 72 | Boen Phelps | Boise St | SO | LB | 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Elijah Culp | James Mad | SR | CB | 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Brevin Hamblin | Utah State | JR | S | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 72 | D'Angelo Ponds | Indiana | JR | DB | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Caleb Weaver | Duke | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Jaylen Wester | Western Ky | SR | LB | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 72 | Jalen Smith | Miss St | SO | LB | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 72 | Aiden Fisher | Indiana | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Isaiah Glasker | BYU | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Chris Cole | Georgia | SO | ILB | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Nick Andersen | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 72 | Colton Phares | App St | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 72 | Chris Rodgers | Tulane | JR | LB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Kenny Soares, Jr. | NC State | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 72 | Sahir West | James Mad | FR | DL | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | JR | CB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | James Jackson | Virginia | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Gavin Shields | Army | SR | NB | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Drew Spinogatti | James Mad | JR | LB | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 72 | Antonio Clary | Virginia | SR | S | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 93 | Zabien Brown | Alabama | SO | DB | 3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 93 | Jeremy Mack, Jr. | ODU | SR | LB | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 93 | Landan Callahan | Duke | FR | CB | 2 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 93 | Daylen Everette | Georgia | SR | DB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 93 | Domani Jackson | Alabama | SR | DB | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 93 | Tony Anyanwu | Rice | SR | DL | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 93 | Anthony Brackenridge | Western Ky | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 93 | Antwan Peek, Jr. | Cincinnati | JR | STA | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11.00 |