2025 National Leaders Tackles - Games in December/January Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Rodriguez | Texas Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 12.00 |
| 2 | Bryce Boettcher | Oregon | SR | ILB | 3 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 10.67 |
| 2 | Dillon Thieneman | Oregon | JR | DB | 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 9.67 |
| 4 | Eli Blakey | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 2 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 14.00 |
| 4 | Jackson Kuwatch | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 4 | Jordan Stringer | Troy | SR | LB | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 7 | Mohamed Toure | Miami (Fl) | SR | LB | 4 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 7.50 |
| 8 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | SO | LB | 4 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 6.50 |
| 8 | Silas Walters | Miami (Oh) | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 10 | Jakobe Thomas | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 4 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 6.75 |
| 10 | Aiden Fisher | Indiana | SR | LB | 4 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 10 | Coleman Cauley | Navy | JR | LB | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10.00 |
| 10 | Sammy Brown | Clemson | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 10 | Dalesean Staley | SDSU | JR | S | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 15 | Wesley Bissainthe | Miami (Fl) | SR | LB | 4 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 15 | Ben Roberts | Texas Tech | JR | LB | 2 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 15 | Nicholas Rodriguez | Missouri | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 16.00 |
| 15 | Brock Uihlein | Miami (Oh) | SO | LB | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 19 | Louis Moore | Indiana | SR | DB | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 19 | Baron Hopson | KSU | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 19 | Wydett Williams Jr. | Miss | SR | S | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 19 | Will Echoles | Miss | SO | DT | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 19 | Kam Franklin | Miss | SO | DE | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 19 | Keon Sabb | Alabama | JR | DB | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 19 | Tate Hallock | W Mich | SR | S | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 19 | Drew Spinogatti | James Mad | JR | LB | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 19 | Antonio Clary | Virginia | SR | S | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 28 | Will Jones II | N Texas | SR | S | 2 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 28 | TJ Dottery | Miss | JR | LB | 3 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 28 | Devin Neal | Virginia | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 28 | Rasheem Biles | Pittsburgh | JR | LB | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 16.00 |
| 28 | Devin Lafayette | Troy | SR | SPR | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 28 | Zxavian Harris | Miss | SR | DT | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5.00 |
| 28 | Davhon Keys | LSU | SO | LB | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 28 | James Camden | W Mich | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 28 | Caleb Benning | Nebraska | FR | DB | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 28 | Isaiah Patterson | UNLV | FR | LB | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 28 | Malcolm McCain | Miami (Oh) | SO | LB | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 28 | Gavin Shields | Army | SR | NB | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Justin Powe | Troy | JR | S | 2 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 40 | Deontae Lawson | Alabama | SR | LB | 3 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 40 | Keionte Scott | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Mac Sanders | J'ville St | FR | LB | 2 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 40 | Isaiah Jones | Indiana | JR | LB | 4 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 40 | Marsel McDuffie | UNLV | SR | ILB | 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Andon Thomas | Army | SR | ILB | 2 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 40 | Suntarine Perkins | Miss | JR | LB | 3 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 40 | Nikhai Hill-Green | Alabama | SR | LB | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 5.33 |
| 40 | Trent Hendrick | James Mad | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 40 | John Curry | Texas Tech | SO | LB | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 40 | Tywon Christopher | KSU | FR | LB | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 40 | Caden Fordham | NC State | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 40 | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | TCU | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 40 | Oscar McWood | Miami (Oh) | SR | LB | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Tyrique Tucker | Indiana | JR | DL | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 40 | Jordan Crook | Ariz St | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Martell Hughes | Ariz St | SO | LB | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 40 | Cohen Fuller | UNLV | SR | DL | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 40 | Will Heldt | Clemson | JR | DE | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 60 | Zechariah Poyser | Miami (Fl) | SO | DB | 4 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 5.25 |
| 60 | Luke Mergott | Duke | SO | LB | 2 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 9.50 |
| 60 | Bray Hubbard | Alabama | JR | DB | 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 60 | Ethan Wesloski | N Texas | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 60 | David Bailey | Texas Tech | SR | OLB | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 60 | Landon Danley | Virginia | JR | LB | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 60 | Jaheem Joseph | UNLV | SR | S | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 60 | Sefa Saipaia Jr. | W Mich | SR | LB | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 60 | Kayden McDonald | Ohio State | JR | DL | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 60 | Faletau Satuala | BYU | SO | S | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 60 | Kenny Soares, Jr. | NC State | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 60 | Sahir West | James Mad | FR | DL | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 60 | Joshua Franklin | W Mich | JR | DB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 60 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | JR | CB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 60 | James Jackson | Virginia | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 60 | Princewill Umanmielen | Miss | JR | LB | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 60 | Braydon Brus | N'western | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 60 | Steven Cattledge | Troy | SR | LB | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 60 | Cruce Brookins | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 60 | Vincent Shavers, Jr. | Nebraska | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 60 | Elijah Davis | Troy | SR | DE | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 60 | Marcel Tyler | W Mich | SR | DL | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 82 | Rueben Bain, Jr. | Miami (Fl) | JR | DL | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 82 | Collin Matteson | Army | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 82 | David Daniel-Sisavanh | Troy | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 82 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State | SR | CB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 82 | Sonny Styles | Ohio State | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 82 | Tanner Wall | BYU | SR | S | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 82 | Kalib Fortner | Army | SR | ILB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 82 | Isaac Paul | KSU | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 82 | KJ Bolden | Georgia | SO | DB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 82 | DaShawn Stone | Duke | SO | S | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 82 | Nick Andersen | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 82 | Colton Phares | App St | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 82 | Chris Rodgers | Tulane | JR | LB | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 82 | Devon Jackson | Oregon | JR | ILB | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 82 | Raider Damuni | BYU | JR | S | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 82 | Casey Larkin | Army | SR | S | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 82 | Kyle Taylor | Ark St | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 82 | Marc Woods | J'ville St | FR | SAF | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 82 | Tylen Singleton | LSU | FR | LB | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9.00 |