2025 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 David Bailey Texas Tech SR OLB 12 18.0 132 1.50
2 Akheem Mesidor Miami (Fl) SR DL 12 15.0 99 1.25
3 Derrick Moore Michigan SR EDG 10 10.5 98 1.05
4 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SO LB 13 13.5 96 1.04
5 Teitum Tuioti Oregon JR OLB 13 14.5 83 1.12
6 Zion Young Missouri SR DE 10 13.5 79 1.35
7 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 10 15.0 75 1.50
7 Anthony Smith Minnesota JR DL 10 10.5 75 1.05
9 John Henry Daley Utah SO DE 9 13.0 72 1.44
10 Isaiah Smith SMU SR DE 11 17.5 69 1.59
10 Caden Curry Ohio State SR DE 12 13.5 69 1.13
12 Jack Kelly BYU SR LB 10 11.5 65 1.15
13 Romello Height Texas Tech SR OLB 12 10.0 63 0.83
14 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina JR DL 10 10.0 62 1.00
14 Cashius Howell Texas A&M SR DE 9 9.5 62 1.06
16 Xavier Atkins Auburn SO LB 9 13.0 60 1.44
17 Rueben Bain, Jr. Miami (Fl) JR DL 13 13.0 59 1.00
18 Colin Simmons Texas SO EDG 10 14.0 58 1.40
18 Ethan Burke Texas SR EDG 9 6.5 58 0.72
20 Will Heldt Clemson JR DE 11 11.5 57 1.05
21 Dylan Stewart S Carolina SO ER 10 10.0 56 1.00
21 Justin Wodtly Ariz St SR DL 10 7.0 56 0.70
23 Gabe Jacas Illinois SR OLB 10 10.5 55 1.05
23 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SO DL 10 10.5 55 1.05
23 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 12 10.0 55 0.83
23 Ethan Hurkett Iowa SR DL 11 9.5 55 0.86
27 Suntarine Perkins Miss JR LB 11 8.0 54 0.73
28 Karson Sharar Iowa SR LB 11 10.5 53 0.96
29 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SO DL 10 9.5 52 0.95
30 Rolijah Hardy Indiana SO LB 13 14.5 51 1.12
30 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech JR DL 12 7.0 51 0.58
32 Darryl Peterson III Wisconsin SR OLB 10 10.5 50 1.05
32 Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State SR DE 10 7.5 50 0.75
34 R Mason Thomas Oklahoma SR DL 7 7.5 49 1.07
34 Harold Perkins, Jr. LSU JR LB 9 7.5 49 0.83
34 Damon Wilson II Missouri JR DE 10 6.5 49 0.65
37 Kaleb Elarms-Orr TCU SR LB 12 11.0 48 0.92
37 Mandrell Desir FSU FR DL 10 5.5 48 0.55
39 Princewill Umanmielen Miss JR LB 11 9.5 47 0.86
39 Chris McClellan Missouri SR DT 10 8.0 47 0.80
39 Dalton Brooks Texas A&M JR S 9 6.5 47 0.72
42 Tyler Thompson N Carolina SO LB 10 7.5 46 0.75
43 Will Echoles Miss SO DT 11 10.0 45 0.91
43 Kemari Copeland Va Tech JR DL 10 6.5 45 0.65
43 Isaiah Glasker BYU JR LB 12 5.0 45 0.42
46 Isaiah Jones Indiana JR LB 13 11.0 44 0.85
46 Gracen Halton Oklahoma SR DL 10 6.0 44 0.60
48 Arvell Reese Ohio State JR LB 12 9.0 43 0.75
49 Daniel Rickert Virginia SR DE 12 7.5 42 0.63
49 Andrew Simpson N Carolina SR LB 10 6.5 42 0.65
51 Kip Lewis Oklahoma JR LB 10 9.5 41 0.95
51 Malachi Lawrence UCF SR EDG 10 9.5 41 0.95
51 Fred Perry WVU SR N 10 8.0 41 0.80
51 Nuer Gatkuoth Wk Forest JR DL 9 7.0 41 0.78
51 Johnathan Hall Utah JR LB 11 6.0 41 0.55
51 Braydon Brus N'western JR LB 9 3.5 41 0.39
57 Mitchell Melton Virginia SR DE 12 9.0 40 0.75
57 Daymion Sanford Texas A&M JR LB 9 7.5 40 0.83
57 Desmond Purnell Kansas St SR LB 10 7.5 40 0.75
57 Isaac Terrell Wash St JR DE 5 7.0 40 1.40
57 Ahmad Moten, Sr. Miami (Fl) JR DL 11 7.0 40 0.64
62 Langston Hardy Wk Forest JR DL 10 12.5 39 1.25
62 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma JR LB 10 10.5 39 1.05
62 Elijah O'Neal Ariz St SR DL 11 8.0 39 0.73
62 Clev Lubin Louisville JR DL 9 7.5 39 0.83
62 Nasir Wyatt Oregon FR OLB 13 3.0 39 0.23
67 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 10 7.0 38 0.70
67 Dayon Hayes Texas A&M SR DE 9 4.5 38 0.50
69 Josiah Trotter Missouri SO LB 9 10.0 37 1.11
69 Karter Menz Minnesota SO DL 10 7.5 37 0.75
69 Bryun Parham UConn SR LB 3 4.5 37 1.50
69 Bryce Cowan Vanderbilt SR LB 10 4.0 37 0.40
73 Mani Powell Purdue SR LB 9 10.0 36 1.11
73 Keionte Scott Miami (Fl) SR DB 11 10.0 36 0.91
73 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas JR DL 8 8.5 36 1.06
73 Matt Rose Stanford JR ILB 9 6.0 36 0.67
73 Wesley Bailey Louisville SR DL 9 6.0 36 0.67
73 Chase Kennedy Arizona JR LB 11 6.0 36 0.55
73 Jakobe Thomas Miami (Fl) SR DB 13 4.0 36 0.31
80 Sammy Brown Clemson SO LB 11 11.5 35 1.05
80 Vincent Anthony Jr. Duke SR DE 10 9.0 35 0.90
80 Devan Thompkins USC JR DT 9 4.5 35 0.50
83 Caleb Bacon Iowa State SR LB 10 8.0 34 0.80
83 TJ Bush Jr. California JR OLB 10 8.0 34 0.80
83 Bryan Thomas, Jr. S Carolina SR EDG 10 8.0 34 0.80
83 Logan Fano Utah JR DE 10 7.5 34 0.75
83 Terry Webb SMU SR DT 11 6.0 34 0.55
83 Mason Reiger Wisconsin SR OLB 10 5.0 34 0.50
83 Nic Mitchell Miss St SR LB 10 4.5 34 0.45
90 Tyrique Tucker Indiana JR DL 13 9.5 33 0.73
90 Javin Wright Nebraska SR LB 11 9.0 33 0.82
90 Wesley Williams Duke JR DE 11 8.5 33 0.77
90 Prince Dorbah Ariz St SR DL 9 5.0 33 0.56
94 Keyshaun Elliott Ariz St SR LB 10 12.0 32 1.20
94 Cade Uluave California JR ILB 9 9.0 32 1.00
94 Tyre West Tennessee SR DL 10 6.5 32 0.65
94 Jahiem Lawson Clemson JR DE 9 6.0 32 0.67
94 Reid Carrico WVU SR LB 10 6.0 32 0.60
94 Ernest Cooper Stanford JR OLB 9 5.0 32 0.56
94 Kade Pietrzak Nebraska FR DL 11 5.0 32 0.46