2025 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 12/18/2025
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Virgin-Morgan | Boise St | JR | EDG | 1 | 3.0 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Sterling Lane II | Boise St | JR | EDG | 1 | 2.0 | 15 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Chase Alexander | J'ville St | SR | SAF | 1 | 2.0 | 14 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Keviyan Huddleston | N Texas | SO | DL | 1 | 2.0 | 13 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Jaden Dugger | La-Lafytte | SR | LB | 1 | 2.0 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Dylan LaBarbera | Nevada | JR | DL | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Shammond Cooper | Akron | SR | LB | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2 | Kalib Fortner | Army | SR | ILB | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 9 | Nadame Tucker | W Mich | SR | DE | 2 | 3.5 | 27 | 1.75 |
| 9 | John Miller | Utah State | SR | ILB | 2 | 3.5 | 21 | 1.75 |
| 9 | Sekou Kromah | Temple | SR | DT | 2 | 3.5 | 15 | 1.75 |
| 9 | Dameon Wilson | ECU | SR | LB | 2 | 3.5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 13 | Isaiah Smith | SMU | SR | DE | 10 | 16.5 | 67 | 1.65 |
| 14 | Stephen Daley | Indiana | SR | DL | 10 | 15.0 | 75 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Bryun Parham | UConn | SR | LB | 3 | 4.5 | 37 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Oumar Diomande | UConn | SO | LB | 3 | 4.5 | 25 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Ray Coney | Tulsa | JR | LB | 2 | 3.0 | 19 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Gideon ESPN Lampron | BGSU | JR | LB | 2 | 3.0 | 14 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Marques White | U Mass | SR | DL | 2 | 3.0 | 13 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Malachi Davis | Toledo | JR | DE | 2 | 3.0 | 11 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Taniela Latu | SJSU | SR | LB | 2 | 3.0 | 11 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Timmy Hinspeter | U Mass | JR | LB | 2 | 3.0 | 8 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Noah Arinze | Coast Car | SR | DE | 2 | 3.0 | 5 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Sahir West | James Mad | FR | DL | 2 | 3.0 | 5 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Damonte Smith | MTSU | SR | NT | 1 | 1.5 | 21 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Kalil Alexander | Texas St | SR | DE | 1 | 1.5 | 10 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Jayden Wilson | UTEP | JR | LB | 1 | 1.5 | 7 | 1.50 |
| 14 | JJ Hawkins | USM | JR | DL | 1 | 1.5 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Tycoolhill Luman | FAU | FR | DL | 1 | 1.5 | 5 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Muaaz Byard | MTSU | JR | OLB | 1 | 1.5 | 5 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Treylin Payne | Texas St | SR | LB | 1 | 1.5 | 5 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Shakai Woods | MTSU | SO | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Sam Cook | Nevada | SR | LB | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Colton Phares | App St | SO | LB | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 1.50 |
| 14 | Leon Hart Jr. | FAU | JR | LB | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.50 |
| 36 | David Bailey | Texas Tech | SR | OLB | 11 | 16.0 | 119 | 1.46 |
| 37 | John Henry Daley | Utah | SO | DE | 9 | 13.0 | 72 | 1.44 |
| 37 | Xavier Atkins | Auburn | SO | LB | 9 | 13.0 | 60 | 1.44 |
| 39 | Isaac Terrell | Wash St | JR | DE | 5 | 7.0 | 40 | 1.40 |
| 40 | Langston Hardy | Wk Forest | JR | DL | 9 | 12.5 | 39 | 1.39 |
| 41 | Zion Young | Missouri | SR | DE | 9 | 12.0 | 76 | 1.33 |
| 41 | Colin Simmons | Texas | SO | EDG | 9 | 12.0 | 48 | 1.33 |
| 43 | Rolijah Hardy | Indiana | SO | LB | 10 | 12.5 | 49 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Adam Trick | Miami (Oh) | JR | DL | 2 | 2.5 | 21 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Nathan Voorhis | Ball State | SR | DE | 2 | 2.5 | 20 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Jeremy Mack, Jr. | ODU | SR | LB | 2 | 2.5 | 11 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Trey White | SDSU | JR | EDG | 2 | 2.5 | 11 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Immanuel Bush | James Mad | SR | DL | 2 | 2.5 | 7 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Samuel Dankah | ECU | SR | LB | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 1.25 |
| 50 | Caden Curry | Ohio State | SR | DE | 11 | 13.5 | 69 | 1.23 |
| 51 | Keyshaun Elliott | Ariz St | SR | LB | 10 | 12.0 | 32 | 1.20 |
| 52 | Cashius Howell | Texas A&M | SR | DE | 8 | 9.5 | 62 | 1.19 |
| 52 | Akheem Mesidor | Miami (Fl) | SR | DL | 8 | 9.5 | 52 | 1.19 |
| 54 | Jack Kelly | BYU | SR | LB | 10 | 11.5 | 65 | 1.15 |
| 55 | Teitum Tuioti | Oregon | JR | OLB | 11 | 12.5 | 61 | 1.14 |
| 56 | Josiah Trotter | Missouri | SO | LB | 9 | 10.0 | 37 | 1.11 |
| 56 | Mani Powell | Purdue | SR | LB | 9 | 10.0 | 36 | 1.11 |
| 58 | Will Heldt | Clemson | JR | DE | 10 | 11.0 | 56 | 1.10 |
| 59 | Quincy Rhodes, Jr. | Arkansas | JR | DL | 8 | 8.5 | 36 | 1.06 |
| 60 | Taylor Wein | Oklahoma | SO | DL | 9 | 9.5 | 44 | 1.06 |
| 61 | Derrick Moore | Michigan | SR | EDG | 10 | 10.5 | 98 | 1.05 |
| 61 | Anthony Smith | Minnesota | JR | DL | 10 | 10.5 | 75 | 1.05 |
| 61 | Boubacar Traore | Notre Dame | SO | DL | 10 | 10.5 | 57 | 1.05 |
| 61 | Gabe Jacas | Illinois | SR | OLB | 10 | 10.5 | 55 | 1.05 |
| 61 | Darryl Peterson III | Wisconsin | SR | OLB | 10 | 10.5 | 50 | 1.05 |
| 61 | Sammy Brown | Clemson | SO | LB | 10 | 10.5 | 34 | 1.05 |
| 67 | Melkart Abou Jaoude | N Carolina | JR | DL | 10 | 10.0 | 62 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Dylan Stewart | S Carolina | SO | ER | 10 | 10.0 | 56 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Marcus Neal Jr. | Iowa State | SO | DB | 10 | 10.0 | 29 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Cade Uluave | California | JR | ILB | 9 | 9.0 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Keionte Scott | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 7 | 7.0 | 30 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Anas Luqman | Ohio | JR | DL | 3 | 3.0 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 67 | De'Jon Benton | Hawai'i | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 15 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Jahzon Jacks | Fresno St | JR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Jared Lloyd | MO State | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Jarvarius Sims | W Mich | JR | CB | 2 | 2.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Cole Daniels | ODU | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Josiah Robinson | Georgia St | JR | ILB | 2 | 2.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Nasir Washington | Miami (Oh) | SR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 67 | J'Dan Burnett | Tulsa | JR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 67 | DeJuan Echoles Jr. | Ball State | JR | OLB | 2 | 2.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Caden Johnson | Ball State | JR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 67 | August Salvati | SDSU | JR | DL | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Mac Harris | S Florida | SR | OLB | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Jonathan Jean | ECU | SR | DB | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Avery Smith | Toledo | SR | CB | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Marje Mulumba | Delaware | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 67 | MJ Cannon | BGSU | JR | CB | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Jackson Forrest | ODU | FR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Kedrick Walker | Georgia St | JR | ILB | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Noah Matthews | Delaware | SR | DE | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Antavious Fish | Sam Hou St | SR | LB | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Rondo Porter | App St | JR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 13 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Jalen Emery | Western Ky | SR | DB | 1 | 1.0 | 12 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Jah-Mal Williams | Troy | SR | BAN | 1 | 1.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Trae Tomlinson | La-Lafytte | SR | CB | 1 | 1.0 | 11 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Gharin Stansbury | J'ville St | SR | DE | 1 | 1.0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Crews Law | Memphis | FR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Kobe Stewart | Buffalo | SR | EDG | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 67 | Red Murdock | Buffalo | SR | LB | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.