2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Walker O'Steen J'ville St SR LB 4 12 17 29 7.25
2 Gavin Moul Delaware SR LB 3 6 16 22 7.33
3 Korey Smith MTSU JR LB 3 11 15 26 8.67
4 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 4 13 11 24 6.00
4 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 3 10 11 21 7.00
4 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 3 3 11 14 4.67
7 DeAndre Boykins FIU SR DB 3 10 10 20 6.67
7 Dean Ford Sam Hou St JR LB 3 6 10 16 5.33
7 Zeion Simpson-Smith MTSU SO DT 3 4 10 14 4.67
7 Josiah Taylor FIU JR LB 3 3 10 13 4.33
7 Baron Hopson KSU SR LB 2 2 10 12 6.00
12 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 2 10 9 19 9.50
12 Ashton Taylor MTSU SR LB 3 8 9 17 5.67
12 Myles Butler J'ville St SR LB 4 7 9 16 4.00
12 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 3 6 9 15 5.00
12 Brian Bates Jr. Sam Hou St SR LB 3 6 9 15 5.00
12 Noah Jefferson Delaware SO S 3 5 9 14 4.67
12 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 3 4 9 13 4.33
19 Kalen Woods MTSU SR S 3 8 8 16 5.33
19 Tre'Quon Fegans J'ville St SR CB 4 7 8 15 3.75
19 Tory Gethers NMSU SR LB 3 6 8 14 4.67
19 Brody Henderson Sam Hou St SO DE 3 6 8 14 4.67
19 Jawaun Campbell J'ville St JR DL 4 6 8 14 3.50
19 Pickle Stewart FIU SO LB 3 5 8 13 4.33
19 Khurtiss Perry J'ville St SR DL 4 3 8 11 2.75
26 JQ Brooks J'ville St SO CB 4 10 7 17 4.25
26 Jacob Cruz J'ville St SR OLB 4 8 7 15 3.75
26 Quay Hood J'ville St SO DL 4 7 7 14 3.50
26 Railyn Adams Sam Hou St JR S 3 6 7 13 4.33
26 Bryce Williams MTSU FR S 3 3 7 10 3.33
26 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 2 1 7 8 4.00
26 Brandon Gorham Delaware SO DE 3 1 7 8 2.67
26 Felix Hixon MTSU SR NT 3 1 7 8 2.67
34 Derrell Farrar Liberty SR LB 3 9 6 15 5.00
34 Jashawn Cooper MO State JR LB 2 7 6 13 6.50
34 Morven Joseph J'ville St SR LB 4 7 6 13 3.25
34 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 3 6 6 12 4.00
34 Marquis Hood J'ville St SR DL 4 6 6 12 3.00
34 Tae Floyd J'ville St SR DL 4 6 6 12 3.00
34 Nathan Pirolli Liberty SR DL 3 5 6 11 3.67
34 Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine FIU SR DB 3 4 6 10 3.33
34 Brayshawn Littlejohn FIU JR LB 3 4 6 10 3.33
34 Gumbo Gaskins MTSU SR S 3 4 6 10 3.33
34 Mike King Jr. Sam Hou St JR LB 3 4 6 10 3.33
34 Marcus Patterson KSU SR DL 2 3 6 9 4.50
34 Isaac Paul KSU JR DB 2 3 6 9 4.50
34 George Mullins Delaware SO S 3 3 6 9 3.00
34 Reggie Johnson MTSU SR OLB 3 3 6 9 3.00
34 Dylan Frazier Sam Hou St SR DT 3 2 6 8 2.67
50 Nick Session NMSU SR S 3 16 5 21 7.00