2026 Conference USA Leaders Tackles - Games in August/September Only 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 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 3 17 15 32 10.67
3 Korey Smith MTSU JR LB 3 11 15 26 8.67
5 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 4 13 11 24 6.00
5 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 3 10 11 21 7.00
5 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 3 3 11 14 4.67
8 DeAndre Boykins FIU SR DB 3 10 10 20 6.67
8 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 3 7 10 17 5.67
8 Dean Ford Sam Hou St JR LB 3 6 10 16 5.33
8 Zeion Simpson-Smith MTSU SO DT 3 4 10 14 4.67
8 Josiah Taylor FIU JR LB 3 3 10 13 4.33
8 Baron Hopson KSU SR LB 2 2 10 12 6.00
14 Jaylen Lewis Western Ky SR DB 3 15 9 24 8.00
14 Ashton Taylor MTSU SR LB 3 8 9 17 5.67
14 Jashawn Cooper MO State JR LB 3 7 9 16 5.33
14 Cam Miller KSU SR DB 3 7 9 16 5.33
14 Myles Butler J'ville St SR LB 4 7 9 16 4.00
14 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 3 6 9 15 5.00
14 Brian Bates Jr. Sam Hou St SR LB 3 6 9 15 5.00
14 Noah Jefferson Delaware SO S 3 5 9 14 4.67
14 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 3 4 9 13 4.33
23 Kalen Woods MTSU SR S 3 8 8 16 5.33
23 Josh Anglin KSU JR LB 3 7 8 15 5.00
23 Tre'Quon Fegans J'ville St SR CB 4 7 8 15 3.75
23 Tory Gethers NMSU SR LB 3 6 8 14 4.67
23 Brody Henderson Sam Hou St SO DE 3 6 8 14 4.67
23 Alfred Thomas KSU JR LB 3 6 8 14 4.67
23 Jawaun Campbell J'ville St JR DL 4 6 8 14 3.50
23 Pickle Stewart FIU SO LB 3 5 8 13 4.33
23 Khurtiss Perry J'ville St SR DL 4 3 8 11 2.75
32 JQ Brooks J'ville St SO CB 4 10 7 17 4.25
32 Jacob Cruz J'ville St SR OLB 4 8 7 15 3.75
32 Quay Hood J'ville St SO DL 4 7 7 14 3.50
32 Railyn Adams Sam Hou St JR S 3 6 7 13 4.33
32 Bryce Williams MTSU FR S 3 3 7 10 3.33
32 Stratton Shufelt MO State JR LB 3 2 7 9 3.00
32 Brandon Gorham Delaware SO DE 3 1 7 8 2.67
32 Felix Hixon MTSU SR NT 3 1 7 8 2.67
40 Xavion Tutu Griffin Western Ky SO DB 3 10 6 16 5.33
40 Derrell Farrar Liberty SR LB 3 9 6 15 5.00
40 Tay'vion Lawson KSU SO DB 3 7 6 13 4.33
40 Kai Russell KSU SR OLB 3 7 6 13 4.33
40 Morven Joseph J'ville St SR LB 4 7 6 13 3.25
40 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 3 6 6 12 4.00
40 Marquis Hood J'ville St SR DL 4 6 6 12 3.00
40 Tae Floyd J'ville St SR DL 4 6 6 12 3.00
40 Westen Ard Western Ky FR LB 2 5 6 11 5.50
40 Nathan Pirolli Liberty SR DL 3 5 6 11 3.67
40 Jai-Ayviauynn Celestine FIU SR DB 3 4 6 10 3.33