2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Tackles - All Games through 10/24/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcellius Pulliam | Coast Car | JR | LB | 7 | 20 | 48 | 68 | 9.71 |
| 2 | Noah Flemmings | La-Monroe | SR | LB | 7 | 26 | 40 | 66 | 9.43 |
| 2 | Lucas Struck | ODU | JR | S | 8 | 21 | 40 | 61 | 7.63 |
| 4 | Mathis Haygood | USM | JR | LB | 7 | 25 | 38 | 63 | 9.00 |
| 5 | Michael Robinson III | USM | JR | DB | 7 | 26 | 37 | 63 | 9.00 |
| 6 | Joe Drew | Ark St | SO | LB | 8 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 9.25 |
| 6 | Jackson Forrest | ODU | SO | LB | 8 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 6.38 |
| 8 | Mario Thompson | ODU | JR | LB | 8 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 6.63 |
| 9 | Mario Easterly | ODU | SR | S | 8 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 6.13 |
| 10 | Nakian Jackson | James Mad | SR | LB | 8 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 7.38 |
| 10 | Kolbe Fields | La Tech | SR | LB | 7 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 6.43 |
| 12 | Ja’Mez Drummer | ODU | SR | LB | 8 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 6.13 |
| 12 | Cannon Lewis | Marshall | SO | LB | 7 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 6.71 |
| 14 | Jake St. Andre | La-Lafytte | SR | LB | 8 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 7.50 |
| 15 | Jadon Mayfield | La Tech | JR | LB | 7 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 6.43 |
| 15 | DeAndre Lynch | ODU | JR | DL | 8 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 4.00 |
| 17 | Keno Jones | Troy | SR | LB | 7 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 7.57 |
| 17 | Koa Naotala | ODU | SR | LB | 8 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 5.88 |
| 17 | Landon Sylvie | USM | JR | DB | 7 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 6.29 |
| 17 | Micah Johnson | La-Lafytte | JR | LB | 8 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 5.13 |
| 21 | Justin Powe | Troy | SR | S | 7 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 6.71 |
| 21 | Daytione Smith | Marshall | SR | S | 7 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 6.29 |
| 21 | Zheric Hill | La Tech | SO | LB | 7 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 5.86 |
| 24 | Alonzo Jackson Jr. | La Tech | JR | LB | 7 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 7.00 |
| 24 | Jordan Perry | Troy | SR | SPR | 7 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 5.57 |
| 24 | Taijh Overton | La-Monroe | SO | S | 7 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 24 | TJ Thompson | Troy | SR | LB | 7 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 5.00 |
| 28 | Marcus Ross | La-Monroe | SR | LB | 7 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 5.86 |
| 28 | Jordan Williams | USA | SR | LB | 7 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 30 | JT Hooten | James Mad | JR | LB | 8 | 29 | 23 | 52 | 6.50 |
| 30 | Wesley Edison | USM | SO | LB | 7 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 6.71 |
| 30 | Seth Gathers | James Mad | SO | S | 8 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 5.25 |
| 33 | Colton Phares | App St | SR | LB | 7 | 29 | 22 | 51 | 7.29 |
| 33 | Brandon Tyson | Ga South | SR | ILB | 7 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 5.57 |
| 33 | Jordan Thompson | Coast Car | JR | LB | 7 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 4.57 |
| 36 | Maurion Eleam | La-Lafytte | SR | S | 8 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 5.63 |
| 36 | Doug Nelson | Troy | JR | SPR | 7 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Caleb Clark-Glover | Marshall | JR | DB | 7 | 31 | 20 | 51 | 7.29 |
| 38 | Cole Blaylock | USA | SR | S | 7 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 6.57 |
| 38 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 8 | 26 | 20 | 46 | 5.75 |
| 38 | Alex Mitchell | App St | SR | LB | 7 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Javae Gilmore | Marshall | SR | LB | 7 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 5.43 |
| 38 | Anthony Bynum | Ga South | SR | OLB | 7 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 38 | Kameron Cyprien | USM | JR | DL | 7 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Kenyatta Hardge | Marshall | SO | DL | 7 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 3.00 |
| 46 | Jaydon Hood | Georgia St | SR | ILB | 7 | 26 | 19 | 45 | 6.43 |
| 46 | Kaleb Purdy | App St | SR | DB | 7 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 6.14 |
| 46 | Jakyri Jones | Ga South | SR | DB | 7 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 5.43 |
| 46 | Jordan McRae | La Tech | JR | DB | 7 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 5.14 |
| 46 | Kam Moore | Ark St | SR | LB | 8 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 3.88 |