2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Tackles - Games at Home Only through 09/12/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Willis | James Mad | SR | CB | 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 1 | Cannon Lewis | Marshall | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 3 | Keno Jones | Troy | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 4 | Jayon Harvey | James Mad | JR | S | 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 5 | Nakian Jackson | James Mad | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 5 | TJ Thompson | Troy | SR | LB | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 7 | DeAndre Lynch | ODU | JR | DL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 8 | Donnie Smith | Troy | SR | BAN | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Bryce Steele | Troy | SR | LB | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Caleb Clark-Glover | Marshall | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Koa Naotala | ODU | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 8 | Ty Clemons | Troy | SR | DT | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 8 | Doug Nelson | Troy | JR | SPR | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 14 | Joe Drew | Ark St | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 14 | Marcellius Pulliam | Coast Car | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 14 | Ja’Mez Drummer | ODU | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 14 | Amar Thomas | James Mad | SR | EDG | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 14 | Mario Thompson | ODU | JR | LB | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 14 | Mathis Haygood | USM | JR | LB | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 20 | JT Hooten | James Mad | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 20 | Melvin Spriggs | USM | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Sam Fongang | La Tech | SR | DB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Joe Lott | Troy | JR | S | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 20 | Laquan Robinson | USM | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Seth Gathers | James Mad | SO | S | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 27 | Alex Mitchell | App St | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 27 | DJ Kelly | James Mad | SO | CB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 27 | Shemar Welch | Troy | JR | CB | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 27 | Terrente Hinton | Marshall | SR | S | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 27 | Robert Stevens III | Ark St | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 27 | Conor McPherson | La-Lafytte | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 27 | Luke Hodge | Troy | SR | LB | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 27 | Rashon Myles Jr. | Ga South | SR | ILB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 27 | Mychal McMullin | James Mad | SR | DL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 27 | Zheric Hill | La Tech | SO | LB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 27 | Grayson Hardy | La Tech | FR | LB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 27 | Jayden Studio | James Mad | JR | LB | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 27 | Mario Easterly | ODU | SR | S | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 40 | Eddie Pleasant III | Marshall | JR | CB | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Kevin Roberts | James Mad | JR | DL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 40 | Carson Sloan | App St | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Gannon Weathersby | James Mad | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Jake St. Andre | La-Lafytte | SR | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Justin Powe | Troy | SR | S | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 40 | Jordan Perry | Troy | SR | SPR | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 40 | Chase Jackson | Coast Car | SO | S | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Anthony Bynum | Ga South | SR | OLB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Coby Owens | Georgia St | JR | ILB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 40 | Champ Lewis | USM | JR | DB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |