2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/24/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colton Phares | App St | SR | LB | 5 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 6.80 |
| 1 | Kaleb Purdy | App St | SR | DB | 5 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 6.40 |
| 3 | Joe Drew | Ark St | SO | LB | 3 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 9.33 |
| 3 | Caleb Clark-Glover | Marshall | JR | DB | 3 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 3 | Wesley Edison | USM | SO | LB | 3 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 3 | Jayon Harvey | James Mad | JR | S | 3 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 7 | Keno Jones | Troy | SR | LB | 4 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 8.75 |
| 8 | Mathis Haygood | USM | JR | LB | 3 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 10.67 |
| 8 | Devin Henderson | App St | JR | DB | 5 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 8 | Alex Mitchell | App St | SR | LB | 5 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 5.80 |
| 8 | Jaydon Hood | Georgia St | SR | ILB | 4 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 6.25 |
| 12 | Michael Robinson III | USM | JR | DB | 3 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 10.67 |
| 12 | Jake St. Andre | La-Lafytte | SR | LB | 4 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 7.25 |
| 12 | Brent Gordon Jr. | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 4 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 12 | Five Hamilton | Ark St | SR | S | 3 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 7.67 |
| 12 | Donovan Faria | Georgia St | SO | S | 4 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 12 | Cole Blaylock | USA | SR | S | 3 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 18 | Justin Powe | Troy | SR | S | 4 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 18 | Juan Berchal | App St | SO | DB | 5 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 4.40 |
| 20 | JT Hooten | James Mad | JR | LB | 3 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Dallas Young | USA | SR | S | 3 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 22 | AG McGhee | Ark St | SR | S | 3 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 22 | Tyson McCrary | Georgia St | SO | CB | 4 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 22 | Khalil Conley | App St | JR | DB | 5 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2.80 |
| 25 | Nakian Jackson | James Mad | SR | LB | 3 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 8.67 |
| 25 | Daytione Smith | Marshall | SR | S | 3 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 6.67 |
| 25 | Javae Gilmore | Marshall | SR | LB | 3 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 25 | Tre Mittman | Georgia St | JR | S | 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 25 | Avery Demery | La-Lafytte | SO | CB | 4 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 25 | Tre Stevens | Ark St | SR | LB | 3 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 31 | Landon Sylvie | USM | JR | DB | 3 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 8.00 |
| 31 | Micah Johnson | La-Lafytte | JR | LB | 4 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 6.00 |
| 31 | Maurion Eleam | La-Lafytte | SR | S | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 5.50 |
| 31 | Carson Sloan | App St | JR | LB | 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 31 | Lake Bates | La-Lafytte | SO | S | 4 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 4.25 |
| 31 | Donnie Smith | Troy | SR | BAN | 4 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 31 | Deuce Lee | Georgia St | SR | S | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 31 | Ja’Den McBurrows | App St | SR | DB | 5 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 31 | Malakai Murphy | USM | SO | CB | 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 40 | Cannon Lewis | Marshall | SO | LB | 3 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6.33 |
| 40 | Coby Owens | Georgia St | JR | ILB | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 4.75 |
| 40 | Aaron Clark | App St | JR | DL | 5 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 3.60 |
| 40 | Makai Shahid | Ark St | SR | S | 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 5.67 |
| 40 | Jayvon Henderson | USA | SR | S | 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 40 | Brayden Hall | Marshall | SR | CB | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4.00 |
| 40 | Xavier Esqillion | Georgia St | SR | OLB | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 40 | Travis Roman | Coast Car | JR | CB | 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 40 | Keenan Nelson | Georgia St | SR | S | 4 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 40 | Deuce Walker | Georgia St | JR | S | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 3.33 |
| 40 | Jaylen Moson | USA | SR | CB | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3.00 |