2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) 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
3 Joe Drew Ark St SO LB 8 38 36 74 9.25
4 Michael Robinson III USM JR DB 7 26 37 63 9.00
4 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 7 25 38 63 9.00
6 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 6 23 24 47 7.83
7 Lucas Struck ODU JR S 8 21 40 61 7.63
8 Jake St. Andre La-Lafytte SR LB 8 30 30 60 7.50
9 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 8 27 32 59 7.38
10 Caleb Clark-Glover Marshall JR DB 7 31 20 51 7.29
10 Colton Phares App St SR LB 7 29 22 51 7.29
12 Wesley Edison USM SO LB 7 24 23 47 6.71
12 Cannon Lewis Marshall SO LB 7 16 31 47 6.71
14 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 6 15 25 40 6.67
14 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 6 12 28 40 6.67
16 Mario Thompson ODU JR LB 8 18 35 53 6.63
17 Jayon Harvey James Mad JR S 8 38 14 52 6.50
17 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 8 29 23 52 6.50
19 Jaydon Hood Georgia St SR ILB 7 26 19 45 6.43
20 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 8 15 36 51 6.38
21 Daytione Smith Marshall SR S 7 18 26 44 6.29
21 Landon Sylvie USM JR DB 7 17 27 44 6.29
23 Jalen Lee Coast Car SR S 6 19 18 37 6.17
23 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 6 17 20 37 6.17
25 Kaleb Purdy App St SR DB 7 24 19 43 6.14
26 Ja’Mez Drummer ODU SR LB 8 18 31 49 6.13
26 Mario Easterly ODU SR S 8 16 33 49 6.13
28 Alex Mitchell App St SR LB 7 22 20 42 6.00
28 Zheric Hill La Tech SO LB 6 13 23 36 6.00
30 Koa Naotala ODU SR LB 8 20 27 47 5.88
31 Marcus Ross La-Monroe SR LB 7 17 24 41 5.86
32 Cole Blaylock USA SR S 6 20 15 35 5.83
32 Brandon Tyson Ga South SR ILB 6 15 20 35 5.83
32 Jordan Perry Troy SR SPR 6 13 22 35 5.83
35 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 8 26 20 46 5.75
36 Maurion Eleam La-Lafytte SR S 8 24 21 45 5.63
37 Aaron Sears Ga South SR DB 6 22 11 33 5.50
37 Justin Powe Troy SR S 6 15 18 33 5.50
39 Javae Gilmore Marshall SR LB 7 18 20 38 5.43
40 AG McGhee Ark St SR S 8 28 15 43 5.38
40 Five Hamilton Ark St SR S 8 26 17 43 5.38
42 Sam Fongang La Tech SR DB 6 18 14 32 5.33
43 Tre Stevens Ark St SR LB 7 23 14 37 5.29
43 Devin Henderson App St JR DB 7 21 16 37 5.29
45 Seth Gathers James Mad SO S 8 19 23 42 5.25
46 TJ Thompson Troy SR LB 6 9 22 31 5.17
47 Taijh Overton La-Monroe SO S 7 11 25 36 5.14
48 Micah Johnson La-Lafytte JR LB 8 14 27 41 5.13
49 Coby Owens Georgia St JR ILB 7 19 16 35 5.00
50 Jakyri Jones Ga South SR DB 6 15 14 29 4.83

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.