2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/24/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 6 9.0 21 1.50
2 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 7 9.5 42 1.36
3 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 6 8.0 40 1.33
3 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 6 8.0 35 1.33
5 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 6 7.5 26 1.25
5 Zheric Hill La Tech SO LB 6 7.5 24 1.25
7 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 8 9.5 65 1.19
8 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 6 7.0 23 1.17
9 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 7 7.5 37 1.07
10 Koa Naotala ODU SR LB 8 8.0 24 1.00
11 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 7 6.5 44 0.93
12 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 6 5.5 40 0.92
13 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 7 6.0 29 0.86
14 Ja’Mez Drummer ODU SR LB 8 6.5 13 0.81
15 William Felton IV USA JR LB 5 4.0 21 0.80
16 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 7 5.5 13 0.79
16 Javae Gilmore Marshall SR LB 7 5.5 10 0.79
18 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 8 6.0 13 0.75
18 Braydin Ward Marshall JR DL 6 4.5 16 0.75
20 Colton Phares App St SR LB 7 5.0 25 0.71
20 Tre Stevens Ark St SR LB 7 5.0 24 0.71
20 Coby Owens Georgia St JR ILB 7 5.0 11 0.71
23 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 8 5.5 29 0.69
23 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 8 5.5 21 0.69
23 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 8 5.5 19 0.69
23 Mario Thompson ODU JR LB 8 5.5 13 0.69
23 Lucas Struck ODU JR S 8 5.5 13 0.69
28 Kevontay Wells La-Monroe SR DL 6 4.0 21 0.67
28 Ty Clemons Troy SR DT 6 4.0 18 0.67
28 Festus Davies Ga South SR OLB 6 4.0 13 0.67
28 Eli Anders Ga South JR OLB 6 4.0 7 0.67
32 Jameer Lewis USM SR DL 7 4.5 29 0.64
32 Wesley Edison USM SO LB 7 4.5 15 0.64
32 Jaydon Hood Georgia St SR ILB 7 4.5 9 0.64
35 Ken Willis James Mad SR CB 8 5.0 17 0.63
35 Ahmaad Foster ODU SO DL 8 5.0 12 0.63
37 Elijah Fears Ga South SO DL 6 3.5 18 0.58
37 Nate Blanc Marshall FR DT 6 3.5 14 0.58
39 Kelvon McBride Marshall JR EDG 7 4.0 19 0.57
39 Billy Pullen La-Monroe SR LB 7 4.0 16 0.57
41 Jake St. Andre La-Lafytte SR LB 8 4.5 10 0.56
42 Turner Schmidt James Mad JR EDG 8 4.0 18 0.50
42 Damyrion Darby USA JR CB 6 3.0 17 0.50
42 Jordan Perry Troy SR SPR 6 3.0 11 0.50
42 Masey Lewis USA SR DL 6 3.0 7 0.50
42 Shemar Welch Troy JR CB 6 3.0 7 0.50
42 Chance Gamble Ga South SR DB 6 3.0 5 0.50
48 Mitchell Toney Coast Car JR DE 7 3.0 31 0.43
48 Ja’Den McBurrows App St SR DB 7 3.0 17 0.43
48 Shakai Woods Ark St SR DT 7 3.0 17 0.43

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