2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/24/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Joe Drew Ark St SO LB 7 35 31 66 9.43
2 Michael Robinson III USM JR DB 6 26 35 61 10.17
2 Noah Flemmings La-Monroe SR LB 6 23 38 61 10.17
4 Marcellius Pulliam Coast Car JR LB 6 17 43 60 10.00
5 Jake St. Andre La-Lafytte SR LB 7 27 28 55 7.86
5 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 7 26 29 55 7.86
5 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 6 25 30 55 9.17
5 Lucas Struck ODU JR S 7 20 35 55 7.86
9 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 7 26 23 49 7.00
9 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 7 14 35 49 7.00
11 Jayon Harvey James Mad JR S 7 34 14 48 6.86
12 Colton Phares App St SR LB 6 27 20 47 7.83
12 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 6 23 24 47 7.83
14 Wesley Edison USM SO LB 6 24 22 46 7.67
14 Justin Powe Troy SR S 6 21 25 46 7.67
16 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 6 24 21 45 7.50
16 Mario Thompson ODU JR LB 7 18 27 45 6.43
18 Jaydon Hood Georgia St SR ILB 6 25 19 44 7.33
18 Maurion Eleam La-Lafytte SR S 7 23 21 44 6.29
20 Caleb Clark-Glover Marshall JR DB 6 26 17 43 7.17
20 Mario Easterly ODU SR S 7 16 27 43 6.14
22 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 6 12 30 42 7.00
23 AG McGhee Ark St SR S 7 27 14 41 5.86
23 Cole Blaylock USA SR S 6 25 16 41 6.83
23 Five Hamilton Ark St SR S 7 25 16 41 5.86
23 Landon Sylvie USM JR DB 6 17 24 41 6.83
23 Cannon Lewis Marshall SO LB 6 16 25 41 6.83
23 Ja’Mez Drummer ODU SR LB 7 15 26 41 5.86
29 Kaleb Purdy App St SR DB 6 23 17 40 6.67
29 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 6 17 23 40 6.67
31 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 7 23 16 39 5.57
31 Seth Gathers James Mad SO S 7 19 20 39 5.57
31 Daytione Smith Marshall SR S 6 16 23 39 6.50
31 Jordan Perry Troy SR SPR 6 14 25 39 6.50
35 Koa Naotala ODU SR LB 7 16 22 38 5.43
36 Jalen Lee Coast Car SR S 6 19 18 37 6.17
36 Jakyri Jones Ga South SR DB 6 18 19 37 6.17
36 Brandon Tyson Ga South SR ILB 6 17 20 37 6.17
39 Alex Mitchell App St SR LB 6 17 19 36 6.00
39 Micah Johnson La-Lafytte JR LB 7 12 24 36 5.14
41 Aaron Sears Ga South SR DB 6 24 11 35 5.83
41 Devin Henderson App St JR DB 6 19 16 35 5.83
41 Jordan McRae La Tech JR DB 6 16 19 35 5.83
41 Zheric Hill La Tech SO LB 6 14 21 35 5.83
45 Dallas Young USA SR S 6 19 15 34 5.67
45 Marcus Ross La-Monroe SR LB 6 13 21 34 5.67
47 Sam Fongang La Tech SR DB 6 20 13 33 5.50
47 Makai Shahid Ark St SR S 7 17 16 33 4.71
47 Javae Gilmore Marshall SR LB 6 16 17 33 5.50
47 Jordan Williams USA SR LB 6 11 22 33 5.50