2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nakian Jackson | James Mad | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 14.00 |
| 2 | Collin Jacob | La-Lafytte | SR | S | 1 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 2 | Jaydon Hood | Georgia St | SR | ILB | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 4 | Five Hamilton | Ark St | SR | S | 1 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 4 | Joe Drew | Ark St | SO | LB | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 4 | Jayon Harvey | James Mad | JR | S | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 7 | Alonzo Jackson Jr. | La Tech | JR | LB | 2 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 11.00 |
| 7 | Caleb Clark-Glover | Marshall | JR | DB | 1 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 7 | Cole Blaylock | USA | SR | S | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 7 | Mario Thompson | ODU | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 7 | Jordan Thompson | Coast Car | JR | LB | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 11.00 |
| 12 | Justin Powe | Troy | SR | S | 2 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 13 | Laquan Robinson | USM | SR | DB | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 13 | Marcellius Pulliam | Coast Car | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 13 | Dallas Young | USA | SR | S | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 16 | Alex Mitchell | App St | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 16 | Brandon Rose | Coast Car | SO | S | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 16 | Noah Flemmings | La-Monroe | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 19 | Jordan McRae | La Tech | JR | DB | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 19 | Jakyri Jones | Ga South | SR | DB | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 8.00 |
| 19 | Carson Sloan | App St | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 19 | Jalen Lee | Coast Car | SR | S | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 19 | Jackson Forrest | ODU | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 19 | Jordan Williams | USA | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 25 | Taeden Rogers | La Tech | SO | DB | 2 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 25 | Rashon Myles Jr. | Ga South | SR | ILB | 2 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 27 | Sam Fongang | La Tech | SR | DB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Keno Jones | Troy | SR | LB | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Kolbe Fields | La Tech | SR | LB | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Tre Stevens | Ark St | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Jake St. Andre | La-Lafytte | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Coby Owens | Georgia St | JR | ILB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Kam Robinson | USA | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Michael Robinson III | USM | JR | DB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Mathis Haygood | USM | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Maurion Eleam | La-Lafytte | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Devin Henderson | App St | JR | DB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Ken Willis | James Mad | SR | CB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Daytione Smith | Marshall | SR | S | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Brandon Crutchfield | ODU | JR | CB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Colton Phares | App St | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Jabari Tiller | La-Monroe | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 27 | Keshawn Thomas | App St | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 44 | Jadon Mayfield | La Tech | JR | LB | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 44 | Jamarion Keyes | Troy | JR | S | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 46 | Kobi Albert | USM | JR | DB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 46 | Elias Sherman | Ark St | SR | DT | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 46 | JT Hooten | James Mad | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 46 | Kelvon McBride | Marshall | JR | EDG | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 46 | Marcus Ross | La-Monroe | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.