2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/24/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Michael Robinson III USM JR DB 5 21 33 54 10.80
2 Noah Flemmings La-Monroe SR LB 5 19 33 52 10.40
3 Marcellius Pulliam Coast Car JR LB 5 13 37 50 10.00
4 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 5 20 28 48 9.60
5 Joe Drew Ark St SO LB 6 26 28 54 9.00
6 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 4 15 18 33 8.25
7 Wesley Edison USM SO LB 5 21 20 41 8.20
8 Lucas Struck ODU JR S 6 16 33 49 8.17
9 Jake St. Andre La-Lafytte SR LB 6 21 27 48 8.00
9 Colton Phares App St SR LB 5 25 15 40 8.00
11 Landon Sylvie USM JR DB 5 15 24 39 7.80
12 Cannon Lewis Marshall SO LB 5 15 23 38 7.60
13 Jordan Perry Troy SR SPR 4 11 19 30 7.50
14 Kaleb Purdy App St SR DB 5 21 15 36 7.20
15 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 6 22 21 43 7.17
16 Brandon Tyson Ga South SR ILB 4 14 14 28 7.00
16 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 4 5 23 28 7.00
18 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 6 20 21 41 6.83
18 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 6 10 31 41 6.83
20 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 4 8 19 27 6.75
21 Mario Easterly ODU SR S 6 15 24 39 6.50
21 Zheric Hill La Tech SO LB 4 10 16 26 6.50
23 Caleb Clark-Glover Marshall JR DB 5 17 15 32 6.40
23 Daytione Smith Marshall SR S 5 12 20 32 6.40
25 Aaron Sears Ga South SR DB 4 17 8 25 6.25
25 Justin Powe Troy SR S 4 12 13 25 6.25
25 Doug Nelson Troy JR SPR 4 7 18 25 6.25
28 Jaydon Hood Georgia St SR ILB 5 18 13 31 6.20
29 AG McGhee Ark St SR S 6 23 14 37 6.17
29 Maurion Eleam La-Lafytte SR S 6 18 19 37 6.17
31 Jayon Harvey James Mad JR S 6 26 10 36 6.00
31 Micah Johnson La-Lafytte JR LB 6 12 24 36 6.00
31 Ja’Mez Drummer ODU SR LB 6 10 26 36 6.00
31 Cole Blaylock USA SR S 5 19 11 30 6.00
31 Diego Aviles Ga South SR ILB 4 12 12 24 6.00
36 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 6 20 15 35 5.83
37 Jalen Lee Coast Car SR S 5 15 14 29 5.80
38 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 4 9 14 23 5.75
38 Se'Von McDowell Coast Car JR LB 4 7 16 23 5.75
40 Mario Thompson ODU JR LB 6 16 18 34 5.67
40 Koa Naotala ODU SR LB 6 12 22 34 5.67
42 Devin Henderson App St JR DB 5 15 13 28 5.60
42 Javae Gilmore Marshall SR LB 5 12 16 28 5.60
42 Marcus Ross La-Monroe SR LB 5 9 19 28 5.60
45 Seth Gathers James Mad SO S 6 16 17 33 5.50
46 Donovan Faria Georgia St SO S 5 19 8 27 5.40
46 Alex Mitchell App St SR LB 5 12 15 27 5.40
48 Jakyri Jones Ga South SR DB 4 11 10 21 5.25
48 Kevontay Wells La-Monroe SR DL 4 11 10 21 5.25
50 Taijh Overton La-Monroe SO S 5 7 19 26 5.20

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