2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 10/16/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 4 5.0 47 1.25
2 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 6.0 40 2.00
3 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 4 4.5 29 1.13
4 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 4.0 27 1.00
4 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 3 2.5 27 0.83
6 Noah Carter Ga Tech JR DE 3 2.0 26 0.67
7 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
7 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
9 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 4 4.0 19 1.00
10 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 4 3.0 17 0.75
10 Daniel Harris California SR DB 4 2.0 17 0.50
10 Elijah Satchell NC State FR OLB 4 2.0 17 0.50
13 Tunmise Adeleye Syracuse SR DL 3 2.0 16 0.67
13 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 4 2.0 16 0.50
13 Bryce Davis Duke SO DE 4 2.0 16 0.50
13 Tavion Atkinson SMU JR DE 4 2.0 16 0.50
17 Bradley Gompers Duke SO LB 4 3.0 15 0.75
17 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 3 2.0 15 0.67
17 Tyler Thompson Louisville SR DL 4 1.5 15 0.38
17 Ronan Hanafin Clemson SR S 4 1.0 15 0.25
21 Nnanna Anyanwu Virginia SR DE 4 2.0 14 0.50
22 Jaylen Harvey N Carolina SO DL 3 2.0 13 0.67
22 Jalen Anderson FSU JR DL 4 1.0 13 0.25
22 Isaiah Neal Pittsburgh SR DL 4 1.0 13 0.25
25 Clev Lubin Louisville SR DL 4 2.5 12 0.63
25 Kobe Smith Duke SO DE 4 1.0 12 0.25
27 E'Lla Boykin BC JR DL 4 3.5 11 0.88
27 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 4 1.0 11 0.25
27 Ja’Bril Rawls FSU SR DB 4 1.0 11 0.25
27 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 4 1.0 11 0.25
31 Kevin O'Connor Duke JR DE 4 2.0 10 0.50
31 Rylan Kennedy FSU SR DL 4 2.0 10 0.50
31 Matthew Fobbs-White Virginia SR DE 4 2.0 10 0.50
31 Gabe Kaminski Stanford SO DL 2 1.5 10 0.75
31 Micah Amedee BC SO DL 4 1.0 10 0.25
31 Mikai Gbayor FSU SR LB 4 1.0 10 0.25
31 Jahkai Lang SMU SR DE 4 1.0 10 0.25
31 Omar Staples Stanford SR DL 4 1.0 10 0.25
39 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina SR DL 1 1.0 9 1.00
39 Amontre Harris SMU FR DE 1 1.0 9 1.00
39 Jaylen Jones Virginia SR S 3 1.0 9 0.33
39 Favor Bate BC JR DL 4 1.0 9 0.25
39 Taje McCoy Ga Tech SR DE 4 1.0 9 0.25
39 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 4 1.0 9 0.25
39 Aakil Washington SMU SR DE 4 1.0 9 0.25
39 Kadear Dembele Wk Forest FR DL 4 1.0 9 0.25
47 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech SR LB 4 3.0 8 0.75
47 Christian Hudson BC SO DL 4 1.5 8 0.38
47 AJ Tuitele California FR ILB 4 1.0 8 0.25
47 Sammy Brown Clemson JR LB 4 1.0 8 0.25