2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 09/24/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 6.0 40 2.00
2 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 3 2.5 27 0.83
3 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 3 3.0 26 1.00
4 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 3 3.0 21 1.00
5 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 3 4.0 19 1.33
5 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 3 3.5 19 1.17
7 Daniel Harris California SR DB 3 2.0 17 0.67
7 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 3 2.0 17 0.67
9 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 3 2.0 16 0.67
9 Bryce Davis Duke SO DE 3 2.0 16 0.67
9 Tunmise Adeleye Syracuse SR DL 3 2.0 16 0.67
12 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 3 2.0 15 0.67
12 Tyler Thompson Louisville SR DL 3 1.5 15 0.50
12 Ronan Hanafin Clemson SR S 3 1.0 15 0.33
15 Nnanna Anyanwu Virginia SR DE 3 2.0 14 0.67
16 Jaylen Harvey N Carolina SO DL 3 2.0 13 0.67
16 Jalen Anderson FSU JR DL 3 1.0 13 0.33
16 Isaiah Neal Pittsburgh SR DL 3 1.0 13 0.33
19 Noah Carter Ga Tech JR DE 2 1.0 12 0.50
20 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 3 1.0 11 0.33
20 Ja’Bril Rawls FSU SR DB 3 1.0 11 0.33
22 Kevin O'Connor Duke JR DE 3 2.0 10 0.67
22 Gabe Kaminski Stanford SO DL 1 1.5 10 1.50
22 Micah Amedee BC SO DL 3 1.0 10 0.33
22 Mikai Gbayor FSU SR LB 3 1.0 10 0.33
22 Elijah Satchell NC State FR OLB 3 1.0 10 0.33
27 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 3 2.0 9 0.67
27 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina SR DL 1 1.0 9 1.00
27 Amontre Harris SMU FR DE 1 1.0 9 1.00
27 Favor Bate BC JR DL 3 1.0 9 0.33
27 Taje McCoy Ga Tech SR DE 3 1.0 9 0.33
27 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 3 1.0 9 0.33
27 Aakil Washington SMU SR DE 3 1.0 9 0.33
27 Jaylen Jones Virginia SR S 3 1.0 9 0.33
27 Kadear Dembele Wk Forest FR DL 3 1.0 9 0.33
36 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech SR LB 3 3.0 8 1.00
36 Christian Hudson BC SO DL 3 1.5 8 0.50
36 Sammy Brown Clemson JR LB 3 1.0 8 0.33
36 Braylan Lovelace Pittsburgh SR LB 3 1.0 8 0.33
36 Nick James Pittsburgh SR DL 3 1.0 8 0.33
36 Sean FitzSimmons Pittsburgh SR DL 3 1.0 8 0.33
36 Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder SMU SR DL 3 1.0 8 0.33
36 Braylon Johnson Wk Forest JR DB 3 1.0 8 0.33
44 Armondo Blount Miami (Fl) JR DL 3 1.5 7 0.50
44 Jimmy Scott Pittsburgh SR DL 3 1.0 7 0.33
44 David Omopariola Syracuse SR LB 3 1.0 7 0.33
44 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 3 1.0 7 0.33
48 Jimmy Wyrick SMU SR S 3 2.0 6 0.67
48 Solomon Williams California SO OLB 3 1.0 6 0.33
50 Clev Lubin Louisville SR DL 3 1.5 5 0.50