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 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 6.0 40 2.00
2 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 4 5.0 47 1.25
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 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 4 4.0 19 1.00
6 E'Lla Boykin BC JR DL 4 3.5 11 0.88
7 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 3 2.5 27 0.83
8 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
8 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 4 3.0 21 0.75
8 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 4 3.0 17 0.75
8 Bradley Gompers Duke SO LB 4 3.0 15 0.75
8 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech SR LB 4 3.0 8 0.75
13 Noah Carter Ga Tech JR DE 3 2.0 26 0.67
13 Tunmise Adeleye Syracuse SR DL 3 2.0 16 0.67
13 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 3 2.0 15 0.67
13 Jaylen Harvey N Carolina SO DL 3 2.0 13 0.67
17 Clev Lubin Louisville SR DL 4 2.5 12 0.63
18 Daniel Harris California SR DB 4 2.0 17 0.50
18 Elijah Satchell NC State FR OLB 4 2.0 17 0.50
18 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 4 2.0 16 0.50
18 Bryce Davis Duke SO DE 4 2.0 16 0.50
18 Tavion Atkinson SMU JR DE 4 2.0 16 0.50
18 Nnanna Anyanwu Virginia SR DE 4 2.0 14 0.50
18 Kevin O'Connor Duke JR DE 4 2.0 10 0.50
18 Rylan Kennedy FSU SR DL 4 2.0 10 0.50
18 Matthew Fobbs-White Virginia SR DE 4 2.0 10 0.50
18 Jimmy Wyrick SMU SR S 4 2.0 6 0.50
18 Tawfiq Thomas Ga Tech SR DT 4 2.0 4 0.50
29 Tyler Thompson Louisville SR DL 4 1.5 15 0.38
29 Christian Hudson BC SO DL 4 1.5 8 0.38
29 Armondo Blount Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 1.5 7 0.38
29 Brandon Booker SMU JR LB 4 1.5 7 0.38
29 Marques White SMU SR DE 4 1.5 4 0.38
34 Jaylen Jones Virginia SR S 3 1.0 9 0.33
34 David Omopariola Syracuse SR LB 3 1.0 7 0.33
34 Jewett Hayes Virginia JR DE 3 1.0 6 0.33
34 Rashard Perry Syracuse SR DL 3 1.0 5 0.33
34 Amare Snowden Syracuse SR DB 3 1.0 4 0.33
34 Leroy Jackson N Carolina SO DL 3 1.0 3 0.33
40 Ronan Hanafin Clemson SR S 4 1.0 15 0.25
40 Jalen Anderson FSU JR DL 4 1.0 13 0.25
40 Isaiah Neal Pittsburgh SR DL 4 1.0 13 0.25
40 Kobe Smith Duke SO DE 4 1.0 12 0.25
40 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 4 1.0 11 0.25
40 Ja’Bril Rawls FSU SR DB 4 1.0 11 0.25
40 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 4 1.0 11 0.25
40 Micah Amedee BC SO DL 4 1.0 10 0.25
40 Mikai Gbayor FSU SR LB 4 1.0 10 0.25
40 Jahkai Lang SMU SR DE 4 1.0 10 0.25
40 Omar Staples Stanford SR DL 4 1.0 10 0.25

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