2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/16/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 5 4.5 43 0.90
2 Jaeden Moore Pittsburgh SR DL 4 2.5 29 0.63
3 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 4.5 24 1.50
4 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 5 2.5 23 0.50
5 Clev Lubin Louisville SR DL 5 4.0 22 0.80
5 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 4 3.0 22 0.75
7 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 5 3.0 21 0.60
7 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 4 2.0 21 0.50
9 Marques White SMU SR DE 3 3.0 20 1.00
10 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 3 2.0 18 0.67
10 Aakil Washington SMU SR DE 3 2.0 18 0.67
12 Damon Wilson II Miami (Fl) SR DL 3 3.5 17 1.17
12 Daniel Harris California SR DB 4 2.0 17 0.50
12 Kadear Dembele Wk Forest FR DL 5 2.0 17 0.40
15 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 3 2.0 16 0.67
15 Harvey Dyson III NC State SR OLB 4 1.5 16 0.38
17 Fisher Camac Virginia SR DE 4 2.0 15 0.50
18 Tunmise Adeleye Syracuse SR DL 3 1.5 14 0.50
18 Noah Carter Ga Tech JR DE 2 1.0 14 0.50
18 Kemori Dixon BC SO LB 4 1.0 14 0.25
18 Mandrell Desir FSU SO DL 4 1.0 14 0.25
22 Solomon Williams California SO OLB 4 2.0 13 0.50
22 Jalen Anderson FSU JR DL 4 1.0 13 0.25
24 Omar Staples Stanford SR DL 4 1.5 12 0.38
25 E'Lla Boykin BC JR DL 3 3.5 11 1.17
25 Rylan Kennedy FSU SR DL 4 3.0 11 0.75
25 Tyler Thompson Louisville SR DL 5 1.5 11 0.30
25 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 4 1.0 11 0.25
25 Isaiah Crosby California JR DB 4 1.0 11 0.25
25 Ja’Bril Rawls FSU SR DB 4 1.0 11 0.25
25 Elijah Satchell NC State FR OLB 4 1.0 11 0.25
25 Vincent Firenze Wk Forest JR LB 5 1.0 11 0.20
33 Kevin O'Connor Duke JR DE 3 2.0 10 0.67
33 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 4 2.0 10 0.50
35 Nick James Pittsburgh SR DL 4 2.0 9 0.50
35 Chris Jones FSU JR LB 4 1.5 9 0.38
35 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina SR DL 2 1.0 9 0.50
35 Jaylen Jones Virginia SR S 2 1.0 9 0.50
35 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 3 1.0 9 0.33
35 Donovan Hoilette Jr. N Carolina SR DL 3 1.0 9 0.33
35 Deamontae Diggs FSU SR DL 4 1.0 9 0.25
35 Chase Bond NC State JR DE 4 1.0 9 0.25
35 Kemari Copeland Va Tech SR DL 4 1.0 9 0.25
35 Anthony Britton Virginia SR DT 4 1.0 9 0.25
45 DeMarco Ward Pittsburgh SR LB 4 2.0 8 0.50
45 Christian Hudson BC SO DL 4 1.5 8 0.38
45 D.J. Johnson Wk Forest SO DL 2 1.0 8 0.50
45 Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder SMU SR DL 3 1.0 8 0.33
45 AJ Tuitele California FR ILB 4 1.0 8 0.25
45 Sammy Brown Clemson JR LB 4 1.0 8 0.25