2026 American Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/03/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Curly Ordonez Temple SR LB 5 33 17 50 10.00
2 Muaaz Byard UAB SR LB 5 34 14 48 9.60
3 Chris Thompson Jr. Tulsa SR LB 4 16 23 39 9.75
4 Kevin Adams III Tulane JR S 4 26 12 38 9.50
5 Ike Esonwune UAB JR LB 5 20 16 36 7.20
5 Gavin Willis Charlotte SR LB 4 18 18 36 9.00
7 Saboor Karriem Temple SR SAF 5 25 10 35 7.00
8 Dickson Agu Tulane JR LB 4 11 23 34 8.50
9 Brandon Tucker UTSA SR LB 4 16 17 33 8.25
9 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 4 16 17 33 8.25
9 CJ Coombes N Texas SR S 4 14 19 33 8.25
12 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 5 20 12 32 6.40
12 Jeremiah Jordan UAB SR DB 5 19 13 32 6.40
12 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 4 14 18 32 8.00
12 Kadin Schmitz Charlotte SR LB 4 13 19 32 8.00
12 Elijah Walton Army JR ILB 4 13 19 32 8.00
12 Zakye Barker N Texas SR LB 4 9 23 32 8.00
18 Coleman Cauley Navy SR LB 4 22 9 31 7.75
19 AJ Brown Rice SR VPR 4 18 11 29 7.25
19 Ayden Jackson S Florida SR STA 4 16 13 29 7.25
19 Austin Harnetiaux Rice SR LB 4 14 15 29 7.25
19 Darion White UTSA SR LB 4 13 16 29 7.25
23 Jack Tchienchou Tulane JR S 4 14 13 27 6.75
23 Joseph Sipp Jr. FAU SR LB 4 13 14 27 6.75
23 Zavier Hamilton S Florida SO LB 5 11 16 27 5.40
26 Collin Gill Charlotte SR DB 4 18 8 26 6.50
27 DJ Johnson Jr. ECU SR LB 3 10 15 25 8.33
28 Giuseppe Sessi Navy SR S 4 11 13 24 6.00
28 Sam Robinson S Florida SO LB 4 10 14 24 6.00
30 Eric Stuart Temple SR LB 4 13 10 23 5.75
30 Tavin Ward S Florida SR S 5 13 10 23 4.60
30 Mike Montgomery Memphis SR LB 4 10 13 23 5.75
33 Brandon Jones N Texas SO S 4 11 11 22 5.50
34 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 5 17 4 21 4.20
34 Zach Ruffin Memphis SO LB 4 14 7 21 5.25
34 Cornell Allen Charlotte JR DB 4 13 8 21 5.25
34 Stone Combs Rice SR LB 4 10 11 21 5.25
34 Devin Ancrum Charlotte SO DL 4 9 12 21 5.25
39 Makai Williams Tulane SR LB 4 10 10 20 5.00
39 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 4 10 10 20 5.00
39 Zach Williams Tulsa JR S 4 10 10 20 5.00
39 Jamir Benjamin Rice SO CB 4 8 12 20 5.00
43 Dy'Lon Womack Charlotte SO DB 4 11 8 19 4.75
43 Zane Woodham Tulsa SR STA 4 9 10 19 4.75
43 Jaquavious Moss Army SO ILB 4 8 11 19 4.75
43 Leon Hart Jr. FAU SR LB 4 6 13 19 4.75
47 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 4 13 5 18 4.50
47 Darrell Sweeting UAB JR DB 5 13 5 18 3.60
47 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 4 10 8 18 4.50
47 Amarion Fortenberry S Florida JR CB 5 10 8 18 3.60