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

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 2 8 16 24 12.00
2 Justin Okoronkwo S Carolina SR LB 2 14 7 21 10.50
2 Rasheem Biles Texas SR LB 2 13 8 21 10.50
4 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 2 15 5 20 10.00
4 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 2 12 8 20 10.00
4 Robert Woodyard, Jr. Missouri SR LB 2 2 18 20 10.00
7 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 2 8 10 18 9.00
7 Justin Cryer Texas SR LB 2 6 12 18 9.00
9 Kensley Louidor-Faustin Missouri JR S 2 7 10 17 8.50
9 Keaton Thomas Miss SR LB 2 6 11 17 8.50
11 Luke Ferrelli Miss JR LB 2 8 7 15 7.50
11 Jelani McDonald Texas SR DB 2 3 12 15 7.50
13 Sharif Denson Miss SR S 2 12 2 14 7.00
13 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 2 9 5 14 7.00
13 Tyler Lockhart Miss St SO LB 2 5 9 14 7.00
13 Amaree Williams Miss St JR EDG 2 2 12 14 7.00
17 Peyton Williams S Carolina SR DB 2 12 1 13 6.50
17 Eric Winters Auburn SO S 2 9 4 13 6.50
17 Jardin Gilbert Miss St SR S 2 8 5 13 6.50
17 Fred "JayR" Johnson S Carolina JR LB 2 7 6 13 6.50
17 Christian Harrison Arkansas SR DB 2 6 7 13 6.50
17 Myles Graham Florida JR ILB 2 6 7 13 6.50
17 Ja’Quavion Smith Arkansas JR LB 2 4 9 13 6.50
17 Sione Laulea Missouri SR CB 2 3 10 13 6.50
25 Ben Bogle Arkansas SR LB 2 8 4 12 6.00
25 Tah'j Butler Miss JR LB 2 8 4 12 6.00
25 Kaleb Harris Auburn JR S 2 7 5 12 6.00
25 Aaron Chiles Florida JR ILB 2 4 8 12 6.00
25 Kendel Dolby Miss St SR S 2 3 9 12 6.00
25 Bradley Shaw Arkansas JR LB 2 2 10 12 6.00
31 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 2 8 3 11 5.50
31 Kelley Jones Miss St SR CB 2 7 4 11 5.50
31 Joker Johnson Arkansas SR DB 2 6 5 11 5.50
31 Arion Carter Tennessee SR LB 1 5 6 11 11.00
35 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 2 8 2 10 5.00
35 Kade Phillips Texas SO DB 2 6 4 10 5.00
35 Jett Jefferson Miss St JR CB 2 5 5 10 5.00
35 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 2 4 6 10 5.00
35 Ty Bryant Kentucky SR DB 1 3 7 10 10.00
40 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 1 8 1 9 9.00
40 Edwin Joseph Miss SR S 2 6 3 9 4.50
40 Jordan Castell Kentucky SR DB 1 5 4 9 9.00
40 Lagonza Hayward Florida SO S 2 5 4 9 4.50
40 Dallas Walker IV Auburn SR DL 2 4 5 9 4.50
40 Alfonzo Allen Jr. Florida SR S 2 4 5 9 4.50
40 Xavier Griffin Alabama FR LB 1 3 6 9 9.00
40 DJ Coleman Florida SR S 2 3 6 9 4.50
40 Derek Williams Jr. Texas SR DB 2 3 6 9 4.50
40 DJ Reed Miss St JR DL 2 2 7 9 4.50
40 Zina Umeozulu Texas JR EDG 2 2 7 9 4.50