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 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 2 15 5 20 10.00
2 Justin Okoronkwo S Carolina SR LB 2 14 7 21 10.50
3 Rasheem Biles Texas SR LB 2 13 8 21 10.50
4 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 2 12 8 20 10.00
4 Sharif Denson Miss SR S 2 12 2 14 7.00
4 Peyton Williams S Carolina SR DB 2 12 1 13 6.50
7 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 2 9 5 14 7.00
7 Eric Winters Auburn SO S 2 9 4 13 6.50
9 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 2 8 16 24 12.00
9 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 2 8 10 18 9.00
9 Luke Ferrelli Miss JR LB 2 8 7 15 7.50
9 Jardin Gilbert Miss St SR S 2 8 5 13 6.50
9 Ben Bogle Arkansas SR LB 2 8 4 12 6.00
9 Tah'j Butler Miss JR LB 2 8 4 12 6.00
9 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 2 8 3 11 5.50
9 Vicari Swain S Carolina SR DB 2 8 2 10 5.00
9 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 1 8 1 9 9.00
18 Kensley Louidor-Faustin Missouri JR S 2 7 10 17 8.50
18 Fred "JayR" Johnson S Carolina JR LB 2 7 6 13 6.50
18 Kaleb Harris Auburn JR S 2 7 5 12 6.00
18 Kelley Jones Miss St SR CB 2 7 4 11 5.50
18 DJ Pickett LSU SO CB 1 7 0 7 7.00
23 Justin Cryer Texas SR LB 2 6 12 18 9.00
23 Keaton Thomas Miss SR LB 2 6 11 17 8.50
23 Christian Harrison Arkansas SR DB 2 6 7 13 6.50
23 Myles Graham Florida JR ILB 2 6 7 13 6.50
23 Joker Johnson Arkansas SR DB 2 6 5 11 5.50
23 Kade Phillips Texas SO DB 2 6 4 10 5.00
23 Edwin Joseph Miss SR S 2 6 3 9 4.50
23 Cody Sigler Auburn SR DL 2 6 2 8 4.00
23 Da'Shawn Womack Auburn SR EDG 2 6 1 7 3.50
23 Cormani McClain Florida SR CB 2 6 1 7 3.50
23 Kendall Daniels, Jr. S Carolina SO DB 2 6 0 6 3.00
34 Tyler Lockhart Miss St SO LB 2 5 9 14 7.00
34 Arion Carter Tennessee SR LB 1 5 6 11 11.00
34 Jett Jefferson Miss St JR CB 2 5 5 10 5.00
34 Jordan Castell Kentucky SR DB 1 5 4 9 9.00
34 Lagonza Hayward Florida SO S 2 5 4 9 4.50
34 Whit Weeks LSU SR LB 1 5 3 8 8.00
34 Kanye Clark Florida SR STA 2 5 2 7 3.50
34 Bryan Longwell Vanderbilt SR LB 1 5 1 6 6.00
34 Bryce Cowan Vanderbilt SR LB 1 5 1 6 6.00
34 Keon Sabb Alabama SR DB 1 5 0 5 5.00
44 Ja’Quavion Smith Arkansas JR LB 2 4 9 13 6.50
44 Aaron Chiles Florida JR ILB 2 4 8 12 6.00
44 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 2 4 6 10 5.00
44 Dallas Walker IV Auburn SR DL 2 4 5 9 4.50
44 Alfonzo Allen Jr. Florida SR S 2 4 5 9 4.50
44 Marcus Williams Miss St SR S 2 4 4 8 4.00
44 PJ Woodland LSU JR CB 1 4 3 7 7.00