2026 Southeastern Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in August/September Only through 10/24/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 4 10 29 39 9.75
2 Jordan Castell Kentucky SR DB 4 13 23 36 9.00
2 Robert Woodyard Jr. Missouri SR LB 4 8 23 31 7.75
4 Luke Metz Alabama SO LB 4 7 22 29 7.25
5 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 4 14 21 35 8.75
5 Jalen Smith Miss St JR LB 4 7 21 28 7.00
7 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 4 13 20 33 8.25
8 Ty Bryant Kentucky SR DB 4 11 19 30 7.50
9 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 4 12 18 30 7.50
9 Keaton Thomas Miss SR LB 4 11 18 29 7.25
11 TJ Dottery LSU SR LB 4 9 17 26 6.50
12 Ray Coney Texas A&M SR LB 4 6 16 22 5.50
13 Tyler Lockhart Miss St SO LB 4 11 15 26 6.50
14 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma SR LB 4 13 14 27 6.75
14 Noah Mikhail Texas A&M SO LB 4 9 14 23 5.75
14 Justin Cryer Texas SR LB 4 9 14 23 5.75
14 Ja’Quavion Smith Arkansas JR LB 4 8 14 22 5.50
18 Jelani McDonald Texas SR DB 4 13 13 26 6.50
18 Christian Harrison Arkansas SR DB 4 10 13 23 5.75
18 Whit Weeks LSU SR LB 4 10 13 23 5.75
18 Kendel Dolby Miss St SR S 4 5 13 18 4.50
22 Rasheem Biles Texas SR LB 4 18 12 30 7.50
22 Myles Graham Florida JR ILB 4 16 12 28 7.00
22 Luke Ferrelli Miss JR LB 4 15 12 27 6.75
22 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 4 9 12 21 5.25
22 Elijah "Bo" Barnes Kentucky SO LB 4 6 12 18 4.50
27 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 4 23 11 34 8.50
27 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 4 11 11 22 5.50
27 Ty Benefield LSU SR S 4 8 11 19 4.75
27 Kensley Louidor-Faustin Missouri JR S 4 7 11 18 4.50
27 Sione Laulea Missouri SR CB 4 6 11 17 4.25
32 Arion Carter Tennessee SR LB 3 17 10 27 9.00
32 Bryan Longwell Vanderbilt SR LB 4 15 10 25 6.25
32 Tah'j Butler Miss JR LB 4 14 10 24 6.00
32 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 4 12 10 22 5.50
32 T.J. Searcy Texas A&M SR DE 4 7 10 17 4.25
32 Bradley Shaw Arkansas JR LB 3 5 10 15 5.00
32 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 4 5 10 15 3.75
32 Yhonzae Pierre Alabama SR LB 4 4 10 14 3.50
32 Dante McClellan Missouri SO LB 4 2 10 12 3.00
41 Jardin Gilbert Miss St SR S 4 13 9 22 5.50
41 Joker Johnson Arkansas SR DB 4 10 9 19 4.75
41 Amaree Williams Miss St JR EDG 4 10 9 19 4.75
41 Fred "JayR" Johnson S Carolina JR LB 4 9 9 18 4.50
41 Marcus Ratcliffe Texas A&M SR S 4 9 9 18 4.50
41 Suntarine Perkins Miss SR LB 4 8 9 17 4.25
41 Peyton Bowen Oklahoma SR DB 4 8 9 17 4.25
41 Devan Thompkins Alabama SR DL 4 7 9 16 4.00
41 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 4 7 9 16 4.00
41 James Nesta Oklahoma JR LB 4 7 9 16 4.00