2026 FBS Independents Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/11/2026
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K'Von Sherman | UConn | SR | LB | 8 | 7.0 | 31 | 0.88 |
| 2 | Boubacar Traore | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 9 | 7.0 | 38 | 0.78 |
| 3 | Bryce Young | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 9 | 6.0 | 33 | 0.67 |
| 4 | Luke Talich | Notre Dame | SR | S | 8 | 4.5 | 17 | 0.56 |
| 4 | Anas Luqman | UConn | SR | DL | 8 | 4.5 | 16 | 0.56 |
| 6 | John Lista | UConn | SR | LB | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Joshua Mickens | UConn | SR | DE | 8 | 3.5 | 16 | 0.44 |
| 8 | Hayden Pegg | UConn | JR | LB | 8 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.38 |
| 8 | Francis Brewu | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 8 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.38 |
| 10 | Armel Mukam | Notre Dame | SR | DL | 9 | 3.0 | 5 | 0.33 |
| 11 | Esean Carter | UConn | SR | DT | 8 | 2.5 | 7 | 0.31 |
| 12 | Rodney Dunham | Notre Dame | FR | DL | 9 | 2.5 | 9 | 0.28 |
| 12 | Adon Shuler | Notre Dame | SR | S | 9 | 2.5 | 5 | 0.28 |
| 14 | Loghan Thomas | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.25 |
| 14 | Tahjae Mullix | UConn | SR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 14 | Rickey Williams | UConn | JR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 4 | 0.25 |
| 17 | Jayden Price | UConn | SO | DB | 8 | 1.5 | 2 | 0.19 |
| 18 | Joey O'Brien | Notre Dame | FR | S | 9 | 1.5 | 7 | 0.17 |
| 18 | Tionne Gray | Notre Dame | JR | DL | 9 | 1.5 | 5 | 0.17 |
| 18 | Zy'marion Lang | UConn | JR | WR | 6 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.17 |
| 21 | Leonard Moore | Notre Dame | JR | CB | 7 | 1.0 | 33 | 0.14 |
| 21 | Renick Dorilas | UConn | SO | DB | 7 | 1.0 | 4 | 0.14 |
| 21 | Ty McKinstry | UConn | JR | DB | 7 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.14 |
| 21 | DJ McKinney | Notre Dame | SR | CB | 7 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.14 |
| 25 | Desmond Aladuge | UConn | SR | DT | 8 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.13 |
| 25 | Drayk Bowen | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 8 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.13 |
| 25 | Zakaih Saez | UConn | SO | DL | 8 | 1.0 | 2 | 0.13 |
| 25 | Shamar Riser-Pressley | UConn | JR | DL | 8 | 1.0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| 29 | Jaiden Ausberry | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 9 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.11 |
| 30 | Kahanu Kia | Notre Dame | SR | LB | 9 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.06 |
| 30 | Teddy Rezac | Notre Dame | JR | LB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.06 |
Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.