2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/20/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 4 26 8 34 8.50
2 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 4 25 26 51 12.75
2 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 5 25 15 40 8.00
2 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 3 25 10 35 11.67
5 Justin Okoronkwo S Carolina SR LB 4 24 14 38 9.50
5 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 5 24 10 34 6.80
7 T.J. Capers Louisville SR LB 5 23 21 44 8.80
7 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 4 23 8 31 7.75
7 Sharif Denson Miss SR S 4 23 7 30 7.50
7 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 3 23 5 28 9.33
11 Cruce Brookins Pittsburgh SR DB 4 22 15 37 9.25
11 Muaaz Byard UAB SR LB 3 22 11 33 11.00
11 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 4 22 7 29 7.25
11 Jaylen Lewis Western Ky SR DB 3 22 5 27 9.00
15 Blake Fletcher Air Force SR LB 4 21 26 47 11.75
15 Christian Pierce USC SR S 4 21 11 32 8.00
15 Devin Vaught Mich St JR S 4 21 7 28 7.00
15 Peyton Williams S Carolina SR DB 4 21 7 28 7.00
15 Kentrell Webb Houston SR DB 4 21 5 26 6.50
20 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 5 20 27 47 9.40
20 Ty Bryant Kentucky SR DB 5 20 23 43 8.60
20 Bryan Longwell Vanderbilt SR LB 4 20 13 33 8.25
20 Owen Long Ariz St JR LB 3 20 11 31 10.33
20 Jones Thomas Wyoming JR S 4 20 10 30 7.50
20 Jayon Harvey James Mad JR S 4 20 5 25 6.25
26 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 5 19 33 52 10.40
26 Ethan Wesloski Okla St SR LB 3 19 24 43 14.33
26 EJ Smith Nevada SR LB 3 19 18 37 12.33
26 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 3 19 9 28 9.33
30 Donovan Woolen ND St JR LB 4 18 20 38 9.50
30 Kaleb Beasley Louisville JR DB 5 18 20 38 7.60
30 Sullivan Schlimgen Iowa State SO LB 3 18 15 33 11.00
30 Coleman Cauley Navy SR LB 4 18 15 33 8.25
30 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 3 18 14 32 10.67
30 Chris Jones FSU JR LB 4 18 13 31 7.75
30 Jamih Otis Hawai'i SR LB 4 18 13 31 7.75
30 Isaiah Crosby California JR DB 4 18 11 29 7.25
30 Tyren Polley Jr. SMU SO S 4 18 9 27 6.75
30 Rasean Dinkins Georgia SO S 5 18 9 27 5.40
30 Logan Bartley Kansas St SO S 3 18 8 26 8.67
30 Hasaan Sykes Kentucky JR DB 5 18 7 25 5.00
30 Wesley Miller FIU SR DB 3 18 4 22 7.33
30 Malik Esquerra Texas Tech JR S 3 18 2 20 6.67
44 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 4 17 23 40 10.00
44 Tate Romney Okla St SR LB 3 17 17 34 11.33
44 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 4 17 14 31 7.75
44 Chris D'Appolonia Syracuse SR LB 4 17 14 31 7.75
44 Wynden Ho'ohuli Hawai'i SR LB 4 17 13 30 7.50
44 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 2 17 10 27 13.50
44 Dwayne McDougle III Nebraska SR DB 4 17 10 27 6.75
44 Deven Bryant USC JR LB 4 17 10 27 6.75
44 KP Price BC SR DB 3 17 9 26 8.67
44 Mohamed Toure Miami (Fl) SR LB 4 17 9 26 6.50
44 AJ Brown Rice SR VPR 3 17 8 25 8.33
44 Maverick Baranowski Minnesota SR LB 3 17 7 24 8.00
44 Rylon Dillard-Allen Washington SO S 4 17 6 23 5.75
44 Javion White Houston JR DB 4 17 6 23 5.75
58 Jordan Castell Kentucky SR DB 5 16 27 43 8.60
58 Luke Metz Alabama SO LB 5 16 26 42 8.40
58 Donelius Johnson Akron SR LB 3 16 17 33 11.00
58 Dallas Daley Air Force SR LB 4 16 16 32 8.00
58 Giuseppe Sessi Navy SR S 4 16 16 32 8.00
58 Jasper Beeler Cincinnati SR S 3 16 14 30 10.00
58 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 3 16 14 30 10.00
58 Isaiah Jones Indiana SR LB 4 16 14 30 7.50
58 Matt Rose Stanford SR LB 3 16 13 29 9.67
58 Tano Letuli SDSU SR LB 3 16 12 28 9.33
58 Joe Drew Ark St SO LB 3 16 12 28 9.33
58 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 4 16 12 28 7.00
58 Matthew Bailey Illinois SR DB 3 16 11 27 9.00
58 Curly Ordonez Temple SR LB 3 16 10 26 8.67
58 TJ Banks Louisville JR DB 5 16 10 26 5.20
58 Aaron Sears Ga South SR DB 3 16 6 22 7.33
58 Deuce Blades II Wk Forest SR DB 5 16 6 22 4.40
58 Eric Winters Auburn SO S 4 16 5 21 5.25
58 Devon Jordan Baylor JR CB 3 16 4 20 6.67
58 Cormani McClain Florida SR CB 5 16 4 20 4.00
58 DJ Pickett LSU SO CB 4 16 3 19 4.75
79 TJ Dottery LSU SR LB 4 15 21 36 9.00
79 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 3 15 19 34 11.33
79 Ja’Quavion Smith Arkansas JR LB 4 15 19 34 8.50
79 SaVeon Brown Buffalo SR NIC 3 15 18 33 11.00
79 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 4 15 18 33 8.25
79 Myles Graham Florida JR ILB 5 15 17 32 6.40
79 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 4 15 15 30 7.50
79 Sione Hala SDSU SR LB 3 15 14 29 9.67
79 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada SR EDG 3 15 14 29 9.67
79 Amare Campbell Tennessee SR LB 4 15 14 29 7.25
79 Randon Fontenette Colorado SR DB 3 15 13 28 9.33
79 Rolijah Hardy Indiana JR LB 4 15 13 28 7.00
79 Jayden Montgomery Iowa SR LB 3 15 12 27 9.00
79 Trey Lathan Kansas SR LB 3 15 11 26 8.67
79 Don Saunders Purdue SR DB 4 15 10 25 6.25
79 Davhon Keys LSU JR LB 4 15 10 25 6.25
79 Jett Jefferson Miss St JR CB 4 15 10 25 6.25
79 Naeten Mitchell Colorado SR DB 3 15 9 24 8.00
79 Koi Perich Oregon JR DB 3 15 9 24 8.00
79 John Slaughter Purdue SR DB 4 15 9 24 6.00
79 Jardin Gilbert Miss St SR S 4 15 9 24 6.00
79 Jessiah McGrew Ariz St SO DB 3 15 8 23 7.67