2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Mario Thompson ODU JR LB 3 5 23 28 9.33
2 Gary Rutherford Wyoming SO LB 3 6 21 27 9.00
3 Dickson Agu Tulane JR LB 3 10 19 29 9.67
3 Ryan Nolan Texas St SR DB 3 7 19 26 8.67
3 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 3 7 19 26 8.67
6 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 4 17 18 35 8.75
6 Xavier White CMU JR LB 3 10 18 28 9.33
6 Ethan Stuhlsatz Wyoming SR LB 2 8 18 26 13.00
9 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 3 17 17 34 11.33
9 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 3 15 17 32 10.67
9 Walker O'Steen J'ville St SR LB 4 12 17 29 7.25
9 Julian Fox Toledo JR LB 3 10 17 27 9.00
9 Timmy Hinspeter U Mass SR LB 3 7 17 24 8.00
9 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 3 6 17 23 7.67
9 Zakye Barker N Texas SR LB 3 4 17 21 7.00
9 Jordan Thompson Coast Car JR LB 3 4 17 21 7.00
17 Naseri Danielson SJSU JR LB 4 15 16 31 7.75
17 Brandon Tucker UTSA SR LB 3 13 16 29 9.67
17 Cooper Catalano Wisconsin SO LB 3 10 16 26 8.67
17 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 2 9 16 25 12.50
17 Aiden Sullivan Oregon St SR LB 3 9 16 25 8.33
17 Tre'Shawn Moore CSU JR S 3 9 16 25 8.33
17 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 3 8 16 24 8.00
17 Gavin Moul Delaware SR LB 3 6 16 22 7.33
17 DeAndre Lynch ODU JR DL 3 0 16 16 5.33
26 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 3 17 15 32 10.67
26 Donelius Johnson Akron SR LB 3 12 15 27 9.00
26 CJ Coombes N Texas SR S 3 11 15 26 8.67
26 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 3 11 15 26 8.67
26 Korey Smith MTSU JR LB 3 11 15 26 8.67
26 Marcellius Pulliam Coast Car JR LB 3 10 15 25 8.33
26 Tackett Curtis UCF SR LB 3 8 15 23 7.67
26 Cannon Lewis Marshall SO LB 3 8 15 23 7.67
26 Mayson Hitchens CMU SR LB 3 6 15 21 7.00
26 Julien Davis ECU SR LB 3 4 15 19 6.33
36 EJ Smith Nevada SR LB 3 20 14 34 11.33
36 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 3 19 14 33 11.00
36 Chris Thompson Jr. Tulsa SR LB 3 12 14 26 8.67
36 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 3 11 14 25 8.33
36 Jack Murray N Illinois FR LB 3 9 14 23 7.67
36 Malcolm McCain Miami (Oh) JR LB 3 8 14 22 7.33
36 Terrence Cooks II Texas St SR LB 3 8 14 22 7.33
36 Zach Mowchan EMU SR LB 3 8 14 22 7.33
36 Lucas Struck ODU JR S 3 5 14 19 6.33
36 Jackson Barker ECU SR LB 3 4 14 18 6.00
36 Harrison Taggart Utah State SR ILB 3 4 14 18 6.00
36 Mario Easterly ODU SR S 3 3 14 17 5.67
48 Isaiah Patterson WVU SO LB 3 13 13 26 8.67
48 Kal-El Pascal BGSU JR S 3 13 13 26 8.67
48 Conor McPherson La-Lafytte SO LB 3 12 13 25 8.33
48 Mike Montgomery Memphis SR LB 4 12 13 25 6.25
48 Brandon Jones N Texas SO S 3 9 13 22 7.33
48 Kyle Efford Ga Tech SR LB 2 8 13 21 10.50
48 Maverick Baranowski Minnesota SR LB 3 8 13 21 7.00
48 Justyce Betts W Mich SO LB 3 7 13 20 6.67
48 Ethan Wesloski Okla St SR LB 3 6 13 19 6.33
48 Taje McCoy Ga Tech SR DE 3 6 13 19 6.33
58 Jason Marshall EMU SR DB 3 17 12 29 9.67
58 Troy Bowles Michigan SR LB 3 13 12 25 8.33
58 Jayden Bradley Texas St FR DB 3 13 12 25 8.33
58 Joe Drew Ark St SO LB 3 13 12 25 8.33
58 Lewis Carter UCF SR LB 3 12 12 24 8.00
58 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma SR LB 3 12 12 24 8.00
58 Jack Fries Ohio SR LB 3 10 12 22 7.33
58 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St JR LB 3 10 12 22 7.33
58 Armorion Smith Toledo SR S 3 8 12 20 6.67
58 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 3 7 12 19 6.33
58 Elias Sherman Ark St SR DT 3 7 12 19 6.33
58 Kendall Bournes U Mass SR S 3 6 12 18 6.00
58 Domanick Moon W Mich SR LB 3 5 12 17 5.67
58 Kevon Merrell ECU JR DB 3 5 12 17 5.67
58 Max Carroll TCU SR LB 3 4 12 16 5.33
58 Juan Salas EMU SR DB 3 4 12 16 5.33
58 Crews Law ECU JR LB 3 3 12 15 5.00
58 Isaiah Bogerty UTEP SR LB 3 3 12 15 5.00
58 Taye Brown Arizona SR LB 2 2 12 14 7.00
58 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 2 2 12 14 7.00
78 Caleb Womack SJSU SR CB 4 20 11 31 7.75
78 Muaaz Byard UAB SR LB 3 19 11 30 10.00
78 Rashon Myles Jr. Ga South SR ILB 3 15 11 26 8.67
78 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 3 15 11 26 8.67
78 JT Haskins Ohio SO SAF 3 14 11 25 8.33
78 Jashawn Nelson N Illinois FR LB 3 14 11 25 8.33
78 Randon Fontenette Colorado SR DB 3 13 11 24 8.00
78 Caleb Nix J'ville St SR SAF 4 13 11 24 6.00
78 Sullivan Schlimgen Iowa State SO LB 3 12 11 23 7.67
78 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 2 10 11 21 10.50
78 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 3 10 11 21 7.00
78 Xavier Smith UTEP SR S 3 10 11 21 7.00
78 Carter Davis BC JR DB 3 9 11 20 6.67
78 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 3 9 11 20 6.67
78 E.J. Lightsey Ga Tech SR LB 3 9 11 20 6.67
78 Jones Thomas Wyoming JR S 3 9 11 20 6.67
78 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 2 8 11 19 9.50
78 DJ Johnson Jr. ECU SR LB 3 8 11 19 6.33
78 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 3 8 11 19 6.33
78 AJ Brown Rice SR VPR 3 8 11 19 6.33
78 Michael Robinson III USM JR DB 3 8 11 19 6.33
78 Travis Anderson Boise St JR DB 3 7 11 18 6.00
78 Jake Pope UNLV SR S 2 6 11 17 8.50