2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games Won Only through 10/10/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 4 9.0 71 2.25
2 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 3 6.5 52 2.17
3 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 4 9.0 50 2.25
3 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 5 8.0 50 1.60
5 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 2 6.5 49 3.25
6 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 4 5.5 48 1.38
7 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 4 6.0 43 1.50
7 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 4 4.5 43 1.13
9 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 4 5.5 41 1.38
10 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 6 9.5 40 1.58
10 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 5 6.0 40 1.20
10 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 6 5.0 40 0.83
13 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 4 8.5 39 2.13
13 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 7.5 39 2.50
15 Isaac Terrell Iowa State SR DE 3 3.0 38 1.00
15 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 5 3.0 38 0.60
17 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 5 7.5 36 1.50
17 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 4 5.5 36 1.38
17 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 5 5.5 36 1.10
17 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 5 3.5 36 0.70
21 Javion White Houston JR DB 5 5.5 35 1.10
22 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 6 7.5 34 1.25
22 Donta Simpson Missouri SO DT 5 4.5 34 0.90
24 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 4 7.0 33 1.75
24 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 5 4.5 33 0.90
26 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 6 5.5 32 0.92
26 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 3 3.5 32 1.17
28 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 5 8.0 31 1.60
28 Bryce Young Notre Dame JR DL 6 5.5 31 0.92
28 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 3 5.0 31 1.67
28 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 4 5.0 31 1.25
28 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 2 3.5 31 1.75
33 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 5 6.5 30 1.30
33 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 4 5.5 30 1.38
33 Quincy Byas EMU SO DL 4 4.0 30 1.00
33 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 3 2.0 30 0.67
37 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 4 6.5 29 1.63
37 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 2 5.0 29 2.50
37 J'Mond Tapp Memphis SR DL 5 3.5 29 0.70
40 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 5 6.5 28 1.30
40 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 3 5.0 28 1.67
40 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 4 3.5 28 0.88
40 William DePaepe U Mass JR DL 4 2.5 28 0.63
44 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 5 4.5 27 0.90
44 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 6 4.5 27 0.75
44 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 3 4.0 27 1.33
44 Darien Whitaker Kansas St SO LB 3 3.5 27 1.17
48 TJ Bush Jr. Minnesota SR DL 4 5.5 26 1.38
48 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 3 5.0 26 1.67
48 Deuce Geralds LSU FR DT 4 5.0 26 1.25
48 Dylan Hampsten Fresno St JR DL 4 5.0 26 1.25
48 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 2 4.5 26 2.25
48 Williams Nwaneri Nebraska JR DL 5 3.0 26 0.60
48 Byron Baldwin Jr. Indiana SO DB 6 2.5 26 0.42
48 Jalen Anderson FSU JR DL 3 2.0 26 0.67
56 Marques White SMU SR DE 4 5.0 25 1.25
56 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 4 5.0 25 1.25
56 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 3 4.5 25 1.50
56 Bo Onu Baylor SO S 4 4.0 25 1.00
56 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 2 3.0 25 1.50
56 Karter Menz Minnesota SR DL 4 3.0 25 0.75
62 Andre Porter UNLV SO DE 4 5.0 24 1.25
62 Jamond Mathis Texas Tech SR OLB 5 3.5 24 0.70
62 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 3 3.0 24 1.00
65 Sahir West UCLA JR DL 5 5.0 23 1.00
65 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 4 4.5 23 1.13
65 Kal-El Togafau UNLV FR DL 4 4.5 23 1.13
65 Aakil Washington SMU SR DE 4 4.0 23 1.00
65 Donovan Jones Nebraska JR DB 5 4.0 23 0.80
65 Jeremiah Tuiileila SJSU FR DL 3 3.5 23 1.17
65 Qua Russaw Ohio State SR DE 4 3.5 23 0.88
65 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 4 3.0 23 0.75
65 Gavin Sell ND St SO LB 5 3.0 23 0.60
65 Tyler Thompson Louisville SR DL 3 2.5 23 0.83
65 Jason Hall Jr. WVU JR LB 3 2.0 23 0.67
76 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 3 6.5 22 2.17
76 Jayden Montgomery Iowa SR LB 5 4.5 22 0.90
76 Josh Hough Cincinnati SR DL 4 4.0 22 1.00
76 Eli Coenen Mich St JR DL 2 3.0 22 1.50
76 Daniel Cobbs Baylor SR S 4 3.0 22 0.75
76 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 5 3.0 22 0.60
76 Lorenzo Payne Liberty JR DL 5 2.5 22 0.50
76 Mitchell Toney Coast Car JR DE 2 1.5 22 0.75
84 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 4 6.0 21 1.50
84 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 3 5.5 21 1.83
84 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 4 5.5 21 1.38
84 Cashmire Lewis BGSU FR LB 2 4.5 21 2.25
84 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 4 4.5 21 1.13
84 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 4 4.5 21 1.13
84 Jaray Bledsoe Miss St SR DL 4 4.5 21 1.13
84 Devan Thompkins Alabama SR DL 5 4.5 21 0.90
84 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 3 3.5 21 1.17
84 Ashton Porter Houston SR DL 5 2.5 21 0.50
84 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 2 2.0 21 1.00
84 Mandrell Desir FSU SO DL 3 2.0 21 0.67
84 Tytus Khajavi Fresno St SO LB 4 2.0 21 0.50
97 Owen Heinecke Oklahoma SR LB 3 4.5 20 1.50
97 Aiden Walker Nevada SO DB 2 4.0 20 2.00
97 Mikai Gbayor FSU SR LB 3 4.0 20 1.33
97 Isaiah Neal Pittsburgh SR DL 5 3.0 20 0.60