2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 1 3.5 17 3.50
2 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SR DL 1 3.0 10 3.00
2 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 1 3.0 5 3.00
4 Gavin Willis Charlotte SR LB 1 2.5 5 2.50
5 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 1 2.0 12 2.00
5 Lane Condry La Tech JR DL 1 2.0 12 2.00
5 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 1 2.0 9 2.00
5 Tyren Polley Jr. SMU SO S 1 2.0 9 2.00
5 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 1 2.0 9 2.00
5 Anthony Pinnace Ball State SR DB 1 2.0 7 2.00
5 Kelvon McBride Marshall JR EDG 1 2.0 7 2.00
5 Braden Bays Rice FR DL 1 2.0 6 2.00
5 Sam Fongang La Tech SR DB 1 2.0 6 2.00
5 Riley Sunram Minnesota JR DL 1 2.0 5 2.00
5 Quan Rhodes-McKee Kent State SO LB 1 2.0 5 2.00
5 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St JR LB 1 2.0 5 2.00
5 Jarvis Lee SMU SR S 1 2.0 4 2.00
5 Elijah Fields UTEP SR DL 1 2.0 4 2.00
5 Tawfiq Thomas Ga Tech SR DT 1 2.0 3 2.00
5 Adam Trick Texas Tech SR OLB 1 2.0 1 2.00
21 Kam Franklin Miss JR DE 2 3.0 15 1.50
21 Tymere Jackson Texas St SR DL 1 1.5 12 1.50
21 Jermaine Mathews Jr. Ohio State SR CB 1 1.5 12 1.50
21 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 1 1.5 12 1.50
21 Josh Lukusa MO State SR DE 1 1.5 8 1.50
21 Jaden Mickey Boise St SR DB 1 1.5 7 1.50
21 Jahzon Jacks Fresno St SR DL 1 1.5 7 1.50
21 Joey Gerlach Minnesota SR LB 1 1.5 6 1.50
21 Fred "JayR" Johnson S Carolina JR LB 1 1.5 5 1.50
21 Bryce Grays UTSA SR MB 1 1.5 4 1.50
21 Brandon Tucker UTSA SR LB 1 1.5 4 1.50
21 Jacob McGhee N Illinois JR DT 1 1.5 3 1.50
21 Khalil Laufau Houston SR DL 1 1.5 3 1.50
34 Tavion Gadson Kentucky SR DL 2 2.5 13 1.25
34 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 2 2.5 11 1.25
34 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 2 2.5 8 1.25
34 Will Echoles Miss JR DT 2 2.5 5 1.25
34 Chris Jones FSU JR LB 2 2.5 4 1.25
39 Ja’Quavion Smith Arkansas JR LB 2 2.0 11 1.00
39 Aiden Sullivan Oregon St SR LB 2 2.0 10 1.00
39 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas SR DL 2 2.0 10 1.00
39 Keaton Thomas Miss SR LB 2 2.0 7 1.00
39 Mackavelli Malotumau Western Ky SR DT 2 2.0 4 1.00
39 Jayden Sweeney FAU SR S 1 1.0 20 1.00
39 Ty Benefield LSU SR S 1 1.0 20 1.00
39 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 1 1.0 13 1.00
39 Leroy Palu Arizona SR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
39 Anthony Mattison MO State JR S 1 1.0 9 1.00
39 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 1 1.0 8 1.00
39 Jabari Strait Troy SR CB 1 1.0 8 1.00
39 Kai Russell KSU SR OLB 1 1.0 8 1.00
39 Bol Bol Boise St SO EDG 1 1.0 7 1.00
39 Jared Badie Ball State SR OLB 1 1.0 7 1.00
39 Brent Gordon Jr. La-Lafytte SO CB 1 1.0 7 1.00
39 Aiden Burgess Kent State SO DL 1 1.0 7 1.00
39 Anthony Addison S Carolina SO ER 1 1.0 7 1.00
39 Jasiyah Robinson ECU SR DL 1 1.0 6 1.00
39 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 1 1.0 6 1.00
39 Montana Warren Ariz St SR DB 1 1.0 6 1.00
39 Collin Gill Charlotte SR DB 1 1.0 6 1.00
39 Kenyatta Jackson Jr. Ohio State SR DE 1 1.0 6 1.00
39 Lance Jackson Texas SO EDG 1 1.0 6 1.00
39 Curly Ordonez Temple SR LB 1 1.0 6 1.00
39 John Norwood SJSU SR LB 1 1.0 6 1.00
39 Crews Law ECU JR LB 1 1.0 5 1.00
39 Brandon Jones N Texas SO S 1 1.0 5 1.00
39 Ashton Stamps Ariz St SR DB 1 1.0 5 1.00
39 Malik Charles Okla St SR DE 1 1.0 5 1.00
39 Jaleel Johnson Okla St SR DE 1 1.0 5 1.00
39 Keviyan Huddleston Okla St JR DE 1 1.0 5 1.00
39 Justin Cryer Texas SR LB 1 1.0 5 1.00
39 James Jennette Utah State SR OLB 1 1.0 5 1.00
39 Jaden Yates Houston SR LB 1 1.0 5 1.00
39 Torin Brazell ECU JR DL 1 1.0 4 1.00
39 Jashawn Nelson N Illinois FR LB 1 1.0 4 1.00
39 Kendell Anderson Marshall JR S 1 1.0 4 1.00
39 Carson Willich Iowa State SR LB 1 1.0 4 1.00
39 Jay Timmons Ohio State FR CB 1 1.0 4 1.00
39 Kavion Henderson Troy JR DE 1 1.0 4 1.00
39 Whit Weeks LSU SR LB 1 1.0 4 1.00
39 Corey Gordon Kansas SR S 1 1.0 4 1.00
39 TJ Burkhalter Texas St FR LB 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Dexter Ricks Jr. Texas St SR DB 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Emar'rion Winston Ariz St SR DL 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Dy'Lon Womack Charlotte SO DB 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 DJ Burgess Charlotte SR DL 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Devin Sanchez Ohio State SO CB 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Rafael Terrero Jr. Kent State FR LB 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Kenyon Agurs CSU JR JCK 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Woo Spencer SMU SR DL 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Chapman Lewis Utah State JR S 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Cody Sigler Auburn SR DL 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 Ethan Powell SJSU SR LB 1 1.0 3 1.00
39 JeRico Washington Jr. Boise St SR DB 1 1.0 2 1.00
39 Enyce Sledge FAU SR DL 1 1.0 2 1.00
39 Anthony Smith Minnesota SR DL 1 1.0 2 1.00
39 Kaleb Coleman La Tech JR DL 1 1.0 2 1.00
39 Taeden Rogers La Tech SO DB 1 1.0 2 1.00
39 Jonathan Patterson Charlotte JR DB 1 1.0 2 1.00
39 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 1 1.0 2 1.00

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.