2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/10/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 4 9.5 49 2.38
2 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 4 9.0 50 2.25
3 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 6 8.5 62 1.42
3 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 5 8.5 39 1.70
3 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 4 8.5 29 2.13
6 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 6 8.0 55 1.33
6 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 5 8.0 50 1.60
6 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 6 8.0 45 1.33
6 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 6 8.0 45 1.33
6 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 6 8.0 40 1.33
6 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 5 8.0 31 1.60
12 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 6 7.5 37 1.25
12 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 5 7.5 36 1.50
12 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 6 7.5 33 1.25
12 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 5 7.5 30 1.50
12 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 6 7.5 30 1.25
12 Rylan Kennedy FSU SR DL 4 7.5 24 1.88
18 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 6 7.0 49 1.17
18 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 6 7.0 41 1.17
18 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 3 7.0 22 2.33
18 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 4 7.0 22 1.75
18 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 4 7.0 18 1.75
18 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech SR LB 6 7.0 16 1.17
24 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 5 6.5 44 1.30
24 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 5 6.5 40 1.30
24 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 6 6.5 35 1.08
24 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 5 6.5 30 1.30
24 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 6 6.5 30 1.08
24 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 5 6.5 28 1.30
24 Djibril Rahman SDSU JR EDG 5 6.5 28 1.30
24 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 5 6.5 27 1.30
32 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 5 6.0 45 1.20
32 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 5 6.0 37 1.20
32 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 5 6.0 29 1.20
32 Marques White SMU SR DE 5 6.0 26 1.20
32 Cashmire Lewis BGSU FR LB 6 6.0 26 1.00
32 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 5 6.0 24 1.20
32 Kieran Davis ECU SR DL 4 6.0 23 1.50
32 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 4 6.0 20 1.50
32 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 6 6.0 17 1.00
32 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 4 6.0 15 1.50
32 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 5 6.0 15 1.20
32 Luke Wafle USC FR DE 7 6.0 15 0.86
32 Tylin Jackson UAB JR DL 6 6.0 13 1.00
45 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 6 5.5 48 0.92
45 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 5 5.5 41 1.10
45 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 6 5.5 40 0.92
45 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 4 5.5 36 1.38
45 Javion White Houston JR DB 5 5.5 35 1.10
45 Quincy Byas EMU SO DL 7 5.5 34 0.79
45 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 6 5.5 32 0.92
45 Bryce Young Notre Dame JR DL 6 5.5 31 0.92
45 Matthew Fobbs-White Virginia SR DE 6 5.5 27 0.92
45 TJ Bush Jr. Minnesota SR DL 5 5.5 26 1.10
45 Jeremiah Tuiileila SJSU FR DL 5 5.5 26 1.10
45 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 5 5.5 24 1.10
45 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 3 5.5 21 1.83
45 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 4 5.5 21 1.38
45 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 4 5.5 20 1.38
45 Matyus McLain Wash St JR DE 6 5.5 20 0.92
45 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 5 5.5 18 1.10
45 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 6 5.5 13 0.92
45 Derrell Farrar Liberty SR LB 6 5.5 13 0.92
45 Jarvis Lee SMU SR S 5 5.5 12 1.10
45 Martell Hughes Ariz St JR LB 5 5.5 12 1.10
45 Javae Gilmore Marshall SR LB 6 5.5 10 0.92
67 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 6 5.0 48 0.83
67 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 5 5.0 40 1.00
67 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 5 5.0 36 1.00
67 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 5 5.0 35 1.00
67 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 4 5.0 32 1.25
67 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 3 5.0 29 1.67
67 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 5 5.0 27 1.00
67 Deuce Geralds LSU FR DT 4 5.0 26 1.25
67 Dylan Hampsten Fresno St JR DL 4 5.0 26 1.25
67 Ashton Woods WVU JR LB 4 5.0 25 1.25
67 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 4 5.0 25 1.25
67 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 4 5.0 25 1.25
67 Kelton McCaslin ND St SR DE 6 5.0 24 0.83
67 Andre Porter UNLV SO DE 6 5.0 24 0.83
67 Mikai Gbayor FSU SR LB 4 5.0 23 1.25
67 Sahir West UCLA JR DL 5 5.0 23 1.00
67 Roosevelt Andrews III Miami (Oh) JR DL 6 5.0 23 0.83
67 Ugonna Nwoha KSU SR DL 4 5.0 21 1.25
67 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 4 5.0 20 1.25
67 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 4 5.0 19 1.25
67 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 5 5.0 18 1.00
67 Tate Romney Okla St SR LB 5 5.0 18 1.00
67 Miles Capers Vanderbilt SR EDG 4 5.0 17 1.25
67 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 5 5.0 17 1.00
67 Nick James Pittsburgh SR DL 6 5.0 17 0.83
67 Ken Willis James Mad SR CB 6 5.0 17 0.83
67 Tawfiq Thomas Ga Tech SR DT 4 5.0 9 1.25
67 Noah Chambers Va Tech SO LB 6 5.0 8 0.83
67 Kensley Louidor-Faustin Missouri JR S 5 5.0 7 1.00
96 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 5 4.5 43 0.90
96 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 6 4.5 43 0.75
96 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 4 4.5 35 1.13
96 Donta Simpson Missouri SO DT 5 4.5 34 0.90
96 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 5 4.5 33 0.90