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 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 3 7.0 22 2.33
3 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 4 9.0 50 2.25
4 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 4 8.5 29 2.13
5 Rylan Kennedy FSU SR DL 4 7.5 24 1.88
6 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 3 5.5 21 1.83
7 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 4 7.0 22 1.75
7 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 4 7.0 18 1.75
9 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 5 8.5 39 1.70
10 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 3 5.0 29 1.67
11 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 5 8.0 50 1.60
11 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 5 8.0 31 1.60
13 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 5 7.5 36 1.50
13 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 5 7.5 30 1.50
13 Kieran Davis ECU SR DL 4 6.0 23 1.50
13 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 4 6.0 20 1.50
13 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 4 6.0 15 1.50
13 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 3 4.5 23 1.50
13 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SR DL 3 4.5 12 1.50
20 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 6 8.5 62 1.42
21 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 4 5.5 36 1.38
21 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 4 5.5 21 1.38
21 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 4 5.5 20 1.38
24 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 6 8.0 55 1.33
24 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 6 8.0 45 1.33
24 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 6 8.0 45 1.33
24 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 6 8.0 40 1.33
24 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 3 4.0 30 1.33
24 Toby Anene Colorado SR DE 3 4.0 12 1.33
24 Carson Willich Iowa State SR LB 3 4.0 10 1.33
31 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 5 6.5 44 1.30
31 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 5 6.5 40 1.30
31 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 5 6.5 30 1.30
31 Zach Lohavichan Wk Forest SR DL 5 6.5 28 1.30
31 Djibril Rahman SDSU JR EDG 5 6.5 28 1.30
31 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 5 6.5 27 1.30
37 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 6 7.5 37 1.25
37 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 6 7.5 33 1.25
37 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 6 7.5 30 1.25
37 Stephen Daley Indiana SR DL 4 5.0 32 1.25
37 Deuce Geralds LSU FR DT 4 5.0 26 1.25
37 Dylan Hampsten Fresno St JR DL 4 5.0 26 1.25
37 Ashton Woods WVU JR LB 4 5.0 25 1.25
37 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 4 5.0 25 1.25
37 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 4 5.0 25 1.25
37 Mikai Gbayor FSU SR LB 4 5.0 23 1.25
37 Ugonna Nwoha KSU SR DL 4 5.0 21 1.25
37 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 4 5.0 20 1.25
37 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 4 5.0 19 1.25
37 Miles Capers Vanderbilt SR EDG 4 5.0 17 1.25
37 Tawfiq Thomas Ga Tech SR DT 4 5.0 9 1.25
52 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 5 6.0 45 1.20
52 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 5 6.0 37 1.20
52 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 5 6.0 29 1.20
52 Marques White SMU SR DE 5 6.0 26 1.20
52 Koa Akui Rice SR SAF 5 6.0 24 1.20
52 Elisha Baldridge FIU JR DL 5 6.0 15 1.20
58 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 6 7.0 49 1.17
58 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 6 7.0 41 1.17
58 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech SR LB 6 7.0 16 1.17
58 David Santiago Kansas JR DE 3 3.5 12 1.17
58 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 3 3.5 6 1.17
58 Matt Rose Stanford SR LB 3 3.5 4 1.17
58 Moses Walker Rutgers SR LB 3 3.5 4 1.17
65 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 4 4.5 35 1.13
65 Darien Whitaker Kansas St SO LB 4 4.5 30 1.13
65 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 4.5 26 1.13
65 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 4 4.5 25 1.13
65 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 4 4.5 21 1.13
65 Ben Roberts Texas Tech SR LB 4 4.5 16 1.13
65 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 4 4.5 16 1.13
65 Zheric Hill La Tech SO LB 4 4.5 15 1.13
65 Jeffson Lafontant UCF JR DT 4 4.5 14 1.13
65 Kelvin Hill Ga Tech JR CB 4 4.5 13 1.13
65 Troy Bowles Michigan SR LB 4 4.5 13 1.13
65 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 4 4.5 9 1.13
77 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 5 5.5 41 1.10
77 Javion White Houston JR DB 5 5.5 35 1.10
77 TJ Bush Jr. Minnesota SR DL 5 5.5 26 1.10
77 Jeremiah Tuiileila SJSU FR DL 5 5.5 26 1.10
77 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 5 5.5 24 1.10
77 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 5 5.5 18 1.10
77 Jarvis Lee SMU SR S 5 5.5 12 1.10
77 Martell Hughes Ariz St JR LB 5 5.5 12 1.10
85 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 6 6.5 35 1.08
85 Eriq George BGSU SR DE 6 6.5 30 1.08
87 Cashmire Lewis BGSU FR LB 6 6.0 26 1.00
87 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 6 6.0 17 1.00
87 Tylin Jackson UAB JR DL 6 6.0 13 1.00
87 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 5 5.0 40 1.00
87 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 5 5.0 36 1.00
87 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 5 5.0 35 1.00
87 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 5 5.0 27 1.00
87 Sahir West UCLA JR DL 5 5.0 23 1.00
87 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 5 5.0 18 1.00
87 Tate Romney Okla St SR LB 5 5.0 18 1.00
87 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 5 5.0 17 1.00
87 Kensley Louidor-Faustin Missouri JR S 5 5.0 7 1.00
87 Rex Van Wyhe Kansas St SR LB 4 4.0 20 1.00
87 Brian Bates Jr. Sam Hou St SR LB 4 4.0 20 1.00

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