2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games in August/September Only through 10/20/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 4 10 29 39 9.75
2 Zach Mowchan EMU SR LB 5 16 27 43 8.60
3 Marcellius Pulliam Coast Car JR LB 4 11 26 37 9.25
3 Mario Thompson ODU JR LB 4 6 26 32 8.00
5 EJ Smith Nevada SR LB 4 30 25 55 13.75
5 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 4 20 25 45 11.25
7 Popo Aguirre NC State SR ILB 4 13 24 37 9.25
7 Aiden Hall Wk Forest SR LB 4 9 24 33 8.25
9 Korey Smith MTSU JR LB 4 16 23 39 9.75
9 Robert Fitzgerald N'western SR DB 3 15 23 38 12.67
9 Jordan Castell Kentucky SR DB 4 13 23 36 9.00
9 Ethan Wesloski Okla St SR LB 4 13 23 36 9.00
9 Cooper Catalano Wisconsin SO LB 4 12 23 35 8.75
9 Dickson Agu Tulane JR LB 4 11 23 34 8.50
9 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 4 10 23 33 8.25
9 Lucas Struck ODU JR S 4 8 23 31 7.75
9 Robert Woodyard, Jr. Missouri SR LB 4 8 23 31 7.75
9 Timmy Hinspeter U Mass SR LB 4 7 23 30 7.50
9 Gary Rutherford Wyoming SO LB 4 7 23 30 7.50
20 Luke Metz Alabama SO LB 4 7 22 29 7.25
20 Zakye Barker N Texas SR LB 4 5 22 27 6.75
22 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 4 14 21 35 8.75
22 CJ Coombes N Texas SR S 4 13 21 34 8.50
22 Nakian Jackson James Mad SR LB 4 13 21 34 8.50
22 Armorion Smith Toledo SR S 4 10 21 31 7.75
22 Ethan Stuhlsatz Wyoming SR LB 3 8 21 29 9.67
22 Cannon Lewis Marshall SO LB 4 8 21 29 7.25
22 Jalen Smith Miss St JR LB 4 7 21 28 7.00
22 Mario Easterly ODU SR S 4 7 21 28 7.00
30 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 4 20 20 40 10.00
30 Brandon Tucker UTSA SR LB 4 17 20 37 9.25
30 Chris Thompson Jr. Tulsa SR LB 4 15 20 35 8.75
30 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 4 13 20 33 8.25
30 Sammy Brown Clemson JR LB 4 13 20 33 8.25
30 Xavier White CMU JR LB 4 13 20 33 8.25
30 Ryan Nolan Texas St SR DB 4 9 20 29 7.25
30 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 4 9 20 29 7.25
30 Jeremiah Alexander Clemson SR LB 4 8 20 28 7.00
30 Stanquan Clark Louisville SR LB 4 8 20 28 7.00
30 Frank Cusano Wk Forest SO LB 4 6 20 26 6.50
30 Charles Correa Purdue JR LB 4 5 20 25 6.25
30 DeAndre Lynch ODU JR DL 4 2 20 22 5.50
43 Sione Hala SDSU SR LB 4 20 19 39 9.75
43 Donelius Johnson Akron SR LB 4 15 19 34 8.50
43 Boogsie Silvera Sac St SR S 5 14 19 33 6.60
43 Ty Bryant Kentucky SR DB 4 11 19 30 7.50
43 Tre'Shawn Moore CSU JR S 4 9 19 28 7.00
43 Jordan Thompson Coast Car JR LB 4 5 19 24 6.00
49 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 4 21 18 39 9.75
49 Matt Rose Stanford SR LB 4 20 18 38 9.50
49 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 4 17 18 35 8.75
49 Blake Fletcher Air Force SR LB 3 16 18 34 11.33
49 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 4 16 18 34 8.50
49 Julian Fox Toledo JR LB 4 14 18 32 8.00
49 Malcolm McCain Miami (Oh) JR LB 4 13 18 31 7.75
49 Conor McPherson La-Lafytte SO LB 4 13 18 31 7.75
49 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 4 12 18 30 7.50
49 Aiden Sullivan Oregon St SR LB 4 11 18 29 7.25
49 Keaton Thomas Miss SR LB 4 11 18 29 7.25
49 Hayden Pegg UConn JR LB 4 10 18 28 7.00
49 Jake Pope UNLV SR S 4 10 18 28 7.00
49 Davaughn Patterson Wk Forest JR DB 4 8 18 26 6.50
49 Justin Denson, Jr. Purdue SO DB 4 8 18 26 6.50
49 Mayson Hitchens CMU SR LB 4 8 18 26 6.50
49 Jojo Hayden Purdue JR LB 4 7 18 25 6.25
66 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 4 20 17 37 9.25
66 Joe Drew Ark St SO LB 4 19 17 36 9.00
66 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St JR LB 4 15 17 32 8.00
66 Brevin Hamblin Utah State SR S 4 14 17 31 7.75
66 Walker O'Steen J'ville St SR LB 5 13 17 30 6.00
66 DJ Johnson Jr. ECU SR LB 4 12 17 29 7.25
66 TJ Dottery LSU SR LB 4 9 17 26 6.50
66 Terrence Cooks II Texas St SR LB 4 8 17 25 6.25
66 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 4 8 17 25 6.25
66 Jackson Barker ECU SR LB 4 6 17 23 5.75
66 Brenden Anes W Mich SO LB 4 3 17 20 5.00
77 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 4 22 16 38 9.50
77 Sullivan Schlimgen Iowa State SO LB 4 19 16 35 8.75
77 Corey Myrick Clemson JR S 4 19 16 35 8.75
77 Troy Bowles Michigan SR LB 4 15 16 31 7.75
77 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 4 15 16 31 7.75
77 Naseri Danielson SJSU JR LB 4 15 16 31 7.75
77 Vincent Firenze Wk Forest JR LB 4 14 16 30 7.50
77 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 3 12 16 28 9.33
77 Tackett Curtis UCF SR LB 4 12 16 28 7.00
77 Justyce Betts W Mich SO LB 4 10 16 26 6.50
77 Jack Murray N Illinois FR LB 4 10 16 26 6.50
77 Domanick Moon W Mich SR LB 4 7 16 23 5.75
77 Gavin Moul Delaware SR LB 3 6 16 22 7.33
77 Ray Coney Texas A&M SR LB 4 6 16 22 5.50
77 Juan Salas EMU SR DB 5 5 16 21 4.20
92 Dylan LaBarbera Nevada SR EDG 4 24 15 39 9.75
92 Noah Flemmings La-Monroe SR LB 4 19 15 34 8.50
92 Oumar Diomande CSU JR LB 4 18 15 33 8.25
92 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 4 17 15 32 8.00
92 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 4 16 15 31 7.75
92 Jamih Otis Hawai'i SR LB 4 15 15 30 7.50
92 Isaiah Patterson WVU SO LB 4 15 15 30 7.50
92 Jayden Bradley Texas St FR DB 4 14 15 29 7.25
92 Joseph Sipp Jr. FAU SR LB 4 14 15 29 7.25