2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in August/September 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 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 4 5.5 48 1.38
3 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 4 4.5 47 1.13
4 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 3 8.5 46 2.83
5 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 4 9.0 45 2.25
6 Marlin Dean UAB SR OLB 4 7.0 44 1.75
7 DeeJay Holmes Jr. FIU JR DL 4 5.0 43 1.25
8 Brenton Williams Liberty SR JK 4 4.0 42 1.00
9 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 4 6.5 41 1.63
10 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 4 4.5 39 1.13
11 Isaac Terrell Iowa State SR DE 4 3.0 38 0.75
11 Omari Hayes Iowa State SR WR 4 1.0 38 0.25
13 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 4 7.5 36 1.88
13 Myles Bradley BGSU SR DE 4 5.5 36 1.38
13 MarcAnthony Parker Navy JR LB 3 5.0 36 1.67
13 Donnie Smith Troy SR BAN 4 4.5 36 1.13
17 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 4 6.0 35 1.50
18 Javion White Houston JR DB 4 4.5 34 1.13
19 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 4 7.0 33 1.75
19 Blake Matthews Delaware SR BAN 4 5.0 33 1.25
21 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 4 5.5 32 1.38
21 Kenton Simmons FIU SR DL 4 4.0 32 1.00
23 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 4 6.0 31 1.50
23 Bryce Young Notre Dame JR DL 4 5.5 31 1.38
25 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 4 6.5 30 1.63
25 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 4 5.5 30 1.38
25 Darien Whitaker Kansas St SO LB 4 4.5 30 1.13
25 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 4 4.0 30 1.00
25 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 4 3.0 30 0.75
25 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 4 2.0 30 0.50
31 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 4 8.5 29 2.13
31 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 4 5.5 29 1.38
31 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 4 4.5 29 1.13
31 Elijah Kinsler Memphis SO DL 4 4.5 29 1.13
31 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 4 3.5 29 0.88
31 Davion Rhodes N Texas SR DL 4 3.0 29 0.75
37 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 4 5.0 28 1.25
37 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 4 4.5 28 1.13
37 Kyran Duhon Tulsa JR DL 4 3.0 28 0.75
37 William DePaepe U Mass JR DL 4 2.5 28 0.63
41 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 4 6.5 27 1.63
41 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 4 5.0 27 1.25
41 Mariyon Dye Tennessee SO DL 4 5.0 27 1.25
41 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 4 4.5 27 1.13
41 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 3 2.5 27 0.83
41 Noah Carter Ga Tech JR DE 3 2.5 27 0.83
47 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 4 5.0 26 1.25
47 Karter Menz Minnesota SR DL 4 4.0 26 1.00
47 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 3 3.5 26 1.17
47 Tyree Weathersby Tennessee SR DL 4 3.5 26 0.88
47 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 4 3.5 26 0.88
47 Sebastian Cheeks Wisconsin SR OLB 4 2.5 26 0.63
53 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 4 7.5 25 1.88
53 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 4 5.5 25 1.38
53 Nick Rinaldi Vanderbilt SR LB 4 4.5 25 1.13
53 Bo Onu Baylor SO S 4 4.0 25 1.00
53 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 4 3.5 25 0.88
53 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 4 2.0 25 0.50
53 Williams Nwaneri Nebraska JR DL 4 2.0 25 0.50
60 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 4 6.5 24 1.63
60 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 4 4.0 24 1.00
60 Jamond Mathis Texas Tech SR OLB 4 3.5 24 0.88
60 Andrew Zock Toledo JR DE 4 3.5 24 0.88
64 Kieran Davis ECU SR DL 4 5.5 23 1.38
64 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 4 4.5 23 1.13
64 Tre Fulton UNLV SO DB 4 3.0 23 0.75
64 Quay Hood J'ville St SO DL 5 3.0 23 0.60
64 Gavin Sell ND St SO LB 4 2.5 23 0.63
64 Jason Hall Jr. WVU JR LB 4 2.0 23 0.50
70 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 4 7.0 22 1.75
70 Josh Hough Cincinnati SR DL 4 4.0 22 1.00
70 Sahir West UCLA JR DL 4 4.0 22 1.00
70 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 4 4.0 22 1.00
70 Aiden Lyczek Navy JR DE 3 3.0 22 1.00
70 Donovan Jones Nebraska JR DB 4 3.0 22 0.75
70 Tymere Jackson Texas St SR DL 4 3.0 22 0.75
70 Eli Coenen Mich St JR DL 4 3.0 22 0.75
70 Lorenzo Payne Liberty JR DL 4 2.5 22 0.63
70 Jayden Sweeney FAU SR S 4 2.0 22 0.50
70 Byron Baldwin Jr. Indiana SO DB 4 1.5 22 0.38
81 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 3 6.0 21 2.00
81 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 4 6.0 21 1.50
81 Jaray Bledsoe Miss St SR DL 4 4.5 21 1.13
81 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 4 4.5 21 1.13
81 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 4 4.5 21 1.13
81 Matayo Uiagalelei Oregon SR OLB 4 3.5 21 0.88
81 Jayden Bryant Kansas St JR DE 4 3.0 21 0.75
81 Ashton Porter Houston SR DL 4 2.5 21 0.63
81 Tytus Khajavi Fresno St SO LB 4 2.0 21 0.50
90 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 3 6.0 20 2.00
90 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 4 6.0 20 1.50
90 Rex Van Wyhe Kansas St SR LB 4 4.0 20 1.00
90 Jeremiah Tuiileila SJSU FR DL 4 3.5 20 0.88
90 Gabe Peterson NMSU SR DE 4 3.0 20 0.75
90 Peyton Bowen Oklahoma SR DB 4 2.5 20 0.63
90 Matthew Stenbroten ND St JR DE 4 2.5 20 0.63
90 PJ Dean Georgia FR DL 4 1.5 20 0.38
90 Ronan Hanafin Clemson SR S 4 1.5 20 0.38
90 Ty Benefield LSU SR S 4 1.0 20 0.25
100 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 4 5.0 19 1.25