2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/20/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Muaaz Byard UAB SR LB 6 41 22 63 10.50
2 Kevin Adams III Tulane JR S 6 39 15 54 9.00
3 Jo'Tavion Pierce UAB FR DB 6 37 18 55 9.17
3 Jaylen Lewis Western Ky SR DB 6 37 14 51 8.50
5 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 6 35 17 52 8.67
5 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 6 35 12 47 7.83
7 Curly Ordonez Temple SR LB 6 34 21 55 9.17
8 EJ Smith Nevada SR LB 5 33 29 62 12.40
8 Jayon Harvey James Mad JR S 6 33 12 45 7.50
8 Kentrell Webb Houston SR DB 6 33 7 40 6.67
11 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 6 32 42 74 12.33
11 Joe Drew Ark St SO LB 6 32 24 56 9.33
11 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 6 32 18 50 8.33
14 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 6 31 42 73 12.17
14 Sione Hala SDSU SR LB 6 31 26 57 9.50
14 Devin Vaught Mich St JR S 7 31 15 46 6.57
17 Korey Smith MTSU JR LB 6 30 28 58 9.67
17 Tano Letuli SDSU SR LB 6 30 23 53 8.83
17 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 5 30 16 46 9.20
17 Kona Moore Hawai'i JR DB 7 30 16 46 6.57
17 Nick Session NMSU SR S 5 30 13 43 8.60
22 Donelius Johnson Akron SR LB 6 29 34 63 10.50
22 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 6 29 28 57 9.50
22 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 7 29 27 56 8.00
22 Saboor Karriem Temple SR SAF 6 29 9 38 6.33
26 Michael Molnar Ohio SR LB 6 28 21 49 8.17
26 AJ Brown Rice SR VPR 6 28 21 49 8.17
26 Isaiah Jones Indiana SR LB 6 28 19 47 7.83
26 Cruce Brookins Pittsburgh SR DB 6 28 18 46 7.67
26 Kal-El Pascal BGSU JR S 6 28 14 42 7.00
26 Caleb Womack SJSU SR CB 6 28 11 39 6.50
26 Eric Winters Auburn SO S 6 28 7 35 5.83
33 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St JR LB 7 27 34 61 8.71
33 Blake Fletcher Air Force SR LB 5 27 30 57 11.40
33 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 5 27 22 49 9.80
33 Randon Fontenette Colorado SR DB 5 27 22 49 9.80
33 Keith Brown Wash St SR LB 6 27 20 47 7.83
33 Gavin Willis Charlotte SR LB 6 27 20 47 7.83
33 Coleman Cauley Navy SR LB 5 27 17 44 8.80
33 Ike Esonwune UAB JR LB 6 27 17 44 7.33
33 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 6 27 10 37 6.17
42 Dorian Pringle BGSU SO LB 6 26 25 51 8.50
42 Jamih Otis Hawai'i SR LB 7 26 25 51 7.29
42 Owen Long Ariz St JR LB 5 26 24 50 10.00
42 Donovan Woolen ND St JR LB 6 26 24 50 8.33
42 SaVeon Brown Buffalo SR NIC 5 26 22 48 9.60
42 Sullivan Schlimgen Iowa State SO LB 5 26 21 47 9.40
42 Caleb Clark-Glover Marshall JR DB 6 26 17 43 7.17
42 Justin Okoronkwo S Carolina SR LB 5 26 15 41 8.20
42 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 5 26 11 37 7.40
42 Zach Ruffin Memphis SO LB 6 26 9 35 5.83
42 Jameel Croft, Jr. Charlotte SR DB 6 26 6 32 5.33
53 Jake Pope UNLV SR S 7 25 38 63 9.00
53 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 6 25 35 60 10.00
53 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 6 25 32 57 9.50
53 Cam Santee UNLV SR LB 7 25 28 53 7.57
53 T.J. Capers Louisville SR LB 6 25 26 51 8.50
53 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 6 25 25 50 8.33
53 Troy Bowles Michigan SR LB 6 25 25 50 8.33
53 Naseri Danielson SJSU JR LB 6 25 21 46 7.67
53 Bryan Longwell Vanderbilt SR LB 6 25 21 46 7.67
53 Josh Hunter SDSU SR S 6 25 19 44 7.33
53 Jelani McLaughlin SDSU JR S 6 25 17 42 7.00
53 Naeten Mitchell Colorado SR DB 5 25 16 41 8.20
53 Cole Blaylock USA SR S 6 25 16 41 6.83
53 KP Price BC SR DB 5 25 15 40 8.00
53 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 6 25 15 40 6.67
53 J.J. O'Neal MO State SR S 6 25 15 40 6.67
53 Christian Pierce USC SR S 7 25 15 40 5.71
53 AG McGhee Ark St SR S 6 25 12 37 6.17
53 Joel Kpassou MO State SR CB 6 25 4 29 4.83
72 Ethan Wesloski Okla St SR LB 5 24 35 59 11.80
72 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 7 24 29 53 7.57
72 Tre Fulton UNLV SO DB 7 24 27 51 7.29
72 Rasheem Biles Texas SR LB 6 24 25 49 8.17
72 Tate Romney Okla St SR LB 5 24 24 48 9.60
72 Tywon Christopher KSU SO LB 5 24 23 47 9.40
72 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 5 24 22 46 9.20
72 Jones Thomas Wyoming JR S 6 24 21 45 7.50
72 Chris Jones FSU JR LB 6 24 19 43 7.17
72 Arion Carter Tennessee SR LB 6 24 19 43 7.17
72 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 6 24 17 41 6.83
72 Ashton Taylor MTSU SR LB 6 24 17 41 6.83
72 Maverick Baranowski Minnesota SR LB 5 24 15 39 7.80
72 Matthew Bailey Illinois SR DB 5 24 15 39 7.80
72 Deven Bryant USC JR LB 7 24 15 39 5.57
72 Five Hamilton Ark St SR S 6 24 14 38 6.33
72 Christian Ford MO State SR S 6 24 14 38 6.33
72 Isaiah Crosby California JR DB 6 24 12 36 6.00
72 Aaron Sears Ga South SR DB 6 24 11 35 5.83
72 Travion Barnes Baylor SR LB 5 24 8 32 6.40
72 Collin Gill Charlotte SR DB 6 24 8 32 5.33
72 Malik Esquerra Texas Tech JR S 5 24 5 29 5.80
94 Dax Collins Tulsa JR LB 6 23 36 59 9.83
94 Brevin Hamblin Utah State SR S 5 23 23 46 9.20
94 Rolijah Hardy Indiana JR LB 6 23 21 44 7.33
94 Mike Montgomery Memphis SR LB 6 23 21 44 7.33
94 Wynden Ho'ohuli Hawai'i SR LB 7 23 20 43 6.14
94 Antwan Peek, Jr. Cincinnati SR OLB 5 23 17 40 8.00
94 Jasper Beeler Cincinnati SR S 5 23 17 40 8.00