2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Xavier Gilliam Tennessee JR DL 1 5.0 16 5.00
2 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 1 4.0 12 4.00
3 Isaac Terrell Iowa State SR DE 1 3.0 38 3.00
3 Demetrius Ballard BC SO DE 1 3.0 17 3.00
3 Mo Horn Okla St SR CB 1 3.0 7 3.00
6 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 1 2.5 34 2.50
6 Keyshawn Johnson Syracuse SR LB 1 2.5 27 2.50
6 Jamond Mathis Texas Tech SR OLB 1 2.5 21 2.50
6 Chase Kennedy Arizona SR LB 1 2.5 18 2.50
6 Malcolm Jones Iowa State SR LB 1 2.5 12 2.50
6 Mylachi Williams Va Tech JR DL 1 2.5 10 2.50
6 Xavier Esqillion Georgia St SR OLB 1 2.5 8 2.50
6 Clay Martineau New Mexico JR LB 1 2.5 8 2.50
6 Ca'lub Holloway Sam Hou St SR LB 1 2.5 8 2.50
6 Zheric Hill La Tech SO LB 1 2.5 6 2.50
6 Layton Starks Ball State JR OLB 1 2.5 5 2.50
6 Armoni Rue La-Monroe SR DB 1 2.5 3 2.50
18 Brett Karhu New Mexico SR DE 1 2.0 26 2.00
18 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 1 2.0 18 2.00
18 Anthony Bynum Ga South SR OLB 1 2.0 16 2.00
18 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 1 2.0 15 2.00
18 Stevie Bracey Buffalo SR LB 1 2.0 15 2.00
18 DD Holmes Maryland SO LB 1 2.0 15 2.00
18 Jordan Castell Kentucky SR DB 1 2.0 14 2.00
18 Eyan Thomas Maryland JR DL 1 2.0 14 2.00
18 Jaylen Harvey N Carolina SO DL 1 2.0 13 2.00
18 Jabriel Rhodes-Nelson Georgia St SR DE 1 2.0 13 2.00
18 Avery Jones N Illinois SR DB 1 2.0 13 2.00
18 Micah Amedee BC SO DL 1 2.0 12 2.00
18 Jack Moran CSU SO DL 1 2.0 12 2.00
18 Issa Ouattara Vanderbilt SR DL 1 2.0 11 2.00
18 Taje McCoy Ga Tech SR DE 1 2.0 11 2.00
18 Elijah Satchell NC State FR OLB 1 2.0 11 2.00
18 Tackett Curtis UCF SR LB 1 2.0 10 2.00
18 K'Von Sherman UConn SR LB 1 2.0 10 2.00
18 Jared Lloyd MO State SR LB 1 2.0 10 2.00
18 Mister Clark Purdue JR DB 1 2.0 10 2.00
18 Thomas Davis Tulsa SR DL 1 2.0 9 2.00
18 Keishaun Calhoun Indiana SO DL 1 2.0 8 2.00
18 Ashton Woods WVU JR LB 1 2.0 8 2.00
18 Chibby Nwajuaku Rice SR DL 1 2.0 8 2.00
18 Avery Demery La-Lafytte SO CB 1 2.0 8 2.00
18 Garrett Martin Kansas FR DE 1 2.0 7 2.00
18 Gabe Powers Kansas St SR LB 1 2.0 7 2.00
18 Festus Davies Ga South SR OLB 1 2.0 7 2.00
18 Sam Robinson S Florida SO LB 1 2.0 7 2.00
18 Carson Willich Iowa State SR LB 1 2.0 6 2.00
18 Daniel Ndukwe Indiana JR DL 1 2.0 6 2.00
18 KJ Henson WVU JR DL 1 2.0 6 2.00
18 Tawfiq Thomas Ga Tech SR DT 1 2.0 6 2.00
18 Ja’Mez Drummer ODU SR LB 1 2.0 6 2.00
18 EJ Smith Nevada SR LB 1 2.0 6 2.00
18 Matyus McLain Wash St JR DE 1 2.0 6 2.00
18 Adrian Farrow NC State SO DL 1 2.0 6 2.00
18 Keon Wylie Va Tech SR LB 1 2.0 5 2.00
18 Kelten Mickell TCU SR DT 1 2.0 5 2.00
18 Ejiro Egodogbare Houston SR DL 1 2.0 5 2.00
18 Zavier Hamilton S Florida SO LB 1 2.0 5 2.00
18 Ian Jeffries Purdue JR DL 1 2.0 5 2.00
18 Cade Uluave BYU SR LB 1 2.0 4 2.00
18 LJ McCray Florida JR DL 1 2.0 4 2.00
18 Lagonza Hayward Florida SO S 1 2.0 4 2.00
18 Brandon Mack II Houston SR JCK 1 2.0 4 2.00
18 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 1 2.0 4 2.00
18 Koa Naotala ODU SR LB 1 2.0 4 2.00
18 Hayden Dawahare Kent State JR LB 1 2.0 4 2.00
18 Xavier Wimbush CSU FR NK 1 2.0 4 2.00
18 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 1 2.0 3 2.00
18 Chance Gamble Ga South SR DB 1 2.0 3 2.00
18 Vann Kavals Akron FR DE 1 2.0 3 2.00
71 PJ Dean Georgia FR DL 1 1.5 20 1.50
71 Aycen Stevens Va Tech SR DL 1 1.5 15 1.50
71 Ibrahim Diawara Coast Car SR DE 1 1.5 15 1.50
71 Aizik Mahuka SJSU JR LB 1 1.5 12 1.50
71 Elijah Brown CSU JR CB 1 1.5 11 1.50
71 Joe Barna Illinois JR DL 1 1.5 10 1.50
71 Nnanna Anyanwu Virginia SR DE 1 1.5 10 1.50
71 Bobby Washington, Jr. Missouri SR LB 1 1.5 9 1.50
71 Blake Fletcher Air Force SR LB 1 1.5 9 1.50
71 Samuel Okunlola Va Tech SR DL 1 1.5 8 1.50
71 David Omopariola Syracuse SR LB 1 1.5 8 1.50
71 Jack Janikowski Iowa State JR DE 1 1.5 8 1.50
71 Jacob Manu Washington SR LB 1 1.5 8 1.50
71 Keno Jones Troy SR LB 1 1.5 8 1.50
71 Karson Kaufusi Utah SO DT 1 1.5 7 1.50
71 Tobi Osunsanmi Indiana SR DL 1 1.5 7 1.50
71 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 1 1.5 7 1.50
71 Koron Hayward TCU SR EDG 1 1.5 6 1.50
71 Ethan Powell SJSU SR LB 1 1.5 6 1.50
71 Caleb Sandstrom App St SR DL 1 1.5 5 1.50
71 Jack Bousum Army JR DL 1 1.5 5 1.50
71 Nathan Pirolli Liberty SR DL 1 1.5 5 1.50
71 Adarius Hutchinson UTEP FR DB 1 1.5 5 1.50
71 Sherrod Smith Boise St JR DB 1 1.5 5 1.50
71 TJ Bush Jr. Minnesota SR DL 1 1.5 4 1.50
71 Kaleb Spencer Va Tech SR LB 1 1.5 4 1.50
71 Cortez Harris Va Tech SO DL 1 1.5 4 1.50
71 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 1 1.5 4 1.50
71 Collin Gill Charlotte SR DB 1 1.5 4 1.50
71 Ahmaad Foster ODU SO DL 1 1.5 4 1.50

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