2026 National Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/20/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G Solo Assisted Total Total/G
1 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 5 33 13 46 9.20
2 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 6 32 18 50 8.33
3 Nicholas Rodriguez Missouri JR LB 5 30 33 63 12.60
3 CJ Heard Vanderbilt JR S 5 30 9 39 7.80
5 Gideon ESPN Lampron Colorado SR LB 5 27 22 49 9.80
5 Randon Fontenette Colorado SR DB 5 27 22 49 9.80
5 Keith Brown Wash St SR LB 6 27 20 47 7.83
8 Kentrell Webb Houston SR DB 5 26 6 32 6.40
9 T.J. Capers Louisville SR LB 6 25 26 51 8.50
9 Jalen Woods UCLA SR LB 6 25 25 50 8.33
9 Cruce Brookins Pittsburgh SR DB 5 25 17 42 8.40
9 Naeten Mitchell Colorado SR DB 5 25 16 41 8.20
9 KP Price BC SR DB 5 25 15 40 8.00
9 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 5 25 15 40 8.00
9 Eric Winters Auburn SO S 5 25 7 32 6.40
16 Sullivan Schlimgen Iowa State SO LB 4 24 18 42 10.50
16 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 6 24 17 41 6.83
16 Justin Okoronkwo S Carolina SR LB 4 24 14 38 9.50
16 Chris Cole Georgia JR ILB 5 24 10 34 6.80
16 Maverick Baranowski Minnesota SR LB 4 24 9 33 8.25
16 Malik Esquerra Texas Tech JR S 4 24 4 28 7.00
22 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 6 23 29 52 8.67
22 Bryan Longwell Vanderbilt SR LB 5 23 17 40 8.00
22 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 4 23 10 33 8.25
22 Sharif Denson Miss SR S 4 23 7 30 7.50
22 Mason Posa Wisconsin SO LB 3 23 5 28 9.33
27 Drayk Bowen Notre Dame SR LB 6 22 14 36 6.00
27 Dylan Robinson Washington SO CB 6 22 6 28 4.67
29 Ethan Wesloski Okla St SR LB 4 21 31 52 13.00
29 Rasheem Biles Texas SR LB 5 21 24 45 9.00
29 Owen Long Ariz St JR LB 4 21 19 40 10.00
29 Koi Perich Oregon JR DB 5 21 18 39 7.80
29 Sione Hala SDSU SR LB 4 21 16 37 9.25
29 Chris Jones FSU JR LB 5 21 16 37 7.40
29 Tano Letuli SDSU SR LB 4 21 15 36 9.00
29 Christian Pierce USC SR S 5 21 13 34 6.80
29 Peyton Williams S Carolina SR DB 4 21 7 28 7.00
29 Devin Vaught Mich St JR S 4 21 7 28 7.00
29 Rylon Dillard-Allen Washington SO S 6 21 7 28 4.67
40 Ty Bryant Kentucky SR DB 5 20 23 43 8.60
40 Kaleb Beasley Louisville JR DB 6 20 22 42 7.00
40 Cam Buffington Iowa JR LB 4 20 20 40 10.00
40 Jasper Beeler Cincinnati SR S 4 20 16 36 9.00
40 Trey Lathan Kansas SR LB 4 20 15 35 8.75
40 John Slaughter Purdue SR DB 5 20 13 33 6.60
40 Trey Reynolds Utah SR LB 5 20 13 33 6.60
40 Jelani McLaughlin SDSU JR S 4 20 12 32 8.00
40 Isaiah Crosby California JR DB 5 20 12 32 6.40
40 Travion Barnes Baylor SR LB 4 20 7 27 6.75
40 Carter Davis BC JR DB 5 20 7 27 5.40
40 Kingston Lopa California SO DB 4 20 6 26 6.50
40 Devin Sanchez Ohio State SO CB 5 20 6 26 5.20
53 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 5 19 33 52 10.40
53 Tate Romney Okla St SR LB 4 19 22 41 10.25
53 Santana Banner Missouri SR S 5 19 22 41 8.20
53 Amare Campbell Tennessee SR LB 5 19 18 37 7.40
53 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 5 19 14 33 6.60
53 Braylon Johnson Wk Forest JR DB 6 19 14 33 5.50
53 Don Saunders Purdue SR DB 5 19 13 32 6.40
53 TJ Banks Louisville JR DB 6 19 13 32 5.33
53 Jacob Manu Washington SR LB 6 19 12 31 5.17
53 Marcus Upton BC SO DB 5 19 10 29 5.80
53 Logan Bartley Kansas St SO S 4 19 8 27 6.75
53 Javion White Houston JR DB 5 19 7 26 5.20
53 Devon Jordan Baylor JR CB 4 19 4 23 5.75
53 Luke Talich Notre Dame SR S 5 19 4 23 4.60
67 Liona Lefau Colorado SR LB 5 18 23 41 8.20
67 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 5 18 21 39 7.80
67 Jelani McDonald Texas SR DB 5 18 21 39 7.80
67 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St JR LB 4 18 20 38 9.50
67 Quinton Hammonds Okla St JR S 4 18 19 37 9.25
67 Arion Carter Tennessee SR LB 5 18 17 35 7.00
67 Brevin Hamblin Utah State SR S 4 18 16 34 8.50
67 Greg Smith III N Carolina SO DB 4 18 13 31 7.75
67 Jayden Montgomery Iowa SR LB 4 18 13 31 7.75
67 Jett Jefferson Miss St JR CB 5 18 13 31 6.20
67 Ben Roberts Texas Tech SR LB 4 18 12 30 7.50
67 Jardin Gilbert Miss St SR S 5 18 11 29 5.80
67 Kaleb Harris Auburn JR S 5 18 10 28 5.60
67 Tyren Polley Jr. SMU SO S 4 18 9 27 6.75
67 Jessiah McGrew Ariz St SO DB 4 18 9 27 6.75
67 Andrew Pellicciotta Duke SO S 4 18 9 27 6.75
67 Kerry Brown Minnesota SR DB 4 18 9 27 6.75
67 Rasean Dinkins Georgia SO S 5 18 9 27 5.40
67 Hasaan Sykes Kentucky JR DB 5 18 7 25 5.00
67 Noah Chambers Va Tech SO LB 5 18 7 25 5.00
67 Khamari Terrell Wash St SR CB 5 18 7 25 5.00
67 Messiah Delhomme Maryland SO DB 5 18 6 24 4.80
67 Isaiah Houi Oregon St JR DB 5 18 5 23 4.60
67 DJ Pickett LSU SO CB 5 18 3 21 4.20
91 Luke Metz Alabama SO LB 6 17 31 48 8.00
91 Aiden Sullivan Oregon St SR LB 5 17 26 43 8.60
91 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 4 17 24 41 10.25
91 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 4 17 23 40 10.00
91 Tony Rojas Penn State JR LB 4 17 23 40 10.00
91 Ben Bogle Arkansas SR LB 5 17 22 39 7.80
91 Daniel Wingate Maryland SR LB 5 17 22 39 7.80
91 Corey Myrick Clemson JR S 4 17 20 37 9.25
91 Braydon Brus N'western SR LB 4 17 20 37 9.25
91 TJ Metcalf Tennessee SR DB 5 17 17 34 6.80