2026 National Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026

Name Team Yr Pos G TFL TFL Yards TFL/G
1 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 3 6.5 33 2.17
2 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 2 6.5 28 3.25
3 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 1 2.0 25 2.00
4 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 2 4.5 24 2.25
4 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 2 3.0 24 1.50
6 Javion White Houston JR DB 2 2.0 22 1.00
7 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 1 2.0 21 2.00
8 Jayden Sweeney FAU SR S 1 1.0 20 1.00
8 Ty Benefield LSU SR S 2 1.0 20 0.50
10 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 2 4.0 19 2.00
10 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 2 4.0 19 2.00
12 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 2 4.5 18 2.25
12 Devan Thompkins Alabama SR DL 2 3.0 18 1.50
12 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 1 1.5 18 1.50
15 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 2 3.0 17 1.50
15 Daniel Harris California SR DB 2 2.0 17 1.00
17 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 2 3.5 16 1.75
17 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 2 3.0 16 1.50
19 Kam Franklin Miss JR DE 2 3.0 15 1.50
19 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 2 2.0 15 1.00
19 Derek Burns UTEP JR DL 2 2.0 15 1.00
19 Cyrus Polu Utah SO LB 2 1.5 15 0.75
19 Adam Tomczyk Hawai'i SR DL 1 1.0 15 1.00
19 Avery Dunn UConn SR DL 1 1.0 15 1.00
19 Shymeik Jones Ga Tech SR DT 2 1.0 15 0.50
26 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 1 3.0 14 3.00
26 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 2 3.0 14 1.50
26 Emmanuel Oyebadejo Florida SR DL 1 2.5 14 2.50
26 Jeremy Lewis Purdue JR DE 2 2.5 14 1.25
26 Tunmise Adeleye Syracuse SR DL 2 1.5 14 0.75
26 Dylan Lee SJSU JR LB 2 1.5 14 0.75
26 Nate Tilmon Utah SO S 2 1.0 14 0.50
33 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 2 3.5 13 1.75
33 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 2 3.0 13 1.50
33 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 2 3.0 13 1.50
33 Jashawn Nelson N Illinois FR LB 2 2.5 13 1.25
33 Tavion Gadson Kentucky SR DL 2 2.5 13 1.25
33 Mariyon Dye Tennessee SO DL 1 2.0 13 2.00
33 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 1 2.0 13 2.00
33 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 2 2.0 13 1.00
41 John Henry Daley Michigan SR DE 1 3.0 12 3.00
41 James Jennette Utah State SR OLB 2 3.0 12 1.50
41 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 1 2.0 12 2.00
41 Kobie McKinzie N'western SR LB 1 2.0 12 2.00
41 Lane Condry La Tech JR DL 2 2.0 12 1.00
41 Tymere Jackson Texas St SR DL 1 1.5 12 1.50
41 Jermaine Mathews Jr. Ohio State SR CB 1 1.5 12 1.50
41 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 1 1.5 12 1.50
41 Jack Murray N Illinois FR LB 2 1.5 12 0.75
41 Isaac Zay Toledo SO LB 1 1.0 12 1.00
51 Grant Lyons Miami (Oh) SR DL 2 3.0 11 1.50
51 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 2 2.5 11 1.25
51 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 2 2.5 11 1.25
51 Devonte Tezino Baylor SR DL 1 2.0 11 2.00
51 Terrance Green Alabama SR DL 2 2.0 11 1.00
51 A.J. Holmes Jr. Texas Tech SR DL 2 2.0 11 1.00
51 Ja’Quavion Smith Arkansas JR LB 2 2.0 11 1.00
51 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 1 1.5 11 1.50
51 Nate Marshall Michigan SO DE 1 1.5 11 1.50
51 Luke Talich Notre Dame SR S 2 1.5 11 0.75
51 Aakil Washington SMU SR DE 2 1.5 11 0.75
51 Koa Naotala ODU SR LB 1 1.0 11 1.00
51 Ja’Bril Rawls FSU SR DB 2 1.0 11 0.50
64 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 2 3.5 10 1.75
64 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SR DL 1 3.0 10 3.00
64 Anas Luqman UConn SR DL 1 2.0 10 2.00
64 Aiden Sullivan Oregon St SR LB 2 2.0 10 1.00
64 Solomon Williams California SO OLB 2 2.0 10 1.00
64 Kevin O'Connor Duke JR DE 2 2.0 10 1.00
64 Will Whitson Miss St SR DL 2 2.0 10 1.00
64 Quincy Rhodes, Jr. Arkansas SR DL 2 2.0 10 1.00
64 David Santiago Kansas JR DE 2 2.0 10 1.00
64 Donta Simpson Missouri SO DT 1 1.5 10 1.50
64 Grant Godfrey Kentucky SR ILB 2 1.5 10 0.75
64 Khmori House Arkansas JR DB 2 1.5 10 0.75
64 Leroy Palu Arizona SR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
64 Cameron Cooper SDSU JR LB 1 1.0 10 1.00
64 Cyrus Durham Akron JR DL 1 1.0 10 1.00
64 JT Hooten James Mad JR LB 1 1.0 10 1.00
64 Marquise Lightfoot Miami (Fl) JR DL 2 1.0 10 0.50
64 CJ Coombes N Texas SR S 2 1.0 10 0.50
64 Breeon Ishmail Purdue JR DE 2 1.0 10 0.50
64 Jide Abasiri USC JR DT 2 1.0 10 0.50
64 Derrick Barksdale UCLA SR DB 3 1.0 10 0.33
85 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 1 3.5 9 3.50
85 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 1 2.5 9 2.50
85 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 2 2.5 9 1.25
85 Tyren Polley Jr. SMU SO S 2 2.0 9 1.00
85 Gabe Kirschke Wk Forest SR DL 2 2.0 9 1.00
85 Asher Cunningham Utah State JR ILB 2 2.0 9 1.00
85 Braylan Lovelace Pittsburgh SR LB 2 2.0 9 1.00
85 Leroy Harris III Kansas JR DE 2 2.0 9 1.00
85 Ansel Din-Mbuh TCU SR DT 1 1.5 9 1.50
85 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 1 1.5 9 1.50
85 Trace Scott III Delaware JR DT 1 1.5 9 1.50
85 Will Haverland Oregon St SO EDG 2 1.5 9 0.75
85 Elijah Elliss Utah JR LB 2 1.5 9 0.75
85 Nick James Pittsburgh SR DL 2 1.5 9 0.75
85 Melkart Abou Jaoude N Carolina SR DL 1 1.0 9 1.00
85 Aubrey Melvin U Mass SO DL 1 1.0 9 1.00