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 Jayden Woods Florida SO JCK 1 3.5 9 3.50
2 Xavier Lewis N Carolina SO DL 2 6.5 28 3.25
3 Wendell Gregory Kansas St JR DE 1 3.0 14 3.00
3 John Henry Daley Michigan SR DE 1 3.0 12 3.00
3 Taylor Wein Oklahoma SR DL 1 3.0 10 3.00
6 Emmanuel Oyebadejo Florida SR DL 1 2.5 14 2.50
6 Colin Gallagher Delaware JR LB 1 2.5 9 2.50
6 Garrick Ponder Baylor SR JCK 1 2.5 8 2.50
6 Gavin Willis Charlotte SR LB 1 2.5 5 2.50
10 Lamont Lester Jr. Colorado JR DL 2 4.5 24 2.25
10 Alonzo Jackson Jr. La Tech JR LB 2 4.5 18 2.25
10 Elijah Melendez Auburn SO LB 2 4.5 8 2.25
13 Sammy Omosigho UCLA SR LB 3 6.5 33 2.17
14 Xavier Atkins Auburn JR LB 2 4.0 19 2.00
14 Tausili Akana BYU JR DE 2 4.0 19 2.00
14 Ike Ackerman Ohio FR DE 1 2.0 25 2.00
14 Raylen Wilson Georgia SR ILB 1 2.0 21 2.00
14 Mariyon Dye Tennessee SO DL 1 2.0 13 2.00
14 Javen Gibson ODU SR DL 1 2.0 13 2.00
14 Reggie Powers III Oklahoma JR DB 1 2.0 12 2.00
14 Kobie McKinzie N'western SR LB 1 2.0 12 2.00
14 Devonte Tezino Baylor SR DL 1 2.0 11 2.00
14 Anas Luqman UConn SR DL 1 2.0 10 2.00
14 Elijah Fears Ga South SO DL 1 2.0 8 2.00
14 Anthony Pinnace Ball State SR DB 1 2.0 7 2.00
14 Kelvon McBride Marshall JR EDG 1 2.0 7 2.00
14 Jayden Montgomery Iowa SR LB 1 2.0 6 2.00
14 Rex Van Wyhe Kansas St SR LB 1 2.0 6 2.00
14 Kona Moore Hawai'i JR DB 1 2.0 5 2.00
14 Riley Sunram Minnesota JR DL 1 2.0 5 2.00
14 CJ McBean New Mexico SO S 1 2.0 5 2.00
14 K'vion Thunderbird Fresno St JR LB 1 2.0 5 2.00
14 Mathis Haygood USM JR LB 1 2.0 3 2.00
14 Ken Willis James Mad SR CB 1 2.0 2 2.00
35 Kolbe Fields La Tech SR LB 2 3.5 16 1.75
35 Alex Sanford Jr. Pittsburgh SR LB 2 3.5 13 1.75
35 Princewill Umanmielen LSU SR DE 2 3.5 10 1.75
35 Martell Hughes Ariz St JR LB 2 3.5 8 1.75
35 Antoine Deslauriers Syracuse SO LB 2 3.5 6 1.75
40 Boubacar Traore Notre Dame SR DL 2 3.0 24 1.50
40 Devan Thompkins Alabama SR DL 2 3.0 18 1.50
40 Tyshon Reed Jr. Duke JR DE 2 3.0 17 1.50
40 Alex McLaughlin Washington SR S 2 3.0 16 1.50
40 Kam Franklin Miss JR DE 2 3.0 15 1.50
40 Anthony Palano BC SO LB 2 3.0 14 1.50
40 Will Heldt Clemson SR DE 2 3.0 13 1.50
40 Jadon Mayfield La Tech JR LB 2 3.0 13 1.50
40 James Jennette Utah State SR OLB 2 3.0 12 1.50
40 Grant Lyons Miami (Oh) SR DL 2 3.0 11 1.50
40 Jarvis Lee SMU SR S 2 3.0 6 1.50
40 Jacob Lane Washington SR EDG 2 3.0 6 1.50
40 Cannon DeVries BYU SO CB 2 3.0 5 1.50
40 Tawfiq Thomas Ga Tech SR DT 2 3.0 4 1.50
40 Daeden Hopkins Missouri SO EDG 1 1.5 18 1.50
40 Tymere Jackson Texas St SR DL 1 1.5 12 1.50
40 Jermaine Mathews Jr. Ohio State SR CB 1 1.5 12 1.50
40 Riley Pettijohn Ohio State SO LB 1 1.5 12 1.50
40 Jonathan Thompson Cincinnati SR ILB 1 1.5 11 1.50
40 Nate Marshall Michigan SO DE 1 1.5 11 1.50
40 Donta Simpson Missouri SO DT 1 1.5 10 1.50
40 Ansel Din-Mbuh TCU SR DT 1 1.5 9 1.50
40 Sone Aupiu NMSU SR LB 1 1.5 9 1.50
40 Trace Scott III Delaware JR DT 1 1.5 9 1.50
40 Josh Lukusa MO State SR DE 1 1.5 8 1.50
40 Jackson Forrest ODU SO LB 1 1.5 8 1.50
40 Jaden Mickey Boise St SR DB 1 1.5 7 1.50
40 Jeremiah Telander Tennessee SR LB 1 1.5 7 1.50
40 Darren Agu New Mexico SR DE 1 1.5 7 1.50
40 Jahzon Jacks Fresno St SR DL 1 1.5 7 1.50
40 Darris Smith Missouri SR EDG 1 1.5 7 1.50
40 Drew Logan Cincinnati SR EDG 1 1.5 6 1.50
40 Josh Hough Cincinnati SR DL 1 1.5 6 1.50
40 Joey Gerlach Minnesota SR LB 1 1.5 6 1.50
40 Fred "JayR" Johnson S Carolina JR LB 1 1.5 5 1.50
40 Horace Lockett UCF SR DT 1 1.5 4 1.50
40 Ryan Reese Ark St SO DT 1 1.5 4 1.50
40 Esaia Bogar Wyoming SR DE 1 1.5 4 1.50
40 Jack Dunkley Wyoming SR DE 1 1.5 4 1.50
40 Will Holmes Illinois JR DL 1 1.5 3 1.50
40 Jaxton Eck New Mexico SR LB 1 1.5 3 1.50
40 Kensley Louidor-Faustin Missouri JR S 1 1.5 2 1.50
40 Coby Owens Georgia St JR ILB 1 1.5 1 1.50
40 Muaaz Byard UAB SR LB 1 1.5 1 1.50
84 Jeremy Lewis Purdue JR DE 2 2.5 14 1.25
84 Jashawn Nelson N Illinois FR LB 2 2.5 13 1.25
84 Tavion Gadson Kentucky SR DL 2 2.5 13 1.25
84 Takari Hickle Oregon St SR EDG 2 2.5 11 1.25
84 Colin Simmons Texas JR EDG 2 2.5 11 1.25
84 Langston Hardy Wk Forest SR DL 2 2.5 9 1.25
84 Blake Purchase Miss SR DE 2 2.5 8 1.25
84 Whit Weeks LSU SR LB 2 2.5 6 1.25
84 Santana Hopper Colorado SR DL 2 2.5 6 1.25
84 Will Echoles Miss JR DT 2 2.5 5 1.25
84 Elijah Fields UTEP SR DL 2 2.5 5 1.25
84 Chris Jones FSU JR LB 2 2.5 4 1.25
96 Javion White Houston JR DB 2 2.0 22 1.00
96 Daniel Harris California SR DB 2 2.0 17 1.00
96 Jordan Ross LSU JR DE 2 2.0 15 1.00
96 Derek Burns UTEP JR DL 2 2.0 15 1.00
96 Caleb Woodson Alabama SR LB 2 2.0 13 1.00

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