List of CFBHC season tackles leaders
This is a list of CFBHC players by most tackles in a season. Excludes 2014 and 2015 stats as they account for the top 38 records. Updated through the end of the 2023 season. INCLUDES REGULAR SEASON GAMES ONLY.
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Most Tackles in a Season
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Peterson | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 85 | 2017 |
| Akeel Morris | Nevada Wolf Pack | 85 | 2018 | |
| C.J. Thomas | Georgia Bulldogs | 85 | 2019 | |
| 4 | Brian Hernandez | Maryland Terrapins | 83 | 2017 |
| 5 | Tunch Richardson | Alabama Crimson Tide | 81 | 2016 |
| Fox Kemp | UNLV Rebels | 81 | 2021 | |
| 7 | Peyton Roaches | LSU Tigers | 80 | 2016 |
| Akeel Morris | Nevada Wolf Pack | 80 | 2017 | |
| Alex Felder | Georgia Bulldogs | 80 | 2020 |
List of Tackles Leader by Season
The following is the season-by-season listing:
| Year | Player | Tackles | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nick Upshaw Frank Lee |
79 | Ohio State Buckeyes Florida State Seminoles |
| 2014 | Tyrone Jones | 132 | LSU Tigers |
| 2015 | Brian Hernandez | 106 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 2016 | Tunch Richardson | 81 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 2017 | Louis Peterson | 85 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 2018 | Akeel Morris | 85 | Nevada Wolf Pack |
| 2019 | C.J. Thomas | 85 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2020 | Alex Felder | 80 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 2021 | Fox Kemp | 81 | UNLV Rebels |
| 2022 | Tanner Madison Kahiau Afamasaga |
65 | Georgia Bulldogs Ole Miss |
| 2023 | Xavien Bowers Jaylin Glenn |
73 | Penn State Nittany Lions Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders |
Positional
Defensive End
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar McManus | Fresno State Bulldogs | 51 | 2019 |
| 2 | Brayden Whitten | Rice Owls | 47 | 2019 |
| 3 | Cameron Arrington | Utah State Aggies | 46 | 2020 |
| Eric Samuels | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 46 | 2020 | |
| Cooper Simpkins | Missouri Tigers | 46 | 2021 | |
| Blake Ryan | Wisconsin Badgers | 46 | 2021 | |
| Khairi Bryant | Ohio State Buckeyes | 46 | 2021 |
Defensive Tackle
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Williamson | Cincinnati Bearcats | 56 | 2019 |
| Ernie Pemberton | Connecticut Huskies | 56 | 2017 | |
| 3 | Byron Ibarra | Iowa State Cyclones | 55 | 2018 |
| 4 | Forest Williams | Oklahoma Sooners | 54 | 2017 |
| 5 | Marlon Bailey | Akron Zips | 49 | 2020 |
Inside Linebacker
2014 and 2015 stats excluded as they hold the top 20 spots.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akeel Morris | Nevada Wolf Pack | 85 | 2018 |
| C.J. Thomas | Georgia Bulldogs | 85 | 2019 | |
| 3 | Tunch Richardson | Alabama Crimson Tide | 81 | 2016 |
| Fox Kemp | UNLV Rebels | 81 | 2021 | |
| 5 | Peyton Roaches | LSU Tigers | 80 | 2016 |
| Akeel Morris | Nevada Wolf Pack | 80 | 2017 | |
| Alex Felder | Georgia Bulldogs | 80 | 2020 |
Outside Linebacker
2014 and 2015 stats excluded.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Peterson | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 85 | 2017 |
| 2 | Brian Hernandez | Maryland Terrapins | 83 | 2017 |
| 3 | Brian Hernandez | Maryland Terrapins | 79 | 2016 |
| 4 | Robert Lacy | Stanford Cardinal | 75 | 2017 |
| Troy Hall | Wyoming Cowboys | 75 | 2016 |
Cornerback
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drew Jaynes | Virginia Cavaliers | 73 | 2014 |
| 2 | Charles Francis | Georgia Bulldogs | 65 | 2013 |
| 3 | John Queen | LSU Tigers | 64 | 2013 |
| 4 | B.J. Dawkins | Washington State Cougars | 63 | 2014 |
| 5 | Gary Chamberlain | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 62 | 2013 |
Free Safety
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seth Scott | Colorado Buffaloes | 54 | 2020 |
| 2 | Xavier Bonner | Army Knights | 53 | 2023 |
| 3 | Avery Gilmore | Utah Utes | 49 | 2022 |
| 4 | Mario Robinson | BYU Cougars | 47 | 2019 |
| William Sims | San Diego State Aztecs | 47 | 2019 | |
| Joel Chappell | Florida A&M Rattlers | 46 | 2023 |
Strong Safety
| Rank | Player | Team | Tackles | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaylin Glenn | Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 73 | 2023 |
| 2 | De'Marius Mims | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 62 | 2023 |
| 3 | Brody Gibbons | Utah Utes | 60 | 2020 |
| 4 | Kevin Faulkner | Marshall Thundering Herd | 58 | 2020 |
| Amadou Rolle | San Jose State Spartans | 58 | 2023 | |
| Stephen Daniel | Temple Owls | 58 | 2023 |
