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Every American Athletic defensive linemen ranked by sacks: 2026 so far, then the full 2025 season. Links to every player and team page.
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2026 so far · through week 10 · sorted by sacks · 69 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyran Duhon | Tulsa | Fr. | 8 | 6 | 6 TFL · 25 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 2 | Elijah Kinsler | Memphis | Fr. | 8 | 5.5 | 8.5 TFL · 36 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 3 | C.J. Hicks DE | South Florida | Fr. | 6 | 5 | 6 TFL · 26 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 4 | Michael Williams II DE | South Florida | Fr. | 8 | 4 | 6.5 TFL · 24 tackles · 6 hurries |
| 5 | Thomas Davis | Tulsa | Fr. | 8 | 4 | 7.5 TFL · 31 tackles · 9 hurries |
| 6 | Davion Rhodes | North Texas | Fr. | 7 | 4 | 6.5 TFL · 15 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 7 | J'Mond Tapp | Memphis | Fr. | 9 | 3.5 | 3.5 TFL · 27 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 8 | Taylor Burton | Memphis | Fr. | 9 | 3.5 | 4.5 TFL · 18 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 9 | Aiden Lyczek DE | Navy | Fr. | 8 | 3.5 | 8 TFL · 42 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 10 | Ed Smith IV | Tulane | Fr. | 7 | 3 | 5.5 TFL · 28 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 11 | Tylin Jackson | UAB | Fr. | 7 | 3 | 6.5 TFL · 18 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 12 | Brayden Knox | North Texas | Fr. | 7 | 2.5 | 5.5 TFL · 20 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 13 | Preston Carr | East Carolina | Fr. | 7 | 2.5 | 4.5 TFL · 13 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 14 | Jasiyah Robinson | East Carolina | Fr. | 6 | 2.5 | 4 TFL · 14 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 15 | Asani Redwood DT | South Florida | Fr. | 8 | 2 | 2.5 TFL · 16 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 16 | Dillon Stowers | Army | Fr. | 8 | 2 | 3.5 TFL · 29 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 17 | Kieran Davis | East Carolina | Fr. | 8 | 2 | 8 TFL · 23 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 18 | D.J. Burgess | Charlotte | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 4.5 TFL · 14 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 19 | Geordan Guidry | Tulane | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 2.5 TFL · 19 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 20 | Jah'rie Garner DE | Tulane | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 3 TFL · 17 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 21 | Joseph Head Jr. | Memphis | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 2 TFL · 11 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 22 | Kendrick DuJour | East Carolina | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 5 TFL · 17 tackles |
| 23 | Kevin Hornbeak Jr. | Temple | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 4.5 TFL · 14 tackles |
| 24 | Warren Roberts Jr. DE | Tulane | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 2 TFL · 21 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 25 | Dillan Botts | Rice | Fr. | 6 | 2 | 2.5 TFL · 14 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 26 | Chibby Nwajuaku | Rice | Fr. | 3 | 2 | 2 TFL · 12 tackles |
| 27 | K.J. Miles | Memphis | Fr. | 9 | 1.5 | 2.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 28 | David Onuoha | North Texas | Fr. | 8 | 1.5 | 5.5 TFL · 32 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 29 | Connor Young | Navy | Fr. | 5 | 1.5 | 2 TFL · 5 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 30 | Will Upshaw | Tulsa | Fr. | 4 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 5 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 31 | Tycoolhill Luman | Florida Atlantic | Fr. | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 5 tackles |
| 32 | Aquantis Clemmons | Rice | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 25 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 33 | Cameron Jones | Temple | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 1 TFL · 12 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 34 | Griffen Willis DT | Navy | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 3 TFL · 26 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 35 | Jaylon Johnson | Charlotte | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 17 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 36 | Jeremiah Bailey | UTSA | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 21 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 37 | Joseph Mutombo | Rice | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 21 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 38 | Jack Bousum | Army | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 14 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 39 | Jordyn Crites | Tulane | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 2 TFL · 9 tackles |
| 40 | Levi Smiley DE | South Florida | Fr. | 6 | 1 | 4 TFL · 8 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 41 | Torin Brazell | East Carolina | Fr. | 6 | 1 | 3 TFL · 15 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 42 | Udoka Ezeani | North Texas | Fr. | 6 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 7 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 43 | Christopher Spencer | UAB | Fr. | 5 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 12 tackles |
| 44 | Curlee Thomas IV | North Texas | Fr. | 5 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 45 | Davier Bishop | Temple | Fr. | 5 | 1 | 2 TFL · 6 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 46 | Matthew Aribisala | Rice | Fr. | 5 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 12 tackles |
| 47 | Reshad Sterling | Tulane | Fr. | 5 | 1 | 2 TFL · 17 tackles |
| 48 | Chris Burge DE | UAB | Fr. | 4 | 1 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 49 | J.D. Lampley | East Carolina | Fr. | 4 | 1 | 3 TFL · 11 tackles |
| 50 | Steven Curtis | North Texas | Fr. | 4 | 1 | 2 TFL · 6 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 51 | JaSire Peterson | UAB | So. | 3 | 1 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 52 | Jamil Davis | Charlotte | Fr. | 3 | 1 | 2 TFL · 5 tackles |
| 53 | Caleb Irving | Charlotte | Fr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 54 | Richard Scott III DT | South Florida | Fr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles |
| 55 | Tyler Lavallier | Rice | Fr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 56 | Xavier Miles | Memphis | Fr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 57 | Jo Chavez | Rice | Fr. | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 31 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 58 | Kody Harris-Miller | Army | Fr. | 8 | 0.5 | 2 TFL · 16 tackles |
| 59 | Nick Buchys | Army | Fr. | 8 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 15 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 60 | Wilky Denaud | Florida Atlantic | Fr. | 8 | 0.5 | 2.5 TFL · 22 tackles |
| 61 | Jaden Mckinney | Memphis | Fr. | 7 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 62 | Major Dillard DT | South Florida | Fr. | 7 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 10 tackles |
| 63 | Evan Powell | East Carolina | Fr. | 5 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 7 tackles |
| 64 | Kameron Hamilton | Tulane | Fr. | 5 | 0.5 | 2.5 TFL · 17 tackles |
| 65 | Derrick Shepard | Tulane | Fr. | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 5 tackles |
| 66 | Dylan Williams | North Texas | Fr. | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 8 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 67 | D'Nas White | Charlotte | Fr. | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 6 tackles |
| 68 | Dominick Moody | East Carolina | Fr. | 3 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 69 | Kelton Smith | East Carolina | Fr. | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 2 tackles |
2025 full season · players on 2026 rosters, qualified only · 40 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J'Mond Tapp | Memphis | Fr. | 13 | 7.5 | 12 TFL · 69 tackles · 10 hurries |
| 2 | Jasiyah Robinson | East Carolina | Fr. | 11 | 5 | 6.5 TFL · 26 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 3 | Udoka Ezeani | North Texas | Fr. | 10 | 5 | 9.5 TFL · 41 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 4 | Kameron Hamilton | Tulane | Fr. | 12 | 4 | 5 TFL · 30 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 5 | Eli Hall | UAB | Fr. | 7 | 4 | 4.5 TFL · 11 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 6 | Jack Bousum | Army | Fr. | 12 | 3.5 | 7 TFL · 28 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 7 | Chris Burge DE | UAB | Fr. | 11 | 3.5 | 5 TFL · 32 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 8 | Griffen Willis DT | Navy | Fr. | 12 | 3 | 6.5 TFL · 48 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 9 | Wilky Denaud | Florida Atlantic | Fr. | 9 | 3 | 5 TFL · 29 tackles |
| 10 | Thomas Davis | Tulsa | Fr. | 8 | 3 | 5.5 TFL · 25 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 11 | Curtis Simpson | Charlotte | Fr. | 11 | 2.5 | 4.5 TFL · 31 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 12 | Jonathan Jones | UTSA | Sr. | 11 | 2.5 | 7.5 TFL · 15 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 13 | Cecil Doggette Jr. | Florida Atlantic | Fr. | 10 | 2.5 | 6.5 TFL · 24 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 14 | David Onuoha | North Texas | Fr. | 10 | 2.5 | 4.5 TFL · 42 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 15 | Rion Roseborough | East Carolina | Fr. | 8 | 2.5 | 6 TFL · 16 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 16 | Preston Carr | East Carolina | Fr. | 12 | 2 | 5 TFL · 31 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 17 | Chibby Nwajuaku | Rice | Fr. | 10 | 2 | 3 TFL · 25 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 18 | Samuel Dankah | East Carolina | Fr. | 13 | 1.5 | 7 TFL · 58 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 19 | Joseph Mutombo | Rice | Fr. | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 20 | J.D. Lampley | East Carolina | Fr. | 12 | 1 | 6.5 TFL · 17 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 21 | Kieran Davis | East Carolina | Fr. | 10 | 1 | 4.5 TFL · 21 tackles |
| 22 | Russell Sykes IV | Temple | Fr. | 9 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 13 tackles |
| 23 | Brayden Knox | North Texas | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 19 tackles |
| 24 | Cameron Blaylock | UTSA | Jr. | 8 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 13 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 25 | Jaylon Johnson | Charlotte | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 20 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 26 | Kyle Mosley DT | UAB | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 1 TFL · 10 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 27 | Taylor Burton | Memphis | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 11 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 28 | Earl Miller Jr. DT | Florida Atlantic | Fr. | 6 | 1 | 1 TFL · 8 tackles |
| 29 | Michael Williams II DE | South Florida | Fr. | 6 | 1 | 2 TFL · 19 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 30 | Trey Fite | UTSA | Fr. | 6 | 1 | 1 TFL · 10 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 31 | Ed Smith IV | Tulane | Fr. | 12 | 0.5 | 3 TFL · 31 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 32 | Denver Warren | UAB | Sr. | 11 | 0.5 | 3.5 TFL · 34 tackles |
| 33 | Tai Newhouse | Tulsa | Fr. | 11 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 39 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 34 | Aquantis Clemmons | Rice | Fr. | 10 | 0.5 | 3.5 TFL · 17 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 35 | Jaden Mckinney | Memphis | Fr. | 10 | 0.5 | 2 TFL · 27 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 36 | Devan Lowe | Memphis | Fr. | 9 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 20 tackles |
| 37 | Dillan Botts | Rice | Fr. | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 16 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 38 | Jabari Ishmael | Memphis | Fr. | 7 | 0.5 | 2 TFL · 21 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 39 | Ryan Jenkins DT | South Florida | Fr. | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 12 tackles |
| 40 | Jamichael Rogers DE | UAB | Sr. | 6 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 11 tackles · 1 hurries |