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Every ACC 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 2 · sorted by sacks · 34 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier Lewis | North Carolina | So. | 2 | 4 | 6.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 2 | Cortez Harris | Virginia Tech | Fr. | 2 | 3 | 3.5 TFL · 7 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 3 | Mylachi Williams | Virginia Tech | So. | 2 | 3 | 6 TFL · 7 tackles |
| 4 | Aycen Stevens | Virginia Tech | Jr. | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 5 | Bryce Davis DE | Duke | So. | 2 | 2 | 3 TFL · 11 tackles |
| 6 | Jaylen Harvey | North Carolina | So. | 2 | 2 | 2 TFL · 8 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 7 | Will Heldt DE | Clemson | Sr. | 2 | 2 | 4 TFL · 7 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 8 | Christian Hudson | Boston College | So. | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 6 tackles |
| 9 | E'Lla Boykin | Boston College | Jr. | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 8 tackles |
| 10 | Aakil Washington DE | SMU | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 11 | Adrian Farrow | NC State | So. | 2 | 1 | 2 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 12 | Armondo Blount | Miami | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 6 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 13 | Gabe Kirschke | Wake Forest | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 9 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 14 | Herbert Scroggins III | Miami | So. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles |
| 15 | Isaiah Neal | Pittsburgh | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 2 TFL · 4 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 16 | Jalen Anderson | Florida State | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 17 | Langston Hardy | Wake Forest | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 11 tackles |
| 18 | Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder | SMU | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 19 | Marquise Lightfoot | Miami | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 11 tackles |
| 20 | Nathan Burrell | California | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 6 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 21 | Nnanna Anyanwu DE | Virginia | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 22 | Tawfiq Thomas DT | Georgia Tech | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 3 TFL · 14 tackles |
| 23 | Tyler Thompson | Louisville | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 24 | Amontre Harris DE | SMU | Fr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 25 | Kadear Dembele | Wake Forest | Fr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 26 | Melkart Abou-Jaoude | North Carolina | Sr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 27 | Nick James | Pittsburgh | Sr. | 1 | 1 | 2 TFL · 3 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 28 | Rylan Kennedy | Florida State | Sr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 29 | Dallas Afalava | Wake Forest | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 30 | Fisher Camac DE | Virginia | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 31 | Matt Herron | Wake Forest | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 4 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 32 | Matthew Fobbs-White DE | Virginia | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 4 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 33 | Tunmise Adeleye | Syracuse | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 7 tackles |
| 34 | Jericho Johnson | California | So. | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 4 tackles |
2025 full season · players on 2026 rosters, qualified only · 61 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melkart Abou-Jaoude | North Carolina | Sr. | 12 | 10.5 | 12 TFL · 47 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 2 | Damon Wilson Jr. | Miami | Sr. | 13 | 8.5 | 9 TFL · 22 tackles · 13 hurries |
| 3 | Clev Lubin | Louisville | Sr. | 13 | 8 | 13 TFL · 59 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 4 | Tyler Thompson | Louisville | Jr. | 10 | 7 | 7.5 TFL · 26 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 5 | Langston Hardy | Wake Forest | Sr. | 13 | 6.5 | 14.5 TFL · 65 tackles · 9 hurries |
| 6 | Mandrell Desir | Florida State | So. | 11 | 6.5 | 7.5 TFL · 30 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 7 | Tunmise Adeleye | Syracuse | Sr. | 13 | 6 | 7.5 TFL · 48 tackles · 6 hurries |
| 8 | Will Heldt DE | Clemson | Sr. | 13 | 6 | 14.5 TFL · 46 tackles · 10 hurries |
| 9 | Gabe Kirschke | Wake Forest | Sr. | 13 | 5 | 9 TFL · 37 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 10 | Marques White DE | SMU | Sr. | 11 | 5 | 10.5 TFL · 43 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 11 | Nnanna Anyanwu DE | Virginia | Sr. | 8 | 5 | 7 TFL · 21 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 12 | Ahmad Moten | Miami | Sr. | 13 | 4.5 | 9 TFL · 31 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 13 | Kemari Copeland | Virginia Tech | Sr. | 12 | 4.5 | 8 TFL · 48 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 14 | Adonijah Green | Louisville | Jr. | 12 | 4 | 6 TFL · 31 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 15 | Jimmy Scott | Pittsburgh | Sr. | 11 | 4 | 7.5 TFL · 17 tackles · 8 hurries |
| 16 | Jaheim Lawson DE | Clemson | Sr. | 9 | 4 | 6.5 TFL · 19 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 17 | Fisher Camac DE | Virginia | Sr. | 13 | 3.5 | 5.5 TFL · 44 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 18 | Isaiah Neal | Pittsburgh | Jr. | 13 | 3.5 | 7 TFL · 36 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 19 | Dallas Afalava | Wake Forest | Sr. | 12 | 3.5 | 6 TFL · 33 tackles · 8 hurries |
| 20 | Brayden Manley DE | Georgia Tech | Sr. | 12 | 3 | 3 TFL · 17 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 21 | Jartavius Flounoy | Syracuse | So. | 9 | 3 | 6 TFL · 22 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 22 | Armondo Blount | Miami | Jr. | 13 | 2.5 | 2.5 TFL · 17 tackles · 6 hurries |
| 23 | Jason Hammond DT | Virginia | Sr. | 13 | 2.5 | 3 TFL · 33 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 24 | Marquise Lightfoot | Miami | Jr. | 12 | 2.5 | 5.5 TFL · 25 tackles · 6 hurries |
| 25 | Elhadj Fall | Virginia Tech | Sr. | 11 | 2.5 | 3.5 TFL · 25 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 26 | Ira Singleton DE | SMU | Jr. | 10 | 2.5 | 3 TFL · 17 tackles · 6 hurries |
| 27 | Amontrae Bradford DE | Georgia Tech | Jr. | 9 | 2.5 | 5.5 TFL · 19 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 28 | Daniel Lyons | Florida State | Sr. | 11 | 2 | 3.5 TFL · 26 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 29 | Isaiah Johnson | North Carolina | Sr. | 11 | 2 | 2.5 TFL · 37 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 30 | Jason Abbey | Virginia Tech | Jr. | 9 | 2 | 2 TFL · 17 tackles |
| 31 | Jonathan Allen DT | Virginia | Sr. | 9 | 2 | 2.5 TFL · 34 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 32 | Taje McCoy DE | Georgia Tech | Sr. | 9 | 2 | 3.5 TFL · 21 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 33 | Rylan Kennedy | Florida State | Sr. | 8 | 2 | 3.5 TFL · 14 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 34 | Keona Davis | Miami | Jr. | 12 | 1.5 | 3.5 TFL · 32 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 35 | Demeco Kennedy | Louisville | Jr. | 11 | 1.5 | 3 TFL · 22 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 36 | Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder | SMU | Sr. | 10 | 1.5 | 3.5 TFL · 17 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 37 | Chase Bond DE | NC State | Jr. | 9 | 1.5 | 5.5 TFL · 11 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 38 | A.J. Hoffler DE | Georgia Tech | Sr. | 8 | 1.5 | 2.5 TFL · 17 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 39 | Demetrius Ballard DE | Boston College | So. | 8 | 1.5 | 2.5 TFL · 13 tackles |
| 40 | Dillan Fontus | Syracuse | Sr. | 12 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 27 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 41 | Justin Scott | Miami | Jr. | 12 | 1 | 6.5 TFL · 26 tackles |
| 42 | Christian Davis | SMU | Jr. | 11 | 1 | 3 TFL · 21 tackles |
| 43 | Darryll Desir | Florida State | So. | 11 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 23 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 44 | Jerod Smith II | Louisville | Jr. | 11 | 1 | 5 TFL · 27 tackles |
| 45 | Jordan Walker DE | Georgia Tech | Sr. | 11 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 25 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 46 | Nick James | Pittsburgh | Sr. | 11 | 1 | 6 TFL · 21 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 47 | London Merritt DE | Clemson | So. | 10 | 1 | 8 TFL · 23 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 48 | Deante McCray | Florida State | Sr. | 9 | 1 | 4.5 TFL · 25 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 49 | Emmett Laws | Virginia Tech | So. | 9 | 1 | 1 TFL · 12 tackles |
| 50 | Omar Staples | Stanford | Jr. | 9 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 20 tackles |
| 51 | Devarrick Woods DT | Clemson | Sr. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 14 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 52 | Favor Bate | Boston College | Jr. | 8 | 1 | 1 TFL · 14 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 53 | Sean FitzSimmons | Pittsburgh | Sr. | 8 | 1 | 3 TFL · 25 tackles |
| 54 | Billy Koudelka DE | Virginia | Jr. | 7 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 11 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 55 | Jaylen Harvey | North Carolina | So. | 7 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 9 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 56 | Jordan Boyd DE | Georgia Tech | Jr. | 7 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 11 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 57 | Kevin Allen | SMU | Jr. | 6 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 12 tackles |
| 58 | Tyshon Reed DE | Duke | Jr. | 12 | 0.5 | 3 TFL · 23 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 59 | Preston Watson DT | Duke | Jr. | 11 | 0.5 | 3 TFL · 15 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 60 | Zach Rowell | Stanford | Sr. | 11 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 15 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 61 | Chris Marable Jr. | Boston College | Jr. | 10 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 22 tackles · 1 hurries |