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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 2 · sorted by sacks · 30 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Kinsler | Memphis | So. | 3 | 3.5 | 4.5 TFL · 18 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 2 | Thomas Davis | Tulsa | Sr. | 2 | 3 | 3 TFL · 7 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 3 | J'Mond Tapp | Memphis | Sr. | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 TFL · 14 tackles |
| 4 | Aiden Lyczek DE | Navy | Jr. | 2 | 2 | 3 TFL · 8 tackles |
| 5 | Chibby Nwajuaku | Rice | Sr. | 2 | 2 | 2 TFL · 9 tackles |
| 6 | Kyran Duhon | Tulsa | Jr. | 2 | 2 | 2 TFL · 9 tackles |
| 7 | Taylor Burton | Memphis | Sr. | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 7 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 8 | David Onuoha | North Texas | Sr. | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 9 tackles |
| 9 | Dillon Stowers | Army | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 6 tackles |
| 10 | Griffen Willis DT | Navy | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 11 | Kendrick DuJour | East Carolina | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 6 tackles |
| 12 | Kevin Hornbeak Jr. | Temple | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 3 tackles |
| 13 | Kieran Davis | East Carolina | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 4 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 14 | Torin Brazell | East Carolina | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 5 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 15 | Tylin Jackson | UAB | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 5 tackles |
| 16 | Will Upshaw | Tulsa | So. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 17 | Caleb Irving | Charlotte | So. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 18 | Connor Young | Navy | So. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 19 | Davier Bishop | Temple | Sr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 20 | Davion Rhodes | North Texas | Sr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 21 | JaSire Peterson | UAB | So. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 22 | Joseph Head Jr. | Memphis | Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles |
| 23 | Tyler Lavallier | Rice | Fr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 24 | Jaden Mckinney | Memphis | Sr. | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 6 tackles |
| 25 | Kameron Hamilton DE | Tulane | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 7 tackles |
| 26 | Major Dillard DT | South Florida | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 27 | Michael Williams II DE | South Florida | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 7 tackles |
| 28 | Nick Buchys | Army | Jr. | 2 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 29 | Reshad Sterling | Tulane | Fr. | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 30 | Tycoolhill Luman | Florida Atlantic | Jr. | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 3 tackles |
2025 full season · players on 2026 rosters, qualified only · 38 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J'Mond Tapp | Memphis | Sr. | 13 | 7.5 | 12 TFL · 69 tackles · 10 hurries |
| 2 | Jasiyah Robinson | East Carolina | Sr. | 11 | 5 | 6.5 TFL · 26 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 3 | Udoka Ezeani | North Texas | Sr. | 10 | 5 | 9.5 TFL · 41 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 4 | Kameron Hamilton DE | Tulane | Sr. | 12 | 4 | 5 TFL · 30 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 5 | Eli Hall | UAB | Sr. | 7 | 4 | 4.5 TFL · 11 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 6 | Jack Bousum | Army | Jr. | 12 | 3.5 | 7 TFL · 28 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 7 | Chris Burge DE | UAB | So. | 11 | 3.5 | 5 TFL · 32 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 8 | Griffen Willis DT | Navy | Sr. | 12 | 3 | 6.5 TFL · 48 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 9 | Wilky Denaud | Florida Atlantic | Sr. | 9 | 3 | 5 TFL · 29 tackles |
| 10 | Thomas Davis | Tulsa | Sr. | 8 | 3 | 5.5 TFL · 25 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 11 | Curtis Simpson | Charlotte | So. | 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 | Sr. | 10 | 2.5 | 6.5 TFL · 24 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 14 | David Onuoha | North Texas | Sr. | 10 | 2.5 | 4.5 TFL · 42 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 15 | Rion Roseborough | East Carolina | Sr. | 8 | 2.5 | 6 TFL · 16 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 16 | Preston Carr | East Carolina | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 5 TFL · 31 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 17 | Chibby Nwajuaku | Rice | Sr. | 10 | 2 | 3 TFL · 25 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 18 | Joseph Mutombo | Rice | Jr. | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 19 | Kieran Davis | East Carolina | Sr. | 10 | 1 | 4.5 TFL · 21 tackles |
| 20 | Russell Sykes IV | Temple | Jr. | 9 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 13 tackles |
| 21 | Brayden Knox | North Texas | So. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 19 tackles |
| 22 | Cameron Blaylock | UTSA | Jr. | 8 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 13 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 23 | Jaylon Johnson | Charlotte | Sr. | 8 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 20 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 24 | Kyle Mosley DT | UAB | So. | 7 | 1 | 1 TFL · 10 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 25 | Taylor Burton | Memphis | Sr. | 7 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 11 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 26 | Earl Miller Jr. DT | Florida Atlantic | Sr. | 6 | 1 | 1 TFL · 8 tackles |
| 27 | Michael Williams II DE | South Florida | Sr. | 6 | 1 | 2 TFL · 19 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 28 | Trey Fite | UTSA | Sr. | 6 | 1 | 1 TFL · 10 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 29 | Ed Smith IV | Tulane | Sr. | 12 | 0.5 | 3 TFL · 31 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 30 | Denver Warren | UAB | Sr. | 11 | 0.5 | 3.5 TFL · 34 tackles |
| 31 | Tai Newhouse | Tulsa | Sr. | 11 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 39 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 32 | Aquantis Clemmons | Rice | Jr. | 10 | 0.5 | 3.5 TFL · 17 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 33 | Jaden Mckinney | Memphis | Sr. | 10 | 0.5 | 2 TFL · 27 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 34 | Devan Lowe | Memphis | Sr. | 9 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 20 tackles |
| 35 | Dillan Botts | Rice | Sr. | 9 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 16 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 36 | Jabari Ishmael | Memphis | Sr. | 7 | 0.5 | 2 TFL · 21 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 37 | Ryan Jenkins DT | South Florida | Jr. | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 12 tackles |
| 38 | Jamichael Rogers DE | UAB | Sr. | 6 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 11 tackles · 1 hurries |