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2026 so far · through week 2 · sorted by sacks · 47 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Coenen | Michigan State | Jr. | 2 | 3 | 3 TFL · 7 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 2 | DD Holmes | Maryland | So. | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 TFL · 3 tackles |
| 3 | Derrick LeBlanc | Maryland | Jr. | 2 | 2 | 2.5 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 4 | Dominic Nichols DE | Michigan | Jr. | 2 | 2 | 3 TFL · 10 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 5 | Eyan Thomas | Maryland | Jr. | 2 | 2 | 2 TFL · 6 tackles |
| 6 | Jadyn Ramos DE | USC | Fr. | 2 | 2 | 2 TFL · 5 tackles |
| 7 | Keishaun Calhoun | Indiana | Fr. | 1 | 2 | 2 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 8 | Nate Marshall DE | Michigan | So. | 2 | 1.5 | 2 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 9 | Jeremy Lewis DE | Purdue | Jr. | 1 | 1.5 | 2.5 TFL · 5 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 10 | Joseph Anderson DE | Iowa | Jr. | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 11 | Jide Abasiri DT | USC | Jr. | 3 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 10 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 12 | Zuriah Fisher DE | USC | Sr. | 3 | 1 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 13 | Bear Alexander | Oregon | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 14 | DeSean Watts | Washington | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles |
| 15 | Derek Colman-Brusa | Washington | Fr. | 2 | 1 | 2 TFL · 7 tackles |
| 16 | Ean Rhea | Illinois | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 2 TFL · 7 tackles |
| 17 | Farell Gnago | Rutgers | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles |
| 18 | Ian Jeffries | Purdue | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 19 | John Henry Daley DE | Michigan | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 3 TFL · 11 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 20 | Kenny Soares Jr. EDGE | Michigan State | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 21 | Kenyatta Jackson DE | Ohio State | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 8 tackles |
| 22 | Mario Landino | Indiana | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 2 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 23 | Riley Van Poppel DT | Nebraska | Jr. | 2 | 1 | 2 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 24 | Russell Davis II EDGE | Washington | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles |
| 25 | T.J. Bush | Minnesota | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 2 TFL · 11 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 26 | Tobi Osunsanmi | Indiana | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 6 tackles |
| 27 | Tyrique Tucker | Indiana | Sr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 2 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 28 | Yvan Kemajou DE | Penn State | So. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 29 | Zion Elee | Maryland | Fr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 30 | Brendan Flakes | Northwestern | Sr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 31 | Chima Chineke DE | Iowa | Jr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 32 | Epi Sitanilei DE | Ohio State | So. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 33 | Malcolm Simpson DT | Nebraska | Fr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 34 | Sidney Stewart | Maryland | So. | 1 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 35 | Bryce Hawthorne | Iowa | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 9 tackles |
| 36 | Curt Neal | Purdue | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 5 tackles |
| 37 | David Hoffken DT | Nebraska | So. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 2 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 38 | Drew Campbell DE | Iowa | Jr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 39 | Jahsear Whittington DT | Nebraska | So. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 4 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 40 | Kahmari Brown | Iowa | Jr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 41 | Keahnist Thompson EDGE | Michigan State | Sr. | 2 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 4 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 42 | Nahsir Taylor | Maryland | So. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 43 | Rodney Lora | Purdue | Jr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 44 | Trey Smith DE | Purdue | Jr. | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 1 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 45 | Anelu Lafaele EDGE | Michigan State | So. | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 1 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 46 | Bryce Jenkins | Maryland | So. | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 47 | Jayvon Parker | Maryland | Sr. | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 1 tackles |
2025 full season · players on 2026 rosters, qualified only · 82 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Smith | Minnesota | Sr. | 12 | 12.5 | 17.5 TFL · 38 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 2 | John Henry Daley DE | Michigan | Sr. | 11 | 11.5 | 17.5 TFL · 45 tackles |
| 3 | Sidney Stewart | Maryland | So. | 12 | 7 | 10.5 TFL · 32 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 4 | Kenyatta Jackson DE | Ohio State | Sr. | 13 | 6.5 | 11 TFL · 28 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 5 | Sahir West | UCLA | So. | 13 | 6.5 | 14 TFL · 46 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 6 | J'Dan Burnett | Rutgers | Sr. | 12 | 6.5 | 9.5 TFL · 28 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 7 | Karter Menz | Minnesota | Sr. | 9 | 6.5 | 9 TFL · 32 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 8 | Tyrique Tucker | Indiana | Sr. | 15 | 6 | 11.5 TFL · 38 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 9 | Zahir Mathis | Maryland | So. | 9 | 6 | 8.5 TFL · 35 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 10 | Stephen Daley | Indiana | Sr. | 13 | 5.5 | 19 TFL · 35 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 11 | Kameryn Fountain DE | USC | Jr. | 12 | 5.5 | 10.5 TFL · 37 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 12 | Malachi Davis | Rutgers | Sr. | 10 | 5.5 | 9.5 TFL · 35 tackles · 8 hurries |
| 13 | Mario Landino | Indiana | Jr. | 14 | 5 | 6.5 TFL · 32 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 14 | Aiden Gobaira | UCLA | Sr. | 13 | 4.5 | 7.5 TFL · 33 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 15 | T.J. Bush | Minnesota | Sr. | 13 | 4.5 | 10.5 TFL · 39 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 16 | Braylan Shelby DE | USC | Sr. | 11 | 4.5 | 6 TFL · 27 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 17 | Jacob Lane EDGE | Washington | Sr. | 13 | 4 | 8 TFL · 40 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 18 | Jaxon Howard | Minnesota | Sr. | 13 | 4 | 5.5 TFL · 29 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 19 | Junior Poyser | Wisconsin | Jr. | 11 | 4 | 5 TFL · 30 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 20 | Tobi Osunsanmi | Indiana | Sr. | 6 | 4 | 6 TFL · 20 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 21 | Jide Abasiri DT | USC | Jr. | 11 | 3.5 | 4 TFL · 26 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 22 | Michael Kilbane | Northwestern | Sr. | 11 | 3.5 | 7.5 TFL · 42 tackles · 8 hurries |
| 23 | Darrell Prater | Illinois | Sr. | 10 | 3.5 | 4 TFL · 21 tackles |
| 24 | Eddrick Houston DT | Ohio State | Jr. | 10 | 3 | 4 TFL · 21 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 25 | Joshua Burnham | Indiana | Sr. | 8 | 3 | 6 TFL · 16 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 26 | Carmine Bastone | Northwestern | Sr. | 11 | 2.5 | 4 TFL · 24 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 27 | James Smith DT | Ohio State | Sr. | 11 | 2.5 | 6.5 TFL · 26 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 28 | Joe Hjelle | Indiana | Sr. | 11 | 2.5 | 4.5 TFL · 46 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 29 | Williams Nwaneri EDGE | Nebraska | So. | 10 | 2.5 | 5 TFL · 27 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 30 | Chiddi Obiazor | Indiana | Jr. | 12 | 2 | 4.5 TFL · 28 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 31 | Rondarius Porter | Rutgers | Sr. | 12 | 2 | 5 TFL · 39 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 32 | Cameron Lenhardt EDGE | Nebraska | Sr. | 10 | 2 | 2.5 TFL · 23 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 33 | Kade Pietrzak EDGE | Nebraska | So. | 10 | 2 | 6 TFL · 16 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 34 | Joe Barna | Illinois | Jr. | 9 | 2 | 2 TFL · 20 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 35 | Nahsir Taylor | Maryland | So. | 9 | 2 | 3 TFL · 19 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 36 | Xion Chapman | Minnesota | Sr. | 9 | 2 | 3 TFL · 14 tackles |
| 37 | Zuriah Fisher DE | USC | Sr. | 9 | 2 | 3.5 TFL · 19 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 38 | Hammond Russell IV | Wisconsin | Sr. | 6 | 2 | 2.5 TFL · 13 tackles |
| 39 | A'Mauri Washington | Oregon | Sr. | 15 | 1.5 | 4.5 TFL · 33 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 40 | Alex VanSumeren DT | USC | Sr. | 12 | 1.5 | 2 TFL · 50 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 41 | Eyan Thomas | Maryland | Jr. | 11 | 1.5 | 3 TFL · 27 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 42 | Jahkeem Stewart DT | USC | So. | 11 | 1.5 | 7.5 TFL · 18 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 43 | Riley Van Poppel DT | Nebraska | Jr. | 11 | 1.5 | 2.5 TFL · 16 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 44 | Darin Conley | Washington | Jr. | 10 | 1.5 | 4 TFL · 24 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 45 | Anthony Jones EDGE | Nebraska | Sr. | 9 | 1.5 | 2.5 TFL · 20 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 46 | Dominic Nichols DE | Michigan | Jr. | 9 | 1.5 | 5.5 TFL · 19 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 47 | Yvan Kemajou DE | Penn State | So. | 9 | 1.5 | 5 TFL · 13 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 48 | Pat Farrell | Illinois | Jr. | 8 | 1.5 | 2 TFL · 11 tackles |
| 49 | Eli Coenen | Michigan State | Jr. | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 50 | Isaiah Ward EDGE | Washington | Sr. | 7 | 1.5 | 3 TFL · 13 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 51 | Bear Alexander | Oregon | Sr. | 14 | 1 | 6.5 TFL · 50 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 52 | Ikenna Ezeogu DE | Penn State | Sr. | 12 | 1 | 3 TFL · 25 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 53 | Isaac Smith EDGE | Michigan State | Sr. | 11 | 1 | 1 TFL · 25 tackles |
| 54 | Jahsear Whittington DT | Nebraska | So. | 11 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 55 | John Walker DT | Ohio State | Sr. | 11 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 31 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 56 | Najee Story | Northwestern | Sr. | 11 | 1 | 1 TFL · 20 tackles |
| 57 | Rodney Lora | Purdue | Jr. | 11 | 1 | 4 TFL · 21 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 58 | Naquan Crowder | Minnesota | Sr. | 10 | 1 | 3 TFL · 26 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 59 | Beau Atkinson DE | Ohio State | Sr. | 9 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 11 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 60 | Ian Jeffries | Purdue | Jr. | 9 | 1 | 3 TFL · 20 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 61 | Jonah Lea'Ea DT | Michigan | Sr. | 9 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 34 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 62 | Armstrong Nnodim DT | Penn State | So. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 11 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 63 | Breeon Ishmail DE | Purdue | Jr. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 20 tackles |
| 64 | Siale Taupaki DT | Penn State | Sr. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 15 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 65 | Zion Grady DE | Ohio State | So. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 13 tackles |
| 66 | Derrick LeBlanc | Maryland | Jr. | 7 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 11 tackles |
| 67 | Qua Russaw DE | Ohio State | Sr. | 7 | 1 | 1 TFL · 13 tackles |
| 68 | Trey Smith DE | Purdue | Jr. | 7 | 1 | 1 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 69 | Floyd Boucard DT | USC | So. | 6 | 1 | 2 TFL · 9 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 70 | Joel Starlings | Maryland | Jr. | 6 | 1 | 1 TFL · 7 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 71 | Kenny Soares Jr. EDGE | Michigan State | Sr. | 13 | 0.5 | 4 TFL · 80 tackles · 6 hurries |
| 72 | Cameron Brandt DE | Michigan | Sr. | 12 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 22 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 73 | DeNigel Cooper | Wisconsin | So. | 12 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 23 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 74 | D'Ante Robinson | Oregon | Jr. | 11 | 0.5 | 2.5 TFL · 36 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 75 | Enow Etta DT | Michigan | Sr. | 11 | 0.5 | 2.5 TFL · 15 tackles · 7 hurries |
| 76 | Elinneus Davis | Washington | Jr. | 10 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 29 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 77 | A.J. Fuimaono | UCLA | Jr. | 9 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 14 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 78 | Alexander McPherson DE | Penn State | So. | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 15 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 79 | C.J. Madden DE | Purdue | Sr. | 8 | 0.5 | 2.5 TFL · 14 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 80 | Richie Hagarty | Northwestern | Sr. | 7 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 14 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 81 | Alijah Carnell DT | Penn State | So. | 6 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 82 | Sid Kaba | Minnesota | Sr. | 6 | 0.5 | 3 TFL · 17 tackles |