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Every Conference USA 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 · 54 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabe Peterson DE | New Mexico State | Fr. | 8 | 5.5 | 8.5 TFL · 30 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 2 | Ugonna Nwoha | Kennesaw State | Fr. | 8 | 5 | 8 TFL · 17 tackles · 6 hurries |
| 3 | DeeJay Holmes Jr. | Florida International | Fr. | 6 | 5 | 6 TFL · 14 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 4 | Josh Alexander-Felton DE | Sam Houston | Fr. | 8 | 4 | 8 TFL · 24 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 5 | Kenton Simmons | Florida International | Fr. | 7 | 4 | 7 TFL · 19 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 6 | Elisha Baldridge | Florida International | Fr. | 8 | 3 | 9 TFL · 30 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 7 | Trace Scott DT | Delaware | Fr. | 8 | 3 | 4 TFL · 22 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 8 | Brandon Gorham DE | Delaware | Fr. | 7 | 3 | 4.5 TFL · 13 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 9 | Markus Clark | Liberty | Fr. | 7 | 3 | 3 TFL · 10 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 10 | Bradley Vislisel DE | New Mexico State | Fr. | 6 | 3 | 3.5 TFL · 14 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 11 | Joshua Lukusa DE | Missouri State | Fr. | 8 | 2.5 | 3 TFL · 12 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 12 | Henry Davis III | New Mexico State | Fr. | 7 | 2.5 | 4 TFL · 16 tackles |
| 13 | Brody Henderson DE | Sam Houston | Fr. | 8 | 2 | 5.5 TFL · 34 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 14 | Quay Hood | Jacksonville State | Fr. | 8 | 2 | 3 TFL · 22 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 15 | Tim Brantley Jr. | Missouri State | Fr. | 8 | 2 | 4.5 TFL · 24 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 16 | Michael Floyde | Liberty | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 5.5 TFL · 14 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 17 | Noah Matthews DE | Delaware | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 2 TFL · 17 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 18 | Tae Floyd | Jacksonville State | Fr. | 7 | 2 | 5 TFL · 21 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 19 | Elin Jones DE | Western Kentucky | Fr. | 6 | 2 | 2.5 TFL · 8 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 20 | Reeves Baller DE | New Mexico State | Fr. | 6 | 2 | 3 TFL · 8 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 21 | Dominick Brogna DT | Delaware | Fr. | 8 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 27 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 22 | Lorenzo Payne | Liberty | Fr. | 7 | 1.5 | 3 TFL · 10 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 23 | Mackavelli Malotumau DT | Western Kentucky | Fr. | 5 | 1.5 | 5 TFL · 14 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 24 | Dylan Frazier DT | Sam Houston | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 23 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 25 | Latrevion Thompson DE | Western Kentucky | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 21 tackles |
| 26 | RJ Moss Jr. | Florida International | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 1 TFL · 12 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 27 | Zeion Simpson-Smith DT | Middle Tennessee | Fr. | 8 | 1 | 2 TFL · 28 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 28 | Aidan Butts DE | Middle Tennessee | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 2 TFL · 16 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 29 | Jawaun Campbell | Jacksonville State | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 2 TFL · 19 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 30 | Khurtiss Perry | Jacksonville State | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 21 tackles |
| 31 | Zsacari Minnis DE | Western Kentucky | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 32 | Gilles Tchio | Missouri State | Fr. | 6 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 17 tackles |
| 33 | Jason Gwan | New Mexico State | Fr. | 6 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 11 tackles |
| 34 | Justin Terrell DT | Sam Houston | Fr. | 6 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 35 | Kaeden Singleton DE | Delaware | Fr. | 5 | 1 | 1 TFL · 5 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 36 | Germaine Carter | Florida International | Fr. | 4 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 9 tackles |
| 37 | Kam Cullins | Liberty | Fr. | 4 | 1 | 2 TFL · 8 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 38 | Breylon McCuller DE | Missouri State | Fr. | 3 | 1 | 1 TFL · 3 tackles |
| 39 | Xavier Reid | Liberty | Fr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 2 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 40 | Zion Taylor DE | Sam Houston | Fr. | 2 | 1 | 1 TFL · 2 tackles |
| 41 | Lamont Green Jr. | Florida International | Fr. | 1 | 1 | 1 TFL · 1 tackles |
| 42 | Mike Jarvis | Liberty | Fr. | 8 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 10 tackles |
| 43 | AJ Miller | Kennesaw State | Fr. | 7 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 12 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 44 | Josaiah Knight DE | Western Kentucky | Fr. | 7 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 11 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 45 | Nathan Pirolli | Liberty | Fr. | 7 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 21 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 46 | Christian Corbin DT | Delaware | Fr. | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 7 tackles |
| 47 | Joe Strickland | Liberty | Fr. | 5 | 0.5 | 1 TFL · 7 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 48 | Markell Chapman | Missouri State | Fr. | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 9 tackles |
| 49 | Zeiqui Lawton DT | Western Kentucky | Fr. | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 10 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 50 | Angel Toombs | Jacksonville State | Fr. | 4 | 0.5 | 2.5 TFL · 4 tackles |
| 51 | Chauncey Chidi DE | Sam Houston | Fr. | 4 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 9 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 52 | James Steel DE | Delaware | Fr. | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 5 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 53 | Jarra Anderson DT | Sam Houston | Fr. | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 5 tackles |
| 54 | Sam Siafa DE | Delaware | Fr. | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 5 tackles · 1 hurries |
2025 full season · players on 2026 rosters, qualified only · 34 players
| # | Player | Team | Cl. | G | sacks | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenton Simmons | Florida International | Fr. | 12 | 7 | 9 TFL · 25 tackles · 8 hurries |
| 2 | Keyshawn Hunter DT | Delaware | Sr. | 12 | 3.5 | 6.5 TFL · 29 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 3 | Devin Morgan | Kennesaw State | Fr. | 9 | 3.5 | 5.5 TFL · 22 tackles |
| 4 | Trace Scott DT | Delaware | Fr. | 11 | 3 | 3.5 TFL · 19 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 5 | Zeion Simpson-Smith DT | Middle Tennessee | Fr. | 11 | 3 | 3 TFL · 19 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 6 | Dante Anderson | Florida International | Fr. | 6 | 3 | 5 TFL · 14 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 7 | James Yelbert Jr. DT | Delaware | Sr. | 12 | 2.5 | 3.5 TFL · 21 tackles · 8 hurries |
| 8 | Chauncey Chidi DE | Sam Houston | Fr. | 7 | 2.5 | 3.5 TFL · 31 tackles |
| 9 | Noah Matthews DE | Delaware | Fr. | 13 | 2 | 7 TFL · 30 tackles · 5 hurries |
| 10 | Marcus Patterson | Kennesaw State | Fr. | 12 | 2 | 6 TFL · 32 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 11 | Dylan Frazier DT | Sam Houston | Fr. | 10 | 2 | 4 TFL · 41 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 12 | Khurtiss Perry | Jacksonville State | Fr. | 10 | 2 | 4.5 TFL · 20 tackles |
| 13 | Nathan Jennings | Florida International | Fr. | 9 | 2 | 2 TFL · 13 tackles |
| 14 | Caden Wiest DE | Missouri State | Fr. | 8 | 2 | 3 TFL · 15 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 15 | Mackavelli Malotumau DT | Western Kentucky | Fr. | 12 | 1.5 | 7 TFL · 33 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 16 | Ethan Saunders DE | Delaware | Sr. | 11 | 1.5 | 2.5 TFL · 22 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 17 | Germaine Carter | Florida International | Fr. | 8 | 1.5 | 3 TFL · 18 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 18 | Zeiqui Lawton DT | Western Kentucky | Fr. | 8 | 1.5 | 3 TFL · 13 tackles · 2 hurries |
| 19 | Robert Williams | Florida International | Fr. | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 TFL · 6 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 20 | Jack Hall DT | Delaware | Sr. | 13 | 1 | 7 TFL · 35 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 21 | Nathan Pirolli | Liberty | Fr. | 12 | 1 | 2 TFL · 42 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 22 | Ugonna Nwoha | Kennesaw State | Fr. | 12 | 1 | 2.5 TFL · 21 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 23 | Jaiden Grimes | Kennesaw State | Fr. | 11 | 1 | 2 TFL · 24 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 24 | RJ Moss Jr. | Florida International | Fr. | 10 | 1 | 1 TFL · 24 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 25 | Jayden Gray | Western Kentucky | Fr. | 9 | 1 | 3.5 TFL · 17 tackles · 4 hurries |
| 26 | Darien Jackson DT | Sam Houston | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 2 TFL · 11 tackles |
| 27 | Henry Davis III | New Mexico State | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 1 TFL · 10 tackles |
| 28 | Malachi Madison | Missouri State | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 1 TFL · 9 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 29 | Nick Karika DT | Delaware | Sr. | 7 | 1 | 2 TFL · 10 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 30 | She'Fon Boyd DT | Sam Houston | Fr. | 7 | 1 | 1.5 TFL · 8 tackles · 1 hurries |
| 31 | Dominick Brogna DT | Delaware | Fr. | 11 | 0.5 | 4 TFL · 29 tackles · 3 hurries |
| 32 | Gabe Peterson DE | New Mexico State | Fr. | 10 | 0.5 | 0.5 TFL · 32 tackles · 9 hurries |
| 33 | Jaden Hardy | Western Kentucky | Sr. | 10 | 0.5 | 2 TFL · 20 tackles |
| 34 | Tim Brantley Jr. | Missouri State | Fr. | 8 | 0.5 | 1.5 TFL · 31 tackles · 2 hurries |