By SuperWest Sports Staff
The West has produced plenty of great college football tacklers.
The all-time lists of the best single-season national tackling leaders include some of the country’s best.
The tables below rank the top defenders for the past 65+ seasons in single-season solo tackles, assisted tackles, total tackles, sacks, and tackles for loss.
Let’s get to the lists.
Best in West Single-Season Solo Tackles Leaders
| Year | Player | School | Solo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jordon Dizon | Colorado | 114 |
| 2010 | Mason Foster | Washington | 106 |
| 2019 | Evan Weaver | California | 103 |
| 2014 | Eric Kendricks | UCLA | 101 |
| 2014 | Scooby Wright | Arizona | 99 |
| 2018 | Jordan Kunaszyk | California | 95 |
| 2018 | Ben Burr-Kirven | Washington | 94 |
| 2017 | Frank Ginda | San Jose State | 94 |
| 2012 | Eric Kendricks | UCLA | 92 |
| 2017 | Leighton Vander Esch | Boise State | 91 |
| 2024 | Carson Schwesinger | UCLA | 90 |
| 2005 | Jimmy Cottrell | New Mexico State | 90 |
| 2018 | Evan Weaver | California | 88 |
| 2010 | Corey Paredes | Hawaii | 88 |
| 2017 | Christian Sam | Arizona State | 87 |
| 2014 | Damarious Randall | Arizona State | 87 |
| 2007 | Spencer Larsen | Arizona | 87 |
| 2007 | David Vobora | Idaho | 86 |
| 2021 | Chad Muma | Wyoming | 85 |
| 2016 | Jahlani Tavai | Hawaii | 85 |
| 2006 | David Vobora | Idaho | 84 |
| 2019 | Nate Landman | Colorado | 83 |
| 2015 | Andrew Wingard | Wyoming | 83 |
| 2017 | Tony Lashley | Idaho | 81 |
| 2012 | Brandon Magee | Arizona State | 81 |
| 2006 | Matthew Castelo | San Jose State | 81 |
Best in West Single-Season Assisted Tackles Leaders
| Year | Player | School | Ast Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jake Doughty | Utah State | 106 |
| 2016 | Rodney Butler | New Mexico State | 102 |
| 2018 | Javahn Fergurson | New Mexico State | 90 |
| 2005 | Jimmy Cottrell | New Mexico State | 89 |
| 2009 | Gabe Knapton | Wyoming | 88 |
| 2023 | MJ Tafisi | Utah State | 87 |
| 2006 | Matthew Castelo | San Jose State | 84 |
| 2019 | Javahn Fergurson | New Mexico State | 83 |
| 2018 | Ben Burr-Kirven | Washington | 82 |
| 2018 | David Woodward | Utah State | 82 |
| 2009 | Carmen Messina | New Mexico | 82 |
| 2013 | Keith Smith | San Jose State | 81 |
| 2011 | Bobby Wagner | Utah State | 80 |
| 2019 | Evan Weaver | California | 79 |
| 2017 | Frank Ginda | San Jose State | 79 |
| 2010 | Chaz Walker | Utah | 78 |
| 2014 | Dakota Cox | New Mexico | 77 |
| 2014 | Zach Vigil | Utah State | 77 |
| 2013 | Zach Vigil | Utah State | 77 |
| 2005 | Matt Griebel | New Mexico State | 77 |
| 2015 | Nick Vigil | Utah State | 76 |
| 2013 | Uani Unga | Brigham Young | 76 |
| 2006 | Drew Fowler | Air Force | 76 |
Best in West Single-Season Total Tackles Leaders
| Year | Player | School | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Evan Weaver | California | 182 |
| 2005 | Jimmy Cottrell | New Mexico State | 179 |
| 2018 | Ben Burr-Kirven | Washington | 176 |
| 2017 | Frank Ginda | San Jose State | 173 |
| 2016 | Rodney Butler | New Mexico State | 165 |
| 2006 | Matthew Castelo | San Jose State | 165 |
| 2014 | Scooby Wright | Arizona | 163 |
| 2010 | Mason Foster | Washington | 163 |
| 2009 | Carmen Messina | New Mexico | 162 |
| 2007 | Jordon Dizon | Colorado | 162 |
| 2018 | Evan Weaver | California | 159 |
| 2013 | Keith Smith | San Jose State | 159 |
| 2014 | Zach Vigil | Utah State | 156 |
| 2010 | Corey Paredes | Hawaii | 151 |
| 2012 | Eric Kendricks | UCLA | 150 |
| 2014 | Eric Kendricks | UCLA | 149 |
| 2005 | Matt Griebel | New Mexico State | 149 |
| 2018 | Jordan Kunaszyk | California | 148 |
| 2013 | Jake Doughty | Utah State | 148 |
| 2007 | David Vobora | Idaho | 148 |
| 2011 | Bobby Wagner | Utah State | 147 |
| 2015 | Nick Vigil | Utah State | 144 |
| 2023 | MJ Tafisi | Utah State | 142 |
| 2021 | Chad Muma | Wyoming | 142 |
| 2013 | Uani Unga | Brigham Young | 142 |
| 2011 | Carmen Messina | New Mexico | 142 |
| 2019 | Jahad Woods | Washington State | 141 |
| 2017 | Leighton Vander Esch | Boise State | 141 |
| 2015 | Blake Martinez | Stanford | 141 |
| 2007 | Matthew Castelo | San Jose State | 141 |
| 2007 | Solomon Elimimian | Hawaii | 141 |
Best in West Single-Season Tackles for Loss Leaders
| Year | Player | School | Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Scooby Wright | Arizona | 29 |
| 2014 | Hauoli Kikaha | Washington | 25 |
| 2013 | Trent Murphy | Stanford | 24 |
| 2012 | Will Sutton | Arizona State | 24 |
| 2009 | Brian Price | UCLA | 24 |
| 2008 | Zack Follett | California | 23 |
| 2019 | Hamilcar Rashed Jr. | Oregon State | 23 |
| 2017 | Hercules Mataafa | Washington State | 23 |
| 2015 | Antonio Longino | Arizona State | 23 |
| 2007 | Nick Reed | Oregon | 23 |
| 2022 | Tuli Tuipulotu | USC | 22 |
| 2021 | Devin Lloyd | Utah | 22 |
| 2018 | Chase Hansen | Utah | 22 |
| 2012 | Kyle Van Noy | Brigham Young | 22 |
| 2010 | Dontay Moch | Nevada | 22 |
| 2008 | Jarron Gilbert | San Jose State | 22 |
| 2023 | Laiatu Latu | UCLA | 22 |
| 2018 | Colin Schooler | Arizona | 22 |
| 2012 | Anthony Barr | UCLA | 22 |
| 2012 | Travis Johnson | San Jose State | 22 |
| 2008 | Victor Butler | Oregon State | 22 |
| 2021 | Nick Heninger | Utah State | 21 |
| 2014 | Nate Orchard | Utah | 21 |
| 2010 | Victor Aiyewa | Washington | 21 |
| 2021 | Cameron Thomas | San Diego State | 21 |
| 2014 | Zach Vigil | Utah State | 21 |
| 2013 | Demarcus Lawrence | Boise State | 21 |
| 2012 | Carl Bradford | Arizona State | 21 |
Best in West Single-Season Sacks Leaders
| Year | Player | School | Sk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hauoli Kikaha | Washington | 19.0 |
| 2014 | Nate Orchard | Utah | 18.5 |
| 2013 | Trent Murphy | Stanford | 15.0 |
| 2016 | Hunter Dimick | Utah | 14.5 |
| 2019 | Hamilcar Rashed Jr. | Oregon State | 14.0 |
| 2014 | Scooby Wright | Arizona | 14.0 |
| 2022 | Tuli Tuipulotu | USC | 13.5 |
| 2019 | Curtis Weaver | Boise State | 13.5 |
| 2012 | Anthony Barr | UCLA | 13.5 |
| 2007 | Jan Jorgensen | Brigham Young | 13.5 |
| 2023 | Mohamed Kamara | Colorado State | 13.0 |
| 2023 | Laiatu Latu | UCLA | 13.0 |
| 2019 | Bradlee Anae | Utah | 13.0 |
| 2012 | Morgan Breslin | USC | 13.0 |
| 2012 | Travis Johnson | San Jose State | 13.0 |
| 2012 | Will Sutton | Arizona State | 13.0 |
| 2012 | Kyle Van Noy | Brigham Young | 13.0 |
| 2008 | Nick Reed | Oregon | 13.0 |
| 2024 | Trey White | San Diego State | 12.5 |
| 2023 | Ahmed Hassanein | Boise State | 12.5 |
| 2014 | Andrew Hudson | Washington | 12.5 |
| 2013 | Hauoli Kikaha | Washington | 12.5 |
| 2006 | Bruce Davis | UCLA | 12.5 |
| 2006 | Justin Hickman | UCLA | 12.5 |
| 2005 | John Chick | Utah State | 12.5 |
