2011 National Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Dan Giordano Cincinnati JR DL 6 4.0 49 0.67
2 Chase Thomas Stanford SR LB 4 5.5 47 1.38
3 Aaron Lynch Notre Dame FR DL 11 5.5 45 0.50
4 Kyle Van Noy BYU SO LB 13 6.0 42 0.46
5 Shea McClellin Boise St SR DL 6 4.5 38 0.75
6 Sean Porter Texas A&M JR LB 4 4.5 36 1.13
7 Stansly Maponga TCU SO DL 6 5.0 35 0.83
8 Aaron Donald Pittsburgh SO DL 6 6.0 34 1.00
8 Vontaze Burfict Ariz St JR LB 4 4.0 34 1.00
8 Jaye Howard Florida SR DL 5 4.0 34 0.80
11 Miles Burris SDSU SR LB 6 4.0 33 0.67
12 Whitney Mercilus Illinois JR DL 5 5.5 32 1.10
12 J.R. Collins Va Tech SO DL 5 4.5 32 0.90
12 Melvin Ingram S Carolina SR DL 5 3.5 32 0.70
12 Greg Scruggs Louisville SR DL 5 3.0 32 0.60
16 Logan Harrell Fresno St SR DL 6 2.5 31 0.42
16 Tahir Whitehead Temple SR LB 5 2.0 31 0.40
18 Brandon Joiner Ark St SR DL 5 4.5 30 0.90
18 Julius Forte S Florida SO DL 5 3.0 30 0.60
20 Korey Jones Wyoming JR DL 6 4.0 29 0.67
20 Sammy Brown Houston SR LB 5 3.0 29 0.60
20 Zach Watts Army JR LB 11 3.0 29 0.27
23 Cordarro Law USM SR DL 5 5.0 28 1.00
23 Michael Buchanan Illinois JR LB 5 4.5 28 0.90
23 Kendall Reyes U Conn SR DL 5 4.0 28 0.80
23 Alan Baxter N Illinois JR DL 4 3.0 28 0.75
23 Trevor Reilly Utah SO LB 4 3.0 28 0.75
28 Audie Cole NC State SR LB 5 4.5 27 0.90
28 Tony Jerod-Eddie Texas A&M SR DL 4 4.0 27 1.00
28 Mike Daniels Iowa SR DL 5 4.0 27 0.80
28 Marcus Smith Louisville SO DL 6 3.5 27 0.58
28 Margus Hunt SMU JR DL 5 3.0 27 0.60
33 Claude Davis S Florida SR DL 5 4.0 26 0.80
33 Levi Koskan Utah State SR DL 6 3.5 26 0.58
33 David Gilbert Wisconsin JR DL 4 3.0 26 0.75
36 Terrence Frederick Texas A&M SR DB 4 4.0 25 1.00
36 Brandon Lindsey Pittsburgh SR LB 6 3.5 25 0.58
38 Nordly Capi CSU SO DL 5 4.0 24 0.80
38 Jamie Blatnick Okla St SR DL 4 3.0 24 0.75
38 Cameron Meredith Nebraska JR DL 5 3.0 24 0.60
41 Horace Miller UTEP SO DL 4 3.0 23 0.75
42 Jabaree Tuani Navy SR DL 10 5.5 22 0.55
42 Manti Te'o Notre Dame JR LB 12 4.5 22 0.38
42 Josh Hartigan Colorado SR LB 3 4.0 22 1.33
42 Greg Watkins UTEP JR DL 4 3.0 22 0.75
42 Christian Lacey La Tech SR DL 6 3.0 22 0.50
42 Ben Gardner Stanford JR DL 4 2.5 22 0.63
42 Connor Willams Utah State SO DL 6 2.0 22 0.33
49 Derek Wolfe Cincinnati SR DL 6 4.0 21 0.67
49 Chris Smith Arkansas SO DL 5 3.5 21 0.70
49 Sio Moore U Conn JR LB 5 3.5 21 0.70
49 Jameson Frazier BYU SR LB 13 2.5 21 0.19
49 Robert Maci Purdue JR DL 4 2.0 21 0.50
49 Jackson Jeffcoat Texas SO DL 4 2.0 21 0.50
49 Jordan Hunt FIU JR LB 5 2.0 21 0.40
49 Jacob Drozd Army FR DL 11 2.0 21 0.18
57 R.J. Washington Oklahoma JR DL 4 4.0 20 1.00
57 Brandon Mills Cincinnati JR DL 5 3.5 20 0.70
57 James Gayle Va Tech SO DL 5 3.5 20 0.70
57 Khalil Mack Buffalo SO LB 4 3.0 20 0.75
57 Ronald Powell Florida SO LB 5 3.0 20 0.60
57 Jerome Long SDSU SR DL 6 3.0 20 0.50
57 Brad Ohrman E Mich SR DL 4 2.5 20 0.63
57 Ted Jennings U Conn JR DL 5 2.5 20 0.50
57 Devekeyan Lattimore S Florida SO LB 5 2.5 20 0.50
57 Meshak Williams Kansas St JR DL 4 2.0 20 0.50
57 Jeremiah Attaochu Ga Tech SO LB 5 2.0 20 0.40
57 Tourek Williams FIU JR DL 5 2.0 20 0.40
57 Craig Roh Michigan JR DL 5 2.0 20 0.40
70 Brett Roy Nevada SR DL 6 5.0 19 0.83
70 Julius Warmsley Tulane SO DL 5 4.0 19 0.80
70 Jake Bequette Arkansas SR DL 3 3.0 19 1.00
70 Chas Alecxih Pittsburgh SR DL 6 3.0 19 0.50
70 Colin Linkul Army FR LB 7 3.0 19 0.43
70 Roosevelt Nix Kent State SO DL 4 2.0 19 0.50
70 Chase Garnham Vanderbilt SO LB 5 2.0 19 0.40
70 Jadon Wagner BYU SR LB 13 2.0 19 0.15
78 Jordan Pendleton BYU SR LB 7 4.0 18 0.57
78 David Mackall Maryland SO DL 3 3.0 18 1.00
78 Liko Satele Hawai'i SR DL 6 3.0 18 0.50
78 Brayden Burnett Missouri SO DL 4 2.5 18 0.63
78 Derrick Shelby Utah SR DL 4 2.5 18 0.63
78 Aaron Brown Hawai'i SR LB 5 2.5 18 0.50
78 Donavon Lewis Fresno St FR DL 6 2.5 18 0.42
78 Dexter Heyman Louisville SR LB 6 2.5 18 0.42
78 Manny Abreu Rutgers SR DL 6 2.5 18 0.42
78 Brandon Jenkins FSU JR DL 5 2.0 18 0.40
78 Everett Dawkins FSU JR DL 5 2.0 18 0.40
78 Devin Taylor S Carolina JR DL 5 2.0 18 0.40
78 Bojay Filimoeatu Utah State JR LB 6 2.0 18 0.33
78 Stephon Tuitt Notre Dame FR DL 8 2.0 18 0.25
78 Jabar Westerman E Mich SR DL 4 1.5 18 0.38
93 Darius Fleming Notre Dame SR LB 12 3.5 17 0.29
93 Andre Branch Clemson SR DL 5 3.0 17 0.60
93 Keith McCaskill S Florida SR DL 5 3.0 17 0.60
93 Steve Beauharnais Rutgers JR LB 6 2.5 17 0.42
93 Adam Davis Kansas St JR DL 4 2.0 17 0.50
93 Trent Murphy Stanford JR LB 4 2.0 17 0.50
93 Matt Broha La Tech SR DL 6 2.0 17 0.33
93 Tevin Blanchard FIU JR DB 5 1.0 17 0.20