2015 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Montese Overton ECU SR OLB 9 7.5 60 0.83
2 Steven Taylor Houston JR OLB 10 8.0 56 0.80
3 Royce LaFrance Tulane SR DE 9 6.5 47 0.72
4 Will Anthony Navy SR DE 11 7.5 58 0.68
5 Jamie Byrd S Florida SR DB 9 5.0 35 0.56
6 Elandon Roberts Houston SR ILB 10 5.5 40 0.55
7 Trevon Stewart Houston SR S 10 5.0 48 0.50
7 Folorunso Fatukasi UConn SO DL 10 5.0 12 0.50
7 Jamiyus Pittman UCF SO DL 9 4.5 35 0.50
7 Eric Lee S Florida SR DE 9 4.5 31 0.50
11 Luke Carrezola UConn SO LB 11 5.0 28 0.46
12 Yiannis Bowden ECU FR OLB 8 3.5 40 0.44
12 Zach Wood SMU SR DE 8 3.5 18 0.44
14 Silverberry Mouhon Cincinnati SR DL 11 4.5 25 0.41
15 Justin Lawler SMU SO DE 9 3.5 18 0.39
16 Nate D. Smith Temple SR DL 13 5.0 35 0.39
17 Corey Redwine Tulane SR DT 8 3.0 27 0.38
17 Genard Avery Memphis SO LB 8 3.0 20 0.38
19 Matt Linscott Tulsa JR LB 11 4.0 22 0.36
20 Kevin Bronson S Florida FR DE 7 2.5 26 0.36
21 Bruce Hector S Florida SO DT 9 3.0 20 0.33
21 Ade Aruna Tulane SO DE 9 3.0 20 0.33
21 Terrell Stanley ECU SR DL 9 3.0 18 0.33
21 Andrew McCleneghen SMU SR DL 9 3.0 18 0.33
21 Christian Johnson Memphis SO DE 9 3.0 16 0.33
26 Derrick Alexander Tulsa SR DE 11 3.5 24 0.32
27 Praise Martin-Oguike Temple JR DL 13 4.0 22 0.31
28 Wynton McManis Memphis SR LB 9 2.5 11 0.28
29 Haason Reddick Temple JR DL 13 3.5 19 0.27
30 Tyus Bowser Houston JR OLB 10 2.5 17 0.25
30 Kolton Shindelar Tulsa SO DE 10 2.5 17 0.25
30 Jeremy Smith Tulsa SO DE 10 2.5 9 0.25
30 Phillip Sumpter Memphis SO DB 8 2.0 13 0.25
30 Joe Allely ECU SO OLB 8 2.0 3 0.25
35 Kevin McCoy Navy SO OLB 11 2.5 17 0.23
35 Micah Thomas Navy SO LB 11 2.5 16 0.23
37 Tanzel Smart Tulane JR DT 9 2.0 13 0.22
37 Sean Wilson Tulane SO DT 9 2.0 13 0.22
37 Chequan Burkett UCF SO LB 9 2.0 11 0.22
37 Demetrius Hill S Florida SR DE 9 2.0 8 0.22
37 Demetri McGill ECU JR DL 9 2.0 1 0.22
42 Kenton Adeyemi UConn SR DL 10 2.0 12 0.20
43 Matt Ioannidis Temple SR DL 13 2.5 17 0.19
44 Tashon Whitehurst S Florida SR LB 8 1.5 17 0.19
45 Cameron Stapleton UConn SO LB 11 2.0 15 0.18
45 D.J. Palmore Navy SO OLB 11 2.0 14 0.18
45 Amos Mason Navy JR DE 11 2.0 14 0.18
45 Jesse Brubaker Tulsa SO DT 11 2.0 12 0.18
49 Nigel Harris S Florida JR LB 9 1.5 11 0.17
49 James Hamilton S Florida SR DT 9 1.5 11 0.17

Note: To qualify, player must have played in 75% of his team's games.