2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders Tackles - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kendall Joseph | Clemson | SO | LB | 3 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 8.33 |
| 2 | Ben Boulware | Clemson | SR | LB | 3 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 7.00 |
| 3 | John Johnson | BC | SR | DB | 1 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 4 | Jadar Johnson | Clemson | SR | S | 3 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 6.00 |
| 4 | Carlos Watkins | Clemson | SR | DT | 3 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 6 | Matthew Thomas | FSU | JR | LB | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 6 | Tremaine Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | LB | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 7.50 |
| 6 | Cordrea Tankersley | Clemson | SR | CB | 3 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 9 | Chuck Clark | Va Tech | SR | DB | 2 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 9 | Brandon Facyson | Va Tech | JR | CB | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 9 | Clelin Ferrell | Clemson | FR | DE | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 9 | Connor Strachan | BC | JR | LB | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 9 | Airius Moore | NC State | JR | LB | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 9 | Adonis Alexander | Va Tech | SO | CB | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 15 | Mook Reynolds | Va Tech | SO | FS | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 5.00 |
| 15 | A.J. Gray | Ga Tech | SO | DB | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 15 | Dexter Lawrence | Clemson | FR | DT | 3 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2.67 |
| 15 | Nick McCloud | NC State | FR | CB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 15 | Brad Watson | Wk Forest | SR | DB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Terrell Edmunds | Va Tech | SO | ROV | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 8.50 |
| 20 | Matt Galambos | Pittsburgh | SR | LB | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 20 | Van Smith | Clemson | SO | S | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 20 | Jalen Williams | Clemson | SO | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 20 | Ro'Derrick Hoskins | FSU | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 20 | A.J. Westbrook | FSU | SO | DB | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 20 | Corn Elder | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 20 | Step Durham | Ga Tech | JR | DB | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 20 | Dorian O'Daniel | Clemson | JR | LB | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 29 | Keith Kelsey | Louisville | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 29 | Andrew Motuapuaka | Va Tech | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Anthony Shegog | Va Tech | JR | LB | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4.50 |
| 29 | Nazair Jones | N Carolina | JR | DT | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 29 | Patrick Gamble | Ga Tech | SR | DL | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 29 | Reggie Mitchell | Pittsburgh | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 29 | Jessie Bates III | Wk Forest | FR | DB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 29 | Jamal Carter, Sr. | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 29 | Trevon Hill | Va Tech | FR | DE | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 38 | Cayson Collins | N Carolina | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 38 | Chucky Williams | Louisville | JR | S | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 38 | M.J. Stewart | N Carolina | JR | CB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Thomas Brown | Wk Forest | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Jacob Pugh | FSU | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (Fl) | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Dravious Wright | NC State | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Dennis Briggs | Pittsburgh | SO | DB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Oluwaseun Idowu | Pittsburgh | SO | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Duke Ejiofor | Wk Forest | JR | DL | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Ryan Carter | Clemson | JR | DB | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
| 38 | Ken Ekanem | Va Tech | SR | DE | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 38 | DeMarcus Walker | FSU | SR | DE | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |