2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017

Name Team Yr Pos G Sacks Sack Yards Sacks/G
1 Steven Taylor Houston SR OLB 5 4.5 22 0.90
2 Shaquem Griffin UCF JR LB 6 4.5 29 0.75
2 Jeremy Smith Tulsa JR DE 4 3.0 25 0.75
4 Ed Oliver Houston FR DT 6 4.0 27 0.67
4 Haason Reddick Temple SR DL 6 4.0 16 0.67
6 Jarvis Pruitt SMU SR DL 7 4.5 22 0.64
7 Cole Ormsby UConn JR DL 5 3.0 13 0.60
8 Averee Robinson Temple SR DL 6 3.5 17 0.58
8 Arthur Maulet Memphis SR DB 6 3.5 13 0.58
10 Pat Jasinski UCF SO LB 6 3.0 21 0.50
11 Demerick Gary SMU FR DL 7 3.0 36 0.43
12 Tanzel Smart Tulane SR DT 6 2.5 20 0.42
12 Praise Martin-Oguike Temple SR DL 6 2.5 10 0.42
14 E.J. Levenberry UConn JR LB 5 2.0 9 0.40
14 Luke Carrezola UConn JR LB 5 2.0 4 0.40
16 D.J. Palmore Navy JR OLB 8 3.0 27 0.38
17 Khalil Williams Houston JR S 6 2.0 20 0.33
17 Garrett Davis Houston SO S 6 2.0 15 0.33
17 Sean Wilson Tulane JR DT 6 2.0 14 0.33
17 Nico Marley Tulane SR LB 6 2.0 13 0.33
17 Christian Johnson Memphis JR DL 6 2.0 10 0.33
22 Dayon Pratt ECU SR OLB 5 1.5 12 0.30
22 Jacob Martin Temple JR DL 5 1.5 7 0.30
24 Amos Mason Navy SR DE 8 2.0 23 0.25
24 Jarvis Polu Navy SO DE 8 2.0 15 0.25
24 Tyler Sayles Navy JR DE 8 2.0 3 0.25
24 Cortez Broughton Cincinnati SO DT 6 1.5 18 0.25
24 Jarred Alwan Temple SR LB 6 1.5 15 0.25
24 Alex Pace Cincinnati SR DT 6 1.5 14 0.25
24 Mark Rucker UCF SR LB 6 1.5 11 0.25
24 Nick Thurman Houston JR DE 6 1.5 10 0.25
24 Errol Clarke UCF SR LB 6 1.5 7 0.25
24 Matt Linscott Tulsa SR LB 4 1.0 8 0.25
24 Deadrin Senat S Florida JR DT 4 1.0 7 0.25
24 Juwuan Brown S Florida SO DE 4 1.0 7 0.25
24 Mike Love S Florida JR DE 4 1.0 7 0.25
24 Jesse Brubaker Tulsa JR DT 4 1.0 6 0.25
24 Auggie Sanchez S Florida JR LB 4 1.0 5 0.25
24 Bruce Hector S Florida JR DT 4 1.0 5 0.25
24 Trent Martin Tulsa SR LB 4 1.0 3 0.25
24 Kolton Shindelar Tulsa JR DE 4 1.0 3 0.25
42 Justin Lawler SMU JR DE 7 1.5 23 0.21
42 Kyran Mitchell SMU SO LB 7 1.5 11 0.21
44 Vontae Diggs UConn JR LB 5 1.0 11 0.20
44 Jamiyus Pittman UCF JR DL 5 1.0 10 0.20
44 Sean Marinan UConn SR DL 5 1.0 5 0.20
44 Brandon Wilson Houston SR CB 5 1.0 1 0.20
48 Jeremy Winchester Houston SO CB 6 1.0 11 0.17
48 Jonathan Wilson Memphis FR DL 6 1.0 10 0.17
48 T.J. Mutcherson UCF SR DB 6 1.0 9 0.17

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