2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Tackles - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Solo | Assisted | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Wilson | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15.00 |
| 2 | Zach Edwards | Cincinnati | SR | S | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12.00 |
| 3 | Jordan Williams | ECU | JR | ILB | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Tyrell Gilbert | Cincinnati | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 3 | Bryce Jenkinson | Cincinnati | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 6 | Daniel Gonzales | Navy | SR | LB | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.00 |
| 6 | Junior Joseph | UConn | JR | LB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Matt Linscott | Tulsa | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 8 | Steven Taylor | Houston | SR | OLB | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Jaymon Thomas | S Florida | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 8 | Cam White | ECU | SR | ILB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Nigel Harris | S Florida | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Anthony Rhone | SMU | JR | LB | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Chequan Burkett | UCF | JR | LB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Errol Clarke | UCF | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Titus Davis | UCF | FR | LB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Marquise Copeland | Cincinnati | SO | DE | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 8 | Trent Martin | Tulsa | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 19 | Vontae Diggs | UConn | JR | LB | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 |
| 19 | Justin Lawler | SMU | JR | DE | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 19 | Linden Stephens | Cincinnati | JR | CB | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 19 | Shaquem Griffin | UCF | JR | LB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 19 | Tyus Bowser | Houston | SR | OLB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 19 | Malik Dixon | S Florida | FR | S | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 19 | D.J. Palmore | Navy | JR | OLB | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 19 | Demeitre Brim | UCF | SR | LB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 19 | DaShaun Amos | ECU | SR | DB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 19 | Kyran Mitchell | SMU | SO | LB | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 19 | Matthew Walsh | UConn | SR | LB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 19 | Jordan Wyatt | SMU | SO | DB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 19 | Craig Suits | Tulsa | JR | LB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 19 | Kolton Shindelar | Tulsa | JR | DE | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 19 | Antonio Kinard | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 19 | Kevin Mouhon | Cincinnati | SO | LB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 19 | Mark Wilson | Cincinnati | JR | DE | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 19 | Demetri McGill | ECU | SR | DL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 19 | Khalid McGee | S Florida | SO | S | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 38 | Auggie Sanchez | S Florida | JR | LB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Josiah Powell | Navy | SR | OLB | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7.00 |
| 38 | Mark Rucker | UCF | SR | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Darrion Millines | SMU | SR | DB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Zelt Minor | SMU | SR | DE | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Micah Thomas | Navy | JR | LB | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6.00 |
| 38 | Pat Jasinski | UCF | SO | LB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Terrell Williams | Houston | JR | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | McKinley Whitfield | Tulsa | SO | S | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 38 | Kimoni Fitz | Cincinnati | SO | DE | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Obi Melifonwu | UConn | SR | S | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Nico Sawtelle | S Florida | FR | LB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 38 | Brendon Hayes | UCF | FR | DL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |