2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrian Beavers | Cincinnati | SR | LB | 5 | 4.0 | 20 | 0.80 |
| 2 | D'Anthony Jones | Houston | JR | DL | 4 | 3.5 | 20 | 0.88 |
| 3 | David Anenih | Houston | SR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 23 | 0.60 |
| 3 | Cullen Wick | Tulsa | SR | DL | 5 | 3.0 | 15 | 0.60 |
| 5 | Noah Seiden | Tulane | SO | DE | 4 | 2.5 | 22 | 0.63 |
| 5 | Suirad Ware | ECU | FR | DL | 4 | 2.5 | 18 | 0.63 |
| 7 | Darius Hodges | Tulane | FR | JOK | 4 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Latrell Bankston | Houston | JR | DL | 3 | 2.0 | 16 | 0.67 |
| 7 | William Kwenkeu | Temple | SR | LB | 3 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.67 |
| 7 | Turner Coxe | SMU | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Michael McMorris | Navy | SR | CB | 4 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Keith Cooper Jr. | Tulane | FR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Anthony Goodlow | Tulsa | JR | DL | 5 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.40 |
| 7 | Immanuel Hickman | ECU | FR | DL | 4 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.50 |
| 7 | Cam Goode | UCF | JR | DL | 5 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.40 |
| 7 | Gary Wiley | SMU | SR | LB | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 17 | JoJo Dorceus | Tulane | SR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 19 | 0.38 |
| 17 | Jaylon Allen | Memphis | JR | DL | 4 | 1.5 | 18 | 0.38 |
| 17 | Jabari Taylor | Cincinnati | SR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.30 |
| 17 | Nelson Ceaser | Houston | FR | DL | 3 | 1.5 | 11 | 0.50 |
| 17 | Derek Parish | Houston | JR | DL | 5 | 1.5 | 10 | 0.30 |
| 17 | Bruce Bivens | ECU | SR | ILB | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 17 | Blake Green | S Florida | SR | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 24 | John Marshall | Navy | JR | STR | 4 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Xavier Cullens | Memphis | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Darian Varner | Temple | FR | DT | 4 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Justin Hodges | UCF | SO | DB | 2 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Maurice White | Memphis | SR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Will Rodgers | Temple | SR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Josh Celiscar | UCF | SO | DL | 5 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.20 |
| 24 | Jeremy Lewis | ECU | SO | OLB | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Rick D'Abreu | ECU | SO | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Manny Walker | Temple | SR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Malik Robinson | Houston | JR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.20 |
| 24 | Justin Beadles | Houston | FR | DL | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 1.00 |
| 24 | Alfred Thomas | Tulane | JR | DE | 2 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Tre'mon Morris-Brash | UCF | JR | DL | 3 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.33 |
| 24 | Donavan Mutin | Houston | JR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Antonio Grier | S Florida | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Richard Moore | SMU | SR | LB | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Kendarin Ray | Tulsa | JR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Grant Sawyer | Tulsa | SR | LB | 5 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.20 |
| 24 | Jaxon Player | Tulsa | SR | DL | 5 | 1.0 | 7 | 0.20 |
| 24 | Devean Deal | Tulane | FR | JOK | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 24 | Jireh Wilson | ECU | SO | SAF | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 24 | John Cartwright | Memphis | JR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Nelson Paul | SMU | JR | DE | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Angelo Anderson | Tulane | FR | DL | 4 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 24 | Joseph Anderson | Tulsa | JR | DL | 5 | 1.0 | 6 | 0.20 |
| 24 | Isaiah Nwokobia | SMU | FR | S | 4 | 1.0 | 5 | 0.25 |