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Memphis's best defenders since 2024
Sam Brumfield leads with 113 tackles in 13 games at Memphis; Kamari Wilson had 84.
Every defender with 5 or more games at Memphis since 2024, ranked by tackles; the lines are each player's tackles game by game, the top 8 drawn. A link opens the player's page, where he has one, or his row on the board.
101 defenders with 5+ games at Memphistackles
| # | player | seasons | games | tackles | sacks | tackles for loss | interceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Brumfield | 2025 | 13 | 113 | 4.5 | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | Kamari Wilson | 2025 | 13 | 84 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | Chris Bracy | 2025 | 13 | 81 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | Drue Watts | 2025 | 13 | 76 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | Matt Hudson | 2024 | 13 | 65 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Everett Roussaw Jr. | 2025 | 12 | 64 | 2.5 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | DeMarco Ward | 2025 | 12 | 63 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Elijah Herring | 2024 | 11 | 60 | 3.5 | 8 | 2 |
| 9 | AJ Watts | 2024 | 13 | 55 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 | Mike Montgomery | 2026 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Omarion Cooper | 2025 | 12 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Chauncey Logan Jr. | 2025–2026 | 12 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | Kobee Minor | 2024 | 11 | 37 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | Jalen Bell | 2025 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | Zach Ruffin | 2026 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | Dylan Smith | 2026 | 7 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | Pooda Walker | 2025 | 12 | 29 | 0.5 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | Elijah Kinsler | 2026 | 6 | 28 | 4.5 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | Ian Foster | 2026 | 6 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Taylor Burton | 2025–2026 | 15 | 26 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | Crews Law | 2025 | 9 | 25 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | Javon Denis | 2024 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | J'Mond Tapp | 2026 | 7 | 23 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | Jaidyn Denis | 2025 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 25 | Jayden Flaker | 2024–2025 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Jeremiah Jordan | 2025 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | Patrick Lucas Jr. | 2024 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | Samson Israel | 2025 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | Jordan Grier | 2024 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Kourtlan Marsh | 2024 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | Ellis Ellis Jr. | 2026 | 6 | 16 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | JJ Clayton | 2026 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 33 | Anthony Richard Jr. | 2026 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Ahmere Foster | 2026 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Jayden Marable | 2025 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | Jacari Gatling | 2026 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | KJ Miles | 2026 | 7 | 10 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 38 | Kadan Spratling | 2026 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 39 | Jaden McKinney | 2026 | 5 | 10 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | Joseph Head Jr. | 2026 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | Tylon Nash | 2025–2026 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | Vic Alobwede | 2024 | 5 | 8 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | Devin Baldwin | 2024 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | Rayyan Buell | 2025 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 45 | Beni Mwamba | 2025–2026 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | Mond Cole | 2024–2025 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 47 | Ian Williams | 2025 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Reggie Grimes II | 2024–2025 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | Cam Burden | 2025 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 | Jabari Ishmael | 2026 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 51 | Aidan O'Callaghan | 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 | William Whitlow Jr. | 2023–2025 | 32 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 53 | Gabriel Rogers | 2019–2022 | 26 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 54 | Bobby McCain | 2011–2014 | 23 | — | — | — | 12 |
| 55 | Chandler Martin | 2023–2024 | 22 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 56 | An'Darius Coffey | 2020–2024 | 21 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 57 | Greg Rubin | 2021–2024 | 21 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 58 | Davion Ross | 2022–2024 | 19 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 59 | Cormontae Hamilton | 2023–2024 | 18 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 60 | Bakari Hollier | 2011–2014 | 15 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 61 | Bryce Edmondson | 2023–2024 | 14 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 62 | Austin Hall | 2016–2019 | 12 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 63 | Jaylon Allen | 2020–2023 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 64 | Quindell Johnson | 2019–2022 | 12 | — | — | — | 10 |
| 65 | DJ Bell | 2023–2024 | 10 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 66 | Donovan Mathena | 2023–2026 | 10 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 67 | Simeon Blair | 2023 | 10 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 68 | Cam Smith | 2023 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 69 | Geoffrey Cantin-Arku | 2023 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 70 | Jonathan Wilson | 2016–2018 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 71 | Xavier Cullens | 2019–2022 | 9 | — | — | — | 6 |
| 72 | Julian Barnett | 2022–2024 | 8 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 73 | Terrell Carter | 2017 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 74 | Chris Claybrooks | 2018–2019 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 75 | Cincir Evans | 2022–2023 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 76 | DeAgo Brumfield | 2023 | 7 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 77 | JoJo Dorceus | 2018–2020 | 7 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 78 | Jonathan Cook | 2016–2017 | 7 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 79 | Josh Ellison | 2023 | 7 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 80 | Keveion'ta Spears | 2023–2024 | 7 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 81 | Malik Feaster | 2023 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 82 | Reggis Ball | 2012–2015 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 |
| 83 | Tyrin Taylor | 2023–2024 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 84 | Andres Fox | 2023 | 6 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 85 | Arthur Maulet | 2015–2016 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 86 | Chris Morley | 2013–2016 | 6 | — | — | — | 4 |
| 87 | Cobi Francis | 2018–2021 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 |
| 88 | Derick Hunter Jr. | 2023–2024 | 6 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 89 | Dontrell Nelson | 2014–2016 | 6 | — | — | — | 5 |
| 90 | Sanchez Blake Jr. | 2018–2021 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 91 | Tim Hart | 2017–2018 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 92 | Tito Windham | 2017–2018 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 |
| 93 | TJ Carter | 2018–2020 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 94 | Bryce Huff | 2016–2019 | 5 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 95 | Curtis Akins | 2016–2018 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 96 | Genard Avery | 2016–2017 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 97 | J.J. Russell | 2017–2021 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 98 | Jarra Anderson | 2023 | 5 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 99 | Jaylen Joyner | 2023 | 5 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 100 | O'Bryan Goodson | 2017–2020 | 5 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 101 | Taurean Nixon | 2010–2011 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
Also at Memphis: quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers, punters. Every school and conference: schools, conferences. The games are ESPN's box scores since 2004 (the Method says where they fall short); a position is the roster's, else read off the box score, so a tight end from before 2014 may be listed with the wide receivers.