Top 10 Returning Tackle Leaders

These guys were flying around all over the field in 2021 and they’ll be back making huge plays in 2022. Here are the top 10 leaders in tackles. <em>* Also most of these players play both sides. I only listed defensive stats and position on defense.</em> <hr /> <em><strong>1. [player_tooltip player_id="245619" first="Tristan" last="Kuehler"] (Jr. - LB) | Pierce | 5’10" 160 lbs</strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/10195479/Tristan-R-Kuehler" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/kuehler_tristan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>157 tackles (35 solo, 122 asst.), 5 tackles for loss, a sack, and an interception. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10195479/6174536406613e08cc1582d2" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <em><strong>2. [player_tooltip player_id="250620" first="Dawson" last="Kissinger"] (So. - LB) | St. Cecilia |  5’11" 150 lbs</strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14695652/Dawson-Kissinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/KissingerDawson" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>110 tackles (57 solo, 51 asst.), 9 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries, and 4 forced fumbles. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14695652/61ac42cb4ba87a07642efd50" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <em><strong>3. [player_tooltip player_id="227051" first="Kolten" last="Tilford"] (Jr. - ATH) | North Platte | 5’10" 160 lbs</strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13262719/Kolten-Tilford" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/KoltenTilford" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>106 tackles (41 solo, 65 asst.), 2 interceptions, and a blocked field goal. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13262719/61b0127e386e280b58f09ad9" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <em><strong>4. Cade Kirwan (Jr. - LB) | Holdrege </strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12744524/Cade-Kirwan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CadeKirwan1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>103 tackles (29 solo, 74 asst,), 4 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and a sack. <em><strong>5. [player_tooltip player_id="250621" first="Lucus" last="Gabriel"] | Adams Central </strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14861242/Lucus-Gabriel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/lucus_gabriel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>101 tackles (43 solo, 58 asst.), 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 3 pass breakups. <em><strong>6. [player_tooltip player_id="250623" first="Dash" last="Bauman"] (LB) | Lincoln East | 6’3" 180 lbs</strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16138030/Dash-Bauman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/DashBauman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>99 tackles (46 solo, 53 asst.), a sack, an interception, and pass break up. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16138030/61e4fc553df5b10b30fbecc1" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <em><strong>7. [player_tooltip player_id="227065" first="Kason" last="Loomis"] (Jr. - LB) | Bridgeport | 6’1" 175 lbs</strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12746678/Kason-Loomis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/KasonLoomis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>97 tackles (48 solo, 49 asst.), 6 tackles for loss, a sack, an interception, and fumble recovery. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12746678/614947308cdddc1488d23b68" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <em><strong>8. [player_tooltip player_id="245541" first="Liam" last="Blaser"] (Jr. - LB) | Columbus | 6’0" 200 lbs</strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12902942/Liam-Blaser">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BlaserLiam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>94 tackles ( 49 solo, 45 asst.), 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 4 interceptions. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12902942/617ed4293deb0e0b984cafba" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <em><strong>9. Trenton Barry (Jr. - LB) | Bishop Neuman | 6’0" 180 lbs</strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12012236/Trenton-Barry" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TrentonBarry4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>94 tackles (50 solo, 44 asst.), 4 tackles for loss, a sack, an interception, forced fumble, and blocked field goal. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12012236/620580dc3449170bb401bd02" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <em><strong>10. Cael Peters (So. - LB)| Mitchell | </strong></em> <em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14752604/Cael-Peters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hudl</a> </strong></em> <em><strong>Season Stats: </strong></em>90 tackles (56 solo, 34 asst.), 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 3 pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles, and a blocked field goal. <iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14752604/613cfd1d96777308c0a8fdbd" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>