Appalachian State Mountaineers · All-time career leaders
App State Football Career Tackles Leaders
Dexter Coakley holds App State's career tackles record with 616 tackles (1993–1996). D.J. Smith (525) and Cedric Felton (495) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is D.J. Smith (2007–2010), No. 2 on the list.
Appalachian State MountaineersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter Coakley | 1993–1996 | 616 |
| 2 | D.J. Smith | 2007–2010 | 525 |
| 3 | Cedric Felton | 1982–1986 | 495 |
| 4 | Jacque Roman | 2006–2009 | 408 |
| 5 | Jeremy Wiggins | 2003–2006 | 393 |
| 6 | Brent David | 1989–1993 | 391 |
| 7 | Joe DiBernardo | 1993–1996 | 383 |
| 8 | Pierre Banks | 2004–2008 | 373 |
| 9 | Dino Hackett | 1982–1985 | 372 |
| 10 | Corey Lynch | 2003–2007 | 358 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at App State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.