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Arizona Football Career Tackles Leaders
Ricky Hunley holds Arizona's career tackles record with 566 tackles (1980–1983). Byron Evans (552) and Obra Erby (529) round out the top three. 4 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Colin Schooler (2017–2019), No. 15 on the list.
Arizona WildcatsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Hunley | 1980–1983 | 566 |
| 2 | Byron Evans | 1983–1986 | 552 |
| 3 | Obra Erby | 1973–1976 | 529 |
| 4 | Jon Abbott | 1974–1977 | 420 |
| 5 | Marcus Bell | 1996–1999 | 405 |
| 6 | LaMonte Hunley | 1981–1984 | 400 |
| 7 | Chuck Cecil | 1984–1987 | 392 |
| 8 | Mark Jacobs | 1974–1976 | 383 |
| 9 | Sam Giangardella | 1977–1980 | 372 |
| 10 | Mark Arneson | 1969–1971 | 357 |
| 11 | Mike Dawson | 1972–1975 | 356 |
| 12 | Ransom Terrell | 1970–1973 | 339 |
| 13 | Darren Case | 1987–1990 | 322 |
| 14 | Sean Harris | 1991–1994 | 320 |
| 15 | Colin Schooler | 2017–2019 | 312 |
| 15 | Spencer Larsen | 2002–2007 | 312 |
| 17 | Lance Briggs | 1999–2002 | 308 |
| 18 | Jared Tevis | 2011–2014 | 296 |
| 19 | Darrell Brooks | 2002–2005 | 295 |
| 20 | Glenn Perkins | 1978–1982 | 291 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Arizona only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.