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Ball State Football Career Tackles Leaders
Greg Garnica holds Ball State's career tackles record with 689 tackles (1986–1989). Mark Parris (515) and Justin Beriault (508) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Jaylin Thomas (2016–2021), No. 8 on the list.
Ball State CardinalsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Garnica | 1986–1989 | 689 |
| 2 | Mark Parris | 1989–1992 | 515 |
| 3 | Justin Beriault | 2001–2004 | 508 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Scott | 2000–2003 | 482 |
| 5 | Tim Walton | 1985–1988 | 480 |
| 6 | Travis Freeman | 2009–2012 | 465 |
| 7 | Howard Simms | 1994–1997 | 412 |
| 8 | Jaylin Thomas | 2016–2021 | 402 |
| 9 | Kevin Johnson | 1993–1994 | 400 |
| 10 | Bryce Cosby | 2017–2021 | 392 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Ball State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.