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Buffalo Football Career Tackles Leaders
Davonte Shannon holds Buffalo's career tackles record with 461 tackles (2007–2010). Craig Guest (455) and Khalil Hodge (421) round out the top three. 10 of the top 17 played since 2000; the most recent is Red Murdock (2022–2025), No. 8 on the list.
Buffalo BullsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davonte Shannon | 2007–2010 | 461 |
| 2 | Craig Guest | 1993–1996 | 455 |
| 3 | Khalil Hodge | 2016–2018 | 421 |
| 4 | James Patterson | 2018–2022 | 417 |
| 5 | Mike Laipple | 1983–1986 | 402 |
| 6 | Shaun Dolac | 2020–2024 | 391 |
| 7 | Pete Conley | 1992–1995 | 376 |
| 8 | Red Murdock | 2022–2025 | 364 |
| 9 | J.J. Gibson | 2001–2004 | 357 |
| 10 | Lee Skinner | 2011–2014 | 344 |
| 11 | Mike Newton | 2006–2009 | 342 |
| 12 | Khalil Mack | 2010–2013 | 327 |
| 13 | Shane Currey | 1978–1981 | 300 |
| 13 | Cosmo Nestola | 1979–1982 | 300 |
| 15 | Justin Winters | 2007–2010 | 299 |
| 16 | Steve Wojciechowski | 1985–1987 | 279 |
| 16 | Kevin Deakin | 1986–1989 | 279 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Buffalo only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.