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Cal Football Career Tackles Leaders
David Ortega holds Cal's career tackles record with 525 tackles (1986–1989). Hardy Nickerson (501) and Jerrott Willard (469) round out the top three. 3 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Evan Weaver (2016–2019), No. 4 on the list.
California Golden BearsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ortega | 1986–1989 | 525 |
| 2 | Hardy Nickerson | 1983–1986 | 501 |
| 3 | Jerrott Willard | 1991–1994 | 469 |
| 4 | Evan Weaver | 2016–2019 | 412 |
| 5 | Mike Mohamed | 2007–2010 | 340 |
| 6 | Ron Rivera | 1980–1983 | 336 |
| 7 | Eddie Walsh | 1980–1983 | 288 |
| 8 | Steve Hendrickson | 1985–1988 | 286 |
| 9 | Jordan Kunaszyk | 2016–2018 | 273 |
| 10 | Majett Whiteside | 1985–1988 | 268 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Cal only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.