Colorado Buffaloes · All-time career leaders
Colorado Football Career Tackles Leaders
Barry Remington holds Colorado's career tackles record with 514 tackles (1982–1986). Matt Russell (482) and Greg Biekert (476) round out the top three. 6 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Nate Landman (2017–2021), No. 7 on the list.
Colorado BuffaloesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry Remington | 1982–1986 | 514 |
| 2 | Matt Russell | 1993–1996 | 482 |
| 3 | Greg Biekert | 1989–1992 | 476 |
| 4 | Jordan Dizon | 2004–2007 | 461 |
| 5 | Ted Johnson | 1991–1994 | 450 |
| 6 | Chad Brown | 1989–1992 | 410 |
| 7 | Nate Landman | 2017–2021 | 409 |
| 8 | Laval Short | 1976–1979 | 372 |
| 9 | Michael Jones | 1986–1989 | 368 |
| 10 | Michael Lewis | 1998–2001 | 357 |
| 11 | Thaddaeus Washington | 2003–2006 | 355 |
| 12 | Jashon Sykes | 1998–2001 | 344 |
| 13 | Mickey Pruitt | 1984–1987 | 341 |
| 14 | Don DeLuzio | 1984–1988 | 325 |
| 15 | Steve Rosga | 1992–1996 | 321 |
| 16 | J.J. Billingsley | 2002–2006 | 312 |
| 17 | Kenneth Olugbode | 2013–2016 | 309 |
| 18 | Kanavis McGhee | 1987–1990 | 305 |
| 19 | Jeff Smart | 2006–2009 | 301 |
| 20 | Ryan Black | 1994–1997 | 287 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Colorado only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.