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Florida State Football Career Tackles for Loss Leaders

Darnell Dockett holds Florida State's career tackles for loss record with 65 tackles for loss (2000–2003). Everette Brown (46.5) and DeMarcus Walker (45) round out the top three. 14 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Patrick Payton (2021–2024), No. 18 on the list.

Florida State SeminolesUpdated Oct 6, 2026

Florida State Seminoles career tackles for loss leaders
Rank	Player	Years	Tackles for Loss
1	Darnell Dockett	2000–2003	65
2	Everette Brown	2006–2008	46.5
3	DeMarcus Walker	2013–2016	45
4	Corey Simon	1996–1999	44
4	Ron Simmons	1977–1980	44
6	Travis Johnson	2001–2004	42.5
7	Kevin Emanuel	2000–2003	41
8	Brian Burns	2016–2018	39.5
9	Brandon Jenkins	2009–2011	37.5
10	Brodrick Bunkley	2002–2005	37
11	Bjoern Werner	2010–2012	35
12	Jamal Reynolds	1997–2000	33
13	Alonzo Jackson	1999–2002	32.5
13	Dekoda Watson	2006–2009	32.5
15	Jeff Womble	2000–2003	32
15	Jerry Johnson	1996–1999	32
15	Paul McGowan	1984–1987	32
18	Patrick Payton	2021–2024	31.5
19	Eric Moore	2001–2004	30.5
20	Geno Hayes	2005–2007	29.5

Sources & notes

CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
Career totals cover a player’s games at Florida State only.

Last updated Oct 6, 2026.

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