Georgia Southern Eagles · All-time career leaders
Ga Southern Football Career Tackles Leaders
Paul Carroll holds Ga Southern's career tackles record with 375 tackles (1991–1994). Marques Watson-Trent (365) and Freddy Pesqueira (353) round out the top three. 3 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Marques Watson-Trent (2020–2024), No. 2 on the list.
Georgia Southern EaglesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Carroll | 1991–1994 | 375 |
| 2 | Marques Watson-Trent | 2020–2024 | 365 |
| 3 | Freddy Pesqueira | 1999–2002 | 353 |
| 4 | John Mohring | 2003–2006 | 316 |
| 5 | Edward Thomas | 1993–1996 | 308 |
| 6 | Nick Davis | 1990–1993 | 292 |
| 7 | Joe Scott | 1999–2003 | 290 |
| 8 | Rob Stockton | 1992–1995 | 282 |
| 9 | Derrick Butler | 2001–2004 | 279 |
| 10 | D.T. Tanner | 1994–1997 | 267 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Ga Southern only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.