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Kansas Football Career Tackles Leaders
Willie Pless holds Kansas's career tackles record with 633 tackles (1982–1985). Nick Reid (416) and Rick Bredesen (403) round out the top three. 5 of the top 13 played since 2000; the most recent is Kenny Logan Jr. (2019–2023), No. 4 on the list.
Kansas JayhawksUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Pless | 1982–1985 | 633 |
| 2 | Nick Reid | 2002–2005 | 416 |
| 3 | Rick Bredesen | 1984–1987 | 403 |
| 4 | Joe Dineen Jr. | 2015–2018 | 386 |
| 4 | Kenny Logan Jr. | 2019–2023 | 386 |
| 6 | Kyle McNorton | 1978–1981 | 381 |
| 7 | LeRoy Irvin | 1976–1979 | 347 |
| 8 | Darrell Stuckey | 2006–2009 | 295 |
| 9 | Chris Harris | 2007–2010 | 290 |
| 10 | Eldridge Avery | 1983–1987 | 268 |
| 11 | Gregg Smith | 1977–1981 | 256 |
| 12 | Mike Butler | 1973–1977 | 208 |
| 13 | John Zook | 1966–1968 | 202 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Kansas only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.