Kent State Golden Flashes · All-time career leaders
Kent State Football Career Tackles Leaders
Jack Lazor holds Kent State's career tackles record with 645 tackles (1975–1978). Jack Lambert (593) and Russ Hedderly (548) round out the top three. 1 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Nate Holley (2013–2016), No. 8 on the list.
Kent State Golden FlashesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Lazor | 1975–1978 | 645 |
| 2 | Jack Lambert | 1971–1973 | 593 |
| 3 | Russ Hedderly | 1980–1983 | 548 |
| 4 | Robert Wallace | 1976–1979 | 534 |
| 5 | Mike Zele | 1975–1978 | 519 |
| 6 | Sean Patterson | 1990–1993 | 472 |
| 7 | Paul Haynes | 1987–1991 | 440 |
| 8 | Nate Holley | 2013–2016 | 426 |
| 9 | Tony Stephens | 1984–1987 | 421 |
| 10 | Tim Viscuso | 1984–1987 | 417 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Kent State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.