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LSU Football Career Tackles Leaders
Al Richardson holds LSU's career tackles record with 452 tackles (1979–1982). Bradie James (418) and Lawrence Williams (386) round out the top three. 2 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Kelvin Sheppard (2007–2010), No. 9 on the list.
LSU TigersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Richardson | 1979–1982 | 452 |
| 2 | Bradie James | 1999–2002 | 418 |
| 3 | Lawrence Williams | 1979–1982 | 386 |
| 4 | Steve Cassidy | 1972–1975 | 346 |
| 5 | Shawn Burks | 1983–1985 | 336 |
| 6 | Lyman White | 1977–1980 | 316 |
| 7 | LaRon Landry | 2003–2006 | 315 |
| 7 | Ryan Clark | 1998–2001 | 315 |
| 9 | Kelvin Sheppard | 2007–2010 | 311 |
| 10 | Toby Caston | 1983–1986 | 305 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at LSU only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.