Minnesota Golden Gophers · All-time career leaders
Minnesota Football Career Sacks Leaders
Karon Riley holds Minnesota's career sacks record with 29 sacks (1999–2000). Lamanzer Williams (23.5) and Carter Coughlin (22.5) round out the top three. 7 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Anthony Smith (2022–2025), No. 6 on the list.
Minnesota Golden GophersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karon Riley | 1999–2000 | 29 |
| 2 | Lamanzer Williams | 1994–1997 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Carter Coughlin | 2016–2019 | 22.5 |
| 4 | Ben Mezera | 1997–2000 | 22 |
| 5 | Willie VanDeSteeg | 2005–2008 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Anthony SmithIn CFB 27 | 2022–2025 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Darrell Reid | 2001–2004 | 16 |
| 8 | Theiren Cockran | 2012–2015 | 15.5 |
| 8 | D.L. Wilhite | 2009–2012 | 15.5 |
| 10 | Boye Mafe | 2018–2021 | 15 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Minnesota only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.