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Nebraska Football Career Sacks Leaders
Trev Alberts holds Nebraska's career sacks record with 29.5 sacks (1990–1993). Grant Wistrom (26.5) and Ndamukong Suh (24) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Luke Reimer (2019–2023), No. 12 on the list.
Nebraska CornhuskersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trev Alberts | 1990–1993 | 29.5 |
| 2 | Grant Wistrom | 1994–1997 | 26.5 |
| 3 | Ndamukong Suh | 2006–2009 | 24 |
| 4 | Broderick Thomas | 1985–1988 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Travis Hill | 1989–1992 | 16.5 |
| 6 | Pierre Allen | 2007–2010 | 13.5 |
| 7 | Cameron Meredith | 2009–2012 | 13 |
| 8 | Demorrio Williams | 2002–2003 | 12 |
| 9 | Lavonte David | 2010–2011 | 11.5 |
| 10 | Carlos Polk | 1997–2000 | 10 |
| 11 | Le Kevin Smith | 2002–2005 | 9.5 |
| 12 | Corey McKeon | 2004–2007 | 9 |
| 12 | Ed Stewart | 1991–1994 | 9 |
| 12 | Luke Reimer | 2019–2023 | 9 |
| 15 | Barrett Ruud | 2001–2004 | 8 |
| 16 | Mark Daum | 1982–1984 | 6 |
| 16 | Scott Shanle | 1999–2002 | 6 |
| 18 | JoJo Domann | 2016–2021 | 5.5 |
| 19 | Jay Foreman | 1995–1998 | 5 |
| 19 | Marc Munford | 1983–1986 | 5 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Nebraska only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.