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Nebraska Football Career Tackles for Loss Leaders
Grant Wistrom holds Nebraska's career tackles for loss record with 58.5 tackles for loss (1994–1997). Ndamukong Suh (57) and Barrett Ruud (50) round out the top three. 12 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Luke Reimer (2019–2023), No. 19 on the list.
Nebraska CornhuskersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles for Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Wistrom | 1994–1997 | 58.5 |
| 2 | Ndamukong Suh | 2006–2009 | 57 |
| 3 | Barrett Ruud | 2001–2004 | 50 |
| 4 | Trev Alberts | 1990–1993 | 45 |
| 5 | Broderick Thomas | 1985–1988 | 39 |
| 6 | Travis Hill | 1989–1992 | 37.5 |
| 7 | Corey McKeon | 2004–2007 | 36 |
| 7 | Le Kevin Smith | 2002–2005 | 36 |
| 7 | Pierre Allen | 2007–2010 | 36 |
| 10 | Carlos Polk | 1997–2000 | 32 |
| 11 | Lavonte David | 2010–2011 | 28 |
| 12 | Demorrio Williams | 2002–2003 | 27 |
| 13 | Cameron Meredith | 2009–2012 | 26 |
| 14 | JoJo Domann | 2016–2021 | 25.5 |
| 15 | Bo Ruud | 2004–2007 | 25 |
| 15 | Rich Glover | 1970–1972 | 25 |
| 15 | Stewart Bradley | 2003–2006 | 25 |
| 18 | George Andrews | 1976–1978 | 24 |
| 19 | Luke Reimer | 2019–2023 | 23 |
| 20 | Ron Pruitt | 1973–1976 | 21 |
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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.