New Mexico State Aggies · All-time career leaders
NM State Football Career Tackles Leaders
Darryl Ford holds NM State's career tackles record with 511 tackles (1984–1986). Sam Dickey (473) and Jimmy Cottrell (463) round out the top three. 3 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Dalton Herrington (2014–2017), No. 5 on the list.
New Mexico State AggiesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryl Ford | 1984–1986 | 511 |
| 2 | Sam Dickey | 1986–1989 | 473 |
| 3 | Jimmy Cottrell | 2002–2005 | 463 |
| 4 | Fredd Young | 1980–1983 | 393 |
| 5 | Dalton Herrington | 2014–2017 | 391 |
| 6 | Leo Barker | 1979–1983 | 378 |
| 6 | Rodney Butler | 2013–2016 | 378 |
| 8 | Bob Kinder | 1983–1986 | 373 |
| 9 | D'Wayne Taylor | 1998–2001 | 364 |
| 10 | Cedric Walton | 1992–1995 | 345 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at NM State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.