North Carolina Tar Heels · All-time career leaders
North Carolina Football Career Tackles Leaders
Dwight Hollier holds North Carolina's career tackles record with 502 tackles (1988–1991). Darrell Nicholson (467) and Dexter Reid (466) round out the top three. 2 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Cedric Gray (2020), No. 8 on the list.
North Carolina Tar HeelsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Hollier | 1988–1991 | 502 |
| 2 | Darrell Nicholson | 1978–1981 | 467 |
| 3 | Dexter Reid | 2000–2003 | 466 |
| 4 | Tommy Thigpen | 1989–1992 | 409 |
| 5 | Kivuusama Mays | 1994–1997 | 389 |
| 6 | Carlton Bailey | 1984–1987 | 382 |
| 7 | Brandon Spoon | — | 372 |
| 8 | Cedric Gray | 2020 | 369 |
| 9 | Rondell Jones | 1989–1992 | 350 |
| 10 | Brian Simmons | 1994–1997 | 340 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at North Carolina only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.