North Carolina Tar Heels · All-time career leaders
North Carolina Football Career Tackles for Loss Leaders
William Fuller holds North Carolina's career tackles for loss record with 57 tackles for loss (1980–1983). Julius Peppers (53) and Greg Ellis (50) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Kaimon Rucker (2020–2024), No. 8 on the list.
North Carolina Tar HeelsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles for Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Fuller | 1980–1983 | 57 |
| 2 | Julius Peppers | — | 53 |
| 3 | Greg Ellis | 1994–1997 | 50 |
| 4 | Marcus Jones | 1992–1995 | 46 |
| 5 | Kareem Martin | 2010–2013 | 45 |
| 6 | Tomon Fox | 2016–2021 | 43 |
| 7 | Quinton Coples | 2008–2011 | 40.5 |
| 8 | Kaimon Rucker | 2020–2024 | 38.5 |
| 9 | Malik Carney | 2015–2018 | 33 |
| 10 | Ebenezer Ekuban | 1995–1998 | 32 |
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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.