North Dakota State Bison · All-time career leaders
North Dakota State Football Career Tackles for Loss Leaders
Kyle Emanuel holds North Dakota State's career tackles for loss record with 58.5 tackles for loss (2011–2014). Don Meyer (51.5) and Jerry Dahl (50.5) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Spencer Waege (2018–2022), No. 6 on the list.
North Dakota State BisonUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles for Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Emanuel | 2011–2014 | 58.5 |
| 2 | Don Meyer | 1975–1978 | 51.5 |
| 3 | Jerry Dahl | 1973–1974 | 50.5 |
| 4 | Phil Hansen | 1987–1990 | 48 |
| 5 | Greg Menard | 2014–2018 | 46 |
| 6 | Derrek Tuszka | 2016–2019 | 42 |
| 6 | Dirk Kroeze | 1976–1979 | 42 |
| 6 | Spencer Waege | 2018–2022 | 42 |
| 9 | Coulter Boyer | 2008–2011 | 41.5 |
| 10 | Mike Stratton | 1980–1983 | 39.5 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at North Dakota State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.