Northern Illinois Huskies · All-time career leaders
N Illinois Football Career Sacks Leaders
Larry English holds N Illinois's career sacks record with 31.5 sacks (2004–2008). Cary Caliendo (31) and Sutton Smith (30) round out the top three. 7 of the top 11 played since 2000; the most recent is Sutton Smith (2016–2018), No. 3 on the list.
Northern Illinois HuskiesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry English | 2004–2008 | 31.5 |
| 2 | Cary Caliendo | 1987–1990 | 31 |
| 3 | Sutton Smith | 2016–2018 | 30 |
| 4 | Sean Progar | 2009–2012 | 24 |
| 5 | Scott Kellar | 1982–1984 | 23 |
| 6 | Jake Coffman | 2007–2010 | 20 |
| 7 | C.J. Rose | 1992–1995 | 19 |
| 8 | Josh Corcoran | 2015–2018 | 16.5 |
| 9 | Alan Baxter | 2009–2012 | 16 |
| 9 | Brian Atkinson | 2001–2004 | 16 |
| 9 | Larry Williams | 1999–2002 | 16 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at N Illinois only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.