Northern Illinois Huskies · All-time career leaders
N Illinois Football Career Tackles for Loss Leaders
Larry English holds N Illinois's career tackles for loss record with 63 tackles for loss (2004–2008). Sutton Smith (58) and Cary Caliendo (53) round out the top three. 4 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Sutton Smith (2016–2018), No. 2 on the list.
Northern Illinois HuskiesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles for Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry English | 2004–2008 | 63 |
| 2 | Sutton Smith | 2016–2018 | 58 |
| 3 | Cary Caliendo | 1987–1990 | 53 |
| 4 | Scott Kellar | 1982–1984 | 47 |
| 5 | Doug Bartlett | 1983–1986 | 43 |
| 6 | C.J. Rose | 1992–1995 | 42 |
| 7 | Larry Williams | 1999–2002 | 40 |
| 8 | Sean Progar | 2009–2012 | 39.5 |
| 9 | Max Gill | 1979–1982 | 39 |
| 10 | Jake Coffman | 2007–2010 | 32.5 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at N Illinois only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.