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Ohio Football Career Tackles Leaders
Mike Mangen holds Ohio's career tackles record with 513 tackles (1981–1984). Benny King (462) and Brian Mays (458) round out the top three. 2 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Quentin Poling (2014–2017), No. 10 on the list.
Ohio BobcatsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Mangen | 1981–1984 | 513 |
| 2 | Benny King | 1992–1995 | 462 |
| 3 | Brian Mays | 1982–1985 | 458 |
| 4 | Bill Garrett | 1986–1989 | 450 |
| 5 | Jabaar Thompson | 1992–1995 | 447 |
| 6 | Noah Keller | 2007–2011 | 438 |
| 7 | Tedd Lucas | 1976–1979 | 418 |
| 8 | Doug Mangen | 1984–1987 | 404 |
| 9 | Scott Zele | 1990–1992 | 388 |
| 10 | Quentin Poling | 2014–2017 | 373 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Ohio only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.