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Penn State Football Career Tackles Leaders
Dan Connor holds Penn State's career tackles record with 419 tackles (2004–2007). Paul Posluszny (372) and Greg Buttle (343) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Marcus Allen (2014–2017), No. 5 on the list.
Penn State Nittany LionsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Connor | 2004–2007 | 419 |
| 2 | Paul Posluszny | 2003–2006 | 372 |
| 3 | Greg Buttle | 1973–1975 | 343 |
| 4 | Sean Lee | 2005–2009 | 325 |
| 5 | Marcus Allen | 2014–2017 | 321 |
| 6 | Brian Gelzheiser | 1991–1994 | 315 |
| 7 | Mike Hull | 2011–2014 | 294 |
| 8 | Dennis Onkotz | 1967–1969 | 287 |
| 9 | Jason Cabinda | 2014–2017 | 286 |
| 10 | John Skorupan | 1970–1972 | 274 |
| 10 | Shane Conlan | 1983–1986 | 274 |
| 12 | Brandon Short | 1996–1999 | 273 |
| 13 | Glenn Carson | 2010–2013 | 261 |
| 14 | Andre Collins | 1986–1989 | 257 |
| 14 | Drew Astorino | 2008–2011 | 257 |
| 16 | Trey Bauer | 1984–1987 | 256 |
| 17 | Jim Nelson | 1994–1997 | 255 |
| 18 | Shawn Mayer | 1999–2002 | 252 |
| 19 | Gerald Hodges | 2009–2012 | 249 |
| 20 | Brian Chizmar | 1986–1989 | 241 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Penn State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.