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Purdue Football Career Tackles for Loss Leaders
Jeff Zgonina holds Purdue's career tackles for loss record with 72 tackles for loss (1989–1992). Rosevelt Colvin (61) and Shaun Phillips (60.5) round out the top three. 12 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Kydran Jenkins (2020–2024), No. 9 on the list.
Purdue BoilermakersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles for Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Zgonina | 1989–1992 | 72 |
| 2 | Rosevelt Colvin | 1995–1998 | 61 |
| 3 | Shaun Phillips | 2000–2003 | 60.5 |
| 4 | Keena Turner | 1976–1979 | 58 |
| 5 | Ryan Kerrigan | 2007–2010 | 57 |
| 6 | Akin Ayodele | 1999–2001 | 54 |
| 7 | Matt Mitrione | 1998–2001 | 50 |
| 8 | Kawann Short | 2009–2012 | 49 |
| 9 | Anthony Spencer | 2003–2006 | 44 |
| 9 | Kydran Jenkins | 2020–2024 | 44 |
| 11 | Jim Schwantz | 1988–1991 | 43 |
| 12 | Ken Loushin | 1976–1979 | 42 |
| 13 | Tom Kingsbury | 1977–1980 | 38 |
| 14 | Craig Terrill | 2000–2003 | 35.5 |
| 14 | Cliff Avril | 2004–2007 | 35.5 |
| 14 | Gelen Robinson | 2014–2017 | 35.5 |
| 17 | Brandon Villarreal | 2002–2005 | 35 |
| 17 | Jake Replogle | 2013–2016 | 35 |
| 19 | George Karlaftis | 2019–2021 | 30.5 |
| 20 | Ja'Whaun Bentley | 2014–2017 | 29.5 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Purdue only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.