Rice Owls · All-time career leaders
Rice Football Career Tackles Leaders
O.J. Brigance holds Rice's career tackles record with 367 tackles (1987–1990). Andrew Sendejo (318) and Dan Dawson (318) round out the top three. 3 of the top 11 played since 2000; the most recent is Paul Porras (2010–2013), No. 8 on the list.
Rice OwlsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O.J. Brigance | 1987–1990 | 367 |
| 2 | Andrew Sendejo | 2006–2009 | 318 |
| 2 | Dan Dawson | 1998–2001 | 318 |
| 4 | Danny Burgess | 1983–1986 | 310 |
| 5 | Richard Gray | 1980–1982 | 306 |
| 6 | Larry Izzo | 1992–1995 | 301 |
| 7 | Jason Hebert | 1998–2001 | 300 |
| 8 | Paul Porras | 2010–2013 | 295 |
| 9 | Joe Davis | 1992–1995 | 293 |
| 10 | Travis Bradshaw | 2008–2011 | 286 |
| 10 | Travis Ortega | 1997–2000 | 286 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Rice only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.