Sam Houston Bearkats · All-time career leaders
Sam Houston Football Career Tackles Leaders
Stan Blinka holds Sam Houston's career tackles record with 538 tackles (1975–1978). Trevor Williams (395) and Lish Adams (383) round out the top three. 9 of the top 17 played since 2000; the most recent is Kavian Gaither (2021–2024), No. 13 on the list.
Sam Houston BearkatsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stan Blinka | 1975–1978 | 538 |
| 2 | Trevor Williams | 2018–2023 | 395 |
| 3 | Lish Adams | 1986–1988 | 383 |
| 4 | Pete Garner | 1981–1984 | 353 |
| 5 | Keith Davis | 1998–2001 | 339 |
| 6 | Darnell Taylor | 2009–2012 | 338 |
| 7 | Dedrick Manigo | 1993–1996 | 330 |
| 8 | Darryl Harrison | 1989–1992 | 329 |
| 9 | Adrian Contreras | 2015–2018 | 299 |
| 10 | Hunter Brown | 2016–2019 | 284 |
| 10 | P. J. Hall | 2014–2017 | 284 |
| 12 | Michael Wade | 2011–2014 | 282 |
| 13 | Kavian Gaither | 2021–2024 | 262 |
| 14 | Anthony Miller | 1990–1992 | 260 |
| 15 | Marcus Mikulec | 2002–2004 | 249 |
| 16 | Michael Bankston | 1988–1991 | 237 |
| 17 | T.J. Dibble | 2000–2003 | 234 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Sam Houston only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.