San Diego State Aztecs · All-time career leaders
San Diego State Football Career Tackles Leaders
Whip Walton holds San Diego State's career tackles record with 407 tackles (1974–1977). Kirk Morrison (396) and Russell Allen (375) round out the top three. 5 of the top 15 played since 2000; the most recent is Kyahva Tezino (2016–2019), No. 11 on the list.
San Diego State AztecsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whip Walton | 1974–1977 | 407 |
| 2 | Kirk Morrison | 2001–2004 | 396 |
| 3 | Russell Allen | 2005–2008 | 375 |
| 4 | Rico Curtis | 1996–1999 | 355 |
| 5 | Jason Moore | 1994–1997 | 328 |
| 6 | Calvin Munson | 2013–2016 | 301 |
| 7 | Nat Berhe | 2010–2013 | 299 |
| 8 | John Wesselman | 1987–1989 | 296 |
| 9 | Mike Fox | 1979–1982 | 293 |
| 10 | Craigus Thompson | 1993–1996 | 292 |
| 11 | Kyahva Tezino | 2016–2019 | 290 |
| 12 | Chris Johnson | 1990–1993 | 284 |
| 13 | Darrell Lewis | 1991–1993 | 279 |
| 14 | Damon Pieri | 1990–1992 | 276 |
| 15 | Joe Tuipala | 1995–1998 | 271 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at San Diego State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.