San José State Spartans · All-time career leaders
San José State Football Career Tackles Leaders
Dave Chaney holds San José State's career tackles record with 527 tackles (1969–1971). Keith Smith (476) and Kyle Harmon (442) round out the top three. 6 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Kyle Harmon (2018–2022), No. 3 on the list.
San José State SpartansUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Chaney | 1969–1971 | 527 |
| 2 | Keith Smith | 2010–2013 | 476 |
| 3 | Kyle Harmon | 2018–2022 | 442 |
| 4 | Matt Castelo | 2004–2007 | 433 |
| 5 | Carl Ekern | 1972–1975 | 430 |
| 6 | Christian Tago | 2013–2016 | 384 |
| 7 | Bill Brown | 1970–1972 | 370 |
| 8 | Josh Parry | 1997–2000 | 354 |
| 9 | Frank Ginda | 2015–2017 | 352 |
| 10 | Ethan Aguayo | 2016–2019 | 345 |
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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 José State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.