TCU Horned Frogs · All-time career leaders
TCU Football Career Tackles Leaders
Darrell Patterson holds TCU's career tackles record with 544 tackles (1979–1982). Reggie Anderson (392) and Kent Tramel (391) round out the top three. 0 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Lenoy Jones (1992–1995), No. 4 on the list.
TCU Horned FrogsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Patterson | 1979–1982 | 544 |
| 2 | Reggie Anderson | 1990–1994 | 392 |
| 3 | Kent Tramel | 1983–1987 | 391 |
| 4 | Lenoy Jones | 1992–1995 | 382 |
| 5 | Falanda Newton | 1985–1988 | 374 |
| 6 | Brad Smith | 1989–1992 | 371 |
| 7 | Kelvin Newton | 1977–1980 | 366 |
| 8 | Kevin Dean | 1983–1986 | 365 |
| 9 | Jim Bayuk | 1977–1980 | 361 |
| 10 | Greg Evans | 1990–1993 | 358 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at TCU only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.