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Texas Football Career Tackles Leaders
Britt Hager holds Texas's career tackles record with 499 tackles (1984–1988). Doug Shankle (478) and Derrick Johnson (458) round out the top three. 2 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Michael Griffin (2003–2006), No. 8 on the list.
Texas LonghornsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Britt Hager | 1984–1988 | 499 |
| 2 | Doug Shankle | 1978–1981 | 478 |
| 3 | Derrick Johnson | 2001–2004 | 458 |
| 4 | Anthony Curl | 1989–1992 | 403 |
| 5 | Chris Carter | 1993–1996 | 401 |
| 6 | Dusty Renfro | 1995–1998 | 370 |
| 7 | Steve McMichael | 1976–1979 | 369 |
| 8 | Michael Griffin | 2003–2006 | 364 |
| 9 | Bruce Scholtz | 1977–1981 | 351 |
| 10 | Tyson King | 1993–1996 | 346 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Texas only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.