Tulsa Golden Hurricane · All-time career leaders
Tulsa Football Career Tackles Leaders
Nelson Coleman holds Tulsa's career tackles record with 413 tackles (2003–2007). Michael Mudoh (406) and Shawn Jackson (401) round out the top three. 12 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Kendarin Ray (2018–2023), No. 8 on the list.
Tulsa Golden HurricaneUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Coleman | 2003–2007 | 413 |
| 2 | Michael Mudoh | 2012–2015 | 406 |
| 3 | Shawn Jackson | 2010–2013 | 401 |
| 4 | Michael White | 1987–1991 | 389 |
| 5 | Robert Tennon | 1976–1980 | 388 |
| 6 | Lovie Smith | 1976–1979 | 367 |
| 7 | Curnelius Arnick | 2008–2011 | 356 |
| 8 | Kendarin Ray | 2018–2023 | 353 |
| 9 | Chris Chamberlain | 2004–2007 | 352 |
| 10 | Cooper Edmiston | 2016–2019 | 343 |
| 11 | Don Blackmon | 1976–1980 | 336 |
| 12 | Trent Martin | 2012–2016 | 334 |
| 13 | Ashon Farley | 1997–2000 | 331 |
| 14 | Muadianvita Kazadi | 1993–1996 | 328 |
| 15 | Nick Bunting | 2003–2006 | 327 |
| 16 | Dennis Byrd | 1985–1988 | 321 |
| 17 | Dexter McCoil | 2009–2012 | 316 |
| 18 | Demarco Nelson | 2010–2014 | 312 |
| 19 | Levi Gillen | 1994–1997 | 311 |
| 20 | DeAundre Brown | 2008–2012 | 308 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Tulsa only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.