UCF Knights · All-time career leaders
UCF Football Career Tackles Leaders
Rick Hamilton holds UCF's career tackles record with 443 tackles (1989–1992). Bill Giovanetti (429) and Clayton Geathers (383) round out the top three. 4 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Clayton Geathers (2010–2014), No. 3 on the list.
UCF KnightsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Hamilton | 1989–1992 | 443 |
| 2 | Bill Giovanetti | 1979–1982 | 429 |
| 3 | Clayton Geathers | 2010–2014 | 383 |
| 4 | Kemal Ishmael | 2009–2012 | 368 |
| 5 | Nakia Reddick | 1993–1996 | 354 |
| 6 | Darrell Rudd | 1981–1984 | 347 |
| 7 | Wyatt Bogan | 1984–1988 | 341 |
| 8 | Terrance Plummer | 2011–2014 | 334 |
| 9 | Jason Venson | 2005–2008 | 322 |
| 10 | Tito Rodriguez | 1998–2001 | 321 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at UCF only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.