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UConn Football Career Tackles Leaders
John Dorsey holds UConn's career tackles record with 495 tackles (1980–1983). Lawrence Wilson (449) and Jackson Mitchell (438) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Jackson Mitchell (2019–2023), No. 3 on the list.
UConn HuskiesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dorsey | 1980–1983 | 495 |
| 2 | Lawrence Wilson | 2007–2010 | 449 |
| 3 | Jackson Mitchell | 2019–2023 | 438 |
| 4 | Troy Ashley | 1986–1989 | 428 |
| 5 | Maurice Lloyd | 2001–2004 | 412 |
| 6 | Mike Jansen | 1984–1987 | 394 |
| 7 | Vernon Hargreaves | 1980–1983 | 393 |
| 8 | Alfred Fincher | 2001–2004 | 357 |
| 9 | Obi Melifonwu | 2013–2016 | 351 |
| 10 | Paul Duckworth | 1990–1993 | 344 |
| 11 | Scott Lutrus | 2007–2010 | 341 |
| 12 | Dennis O'Connell | 1976–1978 | 336 |
| 13 | Yawin Smallwood | 2011–2013 | 332 |
| 14 | Danny Lansanah | 2004–2007 | 323 |
| 15 | Jamal Lundy | 1999–2002 | 320 |
| 16 | Jim Reppi | 1990–1993 | 313 |
| 17 | Paul Zenkert | 1991–1994 | 312 |
| 18 | Brad Keatley | 1994–1997 | 311 |
| 19 | Junior Joseph | 2014–2017 | 306 |
| 20 | Uyi Osunde | 1999–2003 | 295 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at UConn only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.