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UMass Football Career Tackles Leaders
John McKeown holds UMass's career tackles record with 543 tackles (1985–1988). Khari Samuel (495) and Kole Ayi (478) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Jovan Santos-Knox (2012–2015), No. 12 on the list.
UMass MinutemenUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McKeown | 1985–1988 | 543 |
| 2 | Khari Samuel | 1995–1998 | 495 |
| 3 | Kole Ayi | 1997–2000 | 478 |
| 4 | Vito Perrone | 1984–1987 | 465 |
| 5 | Jeremy Cain | 1999–2003 | 363 |
| 6 | Tyler Holmes | 2008–2011 | 361 |
| 7 | Jason Hatchell | 2003–2007 | 360 |
| 8 | Justin Riemer | 1993–1996 | 358 |
| 9 | Perry McIntyre | 2009–2012 | 354 |
| 10 | Shannon James | 2001–2005 | 341 |
| 11 | Charles Walker | 2003–2007 | 340 |
| 12 | Jovan Santos-Knox | 2012–2015 | 338 |
| 13 | Jeremy Robinson | 1997–2001 | 336 |
| 14 | George Karelas | 1987–1989 | 326 |
| 15 | Matthew Tulley | 1988–1991 | 325 |
| 16 | Anton McKenzie | 2000–2003 | 320 |
| 17 | Mark Kimener | 2000–2003 | 313 |
| 18 | Brian Smith | 1997–2000 | 306 |
| 19 | Joe Colton | 2012–2015 | 302 |
| 20 | Bryan Mooney | 1993–1997 | 301 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at UMass only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.