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UTEP Football Career Tackles Leaders
Barron Wortham holds UTEP's career tackles record with 566 tackles (1990–1993). Doug Morgan (523) and Tony Perea (459) round out the top three. 2 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Tyrice Knight (2020–2023), No. 9 on the list.
UTEP MinersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barron Wortham | 1990–1993 | 566 |
| 2 | Doug Morgan | 1986–1989 | 523 |
| 3 | Tony Perea | 1970–1972 | 459 |
| 4 | Raymond Morris | 1980–1983 | 458 |
| 5 | Robert Rodriguez | 2001–2004 | 443 |
| 6 | Micheal Comer | 1993–1996 | 437 |
| 7 | Fred Carr | 1965–1967 | 410 |
| 8 | Hal Barnett | 1974–1976 | 407 |
| 9 | Tyrice Knight | 2020–2023 | 391 |
| 10 | Pete Shufelt | 1989–1993 | 385 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at UTEP only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.