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Virginia Football Career Tackles Leaders
Quin Blanding holds Virginia's career tackles record with 495 tackles (2014–2017). Jamie Sharper (435) and Charles McDaniel (432) round out the top three. 4 of the top 15 played since 2000; the most recent is Nick Jackson (2018–2022), No. 11 on the list.
Virginia CavaliersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quin Blanding | 2014–2017 | 495 |
| 2 | Jamie Sharper | 1993–1996 | 435 |
| 3 | Charles McDaniel | 1982–1985 | 432 |
| 4 | Angelo Crowell | 1999–2002 | 420 |
| 5 | Micah Kiser | 2014–2017 | 411 |
| 6 | Byron Thweatt | 1997–2000 | 387 |
| 7 | James Farrior | 1993–1996 | 381 |
| 8 | Steve Greer | 2009–2012 | 376 |
| 9 | Russ Swan | 1982–1985 | 373 |
| 10 | Randy Neal | 1991–1994 | 367 |
| 11 | Nick Jackson | 2018–2022 | 354 |
| 11 | Stuart Anderson | 1978–1981 | 354 |
| 13 | Wali Rainer | 1995–1998 | 347 |
| 14 | Anthony Poindexter | 1995–1998 | 342 |
| 15 | P.J. Killian | 1990–1993 | 316 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Virginia only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.