Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · All-time career leaders
WKU Football Career Sacks Leaders
DeAngelo Malone holds WKU's career sacks record with 34 sacks (2017–2021). Sherrod Coates (30) and Quanterus Smith (24) round out the top three. 4 of the top 11 played since 2000; the most recent is DeAngelo Malone (2017–2021), No. 1 on the list.
Western Kentucky HilltoppersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeAngelo Malone | 2017–2021 | 34 |
| 2 | Sherrod Coates | 1999–2002 | 30 |
| 3 | Quanterus Smith | 2009–2012 | 24 |
| 4 | Jon Drummond | 1999–2002 | 21 |
| 5 | Ben Witman | 1996–1999 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Juwuan Jones | 2018–2021 | 19 |
| 7 | Sean Longstreth | 1994–1997 | 18 |
| 8 | Ben Mooney | 1990–1993 | 14 |
| 8 | Brandon Smith | 2003–2005 | 14 |
| 8 | Bryan Heyward | 1995–1998 | 14 |
| 8 | Xavier Jordan | 1985–1989 | 14 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at WKU only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.