Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · All-time career leaders
WKU Football Career Tackles Leaders
Rick Green holds WKU's career tackles record with 525 tackles (1972–1975). Paul Gray (488) and Erik Dandy (422) round out the top three. 3 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Devon Key (2017–2020), No. 10 on the list.
Western Kentucky HilltoppersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Green | 1972–1975 | 525 |
| 2 | Paul Gray | 1980–1983 | 488 |
| 3 | Erik Dandy | 2000–2003 | 422 |
| 4 | Charles Thompson | 2001–2004 | 411 |
| 5 | Biff Madon | 1974–1977 | 401 |
| 6 | Melvin Wisham | 1997–2000 | 394 |
| 7 | Tony Towns | 1974–1978 | 370 |
| 8 | Carl Estelle | 1976–1979 | 355 |
| 9 | Bill Hape | 1967–1970 | 354 |
| 10 | Devon Key | 2017–2020 | 350 |
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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.