Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · All-time career leaders
WKU Football Career Tackles for Loss Leaders
Sherrod Coates holds WKU's career tackles for loss record with 75 tackles for loss (1999–2002). DeAngelo Malone (60) and Chris Carpenter (52) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is DeAngelo Malone (2017–2021), No. 2 on the list.
Western Kentucky HilltoppersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles for Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherrod Coates | 1999–2002 | 75 |
| 2 | DeAngelo Malone | 2017–2021 | 60 |
| 3 | Chris Carpenter | 1995–1998 | 52 |
| 4 | Tony Towns | 1974–1978 | 49 |
| 5 | Erik Dandy | 2000–2003 | 47 |
| 6 | Andrew Jackson | 2010–2013 | 43 |
| 7 | Quanterus Smith | 2009–2012 | 41 |
| 8 | Ben Witman | 1996–1999 | 40 |
| 9 | Charles Thompson | 2001–2004 | 39 |
| 9 | Danny Davis | 1991–1994 | 39 |
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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.