Wyoming Cowboys · All-time career leaders
Wyoming Football Career Tackles Leaders
Galand Thaxton holds Wyoming's career tackles record with 467 tackles (1984–1987). Andrew Wingard (454) and Jim Talich (440) round out the top three. 6 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Easton Gibbs (2019–2023), No. 8 on the list.
Wyoming CowboysUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galand Thaxton | 1984–1987 | 467 |
| 2 | Andrew Wingard | 2015–2018 | 454 |
| 3 | Jim Talich | 1994–1997 | 440 |
| 4 | Logan Wilson | 2016–2019 | 421 |
| 5 | John Salley | 1979–1982 | 379 |
| 6 | Chris Prosinski | 2007–2010 | 373 |
| 7 | Gabe Knapton | 2008–2011 | 368 |
| 8 | Easton Gibbs | 2019–2023 | 362 |
| 9 | Ken Fantetti | 1975–1978 | 352 |
| 10 | Lucas Wacha | 2013–2016 | 344 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Wyoming only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.