Rushing Leaders (Yards)
| Year | Player | Att. | Yds. | Avg. |
| 1937 | Young Bussey | 97 | 371 | 3.8 |
| 1938 | Jabbo Stell | 78 | 277 | 3.6 |
| 1939 | Charley Anastasio | 79 | 287 | 3.6 |
| 1940 | Adrian Dodson | 142 | 556 | 3.9 |
| 1941 | Walter Gorinski | 88 | 280 | 3.2 |
| 1942 | Alvin Dark | 60 | 433 | 7.2 |
| 1943 | Steve Van Buren | 150 | 847 | 5.6 |
| 1944 | Elwyn Rowan | 69 | 288 | 4.2 |
| 1945 | Gene Knight | 85 | 667 | 7.8 |
| 1946 | Gene Knight | 95 | 473 | 5.0 |
| 1947 | Rip Collins | 73 | 315 | 4.3 |
| 1948 | Rip Collins | 58 | 277 | 4.4 |
| 1949 | Billy Baggett | 87 | 481 | 5.5 |
| 1950 | Billy Baggett | 119 | 778 | 6.5 |
| 1951 | Leroy Labat | 152 | 574 | 3.8 |
| 1952 | Al Doggett | 71 | 382 | 5.4 |
| 1953 | Jerry Marchand | 137 | 696 | 5.1 |
| 1954 | Chuck Jons | 88 | 408 | 4.6 |
| 1955 | O.K. Ferguson | 117 | 465 | 4.0 |
| 1956 | Jimmy Taylor | 117 | 552 | 4.7 |
| 1957 | Jimmy Taylor | 162 | 762 | 4.7 |
| 1958 | Billy Cannon | 115 | 686 | 5.9 |
| 1959 | Billy Cannon | 139 | 598 | 4.3 |
| 1960 | Jerry Stovall | 65 | 298 | 4.5 |
| 1961 | Earl Gros | 90 | 406 | 4.5 |
| 1962 | Jerry Stovall | 89 | 368 | 4.1 |
| 1963 | Don Schwab | 108 | 553 | 5.1 |
| 1964 | Don Schwab | 160 | 583 | 4.3 |
| 1965 | Joe Labruzzo | 103 | 509 | 4.9 |
| 1966 | Jimmy Dousay | 104 | 441 | 4.2 |
| 1967 | Tommy Allen | 106 | 535 | 5.0 |
| 1968 | Kenny Newfield | 85 | 441 | 5.2 |
| 1969 | Eddie Ray | 115 | 591 | 5.1 |
| 1970 | Art Cantrelle | 247 | 892 | 3.6 |
| 1971 | Art Cantrelle | 133 | 649 | 4.9 |
| 1972 | Chris Dantin | 165 | 707 | 4.3 |
| 1973 | Brad Davis | 173 | 904 | 5.2 |
| 1974 | Brad Davis | 169 | 701 | 4.1 |
| 1975 | Terry Robiskie | 214 | 765 | 3.6 |
| 1976 | Terry Robiskie | 224 | 1,117 | 5.0 |
| 1977 | Charles Alexander | 311 | 1,686 | 5.4 |
| 1978 | Charles Alexander | 281 | 1,172 | 4.2 |
| 1979 | Hokie Gajan | 134 | 568 | 4.2 |
| 1980 | Jesse Myles | 76 | 403 | 5.3 |
| 1981 | Jesse Myles | 72 | 202 | 4.1 |
| 1982 | Dalton Hilliard | 193 | 901 | 4.7 |
| 1983 | Dalton Hilliard | 177 | 747 | 4.2 |
| 1984 | Dalton Hilliard | 254 | 1,268 | 5.0 |
| 1985 | Dalton Hilliard | 258 | 1,134 | 4.4 |
| 1986 | Harvey Williams | 178 | 700 | 3.9 |
| 1987 | Harvey Williams | 154 | 1,001 | 6.5 |
| 1988 | Eddie Fuller | 153 | 647 | 4.2 |
| 1989 | Eddie Fuller | 140 | 649 | 4.6 |
| 1990 | Harvey Williams | 205 | 953 | 4.7 |
| 1991 | Odell Beckham | 81 | 397 | 4.9 |
| 1992 | Robert Davis | 123 | 527 | 4.3 |
| 1993 | Jay Johnson | 106 | 558 | 5.3 |
| 1994 | Jermaine Sharp | 135 | 750 | 5.6 |
| 1995 | Kevin Faulk | 174 | 852 | 4.9 |
| 1996 | Kevin Faulk | 248 | 1,282 | 5.2 |
| 1997 | Kevin Faulk | 205 | 1,144 | 5.6 |
| 1998 | Kevin Faulk | 229 | 1,279 | 5.6 |
| 1999 | Rondell Mealey | 170 | 637 | 3.7 |
| 2000 | LaBrandon Toefield | 165 | 682 | 4.1 |
| 2001 | LaBrandon Toefield | 230 | 992 | 4.3 |
| 2002 | Domanick Davis | 193 | 931 | 4.8 |
| 2003 | Justin Vincent | 154 | 1,001 | 6.5 |
| 2004 | Alley Broussard | 142 | 867 | 6.1 |
| 2005 | Joseph Addai | 187 | 911 | 4.9 |
| 2006 | Jacob Hester | 94 | 440 | 4.7 |
| 2007 | Jacob Hester | 225 | 1,103 | 4.9 |
| 2008 | Charles Scott | 217 | 1,174 | 5.4 |
| 2009 | Charles Scott | 116 | 550 | 4.7 |
| 2010 | Stevan Ridley | 249 | 1,147 | 4.6 |
| 2011 | Michael Ford | 127 | 756 | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Jeremy Hill | 142 | 755 | 5.3 |
| 2013 | Jeremy Hill | 203 | 1,401 | 6.9 |
| 2014 | Leonard Fournette | 187 | 1,034 | 5.5 |
| 2015 | Leonard Fournette | 300 | 1,953 | 6.5 |
| 2016 | Derrius Guice | 183 | 1,387 | 7.6 |
| 2017 | Derrius Guice | 237 | 1,251 | 5.3 |
| 2018 | Nick Brossette | 240 | 1,039 | 4.3 |
| 2019 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 215 | 1,414 | 6.6 |
| 2020 | Tyrion David-Price | 104 | 446 | 4.3 |
Passing Leaders (Yards)
| Year | Player | Att. | Comp. | Yds. | TD |
| 1937 | Young Bussey | 78 | 35 | 712 | 8 |
| 1938 | Young Bussey | 52 | 18 | 285 | 1 |
| 1939 | Leo Bird | 77 | 35 | 574 | 7 |
| 1940 | Leo Bird | 55 | 20 | 246 | 2 |
| 1941 | Leo Bird | 76 | 27 | 358 | 3 |
| 1942 | Alvin Dark | 106 | 40 | 556 | 5 |
| 1943 | Gene Knight | 51 | 19 | 190 | 1 |
| 1944 | Y.A. Tittle | 62 | 36 | 552 | 3 |
| 1945 | Y.A. Tittle | 77 | 35 | 404 | 3 |
| 1946 | Y.A. Tittle | 92 | 45 | 780 | 13 |
| 1947 | Y.A. Tittle | 96 | 49 | 489 | 4 |
| 1948 | Charlie Pevey | 99 | 37 | 607 | 5 |
| 1949 | Charlie Pevey | 86 | 36 | 521 | 6 |
| 1950 | Norm Stevens | 108 | 42 | 551 | 4 |
| 1951 | Jim Barton | 75 | 29 | 417 | 1 |
| 1952 | Norm Stevens | 97 | 52 | 583 | 2 |
| 1953 | Al Doggett | 142 | 68 | 822 | 4 |
| 1954 | Al Doggett | 104 | 34 | 459 | 2 |
| 1955 | M.C. Reynolds | 115 | 51 | 660 | 6 |
| 1956 | M.C. Reynolds | 70 | 30 | 385 | 1 |
| 1957 | Win Turner | 41 | 16 | 231 | 2 |
| 1958 | Warren Rabb | 90 | 45 | 591 | 8 |
| 1959 | Warren Rabb | 65 | 33 | 422 | 4 |
| 1960 | Lynn Amedee | 67 | 31 | 438 | 4 |
| 1961 | Lynn Amedee | 94 | 40 | 485 | 2 |
| 1962 | Lynn Amedee | 63 | 24 | 457 | 2 |
| 1963 | Pat Screen | 38 | 22 | 194 | 1 |
| 1964 | Pat Screen | 99 | 55 | 561 | 1 |
| 1965 | Nelson Stokley | 50 | 32 | 468 | 3 |
| 1966 | Fred Haynes | 91 | 39 | 424 | 2 |
| 1967 | Nelson Stokley | 130 | 71 | 939 | 4 |
| 1968 | Mike Hillman | 118 | 64 | 787 | 5 |
| 1969 | Mike Hillman | 167 | 93 | 1,180 | 8 |
| 1970 | Buddy Lee | 138 | 73 | 1,162 | 6 |
| 1971 | Bert Jones | 119 | 66 | 945 | 9 |
| 1972 | Bert Jones | 199 | 103 | 1,446 | 14 |
| 1973 | Mike Miley | 107 | 60 | 978 | 7 |
| 1974 | Billy Broussard | 103 | 41 | 700 | 1 |
| 1975 | Pat Lyons | 168 | 72 | 457 | 4 |
| 1976 | Pat Lyons | 133 | 54 | 685 | 3 |
| 1977 | Steve Ensminger | 159 | 71 | 952 | 9 |
| 1978 | David Woodley | 153 | 79 | 995 | 3 |
| 1979 | Steve Ensminger | 174 | 80 | 1,168 | 5 |
| 1980 | Alan Risher | 143 | 82 | 971 | 9 |
| 1981 | Alan Risher | 238 | 150 | 1,780 | 5 |
| 1982 | Alan Risher | 234 | 149 | 1,834 | 17 |
| 1983 | Jeff Wickersham | 337 | 193 | 2,542 | 7 |
| 1984 | Jeff Wickersham | 312 | 178 | 2,165 | 12 |
| 1985 | Jeff Wickersham | 346 | 209 | 2,145 | 5 |
| 1986 | Tommy Hodson | 288 | 175 | 2,261 | 19 |
| 1987 | Tommy Hodson | 265 | 162 | 2,125 | 15 |
| 1988 | Tommy Hodson | 293 | 154 | 2,074 | 13 |
| 1989 | Tommy Hodson | 317 | 183 | 2,655 | 22 |
| 1990 | Chad Loup | 141 | 75 | 975 | 3 |
| 1991 | Chad Loup | 174 | 102 | 1,181 | 9 |
| 1992 | Jamie Howard | 200 | 101 | 1,349 | 5 |
| 1993 | Jamie Howard | 248 | 106 | 1,319 | 7 |
| 1994 | Jamie Howard | 274 | 140 | 1,997 | 13 |
| 1995 | Jamie Howard | 212 | 112 | 1,493 | 9 |
| 1996 | Herb Tyler | 187 | 109 | 1,688 | 7 |
| 1997 | Herb Tyler | 209 | 127 | 1,581 | 10 |
| 1998 | Herb Tyler | 250 | 153 | 2,018 | 18 |
| 1999 | Josh Booty | 333 | 162 | 1,830 | 7 |
| 2000 | Josh Booty | 290 | 145 | 2,121 | 17 |
| 2001 | Rohan Davey | 367 | 217 | 3,347 | 18 |
| 2002 | Marcus Randall | 181 | 87 | 1,173 | 7 |
| 2003 | Matt Mauck | 358 | 229 | 2,825 | 28 |
| 2004 | Marcus Randall | 162 | 102 | 1,269 | 9 |
| 2005 | JaMarcus Russell | 311 | 188 | 2,443 | 15 |
| 2006 | JaMarcus Russell | 342 | 232 | 3,129 | 28 |
| 2007 | Matt Flynn | 359 | 202 | 2,407 | 21 |
| 2008 | Jarrett Lee | 269 | 143 | 1,873 | 16 |
| 2009 | Jordan Jefferson | 296 | 182 | 2,166 | 17 |
| 2010 | Jordan Jefferson | 209 | 118 | 1,411 | 7 |
| 2011 | Jarrett Lee | 167 | 104 | 1,306 | 14 |
| 2012 | Zach Mettenberger | 352 | 207 | 2,609 | 12 |
| 2013 | Zach Mettenberger | 296 | 192 | 3,082 | 22 |
| 2014 | Anthony Jennings | 227 | 111 | 1,611 | 11 |
| 2015 | Brandon Harris | 277 | 147 | 2,165 | 13 |
| 2016 | Danny Etling | 269 | 160 | 2,123 | 11 |
| 2017 | Danny Etling | 275 | 165 | 2,463 | 16 |
| 2018 | Joe Burrow | 379 | 219 | 2,894 | 16 |
| 2019 | Joe Burrow | 527 | 402 | 5,671 | 60 |
| 2020 | Myles Brennan | 131 | 79 | 1,112 | 11 |
Receptions Leaders (No.)
| Year | Player | No. | Yds. | TD |
| 1937 | Ken Kavanaugh, Sr. | 11 | 310 | 4 |
| 1938 | Ken Kavanaugh, Sr. | 17 | 294 | 5 |
| 1939 | Ken Kavanaugh, Sr. | 30 | 470 | 7 |
| 1940 | Odell Weaver | 7 | 139 | 1 |
| 1941 | Dudley Pillow | 16 | 214 | 2 |
| 1942 | Jim McLeod | 15 | 278 | 1 |
| 1943 | Carroll Griffith | 6 | 67 | 0 |
| 1944 | Dan Sandifer | 10 | 241 | 1 |
| 1945 | Clyde Lindsey | 11 | 147 | 0 |
| 1946 | Sam Lyle | 7 | 162 | 3 |
| 1947 | Ray Bullock | 12 | 188 | 2 |
| 1948 | Abner Wimberly | 10 | 197 | 2 |
| 1949 | Sam Lyle | 20 | 268 | 2 |
| 1950 | Warren Virgets | 25 | 455 | 3 |
| 1951 | Warren Virgets | 17 | 263 | 1 |
| 1952 | Jim Mitchell | 17 | 209 | 0 |
| 1953 | Jerry Marchand | 13 | 192 | 1 |
| 1954 | Joe Tuminello | 13 | 181 | 3 |
| 1955 | Chuck Johns | 14 | 217 | 3 |
| 1956 | J.W. Brodnax | 13 | 123 | 0 |
| 1957 | Billy Cannon | 11 | 199 | 1 |
| 1958 | Johnny Robinson | 16 | 235 | 3 |
| 1959 | Johnny Robinson | 16 | 181 | 4 |
| 1960 | Jerry Stovall | 12 | 114 | 0 |
| 1961 | Wendell Harris | 10 | 177 | 2 |
| 1962 | Jerry Stovall | 9 | 213 | 1 |
| 1963 | Billy Truax | 10 | 112 | 1 |
| 1964 | Doug Moreau | 33 | 391 | 4 |
| 1965 | Doug Moreau | 29 | 468 | 3 |
| 1966 | Billy Masters | 24 | 241 | 1 |
| 1967 | Tommy Morel | 28 | 404 | 3 |
| 1968 | Tommy Morel | 42 | 564 | 2 |
| 1969 | Lonny Myles | 43 | 559 | 4 |
| 1970 | Andy Hamilton | 39 | 870 | 6 |
| 1971 | Andy Hamilton | 45 | 854 | 9 |
| 1972 | Gerald Keigley | 27 | 433 | 7 |
| 1973 | Brad Boyd | 16 | 259 | 3 |
| 1974 | Brad Boyd | 18 | 275 | 2 |
| 1975 | Carl Otis Trimble | 16 | 177 | 2 |
| 1976 | Carl Otis Trimble | 14 | 211 | 2 |
| 1977 | Carlos Carson | 23 | 552 | 10 |
| 1978 | Mike Quintela | 30 | 352 | 1 |
| 1979 | Carlos Carson | 39 | 608 | 2 |
| 1980 | Greg LaFleur | 18 | 243 | 0 |
| 1981 | Orlando McDaniel | 41 | 719 | 2 |
| 1982 | Eric Martin | 45 | 817 | 7 |
| 1983 | Eric Martin | 52 | 1,064 | 5 |
| 1984 | Eric Martin | 47 | 668 | 2 |
| 1985 | Garry James | 50 | 414 | 0 |
| 1986 | Wendell Davis | 80 | 1,244 | 11 |
| 1987 | Wendell Davis | 72 | 993 | 7 |
| 1988 | Tony Moss | 55 | 957 | 6 |
| 1989 | Tony Moss | 59 | 934 | 9 |
| 1990 | Todd Kinchen | 34 | 660 | 3 |
| 1991 | Todd Kinchen | 53 | 855 | 5 |
| 1992 | Wes Jacob | 38 | 511 | 2 |
| Scott Ray | 38 | 534 | 1 | |
| 1993 | Brett Bech | 30 | 429 | 3 |
| 1994 | Brett Bech | 45 | 772 | 5 |
| 1995 | Sheddrick Wilson | 60 | 845 | 6 |
| 1996 | David LaFleur | 30 | 439 | 3 |
| 1997 | Larry Foster | 43 | 579 | 4 |
| 1998 | Larry Foster | 56 | 722 | 4 |
| 1999 | Jerel Myers | 64 | 854 | 2 |
| 2000 | Josh Reed | 65 | 1,127 | 10 |
| 2001 | Josh Reed | 94 | 1,740 | 7 |
| 2002 | Michael Clayton | 57 | 749 | 5 |
| 2003 | Michael Clayton | 78 | 1,079 | 10 |
| 2004 | Craig Davis | 43 | 659 | 1 |
| 2005 | Dwayne Bowe | 41 | 710 | 9 |
| 2006 | Dwayne Bowe | 65 | 990 | 12 |
| 2007 | Early Doucet | 57 | 525 | 5 |
| 2008 | Brandon LaFell | 63 | 929 | 8 |
| 2009 | Brandon LaFell | 57 | 792 | 11 |
| 2010 | Terrence Toliver | 41 | 579 | 5 |
| 2011 | Rueben Randle | 53 | 917 | 8 |
| 2012 | Jarvis Landry | 56 | 573 | 5 |
| 2013 | Jarvis Landry | 77 | 1,193 | 10 |
| 2014 | Travin Dural | 37 | 758 | 7 |
| 2015 | Malachi Dupre | 43 | 698 | 6 |
| 2016 | Malachi Dupre | 41 | 593 | 3 |
| 2017 | DJ Chark | 40 | 874 | 3 |
| 2018 | Justin Jefferson | 54 | 875 | 6 |
| 2019 | Justin Jefferson | 111 | 1,540 | 18 |
| 2020 | Terrace Marshall Jr. | 48 | 731 | 10 |
Scoring Leaders
| Year | Name, Pos. | Points |
| 1933 | Abe Mickal, B | 38 |
| 1934 | Walter Sullivan, B | 36 |
| 1935 | Bill Crass, B | 36 |
| 1936 | Gaynell Tinsley, E | 48 |
| 1937 | Pinky Rohm, B; | 48 |
| Jabbo Stell, B | 48 | |
| 1938 | Ken Kavanaugh, Sr., E | 31 |
| 1939 | Ken Kavanaugh, Sr., E | 54 |
| 1940 | Adrian Dodson, B | 42 |
| 1941 | Sulcer Harris, B | 36 |
| 1942 | Walter Gorinski, B | 36 |
| 1943 | Steve Van Buren, B | 98 |
| 1944 | Elwyn Rowan, FB | 18 |
| 1945 | Gene Knight, FB | 51 |
| 1946 | Al Heroman, HB | 30 |
| 1947 | Zollie Toth, FB; | 30 |
| Rip Collins, FB | 30 | |
| 1948 | Six Players Tied | 12 |
| 1949 | Carroll Griffith, QB | 39 |
| 1950 | Ken Konz, HB | 45 |
| 1951 | Leroy Labat, HB | 30 |
| 1952 | Jerry Marchand, FB | 42 |
| 1953 | Jerry Marchand, FB | 48 |
| 1954 | Vince Gonzales, HB | 24 |
| Chuck Jones, HB | 24 | |
| 1955 | Vince Gonzales, HB | 32 |
| 1956 | Jimmy Taylor, FB | 59 |
| 1957 | Jimmy Taylor, FB | 86 |
| 1958 | Billy Cannon, FB | 74 |
| 1959 | Billy Cannon, HB | 44 |
| 1960 | Wendell Harris, HB | 34 |
| 1961 | Wendell Harris, HB | 94 |
| 1962 | Jerry Stovall, HB | 66 |
| 1963 | Donald Schwab, FB | 36 |
| 1964 | Doug Moreau, FL | 73 |
| 1965 | Doug Moreau, SE | 59 |
| 1966 | Tommy Allen, TB | 31 |
| 1967 | Roy Hurd, K | 31 |
| 1968 | Mark Lumpkin, K | 40 |
| 1969 | Mark Lumpkin, K | 62 |
| 1970 | Mark Lumpkin, K | 53 |
| 1971 | Jay Michaelson, TE | 72 |
| 1972 | Rusty Jackson, K | 46 |
| 1973 | Rusty Jackson, K | 46 |
| 1974 | Brad Davis, B | 54 |
| 1975 | Terry Robiskie, B | 62 |
| 1976 | Terry Robiskie, B | 72 |
| 1977 | Charles Alexander, B | 104 |
| 1978 | Charles Alexander, B | 98 |
| 1979 | Don Barthel, K | 42 |
| David Woodley, QB | 42 | |
| 1980 | David Johnston, K | 42 |
| 1981 | David Johnston, K | 47 |
| 1982 | Dalton Hilliard, TB | 96 |
| 1983 | Juan Betanzos, K | 67 |
| 1984 | Dalton Hilliard, RB | 84 |
| 1985 | Dalton Hilliard, RB | 84 |
| 1986 | Wendell Davis, WR | 66 |
| 1987 | David Browndyke, PK | 83 |
| 1988 | David Browndyke, PK | 77 |
| 1989 | David Browndyke, PK | 71 |
| 1990 | Pedro Suarez, PK | 59 |
| 1991 | Pedro Suarez, PK | 59 |
| 1992 | Robert Toomer, FB | 32 |
| 1993 | André Lafleur, PK | 59 |
| 1994 | André Lafleur, PK | 57 |
| 1995 | André Lafleur, PK | 73 |
| 1996 | Kevin Faulk, TB | 84 |
| 1997 | Kevin Faulk, TB | 90 |
| 1998 | Kevin Faulk, TB | 102 |
| 1999 | Rondell Mealey, TB | 54 |
| 2000 | John Corbello, PK | 63 |
| 2001 | LaBrandon Toefield, TB | 114 |
| 2002 | John Corbello, PK | 85 |
| 2003 | Devery Henderson, WR | 66 |
| 2004 | Alley Broussard, RB | 60 |
| 2005 | Joseph Addai, RB | 60 |
| 2006 | Colt David, PK | 74 |
| 2007 | Colt David, PK | 147 |
| 2008 | Charles Scott, RB | 108 |
| 2009 | Josh Jasper, PK | 85 |
| 2010 | Josh Jasper, PK | 120 |
| 2011 | Drew Alleman, PK | 110 |
| 2012 | Drew Alleman, PK | 107 |
| 2013 | Jeremy Hill, RB | 96 |
| 2014 | Colby Delahoussaye, PK | 67 |
| 2015 | Leonard Fournette, RB | 138 |
| 2016 | Derrius Guice, RB | 96 |
| 2017 | Derrius Guice, RB | 78 |
| 2018 | Cole Tracy, PK | 129 |
| 2019 | Cade York, PK | 152 |
| 2020 | Cade York, PK | 90 |
Total Tackle Leaders (Since 1962)
| Year | Player | Position | Tackles |
| 1962 | Dennis Gaubatz | Linebacker | 59 |
| 1963 | Robbie Hucklebridge | Guard | 51 |
| 1964 | Mike Vincent | Linebacker | 60 |
| 1965 | Mike Vincent | Linebacker | 54 |
| 1966 | George Bevan | Linebacker | 81 |
| 1967 | Benny Griffin | Linebacker | 74 |
| 1968 | Mike Anderson | Linebacker | 89 |
| 1969 | George Bevan | Linebacker | 72 |
| 1970 | Mike Anderson | Linebacker | 74 |
| 1971 | Ronnie Estay | Tackle | 73 |
| 1972 | Warren Capone | Linebacker | 71 |
| 1973 | Warren Capone | Linebacker | 70 |
| 1974 | Steve Cassidy | Tackle | 79 |
| 1975 | Steve Cassidy | Tackle | 83 |
| 1976 | Jon Streete | Linebacker | 74 |
| Dan Alexander | Tackle | 74 | |
| 1977 | John Adams | End | 62 |
| 1978 | Lyman White | End | 91 |
| 1979 | Lyman White | End | 109 |
| 1980 | Al Richardson | Linebacker | 129 |
| 1981 | Al Richardson | Linebacker | 150 |
| 1982 | Lawrence Williams | Linebacker | 123 |
| 1983 | Shawn Burks | Linebacker | 98 |
| 1984 | Shawn Burks | Linebacker | 108 |
| 1985 | Shawn Burks | Linebacker | 113 |
| 1986 | Toby Caston | Linebacker | 97 |
| 1987 | Nicky Hazard | Linebacker | 107 |
| 1988 | Verge Ausberry | Linebacker | 96 |
| 1989 | Verge Ausberry | Linebacker | 89 |
| 1990 | Anthony Marshall | Safety | 90 |
| 1991 | Reggie Walker | Linebacker | 108 |
| 1992 | Anthony Williams | Linebacker | 69 |
| David Walkup | Linebacker | 69 | |
| 1993 | Ricardo Washington | Linebacker | 76 |
| 1994 | Rodney Young | Cornerback | 80 |
| 1995 | Allen Stansberry | Linebacker | 109 |
| 1996 | Allen Stansberry | Linebacker | 95 |
| 1997 | Joe Wesley | Linebacker | 105 |
| 1998 | Joe Wesley | Linebacker | 93 |
| 1999 | Ryan Clark | Safety | 110 |
| 2000 | Trev Faulk | Linebacker | 113 |
| 2001 | Trev Faulk | Linebacker | 119 |
| 2002 | Bradie James | Linebacker | 154 |
| 2003 | LaRon Landry | Safety | 80 |
| 2004 | LaRon Landry | Safety | 92 |
| 2005 | Cameron Vaughn | Linebacker | 83 |
| 2006 | LaRon Landry | Safety | 74 |
| 2007 | Craig Steltz | Safety | 101 |
| 2008 | Harry Coleman | Safety | 71 |
| 2009 | Kelvin Sheppard | Linebacker | 110 |
| 2010 | Kelvin Sheppard | Linebacker | 116 |
| 2011 | Eric Reid | Safety | 76 |
| Tyrann Mathieu | Cornerback | 76 | |
| 2012 | Kevin Minter | Linebacker | 130 |
| 2013 | Lamin Barrow | Linebacker | 91 |
| 2014 | Kwon Alexander | Linebacker | 90 |
| 2015 | Deion Jones | Linebacker | 100 |
| 2016 | Duke Riley | Linebacker | 93 |
| 2017 | Devin White | Linebacker | 133 |
| 2018 | Devin White | Linebacker | 123 |
| 2019 | Jacob Phillips | Linebacker | 113 |
| 2020 | Damone Clark | Linebacker | 63 |
| JaCoby Stevens | Safety | 63 |