10 all-time in single season performances by any OSU defender. Ham led the team with 134 tackles at the linebacker spot, currently sitting at No.
In 1985, James Ham, Leslie O'Neal and Mark Moore each put up over 100 tackles. Nickolas Martin, Kendal Daniels and Trey Rucker have an opportunity to become the first trio of OSU defenders to reach 100 tackles each in 38 years. While it's rare to see two players reach this career milestone in the same season, it's even rarer for three players to accomplish it.
Since tackles became an official stat in 1964, OSU has produced over 50 defenders with at least 100 tackles in a season, with 10 of them coming since 2000.
A feat such as this displays prominence in defensive standings, and one OSU has grown accustomed to. Malcolm Rodriguez led the team with 103 tackles and Amen Ogbongbemiga accounted for 100 in 2019. STILLWATER - Since 2000, only one pair of Oklahoma State football defenders have reached 100 tackles in the same season.
