Arkansas Razorbacks football statistical leaders explained
The Arkansas Razorbacks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Arkansas Razorbacks football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Razorbacks represent the University of Arkansas in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.
Although Arkansas began competing in intercollegiate football in 1894, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1945. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
- Since 1945, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
- The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
- Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Razorbacks have played in 10 bowl games since this decision, allowing players on those teams to accumulate statistics for an additional game. Similarly, the SEC instituted a championship game in 1992. The Razorbacks have played in this championship game three times.
- The 10 Razorback seasons with the highest total offensive output (by yards) have come since 2000.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2019 season.
Passing
Passing Yards
Career1 | KJ Jefferson | 7,923 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
2 | Tyler Wilson | 7,765 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
3 | Ryan Mallett | 7,493 | 2009 2010 |
4 | Brandon Allen | 7,463[3] | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
5 | Clint Stoerner | 7,422 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
6 | Matt Jones | 5,857 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
7 | Casey Dick | 5,856 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
8 | Barry Lunney Jr. | 5,782 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
9 | Austin Allen | 5,045[4] | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
10 | Brad Taylor | 4,802 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
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Single-Season1 | Ryan Mallett | 3,869 | 2010 |
2 | Tyler Wilson | 3,638 | 2011 |
3 | Ryan Mallett | 3,624 | 2009 |
4 | Brandon Allen | 3,440 | 2015 |
5 | Austin Allen | 3,430 | 2016 |
6 | Tyler Wilson | 3,387 | 2012 |
7 | KJ Jefferson | 2,676 | 2021 |
8 | KJ Jefferson | 2,648 | 2022 |
9 | Clint Stoerner | 2,629 | 1998 |
10 | Casey Dick | 2,586 | 2008 | |
Passing Touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing Yards
Career1 | Darren McFadden | 4,590 | 2005 2006 2007 |
2 | Alex Collins | 3,703[24] | 2013 2014 2015 |
3 | Ben Cowins | 3,570 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
4 | Dickey Morton | 3,317 | 1971 1972 1973 |
5 | Cedric Cobbs | 3,018 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
6 | Felix Jones | 2,956 | 2005 2006 2007 |
7 | James Rouse | 2,887 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
8 | Fred Talley | 2,661 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
9 | Matt Jones | 2,535 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
10 | Madre Hill | 2,407 | 1994 1995 1998 |
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Single-Season1 | Darren McFadden | 1,830 | 2007 |
2 | Darren McFadden | 1,647 | 2006 |
3 | Rawleigh Williams III | 1,614[25] | 2016 |
4 | Alex Collins | 1,577 | 2015 |
5 | Raheim Sanders | 1,443[26] | 2022 |
6 | Madre Hill | 1,387 | 1995 |
7 | Knile Davis | 1,322 | 2010 |
8 | Cedric Cobbs | 1,320 | 2003 |
9 | Dickey Morton | 1,298 | 1973 |
10 | Jonathan Williams | 1,190[27] | 2014 | |
Rushing Touchdowns
Single Game1 | Madre Hill | 6 | 1995 | South Carolina |
2 | Gene Davidson | 5 | 1915 | Hendrix |
| Gene Davidson | 5 | 1916 | Oklahoma Mines |
| Jessie Clark | 5 | 1981 | Baylor |
| Alex Collins | 5[32] | 2015 | Tennessee-Martin | |
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving Yards
Career1 | Jarius Wright | 2,934 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
2 | Anthony Lucas | 2,879 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
3 | Cobi Hamilton | 2,854 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
4 | Anthony Eubanks | 2,440 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
5 | Joe Adams | 2,410 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
6 | Treylon Burks | 2,399 | 2019 2020 2021 |
7 | Marcus Monk | 2,151 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
8 | George Wilson | 2,151 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
9 | Greg Childs | 2,066 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
10 | James Shibest | 1,920 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 | |
Receiving Touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[47]
Total offense yards
Career1 | KJ Jefferson | 9,799 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
2 | Matt Jones | 8,392 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
3 | Tyler Wilson | 7,721 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
4 | Brandon Allen | 7,596 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
5 | Ryan Mallett | 7,390 | 2009 2010 |
6 | Clint Stoerner | 7,049 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
7 | Quinn Grovey | 6,242 | 1987 1988 1989 1990 |
8 | Barry Lunney Jr. | 5,887 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
9 | Casey Dick | 5,623 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
10 | Brad Taylor | 5,145 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 | |
Single season1 | Ryan Mallett | 3,795 | 2010 |
2 | Tyler Wilson | 3,635 | 2011 |
3 | Ryan Mallett | 3,595 | 2009 |
4 | Brandon Allen | 3,547 | 2015 |
5 | Austin Allen | 3,492 | 2016 |
6 | Tyler Wilson | 3,394 | 2012 |
7 | KJ Jefferson | 3,340 | 2021 |
8 | KJ Jefferson | 3,288 | 2022 |
9 | Matt Jones | 2,695 | 2004 |
10 | Matt Jones | 2,624 | 2003 | |
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[50]
Defense
Interceptions
Career1 | Steve Atwater | 14 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
2 | Gary Adams | 13 | 1966 1967 1968 |
3 | Tommy Trantham | 12 | 1965 1966 1967 |
| Louis Campbell | 12 | 1970 1971 1972 |
| Orlando Watters | 12 | 1991 1992 1993 |
| Tramain Thomas | 12 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
7 | Anthoney Cooney | 11 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
8 | Louis Schaufele | 10 | 1948 1949 1950 |
| Jim Rinehart | 10 | 1949 1950 1951 |
| George Walker | 10 | 1954 1955 1956 1957 | |
Single-Season1 | Jim Rinehart | 10 | 1949 |
2 | Gary Adams | 7 | 1966 |
| Louis Campbell | 7 | 1971 |
4 | George Walker | 6 | 1954 |
| Tommy Trantham | 6 | 1967 |
| David Hogue | 6 | 1970 |
| Patrick Williams | 6 | 1988 |
| Orlando Watters | 6 | 1993 | |
Tackles
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks Media Guide . 2016-08-20 . ArkansasRazorbacks.com . August 4, 2016.
- Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
- Web site: Brandon Allen. 2016-01-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Austin Allen. 2017-11-25. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas prevails after Texas A&M wastes another big lead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130530231827/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=312740008 . dead . May 30, 2013 . 2011-10-01 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Arkansas uses lateral play, 2-point conversion to upset Ole Miss in OT . 2015-11-07 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Arkansas' freefall continues with home loss to Rutgers . 2012-09-22 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State Box Score . 2024-09-07 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Ex-Tide QB Phillip Ely leads Toledo in upset over No. 18 Arkansas . 2015-09-12 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Ryan Mallett, No. 19 Razorbacks too much for Commodores . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218090452/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=303030008 . dead . December 18, 2013 . 2010-10-30 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Cox throws for 375 yards, 5 TDs as Georgia scores shootout win over Arkansas . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219011735/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=292620008 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2009-09-19 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Late block helps Mississippi State hold off Arkansas 51-50 . 2015-11-21 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Mallett throws for 405 yards, for season total of 2,882, in rout of Troy . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119234505/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=293180008 . dead . November 19, 2015 . 2009-11-14 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: No. 14 Arkansas wakes up in second half, dumps Louisiana-Monroe . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218091823/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=302542433 . dead . December 18, 2013 . 2010-09-11 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Hurts, Alabama defense, lead way to 49-30 win over Arkansas . 2016-10-08 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Mallett's throws for 313 yards, 5 TDs as Arkansas handles MSU . https://web.archive.org/web/20151112034652/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=293250008 . dead . November 12, 2015 . 2009-11-21 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Ryan Mallett throws school-record 5 TDs in Arkansas laugher . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218140304/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=303170008 . dead . December 18, 2013 . 2010-11-13 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Wilson (5 TDs), Arkansas drop Kentucky; game called due to weather . 2012-10-13 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Arkansas vs. Mississippi State Box Score . 2024-10-26 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: ARKANSAS 49, UL MONROE 20 . https://archive.today/20150201032040/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=242622433 . dead . February 1, 2015 . 2004-09-18 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Allen's career day leads No. 18 Arkansas past UTEP 48-13 . 2015-09-05 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Arkansas vs. Auburn Box Score. October 10, 2020. October 12, 2020. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. Arkansas Box Score. ESPN.com. October 23, 2021. October 25, 2021.
- Web site: Alex Collins. 2016-01-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Rawleigh Williams III. 2017-01-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Raheim Sanders. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Jonathan Williams. 2015-01-03. ESPN.com.
- Web site: McFadden rushes for SEC-record 323 yards as Arkansas rolls . https://archive.today/20150201031832/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=273070008 . dead . February 1, 2015 . 2007-11-03 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Ole Miss vs. Arkansas Box Score. November 19, 2022. December 10, 2022. ESPN.com.
- Web site: McFadden early, Monk late too much for Gamecocks in loss to Hogs . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111454/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=263082579 . dead . March 4, 2016 . 2006-11-04 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Arkansas runs for 7 TDs, beats Texas Tech 49-28. 2014-09-13. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas handles Tennessee-Martin 63-28 . 2015-10-31 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Drew Morgan. 2017-01-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Jadon Haselwood. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Andrew Armstrong. ESPN.com.
- Sugar Bowl
- Web site: Bryson Rose, Ole Miss win on field goal as time expires . 2012-10-27 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Johnny Manziel's school-record 453 yards lift Texas A&M to 1st SEC win . 2012-09-29 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Arkansas holds off Tulsa, keeps slim bowl hopes alive . 2012-11-03 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Arkansas vs. Missouri Box Score. ESPN.com. December 5, 2020. December 5, 2020.
- Web site: Mississippi State halts Arkansas' nine-game rule . https://web.archive.org/web/20130911110808/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=283270344 . dead . September 11, 2013 . 2008-11-22 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Arkansas vs. Alabama Box Score. ESPN.com. November 20, 2021. November 22, 2021.
- Web site: Keon Hatcher. 2017-01-02. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Treylon Burks. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Matt Landers. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas vs. BYU Box Score. October 15, 2022. October 26, 2022. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 9. December 4, 2021.
- Web site: Missouri State vs. Arkansas Box Score. ESPN.com. September 17, 2022. September 20, 2022.
- Web site: Kansas vs. Arkansas Box Score. ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
- Web site: KJ Jefferson. ESPN.com.
- Web site: Arkansas vs. Ole Miss Box Score. ESPN.com. October 9, 2021. October 11, 2021.
- Web site: Arkansas piles up offense in 58-42 win over Mississippi St. 2016-11-19 . ESPN.com .
- Liberty Bowl
- Web site: McFadden runs, throws Arkansas past Louisiana-Monroe . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070000/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=263010008 . dead . March 5, 2016 . 2006-10-28 . ESPN.com .
- Web site: Ole Miss vs. Arkansas Box Score. ESPN.com. October 17, 2020. October 18, 2020.
- Web site: Bumper Pool. ESPN.com.
- Cotton Bowl
- Web site: Arkansas vs. Mississippi State Box Score. ESPN.com. October 3, 2020. October 5, 2020.
- Web site: Drew Sanders. ESPN.com.
- 2014 Arkansas Football Media Guide lists only a leader in this category, rather than a top 10.
- Web site: Cam Little. ESPN.com.