The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football program in various categories,[1] NCAA 's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Although Wake Forest began competing in intercollegiate football in 1888,[1]
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since the 1940s, 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] Wake Forest played in the 2006 and 2021 ACC Championship Games, giving players in both seasons yet another game to accumulate statistics. Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against any football player's athletic eligibility, giving all who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four. These lists are updated through Wake's game against Vanderbilt on September 10, 2022 .
Passing Passing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Sam Hartman 12,967[3] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2 Riley Skinner 9,762 2006 2007 2008 2009 3 Tanner Price 8,899 2010 2011 2012 2013 4 John Wolford 8,794 2014 2015 2016 2017 5 Brian Kuklick 8,017 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 6 Mike Elkins 7,304 1985 1986 1987 1988 7 Gary Schofield 7,205 1981 1982 1983 8 Jay Venuto 5,056 1979 1980 9 Rusty LaRue 5,016 1992 1993 1994 1995 10 Keith West 4,748 1989 1990 1991 1992
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Sam Hartman 4,228[3] 2021 2 Sam Hartman 3,701[3] 2022 3 John Wolford 3,192 2017 4 Riley Skinner 3,160 2009 5 Tanner Price 3,017 2011 6 Jamie Newman 2,868 2019 7 Rusty LaRue 2,775 1995 8 Brian Kuklick 2,683 1998 9 Jay Venuto 2,624 1980 10 Gary Schofield 2,572 1981
Passing touchdowns Rushing Rushing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Chris Barclay 4,032 2002 2003 2004 2005 2 James McDougald 3,811 1976 1977 1978 1979 3 Michael Ramseur 3,325 1982 1983 1984 1985 4 Tarence Williams 2,581 1999 2000 2001 2002 5 Morgan Kane 2,550 1996 1997 1998 1999 6 Matt Colburn II 2,528 2015 2016 2017 2018 7 Cade Carney 2,446 2016 2017 2018 2019 8 Topper Clemons 2,379 1982 1983 1984 1985 9 John Leach 2,246 1990 1991 1992 1993 10 Josh Harris 2,230 2010 2011 2012 2013
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Larry Hopkins 1,228 1971 2 Chris Barclay 1,192 2003 3 James McDougald 1,177 1979 4 Morgan Kane 1,161 1999 5 Chris Barclay 1,127 2005 6 John Leach 1,089 1993 7 Brian Piccolo 1,044 1964 8 James McDougald 1,018 1976 Tarence Williams 1,018 2001 10 Billy Ray Barnes 1,010 1956 Chris Barclay 1,010 2004
Single game Rank Player Yards Years Opponent 1 John Leach 329 1993 Maryland 2 Micah Andrews 254 2005 Vanderbilt 3 James McDougald 249 1976 Clemson 4 Nub Smith 246 1949 William & Mary 5 Chris Barclay 243 2003 Maryland Matt Colburn II 243 2018 Louisville 7 Josh Harris 241 2010 Virginia Tech 8 Matt Colburn II 237 2017 Syracuse 9 Larry Hopkins 230 1970 Clemson Larry Hopkins 230 1971 Tulsa
Rushing touchdowns Receiving Receptions Receiving yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Ricky Proehl 2,949 1986 1987 1988 1989 2 Desmond Clark 2,834 1995 1996 1997 1998 3 A. T. Perry 2,662[13] 2019 2020 2021 2022 4 Michael Campanaro 2,506 2010 2011 2012 2013 5 Chris Givens 2,473 2009 2010 2011 6 Wayne Baumgardner 2,431 1978 1979 1980 1981 7 Jammie Deese 2,348 1996 1997 1998 1999 8 Todd Dixon 2,300 1990 1991 1992 1993 9 Taylor Morin 2,218[14] 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 Jaquarii Roberson 2,158[15] 2018 2019 2020 2021
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Chris Givens 1,330 2011 2 A. T. Perry 1,293[13] 2021 3 A. T. Perry 1,096[13] 2022 4 Greg Dortch 1,078 2018 Jaquarii Roberson 1,078[15] 2021 6 Ricky Proehl 1,053 1989 7 Kenneth Moore 1,011 2007 8 Sage Surratt 1,001 2019 Kendall Hinton 1,001 2019 10 Wayne Baumgardner 1,000 1979
Receiving touchdowns Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[19]
Total offense yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Sam Hartman 13,822 [3] 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2 Riley Skinner 9,923 2006 2007 2008 2009 3 John Wolford 9,914 [5] 2014 2015 2016 2017 4 Tanner Price 9,179 2010 2011 2012 2013 5 Brian Kuklick 7,838 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 6 Mike Elkins 7,170 1985 1986 1987 1988 7 Gary Schofield 6,784 1981 1982 1983 8 Rusty LaRue 5,008 1992 1993 1994 1995 9 James MacPherson 4,947 1999 2000 2001 2002 10 Jay Venuto 4,915 1979 1980
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Sam Hartman 4,591 [3] 2021 2 John Wolford 3,875 [5] 2017 3 Sam Hartman 3,830 [3] 2022 4 Riley Skinner 3,216 2009 5 Tanner Price 2,964 2011 6 Phil Barnhill 2,820 1989 7 Rusty LaRue 2,801 1995 8 Brian Kuklick 2,574 1998 9 Riley Skinner 2,491 2008 10 Jay Venuto 2,485 1979
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined rushing and passing touchdowns. It does not include receiving or returns.[21]
Defense Interceptions Single game Rank Player Ints Years Opponent 1 Nick Sacrinty 4 1945 Clemson A. J. Greene 4 1987 Georgia Tech
Tackles Single game Rank Player Tackles Years Opponent 1 Ed Stetz 29 1971 Clemson Ernie Purnsley 29 1987 Army 3 Ed Stetz 25 1970 NC State Ed Stetz 25 1970 Houston 5 Bill Armstrong 24 1975 Kansas State Brad White 24 2002 Navy 7 Ernie Purnsley 23 1986 NC State Scott Roberts 23 1986 Georgia Tech Jimmie Simmons 23 1987 Army Kevin Giles 23 1992 North Carolina
Sacks Kicking Field goals made Single game Rank Player FGs Years Opponent 1 Wilson Hoyle 5 1987 North Carolina Mike Green 5 1991 Maryland Nick Sciba 5 2019 Florida State
Field goal percentage Single season Rank Player FG% Year 1 Nick Sciba 96.0% [26] 2019 2 Jimmy Newman 92.3% 2011
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