# Vanderbilt Commodores football statistical leaders

The Vanderbilt Commodores football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Vanderbilt Commodores football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, Single season and career leaders. The Commodores represent Vanderbilt University in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.
Although Vanderbilt began competing in intercollegiate football in 1890, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. 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 1950, 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. The Commodores have played in five bowl games since them.
* The 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons, all played under head coach James Franklin, are the three-highest scoring Commodore seasons of the modern era, and three of the four seasons with the most offensive yards.
The statistics below are updated through the end of the 2021 season.

## Passing
### Passing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Kyle Shurmur | 8,865 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 2 | Jay Cutler | 8,697 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 3 | Greg Zolman | 7,981 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 4 | Whit Taylor | 6,307 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| 5 | Kurt Page | 6,233 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 6 | Eric Jones | 5,029 | 1986 1987 1988 |
| 7 | Ken Seals | 4,292 | 2020 2021 2023 |
| 8 | Jordan Rodgers | 4,063 | 2011 2012 |
| 9 | Damian Allen | 3,704 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 10 | John Gromos | 3,514 | 1985 1987 1988 1989 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Kurt Page | 3,178 | 1983 |
| 2 | Kyle Shurmur | 3,130 | 2018 |
| 3 | Jay Cutler | 3,073 | 2005 |
| 4 | Kyle Shurmur | 2,823 | 2017 |
| 5 | Eric Jones | 2,548 | 1988 |
| 6 | Jordan Rodgers | 2,539 | 2012 |
| 7 | Greg Zolman | 2,512 | 2001 |
| 8 | Whit Taylor | 2,481 | 1982 |
| 9 | Greg Zolman | 2,441 | 2000 |
| 10 | Kyle Shurmur | 2,409 | 2016 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Whit Taylor | 464 | 1981 | Tennessee |
| 2 | Whit Taylor | 452 | 1982 | Air Force |
| 3 | Chris Nickson | 446 | 2006 | Kentucky |
| 4 | Greg Zolman | 441 | 2001 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Kyle Shurmur | 416 | 2016 | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jay Cutler | 395 | 2005 | Kentucky |
| 7 | Whit Taylor | 391 | 1982 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Riley Neal | 378 | 2019 | Purdue |
| 9 | Johnny McCrary | 368 | 2015 | Austin Peay |
| 10 | Kyle Shurmur | 367 | 2018 | Tennessee |

### Passing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Kyle Shurmur | 64 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 2 | Jay Cutler | 59 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 3 | Whit Taylor | 41 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| | Greg Zolman | 41 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 5 | Kurt Page | 35 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 6 | Eric Jones | 32 | 1986 1987 1988 |
| 7 | Bill Wade | 31 | 1949 1950 1951 |
| 8 | Chris Nickson | 29 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 9 | Ken Seals | 28 | 2020 2021 2023 |
| 10 | Jordan Rodgers | 24 | 2011 2012 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Kyle Shurmur | 26 | 2017 |
| 2 | Kyle Shurmur | 24 | 2018 |
| 3 | Jay Cutler | 21 | 2005 |
| 4 | Diego Pavia | 20 | 2024 |
| 5 | Jay Cutler | 18 | 2003 |
| 6 | Kurt Page | 16 | 1983 |
| | Eric Jones | 16 | 1987 |
| 8 | Whit Taylor | 15 | 1981 |
| | Chris Nickson | 15 | 2006 |
| | Jordan Rodgers | 15 | 2012 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Bill Wade | 5 | 1950 | Auburn |
| | Jay Cutler | 5 | 2005 | Kentucky |
| | Johnny McCrary | 5 | 2014 | Old Dominion |

## Rushing
### Rushing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Ralph Webb | 4,173 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 2 | Zac Stacy | 3,143 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 3 | Frank Mordica | 2,632 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
| 4 | Carl Woods | 2,490 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| 5 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 2,272 | 2018 2019 |
| 6 | Jamie O’Rourke | 2,202 | 1971 1973 1974 |
| 7 | Jermaine Johnson | 2,152 | 1993 1994 1995 |
| 8 | Jared McGrath | 2,151 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 9 | Lonnie Sadler | 2,096 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
| 10 | Rodney Williams | 2,021 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Ralph Webb | 1,384 | 2016 |
| 2 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 1,244 | 2018 |
| 3 | Zac Stacy | 1,193 | 2011 |
| 4 | Ralph Webb | 1,152 | 2015 |
| 5 | Zac Stacy | 1,141 | 2012 |
| 6 | Corey Harris | 1,103 | 1991 |
| 7 | Jermaine Johnson | 1,072 | 1995 |
| 8 | Frank Mordica | 1,065 | 1978 |
| 9 | Ray Davis | 1,042 | 2022 |
| 10 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 1,028 | 2019 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Frank Mordica | 321 | 1978 | Air Force |
| 2 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 243 | 2018 | Baylor |
| 3 | Doug Mathews | 214 | 1969 | Tulane |
| 4 | Ralph Webb | 198 | 2016 | Middle Tennessee |
| 5 | Zac Stacy | 198 | 2011 | Army |
| 6 | Jamie O’Rourke | 187 | 1971 | Tulane |
| | Frank Mordica | 187 | 1979 | Citadel |
| 8 | Zac Stacy | 184 | 2011 | Wake Forest |
| 9 | Corey Harris | 180 | 1991 | Army |
| | Zac Stacy | 180 | 2012 | Wake Forest |

### Rushing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Ralph Webb | 32 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 2 | Zac Stacy | 30 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 3 | Marcus Wilson | 24 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 4 | Steve Burger | 21 | 1970 1971 1972 |
| | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 21 | 2018 2019 |
| 6 | Jamie O’Rourke | 20 | 1971 1973 1974 |
| 7 | Jerron Seymour | 19 | 2011 2013 2014 |
| 8 | Frank Mordica | 18 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
| | Cassen Jackson-Garrison | 18 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 10 | Ronnie Gordon | 17 | 1993 1994 1995 |
| | Jay Cutler | 17 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| | Chris Nickson | 17 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Zac Stacy | 14 | 2011 |
| | Jerron Seymour | 14 | 2013 |
| 3 | Ronnie Gordon | 13 | 1994 |
| | Ralph Webb | 14 | 2016 |
| 5 | Jamie O'Rourke | 12 | 1974 |
| | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 12 | 2018 |
| 7 | Marcus Wilson | 11 | 1991 |
| 8 | Steve Burger | 10 | 1970 |
| | Zac Stacy | 10 | 2012 |
| | Khari Blasingame | 10 | 2016 |
| | Ralph Webb | 10 | 2017 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Frank Mordica | 5 | 1978 | Air Force |

## Receiving
### Receptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Years |
| 1 | Jordan Matthews | 262 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 2 | Earl Bennett | 236 | 2005 2006 2007 |
| 3 | Keith Edwards | 200 | 1980 1982 1983 |
| 4 | Kalija Lipscomb | 198 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 5 | Boo Mitchell | 188 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| 6 | Dan Stricker | 182 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 7 | Will Sheppard | 152 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
| 8 | Chuck Scott | 145 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 9 | Everett Crawford | 143 | 1984 1985 1986 1987 |
| 10 | Trent Sherfield | 136 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year |
| 1 | Jordan Matthews | 112 | 2013 |
| 2 | Keith Edwards | 97 | 1983 |
| 3 | Jordan Matthews | 94 | 2012 |
| 4 | Kalija Lipscomb | 87 | 2018 |
| 5 | Earl Bennett | 82 | 2006 |
| 6 | Bob Goodridge | 79 | 1967 |
| | Earl Bennett | 79 | 2005 |
| 8 | Boo Mitchell | 78 | 1988 |
| 9 | Earl Bennett | 75 | 2007 |
| 10 | Chuck Scott | 70 | 1983 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Rec | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Norman Jordan | 20 | 1982 | Air Force |
| 2 | Trent Sherfield | 16 | 2015 | Austin Peay |

### Receiving yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Jordan Matthews | 3,759 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 2 | Boo Mitchell | 2,964 | 1985 1986 1987 1988 |
| 3 | Dan Stricker | 2,880 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 4 | Earl Bennett | 2,852 | 2005 2006 2007 |
| 5 | Kalija Lipscomb | 2,356 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 6 | Martin Cox | 2,275 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
| 7 | Chuck Scott | 2,219 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 8 | Will Sheppard | 2,067 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
| 9 | Clarence Sevillian | 1,978 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 10 | Trent Sherfield | 1,869 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Jordan Matthews | 1,477 | 2013 |
| 2 | Jordan Matthews | 1,323 | 2012 |
| 3 | Boo Mitchell | 1,213 | 1988 |
| 4 | Earl Bennett | 1,146 | 2006 |
| 5 | Bob Goodridge | 1,114 | 1967 |
| 6 | Dan Stricker | 1,079 | 2001 |
| 7 | Dan Stricker | 994 | 2000 |
| 8 | Chuck Scott | 975 | 1984 |
| 9 | Chuck Scott | 971 | 1983 |
| 10 | Kalija Lipscomb | 916 | 2018 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Trent Sherfield | 240 | 2015 | Austin Peay |
| 2 | Earl Bennett | 223 | 2007 | Richmond |
| 3 | Clarence Sevillian | 222 | 1992 | Tennessee |
| 4 | Earl Bennett | 220 | 2006 | Kentucky |
| 5 | M.J. Garrett | 219 | 2001 | Middle Tennessee |
| 6 | Dan Stricker | 204 | 2001 | Duke |
| | Earl Bennett | 204 | 2005 | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bob Goodridge | 201 | 1967 | Navy |
| 9 | Bucky Curtis | 196 | 1950 | Alabama |
| 10 | Boo Mitchell | 184 | 1985 | Kansas |
| | Earl Bennett | 184 | 2006 | Duke |
| | Trent Sherfield | 184 | 2016 | Tennessee |

### Receiving touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Jordan Matthews | 24 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 2 | Kalija Lipscomb | 22 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 |
| 3 | Dan Stricker | 21 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| | Will Sheppard | 21 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
| 5 | Chuck Scott | 20 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| | Earl Bennett | 20 | 2005 2006 2007 |
| 7 | Allama Matthews | 18 | 1981 1982 |
| 8 | Carl Parker | 16 | 1983 1985 1986 1987 |
| 9 | Erik Davis | 14 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 10 | Marlon White | 13 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| | Chris Boyd | 13 | 2011 2012 2013 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Allama Matthews | 14 | 1982 |
| 2 | Carl Parker | 12 | 1987 |
| 3 | Bucky Curtis | 9 | 1950 |
| | Chuck Scott | 9 | 1983 |
| | Earl Bennett | 9 | 2005 |
| | Kalija Lipscomb | 9 | 2018 |
| | Will Sheppard | 9 | 2022 |
| 8 | Chuck Scott | 8 | 1984 |
| | Dan Stricker | 8 | 2001 |
| | Erik Davis | 8 | 2003 |
| | Chris Boyd | 8 | 2011 |
| | Jordan Matthews | 8 | 2012 |
| | Kalija Lipscomb | 8 | 2017 |
| | Will Sheppard | 8 | 2023 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Earl Bennett | 5 | 2005 | Kentucky |

## Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.

### Total offense yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Jay Cutler | 9,953 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 2 | Kyle Shurmur | 8,539 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 3 | Greg Zolman | 7,707 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 4 | Whit Taylor | 6,727 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| 5 | Eric Jones | 6,240 | 1986 1987 1988 |
| 6 | Kurt Page | 6,008 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 7 | Chris Nickson | 4,869 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 8 | Jordan Rodgers | 4,554 | 2011 2012 |
| 9 | Ken Seals | 4,231 | 2020 2021 2023 |
| 10 | Larry Smith | 3,741 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Jay Cutler | 3,288 | 2005 |
| 2 | Diego Pavia | 3,093 | 2024 |
| 3 | Kyle Shurmur | 3,050 | 2018 |
| 4 | Kurt Page | 3,034 | 1983 |
| 5 | Eric Jones | 2,853 | 1988 |
| 6 | Chris Nickson | 2,779 | 2006 |
| 7 | Kyle Shurmur | 2,739 | 2017 |
| 8 | Whit Taylor | 2,679 | 1982 |
| 9 | Jay Cutler | 2,646 | 2003 |
| 10 | Eric Jones | 2,619 | 1987 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Whit Taylor | 521 | 1981 | Tennessee |

### Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official designation for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Jay Cutler | 76 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 2 | Kyle Shurmur | 67 | 2015 2016 2017 2018 |
| 3 | Greg Zolman | 53 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 4 | Whit Taylor | 46 | 1979 1980 1981 1982 |
| | Chris Nickson | 46 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 6 | Eric Jones | 45 | 1986 1987 1988 |
| 7 | Kurt Page | 38 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| 8 | Marcus Wilson | 32 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 9 | Zac Stacy | 31 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| | Ken Seals | 31 | 2020 2021 2023 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Kyle Shurmur | 29 | 2017 |
| 2 | Diego Pavia | 28 | 2024 |
| 3 | Whit Taylor | 24 | 1982 |
| | Chris Nickson | 24 | 2006 |
| | Kyle Shurmur | 24 | 2018 |
| 6 | Eric Jones | 22 | 1987 |
| | Jay Cutler | 22 | 2005 |
| 8 | Greg Zolman | 19 | 2001 |
| | Jay Cutler | 19 | 2002 |
| | Jay Cutler | 19 | 2003 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Mike Wright | 6 | 2022 | Elon |
| 2 | Bill Wade | 5 | 1950 | Auburn |
| | Frank Mordica | 5 | 1978 | Air Force |
| | Jay Cutler | 5 | 2005 | Kentucky |
| | Johnny McCrary | 5 | 2014 | Old Dominion |
| | Kyle Shurmur | 5 | 2017 | Alabama A&M |
| | Diego Pavia | 5 | 2024 | Georgia Tech |

## Defense
### Interceptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Years |
| 1 | Leonard Coleman | 15 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| | Casey Hayward | 15 | 2008 2009 2010 2011 |
| 3 | Donald Gleisner | 13 | 1950 1951 1952 |
| | Ken Stone | 13 | 1970 1971 1972 |
| | D.J. Moore | 13 | 2006 2007 2008 |
| 6 | Corey Chavous | 12 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 7 | Christie Hauck | 11 | 1967 1968 1969 |
| | Manuel Young | 11 | 1981 1982 1983 1984 |
| | Reshard Langford | 11 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year |
| 1 | Scott Wingfield | 8 | 1973 |
| | Leonard Coleman | 8 | 1982 |
| 3 | Donald Gleisner | 7 | 1952 |
| | Ed Oaks | 7 | 1975 |
| | Casey Hayward | 7 | 2011 |
| 6 | David Malone | 6 | 1964 |
| | D.J. Moore | 6 | 2007 |
| | D.J. Moore | 6 | 2008 |
| | Casey Hayward | 6 | 2010 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Scott Wingfield | 3 | 1973 | Virginia |
| | John Chandler | 3 | 1979 | Memphis |
| | Leonard Coleman | 3 | 1980 | Chattanooga |
| | Chris Donnelly | 3 | 1989 | Memphis |
| | Ryan Hamilton | 3 | 2008 | Ole Miss |

### Tackles

Career :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Years |
| 1 | Andrew Coleman | 458 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year |
| 1 | Chris Gaines | 214 | 1987 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Chris Gaines | 37 | 1987 | Tulane |

### Sacks

Career :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Years |
| 1 | Alan Young | 21.5 | 1990 1991 1992 1993 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year |
| 1 | Alan Young | 12.0 | 1993 |

## Kicking
### Field goals made

Career :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Years |
| 1 | John Markham | 47 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 2 | Bryant Hahnfeldt | 46 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 3 | Ricky Anderson | 40 | 1982 1983 1984 |
| 4 | Carey Spear | 39 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 5 | Tommy Openshaw | 38 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 6 | Johnny Clark | 36 | 1987 1988 1989 |
| 7 | Ryan Fowler | 28 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 8 | Mike Woodard | 24 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
| 9 | Mike Adams | 23 | 1974 1975 |
| 10 | Ryley Guay | 22 | 2017 2018 2019 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year |
| 1 | Carey Spear | 20 | 2012 |
| 2 | Brock Taylor | 18 | 2024 |
| 3 | Ricky Anderson | 16 | 1984 |
| | Ryan Fowler | 16 | 2009 |
| 5 | Carey Spear | 15 | 2013 |
| | Tommy Openshaw | 15 | 2016 |
| 7 | Ricky Anderson | 14 | 1982 |
| | Johnny Clark | 14 | 1987 |
| | John Markham | 14 | 2000 |
| | Joseph Bulovas | 14 | 2021 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Hawkins Golden | 4 | 1973 | Georgia |
| | John Markham | 4 | 2000 | Duke |

### Field goal percentage

Career :
| Rank | Player | FG% | Years |
| 1 | Brock Taylor | 85.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Carey Spear | 78.0% | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 3 | Jeff Owen | 72.0% | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 4 | Mike Adams | 71.9% | 1974 1975 |
| 5 | Ricky Anderson | 70.2% | 1982 1983 1984 |
| 6 | Hawkins Golden | 69.6% | 1972 1973 |
| 7 | Johnny Clark | 69.2% | 1987 1988 1989 |
| 8 | John Markham | 69.1% | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 9 | Ryan Fowler | 68.3% | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
| 10 | Tommy Openshaw | 67.9% | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | FG% | Year |
| 1 | Hawkins Golden | 85.7% | 1973 |
| | Brock Taylor | 85.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Mike Adams | 84.6% | 1974 |
| 4 | Ricky Anderson | 84.2% | 1984 |
| 5 | Carey Spear | 83.3% | 2012 |
| 6 | Ryley Guay | 81.8% | 2019 |
| 7 | Mike Woodard | 80.0% | 1981 |
| 8 | Carey Spear | 78.9% | 2013 |
| | Tommy Openshaw | 78.9% | 2016 |
| 10 | Jeff Owen | 78.6% | 1991 |