# East Carolina Pirates football statistical leaders

The East Carolina Pirates football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the East Carolina Pirates 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 Pirates represent East Carolina University in the NCAA Division I FBS American Athletic Conference.
East Carolina began competing in intercollegiate football in 1932. However, these lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
* Since 1932, 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 Pirates have played in eight bowl games since then, and will play in a ninth in 2022, allowing players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
* The recent decade has seen two players set NCAA records: Justin Hardy, who caught 387 passes, more than anyone in all of college football ever had, until fellow Pirate Zay Jones broke the record in 2016. Jones also set the NCAA single-season record with 158 receptions, which is more than all but 2 other East Carolina receivers have ever had in their whole careers.
* Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA declared that the 2020 season would not be counted against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
The most recent East Carolina record books do not list a top 10 in all statistics, sometimes only listing a leader. These lists are updated through the end of the 2022 regular season.

## Passing
### Passing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Holton Ahlers | 13,927 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Shane Carden | 11,991 | 2012 2013 2014 |
| 3 | David Garrard | 9,029 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 4 | James Pinkney | 8,173 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 5 | Marcus Crandell | 7,198 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 6 | Dominique Davis | 7,192 | 2010 2011 |
| 7 | Patrick Pinkney | 6,980 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 8 | Jeff Blake | 5,133 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 9 | Travis Hunter | 3,928 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 10 | Dan Gonzalez | 3,868 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Shane Carden | 4,736 | 2014 |
| 2 | Shane Carden | 4,129 | 2013 |
| 3 | Dominique Davis | 3,967 | 2010 |
| 4 | Holton Ahlers | 3,708 | 2022 |
| 5 | Holton Ahlers | 3,387 | 2019 |
| 6 | Dominique Davis | 3,225 | 2011 |
| 7 | Holton Ahlers | 3,126 | 2021 |
| 8 | Shane Carden | 3,116 | 2012 |
| 9 | Jeff Blake | 3,073 | 1991 |
| 10 | Patrick Pinkney | 2,947 | 2009 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Holton Ahlers | 535 | 2019 | Cincinnati |
| 2 | Holton Ahlers | 498 | 2019 | SMU |
| 3 | Shane Carden | 480 | 2013 | Tulane |
| 4 | Blake Kemp | 465 | 2015 | UCF |
| | Holton Ahlers | 465 | 2022 | South Florida |
| 6 | Holton Ahlers | 449 | 2018 | Memphis |
| 7 | Shane Carden | 447 | 2013 | Old Dominion |
| 8 | Shane Carden | 445 | 2014 | UConn |
| 9 | Shane Carden | 439 | 2012 | Marshall |
| 10 | Shane Carden | 438 | 2014 | North Carolina |

### Passing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Holton Ahlers | 97 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Shane Carden | 86 | 2012 2013 2014 |
| 3 | Dominique Davis | 62 | 2010 2011 |
| 4 | David Garrard | 60 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 5 | Marcus Crandell | 58 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 6 | James Pinkney | 46 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 7 | Jeff Blake | 43 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 8 | Patrick Pinkney | 39 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 9 | Travis Hunter | 32 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 10 | Carl Summerell | 26 | 1971 1972 1973 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Dominique Davis | 37 | 2010 |
| 2 | Shane Carden | 33 | 2013 |
| 3 | Shane Carden | 30 | 2014 |
| 4 | Jeff Blake | 28 | 1991 |
| | Holton Ahlers | 28 | 2022 |
| 6 | Dominique Davis | 25 | 2011 |
| 7 | Michael Anderson | 23 | 1992 |
| | Shane Carden | 23 | 2012 |
| 9 | Marcus Crandell | 21 | 1994 |
| | Holton Ahlers | 21 | 2019 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Holton Ahlers | 6 | 2019 | SMU |
| | Holton Ahlers | 6 | 2022 | South Florida |
| 3 | Dominique Davis | 5 | 2010 | Tulsa |
| | Dominique Davis | 5 | 2010 | Navy |
| | Dominique Davis | 5 | 2010 | UAB |
| | Shane Carden | 5 | 2012 | Memphis |
| | Shane Carden | 5 | 2013 | Old Dominion |
| | Shane Carden | 5 | 2013 | Tulsa |
| | Shane Carden | 5 | 2013 | UAB |
| | Philip Nelson | 5 | 2016 | Western Carolina |
| | Holton Ahlers | 5 | 2022 | Coastal Carolina |
| | Katin Houser | 5 | 2024 | Temple |
| | Katin Houser | 5 | 2024 | Florida Atlantic |

## Rushing
### Rushing yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Junior Smith | 3,745 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
| 2 | Rahjai Harris | 3,092 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 3 | Leonard Henry | 3,089 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 4 | Keaton Mitchell | 3,027 | 2020 2021 2022 |
| 5 | Chris Johnson | 2,982 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 6 | Carlester Crumpler Sr. | 2,889 | 1971 1972 1973 |
| 7 | Tony Baker | 2,825 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 8 | Theodore Sutton | 2,730 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
| 9 | Butch Colson | 2,512 | 1967 1968 1969 |
| 10 | Scott Harley | 2,465 | 1995 1996 1997 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Scott Harley | 1,745 | 1996 |
| 2 | Keaton (Deuce) Mitchell | 1,452 | 2022 |
| 3 | Leonard Henry | 1,432 | 2001 |
| 4 | Chris Johnson | 1,423 | 2007 |
| 5 | Junior Smith | 1,352 | 1993 |
| 6 | Carlester Crumpler Sr. | 1,309 | 1972 |
| 7 | Junior Smith | 1,204 | 1993 |
| 8 | Vintavious Cooper | 1,193 | 2013 |
| 9 | Dominique Lindsay | 1,180 | 2009 |
| 10 | Rahjai Harris | 1,166 | 2024 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Scott Harley | 351 | 1996 | NC State |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | 301 | 2007 | Memphis |
| 3 | Scott Harley | 291 | 1996 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Junior Smith | 282 | 1993 | Tulsa |
| 5 | Billy Wightman | 245 | 1969 | Davidson |
| 6 | Leonard Henry | 234 | 2001 | Cincinnati |
| 7 | Junior Smith | 232 | 1992 | Arkansas State |
| 8 | Chris Johnson | 223 | 2007 | Boise State |
| 9 | Keaton Mitchell | 222 | 2021 | Tulane |
| | Keaton Mitchell | 222 | 2022 | Temple |

### Rushing touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Carlester Crumpler Sr. | 37 | 1971 1972 1973 |
| 2 | Chris Johnson | 32 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 3 | Junior Smith | 27 | 1991 1992 1993 1994 |
| | Leonard Henry | 29 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| | Rahjai Harris | 29 | 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 |
| 6 | Butch Colson | 27 | 1967 1968 1969 |
| 7 | Tony Collins | 26 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
| 8 | Holton Ahlers | 25 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| | Keaton Mitchell | 25 | 2020 2021 2022 |
| 10 | Ken Strayhorn | 24 | 1972 1973 1974 1975 |
| | Shane Carden | 24 | 2012 2013 2014 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Dave Alexander | 17 | 1965 |
| | Carlester Crumpler Sr. | 17 | 1972 |
| | Chris Johnson | 17 | 2007 |
| 4 | Leonard Henry | 16 | 2001 |
| 5 | Butch Colson | 15 | 1967 |
| 6 | Tony Collins | 14 | 1979 |
| | Art Brown | 14 | 2002 |
| | Keaton Mitchell | 14 | 2022 |
| 9 | Vintavious Cooper | 13 | 2013 |
| 10 | Carlester Crumpler Sr. | 12 | 1973 |
| | Leander Green | 12 | 1979 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Scott Harley | 6 | 1996 | Ohio |

## Receiving
### Receptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Catches | Years |
| 1 | Zay Jones | 399 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 2 | Justin Hardy | 387 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 3 | Dwayne Harris | 268 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 4 | Tyler Snead | 201 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 5 | C. J. Johnson | 175 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 6 | Jason Nichols | 152 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| 7 | Lance Lewis | 149 | 2010 2011 |
| 8 | Aundrae Allison | 145 | 2005 2006 |
| 9 | Terrance Copper | 139 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 10 | Mitchell Galloway | 131 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Catches | Year |
| 1 | Zay Jones | 158 | 2016 |
| 2 | Justin Hardy | 121 | 2014 |
| 3 | Justin Hardy | 114 | 2013 |
| 4 | Dwayne Harris | 101 | 2010 |
| 5 | Zay Jones | 98 | 2015 |
| 6 | Lance Lewis | 89 | 2010 |
| 7 | Justin Hardy | 88 | 2012 |
| | Isaiah Winstead | 88 | 2022 |
| 9 | Terrance Copper | 87 | 2003 |
| 10 | Aundrae Allison | 83 | 2005 |
| | Dwayne Harris | 83 | 2009 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Catches | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Zay Jones | 22 | 2016 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Zay Jones | 19 | 2016 | Connecticut |
| | Tyler Snead | 19 | 2019 | SMU |
| 4 | Zay Jones | 18 | 2016 | South Florida |
| 5 | Justin Hardy | 17 | 2013 | Tulane |
| | Zay Jones | 17 | 2016 | UCF |
| 7 | Justin Hardy | 16 | 2012 | Marshall |
| | Justin Hardy | 16 | 2013 | Old Dominion |
| | Tyler Snead | 16 | 2019 | UConn |
| | Tyler Snead | 16 | 2020 | Tulsa |

### Receiving yards

Career :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Justin Hardy | 4,541 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 2 | Zay Jones | 4,279 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 3 | Dwayne Harris | 3,001 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 4 | C. J. Johnson | 2,849 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 5 | Tyler Snead | 2,374 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 6 | Troy Smith | 1,982 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
| 7 | Mitchell Galloway | 1,754 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 8 | Aundrae Allison | 1,723 | 2005 2006 |
| 9 | Jimmy Williams | 1,722 | 2013 2017 |
| 10 | Larry Shannon | 1,714 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Zay Jones | 1,746 | 2016 |
| 2 | Justin Hardy | 1,284 | 2013 |
| 3 | Dwayne Harris | 1,123 | 2010 |
| 4 | Lance Lewis | 1,116 | 2010 |
| 5 | Justin Hardy | 1,105 | 2012 |
| 6 | Zay Jones | 1,099 | 2015 |
| 7 | Isaiah Winstead | 1,085 | 2022 |
| 8 | Aundrae Allison | 1,024 | 2005 |
| 9 | C. J. Johnson | 1,016 | 2022 |
| 10 | Dwayne Harris | 978 | 2009 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | C.J. Johnson | 283 | 2019 | Cincinnati |
| 2 | Tyler Snead | 240 | 2019 | SMU |
| 3 | Terry Gallaher | 218 | 1975 | Appalachian State |
| 4 | Zay Jones | 212 | 2016 | Navy |
| 5 | Zay Jones | 206 | 2016 | Tulsa |
| 6 | C.J. Johnson | 197 | 2022 | South Florida |
| 7 | Justin Hardy | 191 | 2013 | Old Dominion |
| 8 | Zay Jones | 190 | 2016 | South Carolina |
| 9 | Justin Hardy | 188 | 2014 | Cincinnati |
| 10 | Justin Hardy | 186 | 2014 | UConn |

### Receiving touchdowns

Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Justin Hardy | 35 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 2 | Zay Jones | 23 | 2013 2014 2015 2016 |
| 3 | Lance Lewis | 22 | 2010 2011 |
| 4 | Larry Shannon | 21 | 1994 1995 1996 1997 |
| | C.J. Johnson | 21 | 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 6 | Dwayne Harris | 20 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 7 | Tyler Snead | 18 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 |
| 8 | Clayton Driver | 17 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 9 | Walter Wilson | 16 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 10 | LaMont Chappell | 13 | 1996 1997 1998 1999 |
| | Terry Gallaher | 13 | 1975 1976 1977 1978 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Lance Lewis | 14 | 2010 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Walter Wilson | 4 | 1989 | Pittsburgh |
| | C.J. Johnson | 4 | 2022 | South Florida |

## 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 | Holton Ahlers | 15,373 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Shane Carden | 12,244 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 3 | David Garrard | 10,238 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 4 | James Pinkney | 8,563 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 5 | Marcus Crandell | 7,641 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 6 | Dominique Davis | 7,505 | 2010 2011 |
| 7 | Patrick Pinkney | 7,417 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 8 | Jeff Blake | 5,618 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 9 | Travis Hunter | 5,196 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 10 | Bill Cline | 3,883 | 1962 1963 1964 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Shane Carden | 4,812 | 2014 |
| 2 | Shane Carden | 4,242 | 2013 |
| 3 | Dominique Davis | 4,108 | 2010 |
| 4 | Holton Ahlers | 3,890 | 2022 |
| 5 | Holton Ahlers | 3,746 | 2019 |
| 6 | Dominique Davis | 3,397 | 2011 |
| 7 | Holton Ahlers | 3,330 | 2021 |
| 8 | Shane Carden | 3,190 | 2012 |
| 9 | Jeff Blake | 3,182 | 1991 |
| 10 | Patrick Pinkney | 3,028 | 2009 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Holton Ahlers | 556 | 2019 | Cincinnati |
| 2 | Holton Ahlers | 523 | 2019 | SMU |
| 3 | Holton Ahlers | 506 | 2018 | Memphis |
| 4 | Shane Carden | 477 | 2014 | UConn |
| 5 | Holton Ahlers | 474 | 2022 | South Florida |
| 6 | Blake Kemp | 468 | 2015 | UCF |
| 7 | Shane Carden | 457 | 2014 | SMU |
| 8 | Shane Carden | 455 | 2013 | Tulane |
| 9 | Marcus Crandell | 453 | 1995 | Syracuse |
| | Holton Ahlers | 453 | 1995 | Navy |

### Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Career :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Holton Ahlers | 122 | 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 |
| 2 | Shane Carden | 110 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 3 | David Garrard | 81 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 4 | Dominique Davis | 76 | 2010 2011 |
| 5 | Marcus Crandell | 65 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
| 6 | James Pinkney | 57 | 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
| 7 | Jeff Blake | 51 | 1988 1989 1990 1991 |
| 8 | Travis Hunter | 47 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 9 | Patrick Pinkney | 44 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 10 | Carlester Crumpler Sr. | 37 | 1971 1972 1973 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Dominique Davis | 46 | 2010 |
| 2 | Shane Carden | 43 | 2013 |
| 3 | Shane Carden | 36 | 2014 |
| 4 | Holton Ahlers | 34 | 2022 |
| 5 | Jeff Blake | 31 | 1991 |
| | Shane Carden | 31 | 2012 |
| 7 | Dominique Davis | 30 | 2011 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Shane Carden | 7 | 2013 | Tulsa |

## Defense

The East Carolina media guides and record books have historically listed only the top performers in most defensive statistics, rather than a top 10. However, the 2022 record book lists a full top 10 in career tackles.

### Interceptions

Career :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Years |
| 1 | Jim Bolding | 22 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year |
| 1 | Jim Bolding | 10 | 1975 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Ints | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | 10 times | 3 | Most recent: Greg Grandison, 1991 vs. UCF | Most recent: Greg Grandison, 1991 vs. UCF |

### Tackles

Career :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Years |
| 1 | Harold Randolph | 493 | 1974 1975 1976 1977 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year |
| 1 | Jeffrey Warren | 184 | 1980 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Pernell Griffin | 24 | 2001 | Wake Forest |
| | Chris Moore | 24 | 2003 | Cincinnati |

### Sacks

Career :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Years |
| 1 | Roderick Coleman | 39.0 | 1995 1996 1997 1998 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year |
| 1 | Roderick Coleman | 15.0 | 1997 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | Sacks | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Roderick Coleman | 4.0 | 1997 | Wake Forest |
| | Montese Overton | 4.0 | 2015 | SMU |

## Kicking
### Field goals made

Career :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Years |
| 1 | Jake Verity | 74 | 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 |
| 2 | Ben Hartman | 59 | 2006 2007 2008 2009 |
| 3 | Jeff Heath | 53 | 1982 1983 1984 1985 |
| 4 | Kevin Miller | 52 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year |
| 1 | Jake Verity | 24 | 2019 |
| 2 | Ben Hartman | 21 | 2008 |
Single game :
| Rank | Player | FGs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Andrew Conrad | 5 | 2023 | Florida Atlantic |
| 2 | 11 times | 4 | Most recent: Jake Verity, 2019 vs. William & Mary | Most recent: Jake Verity, 2019 vs. William & Mary |

### Field goal percentage

Minimum of 30 attempts for career leadership, and 15 for single-season leadership.
Career :
| Rank | Player | FG% | Years |
| 1 | Michael Barbour | 80.0% | 2010 2011 |
Single season :
| Rank | Player | FG% | Year |
| 1 | Jake Verity | 90.5% | 2019 |