# Akron Zips football statistical leaders

The Akron Zips football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Akron Zips 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 Zips represent the University of Akron in the NCAA's Mid-American Conference.
Although Akron began competing in intercollegiate football in 1891, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1954. 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 1954, 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 Zips have played in three bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. These games include the 2005 Motor City Bowl, and there is a large uptick in players achieving entires on this list around the 2005 season
These lists are updated through the end of the 2019 season. The latest Akron media guide does not list a full top 10 for most touchdown scoring records.

## Passing
### Passing yards

Career :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Charlie Frye | 11,049 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 2 | Thomas Woodson | 6,864 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 3 | James Washington | 6,699 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 4 | Luke Getsy | 6,117 | 2005 2006 |
| 5 | Kato Nelson | 5,585 | 2017 2018 2019 2021 |
| 6 | Kyle Pohl | 5,128 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 7 | Chris Jacquemain | 4,691 | 2007 2008 2009 |
| 8 | DJ Irons | 4,219 | 2021 2022 2023 |
| 9 | Mike Johnson | 3,989 | 1988 1989 |
| 10 | Vernon Stewart | 3,945 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Charlie Frye | 3,549 | 2003 |
| 2 | Luke Getsy | 3,455 | 2005 |
| 3 | Dalton Williams | 3,387 | 2012 |
| 4 | Charlie Frye | 2,824 | 2002 |
| 5 | Chris Jacquemain | 2,748 | 2008 |
| 6 | Luke Getsy | 2,662 | 2006 |
| 7 | Charlie Frye | 2,623 | 2004 |
| 8 | DJ Irons | 2,605 | 2022 |
| 9 | Ben Finley | 2,604 | 2024 |
| 10 | Kyle Pohl | 2,438 | 2013 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Luke Getsy | 455 | 2005 | Memphis |
| 2 | Dalton Williams | 446 | 2012 | Miami (Ohio) |
| | Dalton Williams | 446 | 2012 | Morgan State |
| 4 | Charlie Frye | 436 | 2004 | Miami (Ohio) |
| 5 | DJ Irons | 418 | 2022 | Ohio |
| 6 | Charlie Frye | 416 | 2003 | Central Michigan |
| 7 | Luke Getsy | 413 | 2005 | Northern Illinois |
| 8 | Charlie Frye | 407 | 2003 | Kent State |
| | Thomas Woodson | 407 | 2016 | VMI |
| 10 | Luke Getsy | 406 | 2005 | Northern Illinois |

### Passing touchdowns

Career :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Charlie Frye | 64 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 2 | Thomas Woodson | 53 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 3 | Luke Getsy | 41 | 2005 2006 |
| 4 | James Washington | 38 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 5 | Kato Nelson | 37 | 2017 2018 2019 2021 |
| 6 | Chris Jacquemain | 35 | 2007 2008 2009 |
| 7 | Kyle Pohl | 28 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 8 | Dalton Williams | 25 | 2012 |
| 9 | DJ Irons | 21 | 2021 2022 2023 |
| 10 | Mike Johnson | 20 | 1988 1989 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Dalton Williams | 25 | 2012 |
| 2 | Luke Getsy | 23 | 2005 |
| 3 | Charlie Frye | 22 | 2003 |
| 4 | Chris Jacquemain | 20 | 2008 |
| 5 | Charlie Frye | 18 | 2004 |
| | Luke Getsy | 18 | 2006 |
| | Thomas Woodson | 18 | 2016 |
| 8 | James Washington | 17 | 2000 |
| 9 | Thomas Woodson | 16 | 2015 |
| | Ben Finley | 16 | 2024 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Thomas Woodson | 6 | 2016 | VMI |
| 2 | Luke Getsy | 5 | 2005 | Northern Illinois |
| | Dalton Williams | 5 | 2012 | Morgan State |

## Rushing
### Rushing yards

Career :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Mike Clark | 4,257 | 1984 1985 1986 |
| 2 | Jawon Chisholm | 3,403 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| 3 | James R. Black | 3,054 | 1980 1981 1982 1983 |
| 4 | Jack Beidleman | 3,032 | 1967 1968 1969 1970 |
| 5 | Brandon Payne | 2,861 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 6 | Bobby Hendry | 2,847 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 7 | Billy Mills | 2,816 | 1973 1974 1975 1976 |
| 8 | Paul Winters | 2,613 | 1976 1977 1978 1979 |
| 9 | Dennis Kennedy | 2,522 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 10 | Dennis Brumfield | 2,314 | 1979 1980 1981 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Mike Clark | 1,786 | 1986 |
| 2 | James R. Black | 1,568 | 1983 |
| 3 | Dennis Kennedy | 1,321 | 2008 |
| 4 | Mike Clark | 1,299 | 1985 |
| 5 | Paul Winters | 1,298 | 1979 |
| 6 | Brett Biggs | 1,230 | 2005 |
| 7 | James R. Black | 1,188 | 1982 |
| 8 | Mike Clark | 1,172 | 1984 |
| 9 | Brandon Payne | 1,062 | 2000 |
| 10 | Jack Beidleman | 1,050 | 1969 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | James R. Black | 295 | 1983 | Austin Peay |
| 2 | Dennis Kennedy | 277 | 2008 | Eastern Michigan |
| 3 | Mike Clark | 255 | 1986 | UCF |
| 4 | James R. Black | 246 | 1983 | Youngstown State |
| 5 | Ron Tyson | 243 | 1966 | Northern Illinois |
| 6 | Bobby Hendry | 240 | 2002 | Liberty |
| 7 | Mike Clark | 229 | 1986 | Tennessee Tech |
| 8 | Mike Clark | 220 | 1986 | Youngstown State |
| 9 | Jack Beidleman | 216 | 1969 | Eastern Kentucky |
| 10 | Mike Clark | 209 | 1984 | Cincinnati |

### Rushing touchdowns

Career :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Brandon Payne | 39 | 1999 2000 2001 2002 |
| 2 | Bobby Hendry | 32 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 3 | Dennis Kennedy | 27 | 2005 2006 2007 2008 |
| 4 | Jawon Chisholm | 26 | 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Dennis Kennedy | 17 | 2008 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Terry Cameron | 5 | 1978 | Northern Iowa |
| | Bobby Hendry | 5 | 2001 | Eastern Michigan |

## Receiving
### Receptions

Career :
| Rk | Player | Rec | Years |
| 1 | Jabari Arthur | 184 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 2 | Matt Cherry | 149 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 3 | Domenik Hixon | 141 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 4 | Lavel Bailey | 138 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 5 | Jake Schifino | 131 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 6 | Dan Ruff | 127 | 1967 1968 1969 1970 |
| 7 | Zach D'Orazio | 119 | 2012 2013 2014 |
| | Daniel George | 119 | 2022 2023 |
| 9 | Keith Sconiers | 114 | 2010 2011 2012 2013 |
| 10 | Marquelo Suel | 110 | 2011 2012 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Rec | Year |
| 1 | Jabari Arthur | 86 | 2007 |
| 2 | Marquelo Suel | 76 | 2012 |
| 3 | Domenik Hixon | 75 | 2005 |
| 4 | Shocky Jacques-Louis | 74 | 2022 |
| 5 | Daniel George | 67 | 2022 |
| 6 | Matt Cherry | 66 | 2003 |
| 7 | Domenik Hixon | 66 | 2004 |
| 8 | Brett Biggs | 65 | 2005 |
| 9 | Deryn Bowser | 64 | 2008 |
| 10 | Konata Mumpfield | 63 | 2021 |
| | Alex Adams | 63 | 2022 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Rec | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Jabari Arthur | 15 | 2007 | Western Michigan |
| 2 | Jim Lupori | 13 | 1960 | Muskingum |
| | Willie Davis | 13 | 1984 | Kent State |
| | Domenik Hixon | 13 | 2004 | Marshall |
| 5 | Lavel Bailey | 12 | 1998 | Marshall |
| | Matt Cherry | 12 | 2002 | Miami (Ohio) |
| | Marquelo Suel | 12 | 2012 | Tennessee |

### Receiving yards

Career :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Jabari Arthur | 2,653 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 2 | Lavel Bailey | 2,577 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 3 | Dan Ruff | 2,531 | 1967 1968 1969 1970 |
| 4 | Domenik Hixon | 2,092 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| 5 | Matt Cherry | 1,997 | 2000 2001 2002 2003 |
| 6 | Jake Schifino | 1,986 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 7 | Jerome Lane | 1,800 | 2014 2015 2016 |
| 8 | Mac Thomas | 1,738 | 1970 1971 1972 1973 |
| 9 | Willie Davis | 1,718 | 1983 1984 1985 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Domenik Hixon | 1,210 | 2005 |
| 2 | Jabari Arthur | 1,171 | 2007 |
| 3 | Dan Ruff | 1,041 | 1968 |
| 4 | Jerome Lane | 1,018 | 2016 |
| 5 | Lavel Bailey | 941 | 1999 |
| 6 | Shocky Jacques-Louis | 931 | 2022 |
| 7 | David Harvey | 914 | 2006 |
| 8 | Matt Cherry | 904 | 2003 |
| 9 | Domenik Hixon | 882 | 2004 |
| 10 | Willie Davis | 878 | 1984 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Jabari Arthur | 223 | 2007 | Western Michigan |
| 2 | Dustin Burkhart | 217 | 2019 | UAB |
| 3 | Lavel Bailey | 201 | 1998 | Marshall |
| 4 | Alex Adams | 199 | 2022 | Kent State |
| 5 | Jerome Lane | 197 | 2016 | VMI |
| 6 | Dan Ruff | 195 | 1969 | Ball State |
| 7 | Domenik Hixon | 192 | 2004 | Marshall |
| 8 | Matt Cherry | 189 | 2001 | Miami (Ohio) |
| 9 | Harold Robinson | 184 | 1991 | Temple |
| 10 | Dan Ruff | 180 | 1969 | Youngstown State |
| | Jabari Arthur | 180 | 2005 | Memphis |

### Receiving touchdowns

Career :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Dan Ruff | 27 | 1967 1968 1969 1970 |
| 2 | Lavel Bailey | 21 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 3 | Jabari Arthur | 17 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 4 | Mac Thomas | 15 | 1970 1971 1972 1973 |
| 5 | Domenik Hixon | 14 | 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| | Jerome Lane | 14 | 2014 2015 2016 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Dan Ruff | 11 | 1968 |
| 2 | Dan Ruff | 10 | 1969 |
| | David Harvey | 10 | 2006 |
| | Jabari Arthur | 10 | 2007 |
| | JoJo Natson | 10 | 2016 |
| 6 | Lavel Bailey | 9 | 1999 |
| | Jerrod Dillard | 9 | 2012 |
| | Alex Adams | 9 | 2022 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Dan Ruff | 4 | 1969 | Ball State |

## Total offense

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

### Total offense yards

Career :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Years |
| 1 | Charlie Frye | 11,478 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
| 2 | Thomas Woodson | 7,595 | 2014 2015 2016 2017 |
| 3 | James Washington | 7,024 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| 4 | Kato Nelson | 6,280 | 2017 2018 2019 2021 |
| 5 | Luke Getsy | 5,946 | 2005 2006 |
| 6 | Kyle Pohl | 5,269 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 7 | DJ Irons | 5,044 | 2021 2022 2023 |
| 8 | Vernon Stewart | 4,735 | 1983 1984 1985 1986 |
| 9 | Mike Johnson | 4,649 | 1988 1989 |
| 10 | Chris Jacquemain | 4,373 | 2007 2008 2009 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Charlie Frye | 3,837 | 2003 |
| 2 | Luke Getsy | 3,426 | 2005 |
| 3 | Dalton Williams | 3,262 | 2012 |
| 4 | Charlie Frye | 2,949 | 2002 |
| 5 | DJ Irons | 2,919 | 2022 |
| 6 | Thomas Woodson | 2,802 | 2015 |
| 7 | Chris Jacquemain | 2,794 | 2008 |
| 8 | Thomas Woodson | 2,793 | 2015 |
| 9 | Ben Finley | 2,656 | 2024 |
| 10 | Kato Nelson | 2,632 | 2019 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Yards | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Charlie Frye | 460 | 2003 | Central Michigan |
| 2 | Dalton Williams | 446 | 2012 | Morgan State |
| | Dalton Williams | 446 | 2012 | Miami (Ohio) |
| 4 | DJ Irons | 441 | 2022 | Ohio |
| 5 | Luke Getsy | 438 | 2005 | Memphis |
| 6 | DJ Irons | 432 | 2021 | Bryant |
| 7 | Luke Getsy | 420 | 2005 | Northern Illinois |
| | Thomas Woodson | 420 | 2016 | VMI |
| | DJ Irons | 420 | 2022 | Kent State |
| 10 | Charlie Frye | 415 | 2004 | Middle Tennessee |

### Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
Career :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Years |
| 1 | Charlie Frye | 83 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | TDs | Year |
| 1 | Charlie Frye | 29 | 2003 |

## Defense
### Interceptions

Career :
| Rk | Player | Ints | Years |
| 1 | Gary Tyler | 18 | 1985 1986 1987 |
| 2 | Dwight Smith | 15 | 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| | Reggie Corner | 15 | 2004 2005 2006 2007 |
| 4 | Dick Miller | 13+ | 1937 1938 |
| 5 | Roosevelt Jewells | 13 | 1979 1980 1981 |
| | Shawn Vincent | 13 | 1989 1990 |
| 7 | Curtis Howard | 12 | 1977 1978 1979 |
| 8 | Chris Owens | 11 | 1991 1992 |
| | Rickey McKenzie | 11 | 2001 2002 2003 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Ints | Year |
| 1 | Dick Miller | 13 | 1937 |
| 2 | Dwight Smith | 10 | 2000 |
| 3 | Curtis Howard | 8 | 1977 |
| | Roosevelt Jewells | 8 | 1981 |
| | Brett Jackson | 8 | 1990 |
| | Shawn Vincent | 8 | 1990 |
| | Chris Owens | 8 | 1992 |
| | Reggie Corner | 8 | 2007 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Ints | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Dick Miller | 6 | 1937 | Balwin-Wallace |

### Tackles

Career :
| Rk | Player | Tackles | Years |
| 1 | Steve Cockerham | 715 | 1974 1975 1976 1977 |
| 2 | Brad Reese | 710 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Tackles | Year |
| 1 | Brad Reese | 221 | 1980 |
| 2 | Brad Reese | 214 | 1979 |
| 3 | Phil Dunn | 201 | 1992 |
| 4 | Steve Cockerham | 193 | 1975 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | Tackles | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Brad Reese | 35 | 1980 | Western Kentucky |

### Sacks

Career :
| Rk | Player | Sacks | Years |
| 1 | Jason Taylor | 21.0 | 1993 1994 1995 1996 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | Sacks | Year |
| 1 | Jatavis Brown | 12.0 | 2015 |
| 2 | Ken Williams | 10.0 | 1993 |
| | Jason Taylor | 10.0 | 1996 |

## Kicking
### Field goals made

Career :
| Rk | Player | FGs | Years |
| 1 | Bob Dombroski | 51 | 1986 1987 1988 1989 |
| 2 | Zac Derr | 47 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
| 3 | Robert Stein | 46 | 2012 2013 2014 2015 |
| 4 | Daron Alcorn | 45 | 1989 1990 1991 1992 |
| 5 | Igor Iveljic | 42 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
| 6 | Jason Swiger | 38 | 2003 2004 2005 |
| 7 | Dennis Heckman | 35 | 1981 1982 1983 |
| 8 | Andy Graham | 31 | 1977 1978 1979 1980 |
Single season :
| Rk | Player | FGs | Year |
| 1 | Russ Klaus | 19 | 1985 |
| 2 | Daron Alcorn | 18 | 1992 |
| | Igor Iveljic | 18 | 2008 |
| 4 | Dennis Heckman | 17 | 1983 |
| 5 | Andy Graham | 16 | 1979 |
| | Bob Dombroski | 16 | 1988 |
| | Nick Gasser | 16 | 2018 |
| 8 | Igor Iveljic | 15 | 2007 |
| | Robert Stein | 15 | 2015 |
Single game :
| Rk | Player | FGs | Year | Opponent |
| 1 | Andy Graham | 5 | 1979 | Eastern Illinois |
| | Russ Klaus | 5 | 1985 | Bowling Green |
| | Daron Alcorn | 5 | 1992 | Temple |