The Virginia Tech Hokies football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Virginia Tech Hokies 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 Hokies represent Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the NCAA 's Atlantic Coast Conference.
Although Virginia Tech began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[ 1] the school's official record book generally does not include entries from before the 1950s, as the records from this era are often incomplete and inconsistent.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since the 1950s, 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 Hokies have played in 15 bowl games since then, giving players since 2002 an extra game to accumulate statistics. Similarly, the Hokies have played in the ACC Championship Game five times since it began. All ten of the Hokies' 10 highest seasons in offensive output, both in yardage and scoring, have come during current head coach Frank Beamer's tenure, and eight of them have come in the 21st century.[ 1] These lists are updated through the end of the 2018 season . The Virginia Tech football record book generally does not give a full top 10 in single-game statistics.
Passing
Passing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Logan Thomas 9,003 2010 2011 2012 2013 2 Tyrod Taylor 7,017 2007 2008 2009 2010 3 Bryan Randall 6,508 2001 2002 2003 2004 4 Don Strock 6,009 1970 1971 1972 5 Will Furrer 5,906 1988 1989 1990 1991 6 Maurice DeShazo 5,720 1991 1992 1993 1994 7 Sean Glennon 4,867 2004 2006 2007 2008 8 Michael Brewer 4,395 2014 2015 9 Jim Druckenmiller 4,383 1993 1994 1995 1996 10 Steve Casey 4,299 1978 1979 1980 1981
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Jerod Evans 3,546 2016 2 Don Strock 3,243 1972 3 Logan Thomas 3,013 2011 4 Josh Jackson 2,991 2017 5 Logan Thomas 2,976 2012 6 Logan Thomas 2,907 2013 7 Tyrod Taylor 2,743 2010 8 Ryan Willis 2,716 2018 9 Michael Brewer 2,692 2014 10 Don Strock 2,577 1971
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Cyrus Lawrence 3,767 1979 1980 1981 1982 2 Kevin Jones 3,475 2001 2002 2003 3 Roscoe Coles 3,459 1974 1975 1976 1977 4 Maurice Williams 2,981 1983 1984 1985 1986 5 Branden Ore 2,776 2005 2006 2007 6 Lee Suggs 2,767 1999 2000 2001 2002 7 Dwayne Thomas 2,696 1992 1993 1994 1995 8 David Wilson 2,662 2009 2010 2011 9 Ken Oxendine 2,653 1994 1995 1996 1997 10 Eddie Hunter 2,523 1983 1984 1985 1986
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 David Wilson 1,709 2011 2 Ryan Williams 1,655 2009 3 Kevin Jones 1,647 2003 4 Cyrus Lawrence 1,403 1981 5 Lee Suggs 1,325 2002 6 Darren Evans 1,265 2008 7 Cyrus Lawrence 1,221 1980 8 Lee Suggs 1,207 2000 9 Khalil Herbert 1,183 2020 10 Branden Ore 1,137 2006
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Cam Phillips 3,027 2014 2015 2016 2017 2 Isaiah Ford 2,967 2014 2015 2016 3 Jarrett Boykin 2,884 2008 2009 2010 2011 4 Danny Coale 2,658 2008 2009 2010 2011 5 Tre Turner 2,292[ 17] 2018 2019 2020 2021 6 Ricky Scales 2,272 1972 1973 1974 7 Antonio Freeman 2,200 1991 1992 1993 1994 8 André Davis 2,094 1998 1999 2000 2001 9 Ernest Wilford 2,052 2000 2001 2002 2003 10 Marcus Davis 1,827 2009 2010 2011 2012
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 22]
Total offense yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Logan Thomas 10,362 2010 2011 2012 2013 2 Tyrod Taylor 9,213 2007 2008 2009 2010 3 Bryan Randall 8,034 2001 2002 2003 2004 4 Maurice DeShazo 6,114 1991 1992 1993 1994 5 Don Strock 5,871 1970 1971 1972 6 Will Furrer 5,773 1988 1989 1990 1991 7 Steve Casey 4,987 1978 1979 1980 1981 8 Sean Glennon 4,695 2004 2006 2007 2008 9 Jim Druckenmiller 4,646 1993 1994 1995 1996 10 Jerod Evans 4,392 2016
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Jerod Evans 4,392 2016 2 Logan Thomas 3,500 2012 3 Logan Thomas 3,482 2011 4 Tyrod Taylor 3,402 2010 5 Josh Jackson 3,315 2017 6 Logan Thomas 3,251 2013 7 Don Strock 3,170 1972 8 Ryan Willis 3,070 2018 9 Kyron Drones 2,902 [ 23] 2023 10 Bryan Randall 2,775 2004
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles Note: The Virginia Tech Record Book does not include a full top 10 in tackles stats, instead listing only a leader.
Single season Rank Player Tackles Year 1 Rick Razzano 177 1975 Scott Hill 177 1987 3 Rick Razzano 165 1974 4 Rick Razzano 152 1977 5 Mike Johnson 148 1982 6 Ashley Lee 146 1981 7 Rick Razzano 140 1976 8 George DelRicco 137 1995 9 Mike Johnson 135 1983 10 Randy Cockrell 133 1987
Single game Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent 1 Jerry Sheehan 31[ 27] 1977 William & Mary 2 Rick Razzano 30 1977 Kentucky
Sacks Note: The Virginia Tech Record Book does not include a full top 10 in sacks stats, instead listing only a leader.
Kicking
Field goals made Single game Rank Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Mickey Thomas 6 1989 Vanderbilt Joey Slye 6 2016 Pittsburgh 3 Don Wade 5 1981 Kentucky Chris Kinzer 5 1986 Vanderbilt John Love 5[ 31] 2023 Syracuse
Field goal percentage Single season Rank Player FG% Year 1 Chris Hazley 95.5% 2010 2 Brandon Pace 94.7% 2006 3 John Love 91.7% [ 30] 2023 4 Matt Waldron 87.0% 2009 5 Brandon Pace 86.4% 2005 6 Mickey Thomas 84.0% 1989 7 Shayne Graham 82.6% 1997 Brian Johnson 82.6% [ 29] 2019 9 Cody Journell 82.4% 2011 10 John Parker Romo 81.8% [ 32] 2021
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