Virginia Tech Hokies football statistical leaders
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 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
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^ a b "Roanoke College Beaten by V.P.I." The World-News . Library of Virginia. November 20, 1916. p. 9. Retrieved October 17, 2018 .
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^ a b "Frank Beamer goes out a winner as Virginia Tech burns Tulsa" . ESPN.com . December 26, 2015.
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^ "Kyron Drones" . ESPN.com .
^ "Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023 .
^ "Tyrod Taylor's 39-yard TD pass rallies Virginia Tech past NC State" . ESPN.com . October 2, 2010. Archived from the original on November 22, 2013.
^ "Duke picks off Logan Thomas 4 times, upsets No. 14 Virginia Tech" . ESPN.com . October 26, 2013.
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^ "Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion Box Score" . ESPN.com . September 14, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024 .
^ a b c "Brian Johnson" . ESPN.com .
^ a b c "John Love" . ESPN.com .
^ "Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech Box Score" . ESPN.com . October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
^ a b "Jon Parker Romo" . ESPN.com .
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