Maryland Terrapins football statistical leaders

The Maryland Terrapins football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Maryland Terrapins 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 Terrapins represent the University of Maryland, College Park in the NCAA's Big Ten Conference.

Although Maryland began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[1] the school's official record book has no entries before 1949, as records from before this year 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 Terrapins have played in nine bowl games since this decision, giving players on many recent teams an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Taulia Tagovailoa 11,256[3] 2020 2021 2022 2023
2 Scott Milanovich 7,301 1992 1993 1994 1995
3 Chris Turner 6,543 2007 2008 2009
4 Boomer Esiason 6,259 1981 1982 1983
5 C.J. Brown 5,372 2010 2011 2013 2014
6 Scott McBrien 5,169 2002 2003
7 Sam Hollenbach 5,139 2003 2004 2005 2006
8 Neil O'Donnell 4,989 1987 1988 1989
9 Dan Henning 4,560 1985 1986 1987
10 Danny O'Brien 4,086 2010 2011
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Taulia Tagovailoa 3,860[3] 2021
2 Scott Milanovich 3,499 1993
3 John Kaleo 3,392 1992
4 Taulia Tagovailoa 3,377[3] 2023
5 Taulia Tagovailoa 3,008[3] 2022
6 Dan Henning 2,725 1986
7 Scott McBrien 2,672 2003
8 Scott Zolak 2,589 1990
9 Sam Hollenbach 2,539 2005
10 Chris Turner 2,516 2008
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Scott Milanovich 498 1993 Virginia Tech
2 Scott Milanovich 451 1993 West Virginia
3 Taulia Tagovailoa 419[4] 2021 Indiana
4 John Kaleo 418 1992 Clemson
5 Danny O'Brien 417[5] 2010 North Carolina State
6 Scott Milanovich 416 1993 Wake Forest
7 John Kaleo 415 1992 Pittsburgh
8 Scott Milanovich 414 1993 Duke
9 John Kaleo 405 1992 Wake Forest
Scott Milanovich 405 1993 North Carolina

Passing touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Taulia Tagovailoa 76[3] 2020 2021 2022 2023
2 Scott Milanovich 49 1992 1993 1994 1995
3 Boomer Esiason 42 1981 1982 1983
4 Scott McBrien 34 2002 2003
5 C.J. Brown 33 2010 2011 2013 2014
6 Chris Turner 30 2007 2008 2009
7 Danny O'Brien 29 2010 2011
Perry Hills 29[6] 2012 2014 2015 2016
9 Sam Hollenbach 28 2003 2004 2005 2006
10 Neil O'Donnell 26 1987 1988 1989
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Scott Milanovich 26 1993
Taulia Tagovailoa 26[3] 2021
3 Taulia Tagovailoa 25[3] 2023
4 Danny O'Brien 22 2010
5 Scott Milanovich 20 1994
6 Scott McBrien 19 2003
7 Boomer Esiason 18 1982
Taulia Tagovailoa 18[3] 2022
9 Alan Pastrana 17 1966
John Kaleo 17 1992
Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1 John Kaleo 5 1992 Clemson
Scott Milanovich 5 1993 North Carolina
Scott Milanovich 5 1993 West Virginia
Scott Milanovich 5 1993 Wake Forest
Scott Milanovich 5 1994 North Carolina State
Taulia Tagovailoa 5[7] 2023 Indiana

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 LaMont Jordan 4,147 1997 1998 1999 2000
2 Charlie Wysocki 3,317 1978 1979 1980 1981
3 Steve Atkins 2,971 1975 1976 1977 1978
4 Ty Johnson 2,635 2015 2016 2017 2018
5 Brandon Ross 2,543 2012 2013 2014 2015
6 Lance Ball 2,487 2004 2005 2006 2007
7 Bruce Perry 2,424 1999 2001 2002 2003
8 Rick Badanjek 2,417 1982 1983 1984 1985
9 Davin Meggett 2,411 2008 2009 2010 2011
10 Da'Rel Scott 2,401 2007 2008 2009 2010
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 LaMont Jordan 1,632 1999
2 Charlie Wysocki 1,359 1980
3 Steve Atkins 1,261 1978
4 Bruce Perry 1,242 2001
5 Chris Downs 1,154 2002
6 Charlie Wysocki 1,140 1979
7 Da'Rel Scott 1,133 2008
8 Willie Joyner 1,039 1982
9 Anthony McFarland 1,034 2018
10 Ty Johnson 1,004[8] 2016
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 LaMont Jordan 306 1999 Virginia
2 Anthony McFarland 298 2018 Ohio State
3 Bruce Perry 276 2001 Wake Forest
4 Josh Allen 257 2003 Virginia
5 Brandon Ross 250[9] 2015 Indiana
6 Willie Joyner 240 1982 North Carolina
7 George Scott 237 1977 Villanova
Bruce Perry 237 2003 Wake Forest
9 LaMont Jordan 227 1999 Duke
10 Charlie Wysocki 222 1979 Louisville

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Rick Badanjek 44 1982 1983 1984 1985
2 LaMont Jordan 36 1997 1998 1999 2000
3 Steve Atkins 31 1975 1976 1977 1978
4 Charlie Wysocki 26 1978 1979 1980 1981
Lance Ball 26 2004 2005 2006 2007
6 Louis Carter 25 1972 1973 1974
C.J. Brown 25 2010 2011 2013 2014
8 Ed Modzelewski 21 1949 1950 1951
Josh Allen 21 2002 2003 2005 2006
10 Buddy Rodgers 19 1994 1995 1996 1997
Keon Lattimore 19 2004 2005 2006 2007
Brandon Ross 19 2012 2013 2014 2015
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 LaMont Jordan 16 1999
2 Bob Shemonski 15 1950
Rick Badanjek 15 1984
4 Ed Vereb 14 1955
Louis Carter 14 1973
6 Chris Downs 13 2002
Keon Lattimore 13 2007
8 Rick Badanjek 12 1985
Lance Ball 12 2007
C.J. Brown 12 2013
Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Bob Shemonski 5 1950 Virginia Tech
2 Charlie Wysocki 4 1981 Virginia
LaMont Jordan 4 1999 Clemson
Chris Downs 4 2002 North Carolina
D. J. Adams 4[10] 2010 East Carolina[11]

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rank Player Rec Years
1 Jermaine Lewis 193 1992 1993 1994 1995
2 Geroy Simon 185 1993 1994 1995 1996
3 Torrey Smith 152 2008 2009 2010
4 Jeshaun Jones 151 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023
5 Stefon Diggs 150 2012 2013 2014
6 D. J. Moore 146 2015 2016 2017
7 Darrius Heyward-Bey 138 2006 2007 2008
8 Frank Wycheck 134 1990 1991 1992
9 Levern Jacobs 130[12] 2012 2013 2015 2016
10 Dontay Demus 128 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Single season
Rank Player Rec Year
1 D. J. Moore 80 2017
2 Geroy Simon 77 1994
3 Marcus Badgett 75 1992
4 Russ Weaver 69 1993
5 Torrey Smith 67 2010
6 Jermaine Lewis 66 1995
7 Stefon Diggs 62 2014
Rakim Jarrett 62[13] 2021
9 Torrey Smith 61 2009
10 Frank Wycheck 58 1990
Single game
Rank Player Rec Year Opponent
1 Geroy Simon 16 1995 Florida State
2 Frank Wycheck 14 1990 Virginia Tech
Russ Weaver 14 1993 Wake Forest
Torrey Smith 14[5] 2010 North Carolina State
5 Jermaine Lewis 13 1995 Georgia Tech
6 Frank Wycheck 12 1990 North Carolina State
D. J. Moore 12 2017 Northwestern
Chigoziem Okonkwo 12[14] 2021 Penn State

Receiving yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Jermaine Lewis 2,932 1992 1993 1994 1995
2 Stefon Diggs 2,227 2012 2013 2014
3 Torrey Smith 2,215 2008 2009 2010
4 Darrius Heyward-Bey 2,089 2006 2007 2008
5 Geroy Simon 2,059 1993 1994 1995 1996
6 Jeshaun Jones 2,040 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023
7 D. J. Moore 2,027 2015 2016 2017
8 Dontay Demus 2,008 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
9 Azizuddin Abdur-Ra'oof 1,895 1984 1985 1986 1987
10 Marcus Badgett 1,748 1989 1990 1991 1992
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Marcus Badgett 1,240 1992
2 Torrey Smith 1,055 2010
3 D. J. Moore 1,033 2017
4 Jermaine Lewis 957 1993
5 Jermaine Lewis 937 1995
6 Geroy Simon 891 1994
7 Vernon Davis 871 2005
8 Stefon Diggs 848 2012
9 Rakim Jarrett 829[13] 2021
10 Torrey Smith 824 2009
Single game
Rank Player Yards Year Opponent
1 Marcus Badgett 251 1992 Pittsburgh
2 Jermaine Lewis 250 1993 North Carolina
3 Torrey Smith 224[5] 2010 North Carolina State
4 James Milling 220 1986 North Carolina
5 Marcus Badgett 218 1992 Duke
6 D. J. Moore 210 2017 Northwestern
7 Jermaine Lewis 205 1995 Duke
8 Jermaine Lewis 189 1995 Georgia Tech
9 Russell Davis 188 1982 Penn State
10 Marcus Badgett 187 1992 Wake Forest

Receiving touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Jermaine Lewis 21 1992 1993 1994 1995
2 Torrey Smith 19 2008 2009 2010
3 Greg Hill 18 1982 1983 1984
4 D. J. Moore 17 2015 2016 2017
5 Stefon Diggs 14 2012 2013 2014
Dontay Demus 14 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Jeshuan Jones 14 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023
8 Darrius Heyward-Bey 13 2006 2007 2008
Guilian Gary 13 1998 1999 2000 2001
10 Gary Collins 12 1959 1960 1961
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Torrey Smith 12 2010
2 Marcus Badgett 9 1992
Jermaine Lewis 9 1994
4 Dan Bungori 8 1971
D. J. Moore 8 2017
6 Darryl Hill 7 1963
Billy Van Heusen 7 1966
Greg Hill 7 1982
Greg Hill 7 1983
Jermaine Lewis 7 1993
Guilian Gary 7 2000
Single game
Rank Player TDs Year Opponent
1 Torrey Smith 4[5] 2010 North Carolina State
2 James Milling 3 1986 North Carolina
Jermaine Lewis 3 1993 West Virginia
Guilian Gary 3 2000 Georgia Tech
Vernon Davis 3 2004 Duke
Tai Felton 3[7] 2023 Indiana

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[15]

Total offense yards

Career
Rank Player Yards Years
1 Taulia Tagovailoa 11,459[3] 2020 2021 2022 2023
2 Scott Milanovich 7,111 1992 1993 1994 1995
3 C.J. Brown 7,073 2010 2011 2013 2014
4 Chris Turner 6,385 2007 2008 2009
5 Boomer Esiason 6,081 1981 1982 1983
6 Scott McBrien 5,712 2002 2003
7 Sam Hollenbach 5,114 2003 2004 2005 2006
8 Neil O'Donnell 5,060 1987 1988 1989
9 Perry Hills 4,516[6] 2012 2014 2015 2016
10 Dan Henning 4,463 1985 1986 1987
Single season
Rank Player Yards Year
1 Taulia Tagovailoa 3,937[3] 2021
2 John Kaleo 3,472 1992
3 Scott Milanovich 3,437 1993
4 Taulia Tagovailoa 3,395[3] 2023
5 Taulia Tagovailoa 3,072[3] 2022
6 Scott McBrien 2,931 2003
7 C.J. Brown 2,827 2014
8 C.J. Brown 2,818 2013
9 Scott McBrien 2,781 2002
10 Shaun Hill 2,689 2001

Total touchdowns

Career
Rank Player TDs Years
1 Taulia Tagovailoa 89[3] 2020 2021 2022 2023
2 C.J. Brown 58 2010 2011 2013 2014
3 Scott Milanovich 53 1992 1993 1994 1995
4 Scott McBrien 47 2002 2003
5 Boomer Esiason 44 1981 1982 1983
Rick Badanjek 44 1982 1983 1984 1985
7 Perry Hills 39[6] 2012 2014 2015 2016
8 LaMont Jordan 38 1997 1998 1999 2000
9 Jack Scarbath 35 1950 1951 1952
10 Chris Turner 33 2007 2008 2009
Danny O'Brien 33 2010 2011
Single season
Rank Player TDs Year
1 Taulia Tagovailoa 30[3] 2023
2 Scott Milanovich 29 1993
3 Taulia Tagovailoa 28[3] 2021
4 Scott McBrien 25 2003
C.J. Brown 25 2013
6 Danny O'Brien 24 2010
7 John Kaleo 22 1992
Taulia Tagovailoa 22[3] 2022
Scott McBrien 22 2002
10 Alan Pastrana 21 1966
C.J. Brown 21 2014

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rank Player Ints Years
1 Tom Brown 17 1960 1961 1962
2 Lendell Jones 14 1980 1981 1982 1983
3 Bob Sullivan 13 1962 1963
4 Bernie Faloney 12 1951 1952 1953
Bob Smith 12 1972 1973 1974
A.J. Johnson 12 1993 1994 1995 1996
7 Ken Schroy 10 1972 1973 1974
Lloyd Burruss 10 1976 1977 1978 1980
Ralph Lary 10 1977 1978 1979 1980
Howard Eubanks 10 1979 1980 1981 1982
Lewis Sanders 10 1996 1997 1998 1999
Curome Cox 10 2002 2003 2004
Single season
Rank Player Ints Year
1 Bob Sullivan 10 1965
2 Tom Brown 8 1961
3 Bob Smith 7 1972
Ralph Lary 7 1979
Lendell Jones 7 1982
Clarence Baldwin 7 1983
Single game
Rank Player Ints Year Opponent
1 Lendell Jones 4 1982 Duke

Tackles

Career
Rank Player Tackles Years
1 Eric Wilson 481 1981 1982 1983 1984
2 E.J. Henderson 473 1999 2000 2001 2002
3 Chuck Faucette 466 1983 1984 1985 1986
4 D'Qwell Jackson 447 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 Ratcliff Thomas 424 1993 1994 1995 1996
6 Eric Barton 417 1995 1996 1997 1998
7 Mike Jarmolowich 414 1989 1990 1991 1992
8 Brad Carr 386 1974 1975 1976 1977
9 Scott Saylor 382 1987 1988 1989
10 Alex Wujciak 381 2008 2009 2010
Single season
Rank Player Tackles Year
1 Neal Olkewicz 188 1978
2 Ted Klaube 186 1977
3 Eric Wilson 178 1983
4 E.J. Henderson 175 2002
5 Harry Walters 173 1974
6 Kevin Walker 172 1987
7 Eric Wilson 160 1984
8 Brian Matera 159 1979
Eric Barton 159 1998
10 Brad Carr 157 1976

Sacks

Career
Rank Player Sacks Years
1 Andre Monroe 25.0 2011 2012 2013 2014
2 Michael Corvino 24.0 1979 1980 1981 1982
3 Shawne Merriman 22.0 2002 2003 2004
4 Yannick Ngakoue 21.5 2013 2014 2015
5 Charles Johnson 19.0 1976 1977 1978
Bruce Palmer 19.0 1976 1977 1978
Mark Duda 19.0 1979 1980 1981 1982
8 Eric Ogbogu 18.5 1994 1995 1996 1997
9 Gurnest Brown 18.0 1979 1980 1981 1982
Bruce Mesner 18.0 1983 1984 1985 1986
E.J. Henderson 18.0 1999 2000 2001 2002
Single season
Rank Player Sacks Year
1 Yannick Ngakoue 13.5 2015
2 Bruce Palmer 13.0 1978
Mark Duda 13.0 1982
4 Randy White 12.0 1974
Charles Johnson 12.0 1978
Bruce Mesner 12.0 1985
7 Marlin Van Horn 11.0 1979
Mike Corvino 11.0 1981
9 Andre Monroe 10.5 2014
10 Gurnest Brown 10.0 1981
Jack Bradford 10.0 1990
Kris Jenkins 10.0 2000

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rank Player FGs Years
1 Nick Novak 80 2001 2002 2003 2004
2 Jess Atkinson 60 1981 1982 1983 1984
3 Brad Craddock 57 2012 2013 2014 2015
4 Dan Plocki 47 1985 1986 1987 1988
5 Brian Kopka 42 1997 1998 1999 2000
6 Steve Mike-Mayer 37 1972 1973 1974
Dan Ennis 37 2003 2004 2005 2006
8 Dan DeArmas 32 1988 1989 1990 1991
Obi Egekeze 32 2006 2007 2008
10 Joseph Petrino 31[16] 2018 2019 2020 2021
Single season
Rank Player FGs Year
1 Nick Novak 24 2002
Nick Novak 24 2003
3 Brad Craddock 21 2013
4 Dan Ennis 20 2006
5 Obi Egekeze 19 2007
Chad Ryland 19 2022
7 Nick Ferrara 18 2009
Brad Craddock 18 2014
9 Dale Castro 17 1979
Jess Atkinson 17 1984
Dan Plocki 17 1988
Dan Ennis 17 2005

Field goal percentage

Career
Rank Player FG% Years
1 Chad Ryland 82.6% 2022
2 Brad Craddock 81.4% 2012 2013 2014 2015
3 Joe O'Donnell 77.8% 1994 1995 1996
4 Nick Novak 74.8% 2001 2002 2003 2004
5 Dan Plocki 74.6% 1985 1986 1987 1988
6 Dan DeArmas 74.4% 1988 1989 1990 1991
7 Dan Ennis 74.0% 2003 2004 2005 2006
8 Jess Atkinson 73.2% 1981 1982 1983 1984
9 Dale Castro 69.2% 1979 1980
10 Brian Kopka 68.9% 1997 1998 1999 2000
Single season
Rank Player FG% Year
1 Brad Craddock 94.7% 2014
2 Nick Novak 85.7% 2002
Joseph Petrino 85.7%[16] 2018
4 Jess Atkinson 85.0% 1984
5 Dan Plocki 84.6% 1985
6 Brad Craddock 84.0% 2013
7 Chad Ryland 82.6% 2022
8 Dale Castro 81.0% 1979
9 Dan Ennis 80.0% 2006
10 Jess Atkinson 78.9% 1983

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