Notre Dame Fighting Irish

NCAA Leaders

February 1, 2016

Season Report Posted: October 03, 2017 18:31  

Passing Leader (Yards)

1. Colin Reardon (Kent State, Sr.) - 3738 yards
2. David Washington (Old Dominion, Sr.) - 3601 yards
3. Ryan Finley (Boise State, Jr.) - 3582 yards
4. Mason Rudolph (Oklahoma State, So.) - 3503 yards
5. Maty Mauk (Missouri, Sr.) - 3502 yards
6. Dezmond Stegall (Arkansas State, Sr.) - 3441 yards
7. Jerry Neuheisel (UCLA, Sr.) - 3420 yards
8. Jeff Lockie (Oregon, Sr.) - 3369 yards
9. Max Browne (USC, Jr.) - 3216 yards
10. C.J. Beathard (Iowa, Sr.) - 3156 yards

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Passing Leader (Touchdowns)

1. Jerry Neuheisel (UCLA, Sr.) - 41 TDs
2. Dezmond Stegall (Arkansas State, Sr.) - 35 TDs
3. Colin Reardon (Kent State, Sr.) - 34 TDs
4. C.J. Beathard (Iowa, Sr.) - 34 TDs
5. David Washington (Old Dominion, Sr.) - 33 TDs
6. Caleb Rowe (Maryland, Sr.) - 33 TDs
7. Maty Mauk (Missouri, Sr.) - 32 TDs
8. Sefo Liufau (Colorado, Sr.) - 32 TDs
9. Kanler Coker (North Carolina, Sr.) - 31 TDs
10. Austin Allen (Arkansas, Jr.) - 31 TDs

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Rushing Leaders (Yards)

1. David Andrews (Georgia Tech, Sr.) - 1828 yards
2. Bradley Weeks (Ohio, So.) - 1784 yards
3. Paco Solano (Air Force, Sr.) - 1736 yards
4. Teriyon Gipson (New Mexico, Jr.) - 1682 yards
5. Bobby Mullins (Ball State, So.) - 1652 yards
6. Steven Lakalaka (Hawaii, Sr.) - 1624 yards
7. Justin Davis (USC, Jr.) - 1598 yards
8. James Connor (Pittsburgh, Sr.) - 1574 yards
9. Prescott Line (SMU, Sr.) - 1569 yards
10. Tyler Rouse (Boston College, Sr.) - 1567 yards

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Rushing Leader (Touchdowns)

1. Paco Solano (Air Force, Sr.) - 21 TDs
2. Justin Davis (USC, Jr.) - 20 TDs
3. Bobby Mullins (Ball State, So.) - 19 TDs
4. David Andrews (Georgia Tech, Sr.) - 19 TDs
5. Teriyon Gipson (New Mexico, Jr.) - 18 TDs
6. Tyler Rouse (Boston College, Sr.) - 18 TDs
7. Blake Sims (Buffalo, So.) - 17 TDs
8. Bradley Weeks (Ohio, So.) - 17 TDs
9. Markell Jones (Purdue, R-Fr.) - 17 TDs
10. Joshua Marriner (UConn, Jr.) - 16 TDs

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Receiver Leaders (Receptions)

1. WR - Justin Hardee (Kent State, Sr.) - 94
2. TE - Melvin Vaughn (Old Dominion, Sr.) - 84
3. WR - Kenny Lawler (California, Sr.) - 83
4. WR - Dwayne Stanford (Oregon, Sr.) - 80
5. Austin Stone (Eastern Michigan, Jr.) - 80
6. Cole Rogers (UTEP, Jr.) - 77
7. Da'Mari Scott (Fresno State, Jr.) - 74
8. Daikiel Shorts (West Virginia, Sr.) - 73
9. Darreus Rogers (USC, Sr.) - 70
10. Allen Lazard (Iowa State, Jr.) - 70

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Receiving Leaders (Yards)

1. TE - Melvin Vaughn (Old Dominion, Sr.) - 1390 yards
2. WR - Justin Hardee (Kent State, Sr.) - 1313 yards
3. WR - Allen Lazard (Iowa State, Jr.) - 1301 yards
4. WR - Dwayne Stanford (Oregon, Sr.) - 1255 yards
5. WR - Darreus Rogers (USC, Sr.) - 1164 yards
6. Ruhann Peele (Rutgers, Sr.) - 1146 yards
7. WR - Kenny Lawler (California, Sr.) - 1111 yards
8. Austin Stone (Eastern Michigan, Jr.) - 1083 yards
9. Dareen Owi (Central Florida, Sr.) - 1068 yards
10. Jordan Westerkamp (Nebraska, Sr.) - 1057 yards

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Receiving Leaders (Touchdowns)

1. WR - Ruhann Peele (Rutgers, Sr.) - 15 TDs
2. WR - Dwayne Stanford (Oregon, Sr.) - 14 TDs
3. WR - Daikiel Shorts (West Virginia, Sr.) - 13 TDs
4. WR - Deon Watson (Idaho, Sr.) - 13 TDs
5. WR - Kenny Lawler (California, Sr.) - 13 TDs
6. WR - Corey Davis (Western Michigan, Sr.) - 12 TDs
7. TE - Melvin Vaughn (Old Dominion, Sr.) - 12 TDs
8. WR - Bug Howard (North Carolina, Sr.) - 12 TDs
9. WR - Levonte Whitfield (Florida State, Sr.) - 12 TDs
10. WR - Keith Holiday (UCLA, Jr.) - 12 TDs

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Tackle Leaders (Tackles)

1. LB - Alex Bertrando (Nevada, Sr.) - 119 Tackles
2. LB - Ja'Whaun Bentley (Purdue, So.) - 112 Tackles
3. LB - Chris Brown (Central Michigan, So.) - 109 Tackles
4. LB - Tau Lotulelei (UNLV, Sr.) - 109 Tackles
5. LB - A.J. Turner (Arkansas, Sr.) - 109 Tackles
6. LB - Steven Taylor (Houston, Sr.) - 104 Tackles
7. LB - Derrick Lane (Bowling Green, So.) - 104 Tackles
8. LB - Joe Jackson (North Carolina, Sr.) - 104 Tackles
9. LB - Deon Clarke (Old Dominion, Sr.) - 103 Tackles
10. LB - Frank Woods (Florida Int'l, So.) - 103 Tackles

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Sack Leaders (Sacks)
1. DE - Ryan Watson (Air Force, Jr.) - 11.5 Sks
2. DE - Canton Kaumatule (Oregon, So.) - 9.5 Sks
3. DE - Demaris Peppers (Minnesota, Jr.) - 8.5 Sks
4. DE - Shaq Lawson (Clemson, Sr.) - 8.5 Sks
5. DE - Junior Gnonkonde (North Carolina, Sr.) - 8.5 Sks
6. DE - Kevin Minor (Nevada, R-Fr.) - 8.5 Sks
7. DE - Quanzell Lambert (Rutgers, Sr.) - 8.5 Sks
8. DE - Antoine Miles (Akron, Jr.) - 8.5 Sks
9. DE - Robert Nkemdiche (Ole Miss, Sr.) - 8 Sks
10. DE - Isaac Rochell (NOtre Dame, Sr.) - 8 Sks

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Interception Leaders (Interceptions)

1. CB - Lynn Griffin (Georgia Tech, Sr.) - 11
2. CB - Cam Burrows (Ohio State, Sr.) - 10
3. CB - Jermaine Edmondson (Toledo, Sr.) - 8
4. CB - Jabrill Peppers (Michigan, So.) - 8
5. CB - Armond Hawkins (Idaho, Jr.) - 7
6. CB - Devontre Parnell (Louisville, Sr.) - 7
7. CB - Jasen Oden Jr. (Colorado State, Sr.) - 6
8. FS - Xavier Smith (East Carolina, Sr.) - 6
9. CB - Desmond King (Iowa, Sr.) - 6
10. CB - Artie Burns (Miami, Sr.) - 6

AP All-Americans

December 30, 2016

Season Report Posted: March 19, 2017 19:44  

1st Team All-American

QB - Colin Reardon (Kent State) - Senior
HB - David Andrews (Georgia Tech) - Senior
HB - Terrell Newby (Nevada) - Junior
WR - Dwayne Stanford (Oregon) - Senior
WR - Ruhann Peele (Rutgers) - Senior
TE - Melvin Vaughn (Old Dominion) - Senior
OT - Reno Reda (Kent State) - Senior
OG - Tyrone Crowder (Clemson) - Senior
OC - Jon Toth (Kentucky) - Senior
OG - Evan Voeller (Oregon) - Junior
OT - Jason Bitsko (Kent State) - Senior

DE - Ryan Watson (Air Force) - Junior
DT - Woody Baron (Virginia Tech) - Junior
DT - Jarron Jones (Notre Dame) - Senior
DE - Canton Kaumatule (Oregon) - Sophomore
LB - James Onwualu (Notre Dame) - Senior
LB - Ja'Whaun Bentley (Purdue) - Sophomore
LB - Nyeem Wartman (Penn State) - Senior
CB - Lynn Griffin (Georgia Tech) - Senior
CB - Cam Burrows (Ohio State) - Senior
FS - Tyree Robinson (Oregon) - Junior
SS - Anthony Brown (Purdue) - Senior

K - Eric Kristensen (Virginia Tech) - Senior
P - Joe Schopper (Purdue) - Sophomore
RET - C.J. Sanders (Notre Dame) - Sophomore

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2nd Team All-American

QB - Jerry Neuheisel (UCLA) - Senior
HB - Paco Solano (Air Force) - Senior
HB - Justin Davis (USC) - Junior
WR - Justin Hardee (Kent State) - Senior
WR - Kenny Lawler (California) - Senior
TE - Brock McCauley (Kent State) - Junior
OT - Conor McDermott (UCLA) - Senior
OG - Alex Kozan (Auburn) - Senior
OC - Jacoby Boren (Ohio State) - Senior
OG - Germain Ifedi (Texas A&M) - Senior
OT - Caleb Benenoch (UCLA) - Junior

DE - Moana Ofahengaue (New Mexico) - Junior
DT - DeAngelo Brown (Louisville) - Senior
DT - Tuni Kanuch (BYU) - Junior
DE - Antoine Miles (Akron) - Junior
LB - A.J. Turner (Arkansas) - Senior
LB - Jermaine Grace (Miami) - Junior
LB - Alex Bertrando (Nevada) - Senior
CB - Nick Coleman (Notre Dame) - Sophomore
CB - Jabrill Peppers (Michigan) - Sophomore
FS - Marcus Maye (Florida) - Senior
SS - Quandry Antoine (Miss. State) - Senior

K - Damon Harrison (Oklahoma State) - Sophomore
P - Joe Hughes (Pittsburgh) - Junior
RET - Thomas Tyner (Oregon) - Senior

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Freshman All-Americans

QB - Brady White (Arizona State) - R-Freshman
HB - Markell Jones (Purdue) - R-Freshman
HB - Gary Alexander (Arkansas State) - Freshman
WR - Equanimeous St. Brown (Notre Dame) - R-Freshman
WR - Chris Byrd (Alabama) - Freshman
TE - Jeff Reddick (Marshall) - Freshman
OT - Martez Ivey (Florida) - R-Freshman
OG - Blake Stover (Oregon) - Freshman
OC - Jason McNair (Texas) - R-Freshman
OG - Jake Carroll (Oklahoma) - R-Freshman
OT - Terrence Cary (Oregon) - Freshman

DE - Kevin Minor (Nevada) - R-Freshman
DT - Jeremy Foster (Ohio State) - Freshman
DT - Dante Jacobs (Washington) - Freshman
DE - Stephen Hill (Wisconsin) - Freshman
LB - Joe Smith (PIttsburgh) - Freshman
LB - Rashad Taylor (SMU) - Freshman
LB - Matt Hicks (Vanderbilt) - R-Freshman
CB - Shaun Crawford (Notre Dame) - R-Freshman
CB - Brian Carter (Miami) - R-Freshman
FS - Ykili Ross (USC) - R-Freshman
SS - Brian White (Arkansas) - R-Freshman

K - Ryan Lee (Louisville) - Freshman
P - Steven Vinson (Clemson) - Freshman
RET - Jake Robinson (Ohio State) - R-Freshman

Conference Wrap-Up

December 24, 2016

Season Report Posted: March 19, 2017 19:22  

Atlantic Coast Conference

Atlantic Division
1. *Clemson (12-1, 8-1)
2. Louisville (4-8, 4-5)
3. Florida State (8-5, 4-5)
4. Wake Forest (6-6, 3-6)
5. NC State (5-7, 3-6)
6. Syracuse (3-9, 2-7)
7. Boston College (4-8, 2-7)

Coastal Division
1. Miami (10-4, 7-2)
2. Pittsburgh (10-2, 7-2)
3. Virginia Tech (9-4, 7-2)
4. North Carolina (7-6, 5-4)
5. Virginia (7-6, 4-5)
6. Georgia Tech (8-5, 4-5)
7. Duke (4-8, 3-6)

Offensive Player of the Year
HB - David Andrews (Georgia Tech, Sr.) - 1828 yards, 19 TDs, 126 yards, 6 TDs

Defensive Player of the Year
DT - Woody Baron (Virginia Tech, Jr.) - 52 tkls (22 TFL), 7.5 Sks, 5 PDef, FR

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American Athletic Conference

East Division
1. Temple (8-6, 6-3)
2. Connecticut (8-5, 6-3)
3. Central Florida (8-5, 5-4)
4. Cincinnati (4-8, 4-5)
5. South Florida (5-7, 3-6)
6. East Carolina (2-10, 1-8)

West Division
1. Houston (11-3, 8-1)
2. Navy (8-4, 6-3)
3. Tulsa (7-5, 6-3)
4. SMU (9-4, 6-3)
5. Tulane (3-9, 3-6)
6. Memphis (2-10, 1-8)

Offensive Player of the Year
QB - Greg Ward (Houston, Sr.) - 2191 yards, 21 TDs, 4 Ints, 498 yards, 8 TDs

Defensive Player of the Year
DT - James Hamilton (South Florida, Sr.) - 57 tkls (23 TFL), 7.5 Sks, 5 PDef, FF, FR

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Big-12 Conference

1. Texas (10-3, 8-1)
2. West Virginia (8-5, 7-2)
3. TCU (7-6, 6-3)
4. Oklahoma (8-5, 6-3)
5. Oklahoma State (8-5, 5-4)
6. Baylor (7-6, 4-5)
7. Texas Tech (5-7, 4-5)
8. Kansas State (3-9, 3-6)
9. Iowa State (3-9, 1-8)
10. Kansas (3-9, 1-8)

Offensive Player of the Year
HB - Samaje Perine (Oklahoma, Jr.) - 1431 yards, 11 TDs, 94 yards, TD

Defensive Player of Year
LB - Malik Jefferson (Texas, So.) - 81 tkls (10 TFL), 1.5 Sks, Int, 4 PDef, FF, 2 FR, 2 DTDs

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Big Ten Conference

East Division
1. Ohio State (11-3, 7-2)
2. Maryland (8-5, 6-3)
3. Penn State (5-7, 5-4)
4. Michigan State (7-6, 4-5)
5. Michigan (5-7, 3-6)
6. Rutgers (5-7, 3-6)

West Division
1. *Purdue (12-2, 7-2)
2. Wisconsin (8-5, 6-3)
3. Iowa (10-3, 6-3)
4. Nebraska (7-6, 6-3)
5. Minnesota (7-6, 3-6)
6. Northwestern (6-6, 3-6)
7. Illinois (4-8, 2-7)

Offensive Player of the Year
QB - C.J. Beathard (Iowa, Sr.) - 3156 yards, 34 TDs, 9 Ints, 692 yards, 4 TDs

Defensive Player of the Year
CB - Cam Burrows (Ohio State - Sr.) - 44 tkls (TFL), 10 Ints, 10 PDef, FR, 4 DTDs

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Conference USA

East Division
1. *Old Dominion (9-5, 5-3)
2. Florida International (7-5, 5-3)
3. Western Kentucky (5-7, 4-4)
4. Marshall (6-6, 4-4)
5. UAB (4-8, 2-6)
6. Florida Atlantic (3-9, 2-6)
7. Middle Tennessee State (4-8, 2-6)

West Division
1. Rice (8-6, 6-2)
2. Southern Miss (7-6, 6-2)
3. UTEP (9-4, 6-2)
4. North Texas (7-6, 5-3)
5. Louisiana Tech (4-8, 3-5)
6. UT-San Antonio (5-7, 2-6)

Offensive Player of the Year
TE - Melvin Vaughn (Old Dominion, Sr.) - 84 recs, 1390 yards, 12 TDs

Defensive Player of the Year
LB - Frank Woods (Florida Intl, So.) - 103 tkls (28 TFL), 5.5 Sks, PDef, 2 FF

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Independents

1. BYU (10-3)
2. Notre Dame (9-4)
3. Army (5-7)
4. UMass (1-10)

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Mid-American Conference

East Division
1. *Kent State (13-1, 9-0)
2. Ohio (6-7, 5-4)
3. Akron (8-5, 5-4)
4. Bowling Green (6-6, 5-4)
5. Miami-OH (5-7, 4-5)
6. Buffalo (4-8, 3-6)

West Division
1. Western Michigan (6-8, 6-3)
2. Ball State (8-5, 5-4)
3. Northern Illinois (7-5, 5-4)
4. Central Michigan (3-9, 3-6)
5. Eastern Michigan (2-10, 2-7)
6. Toledo (3-9, 2-7)

Offensive Player of the Year
QB - Colin Reardon (Kent State, Sr.) - 3738 yards, 34 TDs, 10 Ints, 793 yards, 12 TDs

Defensive Player of the Year
DE - Antoine Miles (Akron, Jr.) - 85 tkls (21 TFL), 8.5 Sks, PDef, 2 FF

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Mountain West Conference

Mountain Division
1. *Air Force (11-2, 6-2)
2. Boise State (8-5, 5-3)
3. Wyoming (5-7, 4-4)
4. New Mexico (7-6, 3-5)
5. Colorado State (3-9, 3-5)
6. Utah State (5-7, 3-5)

West Division
1. Nevada (9-5, 7-1)
2. Fresno State (9-4, 5-3)
3. UNLV (8-5, 4-4)
4. San Diego State (6-6, 3-5)
5. Hawaii (4-8, 3-5)
6. San Jose State (2-10, 2-6)

Offensive Player of the Year
HB - Terrell Newby (Nevada, Jr.) - 230 atts, 1317 yards, 15 TDs, 39 recs, 529 yards, 8 TDs

Defensive Player of the Year
DE - Ryan Watson (Air Force, Jr.) - 68 Tkls (26 TFL), 11.5 Sks, 2 PDef, FF, FR

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PAC-12 Conference

North Division
1. *Oregon (14-0, 9-0)
2. Stanford (6-7, 5-4)
3. Oregon State (6-7, 5-4)
4. Washington (7-6, 4-5)
5. California (6-7, 4-5)
6. Washington State (4-8, 3-6)

South Division
1. UCLA (11-2, 9-0)
2. USC (6-7, 5-4)
3. Utah (5-7, 4-5)
4. Arizona (5-7, 3-6)
5. Colorado (6-7, 3-6)
6. Arizona State (1-11, 0-9)

Offensive Player of the Year
WR - Dwayne Stanford (Oregon, Sr.) - 80 recs, 1255 yards, 14 TDs

Defensive Player of the Year
DE - Canton Kaumatule (Oregon, So.) - 65 Tkls (24 TFL), 9.5 Sks, 4 PDef, FF, FR

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Southeastern Conference

East Division
1. *Kentucky (11-3, 6-2)
2. Florida (9-4, 6-2)
3. Tennessee (9-4, 5-3)
4. Missouri (6-7, 3-5)
5. Vanderbilt (6-7, 3-5)
6. Georgia (5-7, 3-5)
7. South Carolina (5-7, 3-5)

West Division
1. Auburn (11-3, 6-2)
2. Texas A&M (8-5, 4-4)
3. Ole Miss (8-5, 4-4)
4. Alabama (5-7, 4-4)
5. Arkansas (7-6, 3-5)
6. Mississippi State (7-6, 3-5)
7. LSU (7-6, 3-5)

Offensive Player of the Year
HB - Justin Davis (USC, Jr.) - 263 atts, 1598 yards, 20 TDs

Defensive Player of the Year
OLB - A.J. Turner (Arkansas, Sr.) - 109 Tkls (11 TFL), 0.5 Sks, 3 Ints, 4 PDef, 2 FF, 3 FR, DTD

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Sun Belt Conference

1. Arkansas State (8-5, 8-0)
2. Idaho (10-3, 6-2)
3. Texas State (10-3, 6-2)
4. UL-Monroe (5-7, 4-4)
5. Troy (8-4, 4-4)
6. UL-Lafayette (4-8, 3-5)
7. Georgia State (4-8, 2-6)
8. South Alabama (3-9, 2-6)
9. New Mexico State (1-11, 1-7)

Offensive Player of the Year
QB - Dezmond (Arkansas State, Sr.) - 3441 yards, 35 TDs, 9 Ints, 601 rush yards, 10 TDs

Defensive Player of the Year
DE - Keith Bryant (Troy, Jr.) - 87 Tkls (23 TFL), 7.5 Sks, 3 PDef, 2 FF, FR

Heisman Trophy

December 17, 2016

Season Report Posted: March 19, 2017 17:24  

2016 Heisman Trophy

QB - Colin Reardon (Kent State) - SR. ... 435... 223... 105 = 1856
HB - David Andrews (Georgia Tech) - SR. ... 203... 294... 194 = 1391
QB - Jeff Lockie (Oregon) - SR. ... 72... 150... 228 = 744
QB - Jerry Neuheisel (UCLA) - SR. ... 48... 67... 161 = 439
QB - C.J. Beathard (Iowa) - SR. ... 17... 33... 52 = 169

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2015 - Johnny Manziel (QB - Texas A&M) - Senior
2014 - Johnny Manziel (QB - Texas A&M) - Junior
2013 - Jordan Lynch (QB - Northern Illinois) - Senior
2012 - Johnny Manziel (QB - Texas A&M) - R-Freshman
2011 - Robert Griffin III (QB - Baylor) - Junior
2010 - Cam Newton (QB - Auburn) - Junior
2009 - Mark Ingram (HB - Alabama) - Sophomore
2008 - Sam Bradford (QB - Oklahoma) - Sophomore
2007 - Tim Tebow (QB - Florida) - Sophomore
2006 - Troy Smith (QB - Ohio State) - Senior
2005 - Reggie Bush (HB - USC) - Junior
2004 - Matt Leinart (QB - USC) - Junior
2003 - Jason White (QB - Oklahoma) - Junior
2002 - Carson Palmer (QB - USC) - Senior
2001 - Eric Crouch (QB - Nebraksa) - Senior
2000 - Chris Weinke (QB - Florida State) - Senior