Football Defensive Records

Tackles | Tackles For Loss | Sacks | Interceptions | INT Return Yards

 

Tackles
RankTackles (Game)PlayerYear
129Ronnie Caveness vs. Texas1963
225Ronnie Caveness at Texas1964
324Cliff Powell vs. Texas1969
423Ronnie Caveness vs. Missouri1963
522Ken Hamlin vs. Troy State2002
22Quinton Caver vs. Alabama2000
22Loyd Phillips vs. Tulsa1965
821William Hampton vs. Oklahoma State1977
21Ronnie Caveness vs. Baylor1963
1020Jerry Franklin at Mississippi State2010
20Tony Bua at Georgia2001
20Jermaine Petty at Ole Miss2001
20LaSalle Harper vs. UCLA1989*
1419Caleb Miller at Kentucky2003
19Ken Hamlin vs. Tennessee2001
19Nick Miller vs. Ole Miss1984
19Larry Jackson vs. Oklahoma State1977
19Larry Jackson vs. Tulsa1976
19Lynn Garner vs. SMU1968
19Jim Williams vs. Texas1965
19Loyd Phillips vs. Texas1965
*1989 Cotton Bowl
RankTackles (Season)PlayerYear
1174Wayne Harris (62 UT, 112 AT)1960
2159Ken Hamlin (97 UT, 62 AT)2002
3155Ronnie Caveness (87 UT, 68 AT)1964
4154Cliff Powell (72 UT, 82 AT)1968
154Ronnie Caveness (34 UT, 120 AT)1963
6140Jermaine Petty (80 UT, 60 AT)2001
140Rickey Williams (87 UT, 53 AT)1987
8136Mick Thomas (74 UT, 62 AT)1990
9134Cliff Powell (70 UT, 64 AT)1969
10133Caleb Miller (84 UT, 49 AT)2003
11131Tony Bua (77 UT, 54 AT)2002
12129Jon Rhiddlehoover (81 UT, 48 AT)1973
13128Martrell Spaight (63 UT, 65 AT)2014
128Danny Rhodes (73 UT, 55 AT)1973
15126Tony Bua (75 UT, 51 AT)2003
RankTackles (Career)PlayerYear
1408Tony Bua (248 UT, 160 AT)2000-03
2382Jerry Franklin (199 UT ,183 AT)2008-11
3381Ken Hamlin (221 UT, 160 AT)2000-02
4372Sam Olajubutu (223 UT, 149 AT)2003-06
5368Caleb Miller (232 UT, 136 AT)2000-03
6367Cliff Powell (172 UT, 195 AT)1967-69
7357Ronnie Caveness (133 UT, 224 AT)1962-64
8343Rickey Williams (210 UT, 133 AT)1984-87
9335Bert Zinamon (175 UT, 160 AT)1980-83
10330Mick Thomas (186 UT, 144 AT)1989-91
11330Lynn Garner (141 UT, 189 AT)1967-69
12329Darwin Ireland (173 UT, 156 AT)1990-93
13309Larry Jackson (199 UT, 110 AT)1976-78
14305Mark Smith (167 UT, 138 AT)1993-96
15304Loyd Phillips (163 UT, 141 AT)1964-66
16299Billy Ray Smith Jr. (195 UT, 104 AT)1979-82

 

Tackles For Loss
RankTFL (Game)PlayerYear
15Jermaine Brooks vs. Auburn2001
5Henry Ford vs. Memphis1993
5Mark Smith at Alabama1993
5Wayne Martin vs. Mississippi1988
54.5Desmond Sims vs. South Carolina2005
64Anthony Leon vs. Tennessee Tech2010
4Jamaal Anderson vs. Wisconsin2007*
4Jeb Huckeba vs. Georgia2004
4Jermaine Petty vs. Mississippi State2001
4Henry Ford vs. Texas1991
4Wayne Martin vs. Pacific1988
4Rickey Williams vs. Baylor1987
*2007 Capital One Bowl
RankTFL (Season)PlayerYear
123Steven Conley (175 yards)1995
23Henry Ford (116 yards)1993
320.5Jamaal Anderson (113 yards)2006
419Billy Ray Smith Jr. (128 yards)1981
19Jimmy Walker (125 yards)1978
618Wayne Martin (110 yards)1987
18Dan Hampton (62 yards)1978
817Billy Ray Smith Jr. (86 yards)1980
17Ray Lee Johnson (89 yards)1992
1016Junior Soli (53 yards)1995
1115.5Trey Flowers (95 yards)2014
1215Caleb Miller (38 yards)2003
15Jimmy Walker (87 yards)1977
15Billy Ray Smith Jr. (85 yards)1982
RankTFL (Career)PlayerYeae
163Billy Ray Smith Jr. (343 yards)1979-82
247.5Trey Flowers (250 yards)2011-14
346Henry Ford (224 yards)1990-93
437Wayne Martin (189 yards)1985-88
37Jimmy Walker (216 yards)1975-78
636Malcolm Sheppard (124 yards)2006-09
36Caleb Miller (116 yards)2000-03
36Johnnie Meadors (157 yards)1974-76
935Steven Conley (251 yards)1992-95
1033Jeb Huckeba (92 yards)2001-04
1132.5Jamaal Anderson (172 yards)2004-06
1232Marcus Adair (185 yards)1993-95
32Dan Hampton (143 yards)1975-78
1431.5Jerry Franklin (114 yards)2008-11
1531Jake Bequette (192 yards)2008-11
1630.5Chris Smith (172 yards)2010-13
1730Randy Garner (137 yards)1997-2000
30Quinton Caver (113 yards)1997-2000
1929Adrian Davis (170 yards)2006-09
29Carlos Hall (122 yards)1998-2001
29Melvin Bradley (130 yards) 1995-98
2228Geno Bell (97 yards)1993-95, 97
28Ray Lee Johnson (136 yards)1990-92
2427Owen Kelly (119 yards)1989-92
27Jerico Nelson (94 yards)2008-11

 

Sacks
RankSacks (Game)PlayerYear
15Wayne Martin vs. Ole Miss1988
RankSacks (Season)PlayerYear
114Steven Conley1995
14Henry Ford1993
313.5Jamaal Anderson (95 yards)2006
413Wayne Martin1988
511Ray Lee Johnson1992
610Jake Bequette (88 yards)2011
79.5Chris Smith (65 yards)2012
88.5Chris Smith (71 yards)2013
8.5Antwain Robinson2006
108Deatrich Wise Jr. (43 yards)2015
8Henry Ford1991
127Jake Bequette (36 yards)2010
7C.J. McLain1998
7Melvin Bradley 1996
7Marcus Adair1994
7Steven Conley1994
7Marcus Adair1993
7Scott Long1989
7Ron Faurot1983
206.5Jerry Franklin (45 yards)2010
6.5Jeb Huckeba2004
6.5Wayne Martin1987
RankSacks (Career)PlayerYear
125.5Wayne Martin1985-88
225Henry Ford1990-93
323.5Jake Bequette (165 yards)2008-11
421.5Chris Smith (157 yards)2010-13
521Steven Conley1992-95
619Marcus Adair1993-95
718Trey Flowers (178 yards)2011-14
18Scott Long1989-92
917.5Jamaal Anderson (128 yards)2004-06
1016.5Deatrich Wise Jr. (122 yards)2012-Pres.
1116Ray Lee Johnson1990-92
1215Melvin Bradley1995-98
1314.5Randy Garner1997-2000
1413.5Adrian Davis2006-09
1513C.J. McLain1995-98
13Michael Shepherd1986-89
1712.5Chad Rolen1987-90
1812Carlos Hall1998-2001
1911Kerry Crawford1985-88
11Owen Kelly1989-92
11Geno Bell1993-95, 97

 

Interceptions
RankInterceptions (Game)PlayerYear
15Wear Schoonover at Texas A&M1929
23Michael Grant vs. Louisiana-Monroe (0 yards)2006
3David Hogue vs. SMU (20 yards)1970
3Louis Campbell vs. Tennessee (12 yards)1971***
3Billy Moore at SMU (4 yards)1961
3Kay Eakin vs. SMU (0 yards)1937
72Tramain Thomas vs. Auburn (48 yards)2011
2Rashaad Johnson vs. Florida Int. (5 yards)2007
2Matterral Richardson at Ole Miss (1 yard)2007
2Chris Houston at Mississippi State (129 yards)2006
2Lerinezo Robinson vs. Louisiana-Monroe (29 yards)2004
2Bo Mosley vs. Mississippi State (7 yards)2003
2Lawrence Richardson at Miss. St. (9 yards)2002
2Ken Hamlin vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (4 yards)2002
2Spencer Brown vs. South Carolina (7 yards)1995
2Dean Peevy vs. LSU (-3 yards)1992
2Michael James vs. Houston (75 yards 1 TD)1991
2Curtis Banks vs. SMU (13 yards)1991
2Patrick Williams at Houston (10 yards)1988
2Steve Atwater at Hawaii (37 yards)1987
2Charles Washington at Houston (32 yards)1986
2Richard Brothers vs. Ole Miss (17 yards)1986
2Kevin Wyatt at Houston (14 yards)1984
2Kevin Evans vs. SMU (32 yards)1979
2Kevin Evans vs. UCLA (12 yards)1978****
2Floyd Hogan vs. USC (92 yards)1974
2Louis Campbell vs. Baylor1972
2Louis Campbell at Rice1971
2Mike Davis vs. Baylor1971
2Louis Campbell vs. TCU (61 yards 1 TD)1971
2Bobby Field vs. Texas Tech (45 yards)1969
2Jerry Moore vs. Georgia (4 yards)1969**
2Tommy Dixon at Texas Tech1968
2Jerry Moore at Texas Tech1968
2Tommy Trantham at Rice (53 yards)1967
2Tommy Trantham vs. Rice (78 yards)1965
2Ken Hatfield vs. Nebraska1965*
2Gerald Nesbitt vs. SMU (50 yards)1956
* 1965 Cotton Bowl || **1969 Sugar Bowl
***1971 Liberty Bowl || ****1978 Fiesta Bowl
RankInterceptions (Season)PlayerYear
110Jim Rinehart (106 yards, 0 TD)1949
27Louis Campbell (86 yards, 1 TD)1971
7Gary Adams (93 yards, 0 TD)1966
46Orlando Watters (185 yards, 2 TD)1993
6Patrick Williams (57 yards, 1 TD)1988
6David Hogue (45 yards, 1 TD)1970
6Tommy Trantham (104 yards, 0 TD)1967
6George Walker (90 yards, 0 TD)1954
95Tramain Thomas (70 yards, 0 TD)2011
5Jerell Norton (174 yards, 1TD)2007
5Zac Painter (36 yards, O TD)1998
5Marcus Campbell (52 yards, 0 TD)1996
5Spencer Brown (43 yards, 0 TD)1995
5Dean Peevy (37 yards, 0 TD)1992
5Michael James (75 yards, 1 TD)1991
5Charles Washington (32 yards, 0 TD)1986
5Kevin Wyatt (22 yards, 0 TD)1984
5Gary Adams (6 yards, 0 TD)1968
5Jerry Moore (104 yards, 1 TD)1968
5Billy Bass (58 yards, 0 TD)1949
5Louis Schaufele (46 yards, 0 TD)1949
RankInterceptions (Career)PlayerYear
114Steve Atwater (99 yards, 1 TD)1985-88
213Gary Adams (113 yards, 0 TD)1966-68
312Tramain Thomas (131 yards, 1 TD)2008-11
12Orlando Watters (250 yards, 3 TD)1991-93
12Louis Campbell (114 yards, 1 TD)1970-72
12Tommy Trantham (300 yards, 0 TD)1965-67
711Anthoney Cooney (53 yards, 1 TD)1986-89
810Charles Washington (36 yards, 0 TD)1983-86
10George Walker (130 yards, 0 TD)1954-57
10Jim Rinehart (106 yards, 0 TD)1949-51
10Louis Schaufele (183 yards, 0 TD)1948-50
129Ken Hamlin (66 yards, 0 TD)2000-02
9Richard Brothers (76 yards, 0 TD)1985-87
9Greg Lasker (155 yards, 0 TD)1982-85
9David Hogue (70 yards, 1 TD)1969-71

 

INT Return Yards
RankINT Ret. Yds (Game)  
1129Chris Houston at Mississippi State (2 int.)2006
2100Rohan Gaines vs. Ole Miss (1 int.)2014
100Jerell Norton vs. North Texas (1 int.)2007
499Orlando Watters at LSU (1 int.)1993
598James Skillern vs. Hendrix (1 int.)1915
696Wear Schoonover vs. Centenary (1 int.)1929
794Jimmy Fryer at Texas A&M (1 int.)1970
893Danny Walters at Houston (1 int.)1982
992Floyd Hogan vs. Southern California (2 int.)1974
92Stu Berryhill vs. Wichita State (1 int.)1966
1191Herman Bagby vs. Oklahoma State (1 int.)1923
1288Jermaine Petty vs. Auburn (1 int.)2001
1387Danny Walters at Ole Miss (1 int.)1981
1485Gary Adams at Auburn (1 int.)1992
RankINT Ret. Yds (Season)PlayerYear
1185Orlando Watters (6 int.)1993
2174Jerell Norton (5 int.)2007
3158Tommy Trantham (4 int.)1965
4129Chris Houston (3 int.)2006
5106Jim Rinehart (10 int.)1949
6104Jerry Moore (5 int.)1968
104Tommy Trantham (6 int.)1967
8100Rohan Gaines (1 int.)2014
998Danny Walters (4 int.)1981
98James Skillern (1 int.)1915
1197Kenoy Kennedy (3 int.)1999
1296Wear Schoonover (1 int.)1929
1395Gerald Nesbitt (4 int.)1956
1494Jimmy Fryer (1 int.)1970
1593Danny Walters (3 int.)1982
93Gary Adams (7 int.)1966
RankINT Ret. Yds (Career)PlayerYear
1300Tommy Trantham (12 int.)1965-67
2250Orlando Watters (12 int.)1991-93
3191Danny Walters (7 int.)1981-82
4187Kenoy Kennedy (5 int.)1996-99
5174Jerell Norton (5 int.)2006-09
6155Greg Lasker (9 int.)1982-85
7138Brooks Ellis (4 int.)2013-Pres.
8131Tramain Thomas (12 int.)2008-11
9129Chris Houston (3 int.)2004-06
10128Henre' Toliver (5 int.)2014-Pres.
11121Curtis Banks (8 int.)1988-91
12119David Barrett (7 int)1996-99
13114Rohan Gaines (2 int.)2012-Pres.
14113Gary Adams (13 int.)1966-68
15106Michael James (8 int.)1989-91
16105Vickiel Vaughn (7 int.)2002-05
17104Jerry Moore (5 int.)1968
18102Muskie Harris (4 int.)1973-77