Receiving Yards Leaders

Penn State’s All-time Receiving Yards Leaders—

The Career Receiving Yards List—All Receivers

All of the Receiving Yards totals are “Modified/Complete” stats which means that they are updated to include all Bowl game stats considered “unofficial” by NCAA prior to 2002 season—

Now outdated “official” Yards numbers are in parentheses where necessary—Asterisk * indicates player left PS before eligibility expired/Percent Sign % indicates that player was not eligible by NCAA rule to play as a Freshman

  • Bobby Engram SE (1991, 1993-95)—3,298 yards on 183 receptions (officially 3,026 yds. on 167 catches)—18.02 yards per reception in career

  • DaeSean Hamilton WR (2013-17)—2,842 yards on 214 receptions (Receptions total is PSU All-time record/Broke Engram Record & Butler “official” mark in 2017)

  • Deon Butler WR/SE (2004-08)—2,771 yards on 179 receptions (arrived at PSU as walk-on)

  • Jahan Dotson WR (2018-21)—2,757 yards on 183 receptions (tied with Engram for 2nd most receptions)

  • Allen Robinson WR (2011-13)*—2,479 yards on 177 receptions

  • Chris Godwin WR (2014-16)*—2,421 yards on 154 receptions

  • Derek Moye WR (2007-11)—2,395 yards on 144 receptions

  • OJ McDuffie FL/SE (1988-92)—2,213 yards on 137 receptions (officially 1,988 yds. on 125 catches)

  • Kenny Jackson FL (1980-83)—2,096 yards on 114 receptions (officially 2,006 yds. on 109 catches)—18.39 yards per reception in career

  • Jordan Norwood WR/SE (2005-08)—2,015 yards on 158 receptions

  • Joe Jurevicius FL/SE (1993-97)—2,012 yards on 99 receptions (officially 1,894 yds. on 94 catches)

  • Bryant Johnson FL/SE (1999-2002)—2,008 yards on 110 receptions (officially-same)—18.25 yards per reception in career

  • Terry Smith FL (1987-91)—1,954 yards on 115 receptions (officially 1,825 yds. on 108 catches)—16.99 yards per reception in career

  • Parker Washington WR (2020-22)*—1,920 yards on 146 receptions

  • Jack Curry SE (1965-67) %—1,859 yards on 119 receptions (officially 1,837 yds. on 117 catches)—15.62 yards per reception in career

  • Tyler Warren TE (2020-24)—1,839 yards on 153 receptions—both are PSU TE Records

  • Derrick Williams WR/FL (2005-08)—1,743 yards on 161 receptions

    No Others at 1,740 Career Receiving Yards

The Career Receiving Yards List—Tight Ends only (since 1965)

  • Tyler Warren (2020-24)—1,839 yards on 153 receptions—both are PSU TE Records—12.02 yards per reception in career

  • Mike Gesicki (2014-17)—1,481 yards on 129 receptions—Best season receiving yards: 679 yds. on 48 catches in 2016—11.48 yards per reception in career

  • Ted Kwalick (1966-68) %—1,442 yards on 94 receptions (officially 1,343 yards on 86 catches)—15.34 yards per reception in career

  • Pat Freiermuth (2018-20)*—1,185 yards on 92 receptions (sidelined by injury after 4 games in 2020)—12.88 yards per reception in career

  • Andrew Quarless (2006-09)—1,146 yards on 87 receptions

  • Dan Natale (1972-74) %—1,112 yards on 70 receptions (officially 1,038 yards on 67 catches)—15.89 yards per reception in career

  • Mickey Shuler (1974-77)—1,044 yards on 70 receptions (officially 1,016 on 66 catches)

  • Jesse James (2012-14)*—1,005 yards on 78 receptions

  • Kyle Brady (1991-1994)—975 yards on 80 receptions (officially 940 yards on 76 catches)

  • Kyle Carter (2011-15)—963 yards on 84 receptions

  • Tony Stewart (1997-2000)—959 yards on 68 receptions (officially 861 yards on 59 catches)

  • Theo Johnson (2020-23)—938 yards on 77 receptions

  • Brad Scovill (1977-80)—910 yards on 66 receptions (officially 813 yards on 58 catches)

  • Dean DiMidio (1982-85)—864 yards on 53 receptions (officially 779 yards on 43 catches)—16.30 yards per reception in career

  • Brenton Strange (2019-22)—755 yards on 70 receptions

The Career Receiving Yards List—Running Backs/Halfbacks only

  • Saquon Barkley RB (2015-17)*—1,195 yards on 102 receptions—Best Single Season: 632 yards on 54 receptions in 2017 (both stats are PSU RB single season records)—Longest reception: 85 yards vs. Georgia State in 2017—11.72 yards per reception in career

  • Nick Singleton RB (2022-25)—987 yards on 102 receptions—Best Single Season: 375 yards on 41 receptions in 2024—Longest reception: 53 yards vs. Michigan State at Ford Field Detroit in 2023

  • Junior Powell RHB (1961-63) %—941 yards on 70 receptions (officially 866 yds. on 65 catches)—Best Single Seasons: 332 yards on 15 receptions in 1961 & 303 yards on 32 receptions in 1962—13.44 yards per reception in career—In 1963, he broke PSU all-time receptions record of 59 in a career set by Len Krouse RHB in 1941

  • Tony Hunt TB (2003-06)—799 yards on 88 receptions—Best Single Season: 334 yards on 39 receptions in 2004

  • Eric McCoo TB (1998-2001)—771 yards on 74 receptions (officially 726 yds. on 70 catches)—Best Single Season: 288 yards on 26 receptions in 2000

  • Curt Warner TB (1979-82)—695 yards on 62 receptions (officially 662 yds. on 56 catches)—Best Single Season: 335 yards on 24 receptions in 1982

  • Larry Johnson TB (1998-2002)—681 yards on 65 receptions—Best Single Season: 349 yards on 41 receptions in 2002

    Barkley & Singleton are the only 2 RBs with over 100 career receptions

    > Michael Robinson QB/TB/FL (2001-05)—629 yards on 52 receptions—Best Single Season: 485 yards on 33 receptions with 3 TDs in 2004 when primarily appearing as a Flanker (backup QB to Zack Mills)—12.10 yards per reception in career

The Career Yards per Reception List—

  • Ray Roundtree SE (1984-87)—20.54 yards per reception—46 receptions for 945 yards, 9 TDs (5 TDs in ‘87)—2 rush TDs in 1986 (20.54 YPR officially-no bowl receiving stats)

  • Joe Jurevicius FL/SE (1993-97)—20.32 yards per reception (99 receptions)—(20.15 YPR officially)

  • Saeed Blacknall WR (2014-17)—19.58 yards per reception (50 receptions)

  • Scott Fitzkee SE/FL (1975-78)—19.20 yards per reception (69 receptions)—(19.43 YPR officially)

  • Omari Evans WR (2022-24)*—18.80 yards per reception (only 30 career receptions/564 yds. at PSU)

  • Jimmy Cefalo FL/WB (1974-77)—18.51 yards per reception (69 receptions)—(18.89 YPR officially)

  • David Daniels SE (1987-90)*—18.46 yards per reception (78 receptions)—(17.71 YPR officially)

  • Kenny Jackson FL (1980-83)—18.39 yards per reception (114 receptions)—(18.40 YPR officially)

  • Bryant Johnson FL/SE (1999-2002)—18.25 yards per reception (110 receptions)—(18.25 YPR officially-no bowl stats)

  • Bobby Engram SE (1991, 1993-95)—18.02 yards per reception (183 receptions)—(18.12 YPR officially)

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The Single Season Receiving Yards Leaders—All Receivers

All stats are “Modified/Complete” including all Bowls/Post-Season games—

  • Allen Robinson WR—1,432 yards on 97 receptions in 2013 (12 games/no bowl)—97 receptions are PSU WR record

  • Tyler Warren TE—1,233 yards on 104 receptions in 2024 (16 games)—104 receptions are PSU all-time record/yards are TE all-time best

  • Bobby Engram—1,197 yards on 67 receptions in 1995 (officially 1,084 yds. on 63 catches)

  • Jahan Dotson—1,182 yards on 91 receptions in 2021 (12 games/opted out of bowl)—also 884 yards on 52 receptions in 2020 (9 game season)

  • Chris Godwin—1,101 yards on 69 receptions in 2015

  • OJ McDuffie—1,088 yards on 69 receptions in 1992 (officially 977 yds. on 63 catches)

  • Bobby Engram—1,081 yards on 57 receptions in 1994 (officially 1,029 yds. on 52 catches)

  • Allen Robinson—1,018 yards on 77 receptions in 2012

  • Freddie Scott—1,014 yards on 51 receptions in 1994 (officially 973 yds. on 47 catches)

  • Chris Godwin—982 yards on 59 receptions in 2016 (14 games)

  • Bobby Engram—980 yards on 55 receptions in 1993 (officially 873 yds. on 48 catches)

  • Bryant Johnson—917 yards on 48 receptions in 2002 (officially-same/no bowl stats)

  • KJ Hamler—904 yards on 56 receptions in 2019

    Most Receiving Yards in a Single Game—All Receivers

  • Jahan Dotson—242 yards on 11 receptions at Maryland in 2021—Had 5 100+ yard receiving games in 2021 (11 in career)

  • Tyler Warren TE—224 yards on 17 receptions at USC in 2024 (3 yards on 1 reception came in OT)

  • Deon Butler—216 yards on 11 receptions vs. Northwestern in 2006—Beaver Stadium record

  • OJ McDuffie—212 yards on 11 receptions vs. Boston College in 1992—1st 200-yard game by PSU receiver

  • Bobby Engram—203 yards on 9 receptions at Purdue in 1995—1st vs. a Big Ten opponent

  • Bobby Engram—200 yards on 8 receptions vs. Rutgers in 1994

  • Allen Robinson—197 yards on 10 receptions vs. Indiana in 2012—had 10 100+ yard receiving games in career

  • Jahan Dotson—189 yards on 6 receptions vs. Illinois in 2020

  • Chris Godwin—187 yards on 9 receptions vs. USC in 2017 Rose Bowl—PSU Bowl record

  • Parker Washington—179 yards on 11 receptions vs. Ohio State in 2022

  • Chafie Fields FL/SE/TB—177 yards on 5 receptions at Miami in 1999

  • Bobby Engram—175 yards on 8 receptions at Rutgers in 1995—Had PSU record 16 100+ yard games in career

    *Records prior to Engram breaking 200-yard barrier in 1992: Terry Smith FL—165 yards on 10 receptions at USC in 1991; Kenny Jackson FL—158 yards on 5 receptions at Pitt in 1981 & Len Krouse RHB—155 yards on 9 receptions at Syracuse in 1940 (Jackson 1981 game also set PSU record for Ends/WR/TE/SE/FL breaking old mark of 148 yards on 10 receptions by Jack Curry SE in 1965 at California)

    Most Receiving Yards in a Single Game—Tight Ends only (since 1965)

  • Tyler Warren—224 yards on 17 receptions at USC in 2024 (3 yards on 1 reception came in OT)

  • Tyler Warren—146 yards on 8 receptions vs. Bowling Green in 2024 (his only 100+ yd. game at Beaver Stadium)

  • Matt Kranchick—136 yards on 4 receptions vs. Wisconsin in 2003

  • Ted Kwalick—128 yards on 3 receptions at Boston College in 1967

  • Tyler Warren—127 yards on 5 receptions vs. Ole Miss in 2023 Peach Bowl—PSU TE Bowl record (includes longest career reception of 75 yards—non-scoring play)

  • Tyler Warren—127 yards on 8 receptions at Purdue in 2024

  • Ted Kwalick—121 yards on 5 receptions at Pitt in 1968

  • Ted Kwalick—119 yards on 3 receptions at Syracuse in 1967

  • Pat Freiermuth—113 yards on 7 receptions at Nebraska in 2020

  • Bob Parsons—110 yards on 5 receptions vs. TCU in 1971

    Tyler Warren had 5 100+ yard receiving games in career/Ted Kwalick had 4

    Most Receiving Yards in a Single Game—Running Backs/Halfbacks only

  • Len Krouse RHB—155 yards on 9 receptions at Syracuse in 1940—also 2 TD receptions from Bill Smaltz—the 155 yds. receiving was best all-time at PSU until 1981 when Kenny Jackson FL broke record with 158 yds. at Pitt (Krouse 1940 game reception total is sometimes displayed as 10 in Media Guide, but Jack Curry SE is generally recognized as first to make 10 receptions in a game in 1965 losses at both Syracuse & California)

  • Saquon Barkley RB—142 yards on 4 receptions vs. Georgia State in 2017—Modern PSU RB record (includes career best 85 yd. reception)

  • Jon Williams TB/FB—119 yards on 8 receptions at Miami in 1981

  • Tony Hunt TB—110 yards on 7 receptions at Minnesota in 2004

    No Other RB/HBs at 100+ yards receiving in single game

  • Nick Singleton RB—86 yards on 4 receptions vs. Ole Miss in 2023 Peach Bowl—PSU RB Bowl record—Broke Lydell Mitchell mark of 81 yards on 5 receptions in 1970 Orange Bowl

    > Michael Robinson QB/TB/FL—99 yards on 6 receptions at Indiana in 2004 (also 93 yards on 7 receptions vs. UCF in 2004)

    Most Receptions in a Career—All Receivers

  • DaeSean Hamilton (2013-17)—214 receptions (13.28 yards per catch)—Broke Engram Record & Butler “official” mark in 2017

  • Jahan Dotson (2018-21)—183 receptions (15.07 yards per catch)—Career longest reception: 86 yds. at Maryland 2021

  • Bobby Engram (1991, 1993-95)—183 receptions (18.02 yards per catch)—Officially 167 receptions (18.12 yards per catch)

  • Deon Butler (2004-08)—179 receptions (15.48 yards per catch)—Best season: 48 catches in 2006

  • Allen Robinson (2011-13)*—177 receptions (13.98 yards per catch)

  • Derrick Williams (2005-08)—161 receptions (10.83 yards per catch)—Best season: 55 catches in 2007

  • Jordan Norwood (2005-08)—158 receptions (12.75 yards per catch)—Best season: 45 catches in 2006

  • Chris Godwin (2014-16)*—154 receptions (15.72 yards per catch)

  • Tyler Warren TE (2020-24)—153 receptions (12.02 yards per catch)—PSU TE Reception Record—Broke Mike Gesicki TE (2014-17) mark of 129 receptions

    No Other Receivers at 150+ Career Receptions

    Running Back Career Receptions Record: 102 (Saquon Barkley & Nick Singleton)

    First to 100+ Career Receptions at PSU: Jack Curry SE (1965-67) 119 (117) receptions (15.62 yards per catch)

    Most Receptions in a Single Season—All Receivers

  • Tyler Warren TE—104 receptions in 2024/23 receptions in 4 post-season games (1,233 yards/255 yds. in post-season)—Big Ten TE Receptions & Yardage Records—Broke PSU TE Record of 57 receptions (Mike Gesicki in 2017—13 games—563 yds.)

  • Allen Robinson—97 receptions in 2013 in 12 games/no bowl (1,432 yards)—PSU WR Reception Record

  • Jahan Dotson—91 receptions in 2021 in 12 games/opted out of bowl (1,182 yards)—Also had 52 receptions in 2020 (9-game season)

  • DaeSean Hamilton—82 receptions in 2014 (899 yards)

  • Allen Robinson—77 receptions in 2012 (1,013 yards)

  • Chris Godwin—69 receptions in 2015 (1,101 yards)—Also had 59 receptions in 2016

  • OJ McDuffie—69 (63) receptions in 1992 (1,088 yards-modified)—137 (125) career receptions

  • Bobby Engram—67 (63) receptions in 1995 (1,197 yards-modified)—Also had 57 (52) receptions in 1994 & 55 (48) in 1993

  • Parker Washington—64 receptions in 2021 (820 yards)—146 career receptions

    No Other Receivers at 60+ Receptions in Single Season

    Running Back Single Season Receptions Record: 54 (Saquon Barkley in 2017)

    First to 50+ Single Season Receptions at PSU: Terry Smith FL 55 (55) receptions in 1991

    Most Receptions in a Single Game—All Receivers

  • Tyler Warren TE—17 receptions (16 in regulation) in OT win at USC 2024 (224 yards)—17 catches matched FBS All-Time TE record set in 1967 & Big Ten TE record set in 1982 (both records originally set in Pre-Overtime era)

  • DaeSean Hamilton WR—14 receptions (12 in regulation) in 2-OT loss vs. Ohio State in 2014 (126 yards)—PSU WR, Beaver Stadium, & Freshman Record

  • Freddie Scott FL—13 receptions in loss vs. Wisconsin in 1995 (110 yards)—Beaver Stadium record in regulation

  • Allen Robinson WR—12 receptions in loss at Indiana in 2013 (173 yards)

  • Allen Robinson WR—12 receptions in loss at Ohio State in 2013 (173 yards)

  • Saquon Barkley RB—12 receptions in win at Iowa in 2017 (94 yards)—PS RB Record (also rushed for 211 yds. at Iowa)

    First to 10+ Single Game Receptions at PSU: Jack Curry SE 10 receptions in 1965 loss at Syracuse

Nittany Notes:

15 games at Penn State have seen two receivers each collect 100+ yards through the air… Most recently on two occasions in 2021…

Bobby Engram & Freddie Scott are the only pair of Penn Staters to do it 3-times… All 3 games coming in the undefeated 1994 season…

In a home victory over Rutgers, Engram posted his first career 200-yard receiving game with exactly 200 yards along with a 108-yard showing from Freddie Scott… A week later in a win over Temple at Franklin Field, Engram delivered 136 yards to go with 115 yards from Scott… Then in the regular season and home finale with Michigan State, Engram and Scott combined for their largest receiving total ever—314 yards on 169 from Engram and a career-high 145 from Scott…

Two other pairs have done the 100/100 receiving combo twice… DaeSean Hamilton & Geno Lewis in 2014 (UCF & Rutgers), and Jahan Dotson & Parker Washington in 2021 (Villanova & Ohio State)… In the 2014 win at the Croke Park Classic vs. UCF in Dublin, Ireland, both Lewis (173 yards on 8 catches) and Hamilton (165 yards on 11 catches) delivered their Penn State career-best performances…

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