New Mexico Lobos football statistical leaders

The New Mexico Lobos football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the New Mexico Lobos 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 Lobos represent the University of New Mexico in the NCAA's Mountain West Conference.

Although New Mexico began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,^[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1946. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

Since 1946, 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 Lobos have played in seven bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2021 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
Rk	Player	Yards	Years
1	Stoney Case	9,460	1991 1992 1993 1994
2	Jeremy Leach	9,382	1988 1989 1990 1991
3	Donovan Porterie	6,756	2006 2007 2008 2009
4	Casey Kelly	5,686	2000 2001 2002 2003
5	Graham Leigh	4,979	1996 1997 1998
6	Billy Rucker	3,890	1983 1984 1985 1986
7	Donald Sellers	3,741	1995 1996
8	Steve Myer	3,604	1974 1975
9	Brad Wright	3,364	1977 1978 1979 1980
10	Kole McKamey	3,359	2003 2004 2005 2006

Single season
Rk	Player	Yards	Year
1	Jeremy Leach	3,573	1989
2	Barry Garrison	3,163	1987
3	Stoney Case	3,117	1994
4	Donovan Porterie	3,006	2007
5	Graham Leigh	2,608	1998
6	Steve Myer	2,501	1975
7	Stoney Case	2,490	1993
8	Billy Rucker	2,475	1985
9	Jeremy Leach	2,428	1990
10	Donovan Porterie	2,411	2009

Single game
Rk	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Jeremy Leach	622	1989	Utah
2	Billy Rucker	490	1986	San Diego State
3	Billy Rucker	458	1985	Wyoming
4	Brad Wright	452	1978	Texas Tech
5	Jeremy Leach	427	1991	Hawaii
6	Barry Garrison	408	1987	Hawaii
	Casey Kelly	408	2003	UNLV
8	Ned James	406	1986	Wyoming
9	Stoney Case	403	1994	TCU
10	Stoney Case	393	1991	Air Force

Passing touchdowns

Career
Rk	Player	TDs	Years
1	Stoney Case	67	1991 1992 1993 1994
2	Jeremy Leach	49	1988 1989 1990 1991
3	Graham Leigh	42	1996 1997 1998
4	Casey Kelly	36	2000 2001 2002 2003
5	Donovan Porterie	33	2006 2007 2008 2009
6	Steve Myer	28	1974 1975
7	David Osborn	24	1979 1980 1981 1982
8	Noel Mazzone	22	1975 1976 1977 1978
9	Donald Sellers	21	1995 1996
	Kole McKamey	21	2003 2004 2005 2006

Single season
Rk	Player	TDs	Year
1	Graham Leigh	24	1997
2	Jeremy Leach	22	1989
	Stoney Case	22	1994
4	Steve Myer	21	1975
5	Stoney Case	18	1992
	Graham Leigh	18	1998
7	Barry Garrison	17	1987
	Stoney Case	17	1993
9	David Osborn	15	1982
	Donovan Porterie	15	2007

Single game
Rk	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Stoney Case	6	1994	BYU
2	Steve Myer	4	1975	Arizona
	Ned James	4	1986	New Mexico State
	Jeremy Leach	4	1989	Utah
	Stoney Case	4	1992	New Mexico State
	Stoney Case	4	1993	New Mexico State
	Stoney Case	4	1993	Utah
	Fred Schweer	4	1993	UTEP
	Donald Sellers	4	1995	New Mexico State
	Donald Sellers	4	1996	Northern Arizona
	Graham Leigh	4	1997	Tulsa
	Graham Leigh	4	1998	Utah State
	Casey Kelly	4	2002	Wyoming
	Tevaka Tuioti	4	2018	Incarnate Word
	Sheriron Jones	4	2018	Liberty
	Sheriron Jones	4	2018	UNLV
	Dylan Hopkins	4^[3]	2023	Tennessee Tech

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
Rk	Player	Yards	Years
1	DonTrell Moore	4,973	2002 2003 2004 2005
2	Mike Williams	3,862	1975 1976 1977 1978
3	Rodney Ferguson	3,564	2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
4	Winslow Oliver	3,332	1992 1993 1994 1995
5	Kasey Carrier	3,233	2009 2010 2012 2013
6	Teriyon Gipson	3,148	2013 2014 2015 2016
7	Fred Henry	2,935	1970 1971 1972
8	Jhurell Pressley	2,725	2012 2013 2014 2015
9	Tyrone Owens	2,672	2015 2016 2017 2018
10	Willie Turral	2,520	1982 1983 1984 1985

Single season
Rk	Player	Yards	Year
1	Kasey Carrier	1,469	2012
2	DonTrell Moore	1,450	2003
3	DonTrell Moore	1,298	2005
4	Teriyon Gipson	1,269	2016
5	Mike Williams	1,240	1976
6	Rodney Ferguson	1,234	2006
7	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	1,190	2023
8	Rodney Ferguson	1,177	2007
9	DonTrell Moore	1,134	2002
10	Fred Henry	1,129	1971

Single game
Rk	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Kasey Carrier	338^[4]	2012	Air Force
2	Kasey Carrier	291^[5]	2013	UTEP
3	Quincy Wright	265	2002	Weber State
4	DonTrell Moore	242	2003	Colorado State
5	Mike Williams	236	1977	UTEP
6	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	233^[6]	2023	Utah State
7	Reginal Johnson	232	1996	Tulsa
8	David Bookert	218	1968	Wyoming
	Fred Henry	218	1971	Utah
10	Teriyon Gipson	217^[7]	2016	Wyoming

Rushing touchdowns

Career
Rk	Player	TDs	Years
1	DonTrell Moore	51	2002 2003 2004 2005
2	Jhurell Pressley	35	2012 2013 2014 2015
3	Rodney Ferguson	34	2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
4	Teriyon Gipson	32	2013 2014 2015 2016
5	Stoney Case	31	1991 1992 1993 1994
6	Willie Turral	29	1982 1983 1984 1985
7	Mike Williams	27	1975 1976 1977 1978
8	Kasey Carrier	26	2009 2010 2012 2013
9	Richard McQuarley	25	2015 2016
10	Jhurell Pressley	24	2012 2013 2014 2015

Single season
Rk	Player	TDs	Year
1	DonTrell Moore	19	2003
2	Richard McQuarley	18	2016
3	Jacory Croskey-Merritt	17	2023
4	Kasey Carrier	15	2012
5	Stoney Case	14	1993
	DonTrell Moore	14	2005
7	Sam Scarber	13	1970
	Rocky Long	13	1971
	DonTrell Moore	13	2002
	Rodney Ferguson	13	2007
	Rodney Ferguson	13	2008
	Teriyon Gipson	13	2016

Single game
Rk	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Richard McQuarley	5	2017	Air Force
	Reginal Johnson	5	1996	Tulsa
2	Ahmari Davis	4	2018	New Mexico State
	Rocky Long	4	1971	Utah
	Willie Turral	4	1985	Utah
	Stoney Case	4	1993	Idaho State
	DonTrell Moore	4	2003	Texas State
	Rodney Ferguson	4	2007	Sacramento State
	Kasey Carrier	4^[8]	2012	Texas State
	Kasey Carrier	4^[5]	2013	UTEP
	Ahmari Davis	4	2018	New Mexico State

Receiving

Receptions

Career
Rk	Player	Rec	Years
1	Terance Mathis	263	1985 1986 1987 1989
2	Carl Winston	202	1990 1991 1992 1993
3	Travis Brown	182	2004 2005 2006 2007
4	Marcus Smith	153	2004 2005 2006 2007
5	Preston Dennard	142	1974 1975 1976 1977
6	Mike Henderson	141	1987 1988 1989 1990
7	Hank Baskett	140	2002 2003 2004 2005
8	Eric Morgan	136	1989 1990
9	Ty Kirk	134	2009 2010 2011 2012
10	Dwight Counter	122	2000 2001 2002 2003

Single season
Rk	Player	Rec	Year
1	Marcus Smith	91	2007
2	Terance Mathis	88	1989
3	Eric Morgan	80	1990
4	Carl Winston	76	1991
	Travis Brown	76	2007
6	Terance Mathis	73	1987
7	Pascal Volz	69	1997
8	Ace Hendricks	67	1967
	Hank Baskett	67	2005
10	Shane Hall	66	1987

Single game
Rk	Player	Rec	Year	Opponent
1	Emilio Vallez	17	1967	UTEP
2	Terance Mathis	16	1989	Utah
3	Ace Hendricks	14	1967	Utah
	Shane Hall	14	1987	Wyoming
	Terance Mathis	14	1987	Arkansas
6	Ty Kirk	13^[9]	2011	New Mexico State
7	Terance Mathis	12	1986	San Diego State
	Kano Brown	12	1989	San Diego State
	Eric Morgan	12	1990	New Mexico State

Receiving yards

Career
Rk	Player	Yards	Years
1	Terance Mathis	4,254	1985 1986 1987 1989
2	Carl Winston	2,972	1990 1991 1992 1993
3	Hank Baskett	2,288	2002 2003 2004 2005
4	Preston Dennard	2,257	1974 1975 1976 1977
5	Travis Brown	2,192	2004 2005 2006 2007
6	Dwight Counter	2,101	2000 2001 2002 2003
7	Marcus Smith	2,073	2004 2005 2006 2007
8	Mike Henderson	1,927	1987 1988 1989 1990
9	Eric Morgan	1,806	1989 1990
10	Ricky Martin	1,798	1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

Single season
Rk	Player	Yards	Year
1	Terance Mathis	1,315	1989
2	Pascal Volz	1,229	1997
3	Carl Winston	1,177	1991
4	Terance Mathis	1,132	1987
5	Marcus Smith	1,125	2007
6	Ace Hendricks	1,094	1967
7	Hank Baskett	1,071	2005
8	Eric Morgan	1,043	1990
9	Travis Brown	1,031	2007
10	Preston Dennard	962	1975

Single game
Rk	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Emilio Vallez	257	1967	UTEP
2	Terance Mathis	252	1989	Utah
3	Terance Mathis	238	1986	Wyoming
4	Terance Mathis	214	1987	Arkansas
5	Hank Baskett	209	2005	Missouri
	Deon Long	209^[10]	2011	Sam Houston State
7	Ace Hendricks	195	1967	BYU
8	Terance Mathis	191	1987	Utah
9	Terance Mathis	188	1986	San Diego State
10	Terance Mathis	187	1989	Texas Tech

Receiving touchdowns

Career
Rk	Player	TDs	Years
1	Terance Mathis	36	1985 1986 1987 1989
2	Hank Baskett	17	2002 2003 2004 2005
3	Preston Dennard	16	1974 1975 1976 1977
	Ricky Martin	16	1977 1978 1979 1980
5	Carl Winston	14	1990 1991 1992 1993
	Dwight Counter	14	2000 2001 2002 2003
7	Pascal Volz	13	1996 1997
	Marcus Smith	13	2004 2005 2006 2007
9	Mike Henderson	12	1987 1988 1989 1990
	Eric Morgan	12	1989 1990
	Travis Brown	12	2004 2005 2006 2007

Single season
Rk	Player	TDs	Year
1	Terance Mathis	13	1989
	Pascal Volz	13	1997
3	Terance Mathis	10	1986
4	Don Black	9	1958
	Mike Henderson	9	1990
	Hank Baskett	9	2005
	Marcus Smith	9	2006
8	Ricky Martin	8	1980
	Terance Mathis	8	1987
10	Carl Winston	7	1991
	Martinez Williams	7	1998

Single game
Rk	Player	TDs	Year	Opponent
1	Ricky Martin	3	1980	Utah
	Terance Mathis	3	1986	Colorado State
	Mike Henderson	3	1990	BYU
	Zack Wesley	3	1994	BYU
	Pascal Volz	3	1997	Rice
	Pascal Volz	3	1997	TCU
	Hank Baskett	3	2005	Missouri
	Marcus Smith	3	2006	New Mexico State
	Deon Long	3^[10]	2011	Sam Houston State

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.^[11]

Total offense yards

Career
Rk	Player	Yards	Years
1	Stoney Case	10,651	1991 1992 1993 1994
2	Jeremy Leach	8,623	1988 1989 1990 1991
3	Donovan Porterie	6,715	2006 2007 2008 2009
4	Casey Kelly	6,285	2000 2001 2002 2003
5	Graham Leigh	5,847	1996 1997 1998
6	Donald Sellers	4,992	1995 1996
7	Billy Rucker	4,489	1983 1984 1985 1986
8	Rocky Long	4,461	1969 1970 1971
9	David Osborn	4,404	1979 1980 1981 1982
10	Kole McKamey	4,199	2003 2004 2005 2006

Single season
Rk	Player	Yards	Year
1	Stoney Case	3,649	1994
2	Jeremy Leach	3,363	1989
3	Barry Garrison	3,065	1987
4	Donovan Porterie	2,972	2007
5	Graham Leigh	2,904	1998
6	Billy Rucker	2,857	1985
7	Graham Leigh	2,846	1997
8	Stoney Case	2,819	1993
9	Donald Sellers	2,805	1996
10	Stoney Case	2,559	1992

Single game
Rk	Player	Yards	Year	Opponent
1	Jeremy Leach	594	1989	Utah
2	Ned James	514	1986	Wyoming
3	Billy Rucker	501	1986	San Diego State
4	Billy Rucker	487	1985	Wyoming
5	Stoney Case	464	1994	TCU
6	Brad Wright	440	1978	Texas Tech
7	Tevaka Tuioti	414	2018	New Mexico State
8	Stoney Case	413	1994	Colorado State
9	Casey Kelly	410	2003	UNLV
10	Jeremy Leach	404	1991	Hawaii
	Stoney Case	404	1994	BYU

Total touchdowns

Career
Rk	Player	TDs	Years
1	Stoney Case	98	1991 1992 1993 1994
2	Jeremy Leach	53	1988 1989 1990 1991
	Graham Leigh	53	1996 1997 1998
4	DonTrell Moore	51	2002 2003 2004 2005
5	Casey Kelly	45	2000 2001 2002 2003
6	Donald Sellers	39	1995 1996
7	David Osborn	37	1979 1980 1981 1982
	Lamar Jordan	37	2014 2015 2016 2017

Single season
Rk	Player	TDs	Year
1	Stoney Case	33	1994
2	Graham Leigh	32	1997
3	Stoney Case	31	1993
4	Jeremy Leach	24	1989
5	Steve Myer	23	1975

Defense

Interceptions

Career
Rk	Player	Ints	Years
1	Jay Morrison	15	1969 1970
	Randy Rich	15	1972 1973 1974 1975
3	Sharay Fields	14	1978 1979 1980
	Gabriel Fulbright	14	2002 2003 2004 2005
5	Chuck Roberts	12	1957 1958 1959
	Ron Wallace	12	1973 1974 1975
	Max Hudspeth	12	1974 1975 1976 1977
8	Larry White	11	1951 1952 1953 1954
	Ray Hornfeck	11	1981 1982 1983 1984
	Ramos McDonald	11	1996 1997

Single season
Rk	Player	Ints	Year
1	Sharay Fields	10	1979
2	Jay Morrison	9	1969
3	Max Hudspeth	7	1976
	Doug Smith	7	1978
5	Chuck Roberts	6	1959
	Jay Morrison	6	1970
	Ron Wallace	6	1973
	Randy Rich	6	1975
	Ramos McDonald	6	1996
	Stephen Persley	6	2001
	Brandon Payne	6	2004

Single game
Rk	Player	Ints	Year	Opponent
1	Sharay Fields	4	1979	New Mexico State
2	Chuck Roberts	3	1959	Montana
	Eddie Stokes	3	1963	Montana
	Jay Morrison	3	1969	San Jose State
	Gabriel Fulbright	3	2003	San Diego State

Tackles

Career
Rk	Player	Tackles	Years
1	Johnny Jackson	483	1981 1982 1983 1984
2	Blake Irwin	474	1994 1995 1996 1997
3	Carmen Messina	454	2008 2009 2010 2011
4	Brian Urlacher	442	1996 1997 1998 1999
5	Robin Cole	406	1973 1974 1975 1976
6	Dakota Cox	402^[12]	2013 2014 2015 2016
7	Dave Thompson	394	1974 1975 1976
8	Jimmie Carter	389	1980 1981 1982 1983
9	Houston Ross	371	1969 1970 1971
10	Mike Forrest	362	1976 1977 1978 1979

Single season
Rk	Player	Tackles	Year
1	Brian Urlacher	178	1998
2	Dave Thompson	176	1976
3	Mike Forrest	162	1978
	Carmen Messina	162	2009
5	Houston Ross	157	1970
6	Brian Urlacher	154	1999
7	Johnny Jackson	152	1981
8	Ray Wilson	151	1993
9	Houston Ross	150	1969
10	Tuli Mateialona	148	1993

Sacks

Career
Rk	Player	Sacks	Years
1	Johnny Jackson	44.0	1981 1982 1983 1984
2	Robin Cole	36.0	1973 1974 1975 1976
3	Charlie Baker	30.0	1977 1978 1979
	John Bell	30.0	1987 1988 1989 1990
5	Michael Tuohy	20.5	2004 2005 2006 2007
6	Jimmie Carter	20.0	1980 1981 1982 1983
7	John Wingate	19.0	1994 1995 1996 1997
8	Robert Rumbaugh	17.0	1977 1978 1979
9	Daniel Kegler	16.0	2001 2002 2003
10	Jesse Becton	15.5	1991 1992

Single season
Rk	Player	Sacks	Year
1	Robin Cole	17.0	1975
2	Johnny Jackson	15.0	1982
3	Jesse Becton	14.5	1992
4	Johnny Jackson	14.0	1981
5	Bob Shupryt	13.0	1980
6	Charlie Baker	12.0	1978
	Steve Vaipulu	12.0	1990
8	Ryan Taylor	11.0	1997
9	Brian Johnson	9.5	2000
	Johnathan Rainey	9.5	2009

Single game
Rk	Player	Sacks	Year	Opponent
1	John Bell	4.0	1988	Akron
	Michael Tuohy	4.0	2006	New Mexico State

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
Rk	Player	FGs	Years
1	David Margolis	53	1989 1990 1991 1992
2	James Aho	45	2008 2009 2010 2011
3	Bob Berg	41	1973 1974 1975
	Colby Cason	41	1995 1996 1997
5	Kenny Byrd	33	2002 2004 2005 2006
6	Wes Zunker	29	2001 2002 2003 2004
	John Sullivan	29	2004 2005 2006 2007
8	Andrew Shelley	28	2018 2019 2020 2021
9	Vladimir Borombozin	27	2000 2001
10	Pete Parks	25	1980 1981 1982
	Jason Sanders	25	2014 2015 2016 2017

Single season
Rk	Player	FGs	Year
1	John Sullivan	29	2007
2	Colby Cason	21	1997
3	Kenny Byrd	19	2006
4	Bob Berg	18	1974
	Bob Berg	18	1975
	James Aho	18	2008
7	Vladimir Borombozin	17	2001
8	David Margolis	15	1989
	Wes Zunker	15	2003

Single game
Rk	Player	FGs	Year	Opponent
1	Bob Berg	5	1975	Fresno State
2	Rick Walsh	5	1988	New Mexico State
3	Colby Cason	5	1997	SMU

Field goal percentage

Career
Rk	Player	FG%	Years
1	John Sullivan	82.9%	2004 2005 2006 2007
2	Vladimir Borombozin	81.8%	2000 2001
3	Kenny Byrd	80.5%	2002 2004 2005 2006
4	Rick Walsh	75.0%	1987 1988
5	Andrew Shelley	73.7%	2018 2019 2020 2021
6	Bob Berg	73.2%	1973 1974 1975
7	Jason Sanders	71.4%	2014 2015 2016 2017
	Luke Drzewiecki	71.4%^[13]	2022 2023
9	Wes Zunker	70.7%	2001 2002 2003 2004
10	Colby Cason	68.3%	1995 1996 1997

Single season
Rk	Player	FG%	Year
1	Vladimir Borombozin	94.4%	2001
2	Jason Sanders	92.3%	2016
3	James Aho	88.9%	2010
4	Wes Zunker	88.2%	2003
5	Kenny Byrd	86.7%	2005
6	John Sullivan	82.9%	2007
7	Kenny Byrd	82.6%	2006

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[MG-1] "2021 New Mexico Lobos Media Guide" (PDF). GoLobos.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.

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