Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football statistical leaders
Jake Delhomme is the Ragin' Cajuns' all-time leader in passing yards, and also led in passing touchdowns until 2021.
The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football program in various categories,[ 1] [ 2] including passing , rushing , receiving , total offense , defensive statistics, and kicking . Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Ragin' Cajuns represent the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the NCAA 's Sun Belt Conference .
Although Louisiana began competing in intercollegiate football in 1902,[ 2] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1949. 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 1949, 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.[ 3] The Ragin' Cajuns have played in nine bowl games since this decision (all since 2011). This has given many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics. While two of Louisiana's nine bowl appearances are not recognized by the NCAA due to sanctions imposed by that body, individual statistics from those games are recognized by the NCAA, provided that the players involved were not declared ineligible.
The Sun Belt Conference has held a championship game since 2018. The Ragin' Cajuns qualified for the first four editions (2018–2021), although the 2020 edition was not played due to COVID-19 issues. This has given players in those seasons an extra game in which to accumulate statistics.
Due to COVID-19 disruptions throughout college football, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the eligibility of any football player, giving every player who participated in that season the chance for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
These lists are updated through the 2021 season .
Passing
Passing yards
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1
Jake Delhomme
9,216
1993 1994 1995 1996
2
Levi Lewis
9,203[ 4]
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
3
Terrance Broadway
7,556
2012 2013 2014
4
Jerry Babb
6,241
2003 2004 2005 2006
5
Brian Mitchell
5,447
1986 1987 1988 1989
6
Jon Van Cleave
5,267
2001 2002 2003 2004
7
Chris Masson
4,757
2008 2009 2010 2011
8
Roy Henry
4,656
1975 1976 1977
9
Blaine Gautier
4,159
2009 2010 2011 2012
10
Michael Desormeaux
3,893
2005 2006 2007 2008
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1
Levi Lewis
3,050[ 4]
2019
2
Blaine Gautier
2,958
2011
3
Levi Lewis
2,917[ 4]
2021
4
Jake Delhomme
2,901
1996
5
Terrance Broadway
2,842
2012
6
Jake Delhomme
2,761
1995
7
Jon Van Cleave
2,499
2001
8
Terrance Broadway
2,419
2013
9
Chris Masson
2,406
2009
10
Jerry Babb
2,345
2004
Single game
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
Opponent
1
Eric Rekieta
473
2003
Louisiana-Monroe
2
Blaine Gautier
470
2011
San Diego State (New Orleans Bowl )
3
Jerry Babb
435
2003
Middle Tennessee
4
Blaine Gautier
419
2011
Western Kentucky
5
Jon Van Cleave
407
2001
Idaho
6
Jon Van Cleave
396
2002
Middle Tennessee
7
Brad McGuire
384
2010
Ohio
8
Terrance Broadway
374
2012
Arkansas State
9
Terrance Broadway
373
2012
Louisiana–Monroe
10
Jake Delhomme
371
1995
Louisiana Tech
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1
Tyrell Fenroy
4,646
2005 2006 2007 2008
2
Elijah McGuire
4,312
2013 2014 2015 2016
3
Trey Ragas
3,572
2017 2018 2019 2020
4
Brian Mitchell
3,335
1986 1987 1988 1989
5
Alonzo Harris
3,330
2011 2012 2013 2014
6
Elijah Mitchell
3,259[ 7]
2017 2018 2019 2020
7
Michael Desormeaux
2,843
2005 2006 2007 2008
8
Darren Brister
2,432
1996 1998 1999 2000
9
Kenyon Cotton
2,311
1993 1994 1995 1996
10
Chris Smith
2,166[ 8]
2019 2020 2021 2022
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1
Tyrell Fenroy
1,375
2008
2
Brian Mitchell
1,311
1989
3
Elijah McGuire
1,264
2014
4
Tyrell Fenroy
1,197
2006
5
Trey Ragas
1,181
2018
6
Elijah Mitchell
1,147
2019
7
Michael Desormeaux
1,141
2007
8
Elijah McGuire
1,127
2016
9
Elijah McGuire
1,058
2015
10
Tyrell Fenroy
1,053
2005
Single game
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
Opponent
1
Tyrell Fenroy
297
2008
Louisiana-Monroe
2
Brian Mitchell
271
1987
Colorado State
3
Elijah McGuire
265
2014
Arkansas State
4
F. G. Mixon
261
1951
Stephen F. Austin
5
Chris Smith
238[ 9]
2021
Arkansas State
6
Brian Mitchell
232
1989
Arkansas State
7
Elijah McGuire
223
2016
South Alabama
8
Dwayne Williams
222
1986
Tulane
9
Brian Mitchell
214
1989
Lamar
10
Darren Brister
204
1996
Arkansas State
Rushing touchdowns
Single game
Rk
Player
TDs
Year
Opponent
1
Brian Mitchell
5
1989
Lamar
Alonzo Harris
5
2014
South Alabama
Elijah McGuire
5
2015
Northwestern State
4
9 times
4
Most recent: Alonzo Harris & Elijah McGuire,2014 vs. Arkansas State
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1
Brandon Stokley
3,702
1995 1996 1997 1998
2
Fred Stamps
2,789
2000 2001 2002 2003
3
Jamal Robinson
2,653
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
4
Ja'Marcus Bradley
2,359[ 11]
2016 2017 2018 2019
5
Donald Richard
2,326
1993 1994 1995 1996
6
Ladarius Green
2,201
2008 2009 2010 2011
7
Javone Lawson
2,107
2009 2010 2011 2012
8
Wayde Butler
2,076
1989 1990 1991 1992
9
Bill Sampy
1,988
2002 2003 2004 2005
10
Willie Culpepper
1,967
1985 1986 1987 1988
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 14]
Total offense yards
Career
Rk
Player
Yards
Years
1
Levi Lewis
10,291 [ 4]
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
2
Terrance Broadway
9,420
2012 2013 2014
3
Jake Delhomme
8,876
1993 1994 1995 1996
4
Brian Mitchell
8,782
1986 1987 1988 1989
5
Jerry Babb
7,730
2003 2004 2005 2006
6
Michael Desormeaux
6,736
2005 2006 2007 2008
7
Jon Van Cleave
5,269
2002 2003 2004
8
Blaine Gautier
5,042
2009 2010 2011 2012
9
Chris Masson
4,975
2008 2009 2010 2011
10
Roy Henry
4,793
1975 1976 1977
Single season
Rk
Player
Yards
Year
1
Terrance Broadway
3,611
2012
2
Blaine Gautier
3,444
2011
3
Brian Mitchell
3,277
1989
4
Levi Lewis
3,260 [ 4]
2021
5
Levi Lewis
3,245 [ 4]
2019
6
Terrance Broadway
2,948
2014
7
Michael Desormeaux
2,911
2008
8
Terrance Broadway
2,861
2013
9
Jake Delhomme
2,822
1996
10
Jake Delhomme
2,769
1995
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 16] The 2021 Louisiana media guide does not list leaders in this statistic over any time frame, although past editions have done so.
Defense
Interceptions
Single game
Rk
Player
Ints
Year
Opponent
1
Mike McDonald
4
1970
Northeast Louisiana
Tackles
Single game
Rk
Player
Tackles
Year
Opponent
1
Frank Bartley
30
1978
Southern Illinois
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Single game
Rk
Player
FGs
Year
Opponent
1
Rafael Septién
6
1974
San Jose State
Mike Lemoine
6
1989
Central Michigan
Field goal percentage
Career
Rk
Player
FG%
Years
1
Brett Baer
90.0%
2010 2011 2012
Single season
Rk
Player
FG%
Year
1
Mike Shafer
100.0%
1994
Brett Baer
100.0%
2010
3
Brett Baer
90.0%
2011
References
^ "2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns Media Guide" . issuu.com . Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ a b "2021 Louisiana Football Media Guide" (PDF) . Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. August 7, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021 .
^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats" . ESPN . AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Levi Lewis" . ESPN . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ "Ben Wooldridge" . ESPN.com .
^ "Arkansas State vs. Louisiana Box Score" . ESPN . October 22, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022 .
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^ "Chris Smith" . ESPN.com .
^ "Louisiana vs. Arkansas State Box Score" . ESPN . October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021 .
^ "Montrell Johnson" . ESPN . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
^ a b c d e f "Ja'Marcus Bradley" . ESPN .
^ a b "Al Riles" . ESPN.com . Retrieved December 18, 2016 .
^ "Peter LeBlanc" . ESPN.com .
^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF) . NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2021 .
^ "Louisiana-Lafayette 40, Louisiana-Monroe 24" . ESPN.com . November 3, 2012.
^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF) . NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021 .
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^ "Bralen Trahan" . ESPN.com .
^ a b "Chauncey Manac" . ESPN . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
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^ "Cameron Whitfield" . ESPN.com .
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