Taking a look at DeVante Parker and the UofL Receiving Record Books

It’s only July, but with the Cards officially in the ACC now, that opening football game against Miami on September 1 feels like it’s right around the corner. Because of that, it seemed like a good time to update you on the wide receiver record books at UofL. Senior DeVante Parker has a chance to put his name at or near the top of a lot of lists for the Cards this season. These are only the career lists, but of course he can make his way onto season-leading lists as the season goes on. Let’s see where he stands right now entering the 2014 season.

Career Receptions

1. 299   Arnold Jackson, 1997-00
2. 217   Ibn Green, 1996-99
3. 187   J.R. Russell, 2001-04
4. 175   Miguel Montano, 1994-97
5. 173   Harry Douglas, 2004-07
6. 162   Joshua Tinch, 2002-05
7. 153   Jamie Asher, 1991-94
8. 151   Ralph Dawkins, 1990-93
9. 143   Deion Branch, 2000-01
10. 135   Lavell Boyd, 1997-99

*DeVante Parker enters this season with 113 career receptions.

Career Receiving Yards

1. 3,670   Arnold Jackson, 1997-00
2. 2,924   Harry Douglas, 2004-07
3. 2,830   Ibn Green, 1996-99
4. 2,619   J.R. Russell, 2001-04
5. 2,305   Miguel Montano, 1994-97
6. 2,271   Mario Urrutia, 2005-07
7. 2,204   Deion Branch, 2000-01
8. 2,195   Joshua Tinch, 2002-05
9. 2,004   Mark Clayton, 1979-82
10. 1,920   DeVante Parker, 2011-2014

Career Receiving Touchdowns

1. 33   Ibn Green, 1996-99
2. 31   Arnold Jackson, 1997-00
3. 28   DeVante Parker, 2011-14
4. 19   J.R. Russell, 2001-04
5. 18   Anthony Cummings, 1987-90
T5. 18   Deion Branch, 2000-01
7. 17   Gary Barnidge, 2004-07
8. 16   Mario Urrutia, 2005-07
9. 15   Harry Douglas, 2004-07
10. 13   Zek Parker, 1998-01

Career Yards Per Reception (min. 20 receptions)

1. 21.2   Mike Dennis, 1964-66
2. 20.9   Mark Clayton, 1979-82
3. 19.4   Larry Hart, 1968-70
4. 17.5   Mario Urrutia, 2005-07
5. 17.0   DeVante Parker, 2011-2014
6. 16.9   Harry Douglas, 2004-07
7. 16.4   Ernest Givins, 1984-85
8. 15.6   Tony Cummings, 1987-90
9. 15.4   Don Hockensmith, 1961-62
T9. 15.4   Deion Branch, 2001-02

Career 100-Yard Games

1. 15   Arnold Jackson, 1997-00
2. 11   Deion Branch, 2001-02
3. 10   Mark Clayton, 1979-82
T3. 10   J.R. Russell, 2001-04
T3. 10   Harry Douglas, 2004-07
6. 9   Miguel Montano, 1997-97
T6. 9   Ibn Green, 1996-99
8. 7   Mario Urrutia, 2005-07
9. 5   Jamie Asher, 1991-94
T9. 5   DeVante Parker, 2011-2014

Stats from GoCards.com and ESPN.com