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Here are some record-chasers for the Wildcats:
Arizona running back J.J. Taylor has 2,609 career rushing yards, which ranks ninth all-time at Arizona. Taylor needs 348 yards to pass Nic Grigsby for No. 8. Taylor’s 453 career carries are the fewest of any player in the top 10.
Senior quarterback Khalil Tate has rushed for 1,980 yards. Another 20 yards would make him the 17th player in program history to run for 2,000 yards. With 43 more yards, he would pass Eddie Wolgast for 16th all-time at Arizona in rushing yards.
Arizona Career Rushing Leaders
| No. | Yards | Player | Att | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4,239 | Ka'Deem Carey | 743 | 2011-13 |
| 2. | 3,824 | Trung Canidate | 604 | 1996-99 |
| 3. | 3,501 | Ontiwaun Carter | 805 | 1991-94 |
| 4. | 3,381 | Art Luppino | 513 | 1953-56 |
| 5. | 3,163 | Mike Bell | 678 | 2002-05 |
| 6. | 3,096 | Hubie Oliver | 649 | 1977-80 |
| 7. | 3,038 | Nick Wilson | 553 | 2014-17 |
| 8. | 3,030 | J.J. Taylor | 525 | 2016-19 |
| 9. | 2,957 | Nic Grigsby | 572 | 2007-10 |
| 10. | 2,571 | David Adams | 600 | 1984-86 |
| 11. | 2,530 | Clarence Farmer | 521 | 2000-03 |
| 12. | 2,397 | Keola Antolin | 500 | 2008-10 |
| 13. | 2,389 | Jim Upchurch | 488 | 1972-74 |
| 14. | 2,181 | Khalil Tate | 338 | 2016-19 |
| 15. | 2,074 | Bob McCall | 473 | 1970-72 |
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Tate has passed for 4,725 yards in his career, which ranks 12th in program history. He’ll need another 365 yards to break into the Top 10.
Arizona Career Passing Yards Leaders
| No. | Yards | Player | Comp-Att | Int | TD | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10,011 | Nick Foles | 933-1,396 | 33 | 67 | 2009-11 |
| 2. | 9,211 | Willie Tuitama | 786-1,276 | 31 | 67 | 2005-08 |
| 3. | 7,618 | Tom Tunnicliffe | 574-1,069 | 56 | 46 | 1980-83 |
| 4. | 6,922 | Anu Solomon | 555-933 | 16 | 49 | 2014-16 |
| 5. | 6,016 | Alfred Jenkins | 456-879 | 38 | 30 | 1983-86 |
| 6. | 5,972 | Keith Smith | 434-726 | 27 | 42 | 1996-99 |
| 7. | 5,749 | Jason Johnson | 413-719 | 26 | 35 | 1999-02 |
| 8. | 5,723 | Dan White | 446-850 | 27 | 43 | 1993-95 |
| 9. | 5,636 | Khalil Tate | 393-671 | 26 | 53 | 2016-19 |
| 10. | 5,424 | Ortege Jenkins | 488-717 | 27 | 42 | 1997-00 |
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Tate has passed for 46 touchdowns in his career, which ranks tied for fourth all-time with Tom Tunnicliffe. With three more, Tate would tie Anu Solomon for third. Nick Foles and Willie Tuitama share the record with 67 touchdown passes.
Arizona Career Passing Touchdown Leaders
| No. | TDs | Quarterback | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. (tie) | 67 | Nick Foles | 2009-11 |
| 1. (tie) | 67 | Willie Tuitama | 2005-08 |
| 3. | 53 | Khalil Tate | 2016-19 |
| 4. | 49 | Anu Solomon | 2014-16 |
| 5. | 46 | Tom Tunnicliffe | 1980-83 |
| 6. | 45 | Bruce Hill | 1973-75 |
| 7. | 43 | Dan White | 1993-95 |
| 8. (tie) | 42 | Keith Smith | 1996-99 |
| 8. (tie) | 42 | Ortege Jenkins | 1997-2000 |
| 10. | 35 | Jason Johnson | 1999-2002 |
Tate has racked up 6,705 yards of total offense in his career, which currently ranks No. 6 in school history. With 344 more total offense yards, Tate would move to No. 5, passing Keith Smith.
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Arizona Career Total Offense Leaders
| No. | Yards | Player | Att. | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9,712 | Nick Foles | 1,503 | 2009-11 |
| 2. | 8,727 | Willie Tuitama | 1,448 | 2005-08 |
| 3. | 7,741 | Khalil Tate | 991 | 2016-19 |
| 4. | 7,359 | Anu Solomon | 1,162 | 2014-16 |
| 5. | 7,336 | Tom Tunnicliffe | 1,253 | 1980-83 |
| 6. | 7,049 | Keith Smith | 1,021 | 1996-99 |
| 7. | 6,307 | Alfred Jenkins | 1,136 | 1983-86 |
| 8. | 6,059 | Matt Scott | 612 | 2008-12 |
| 9. | 6,054 | Bruce Hill | 1,067 | 1973-75 |
| 10. | 5,577 | Ortege Jenkins | 1,111 | 1997-00 |
Arizona senior cornerback Jace Whittaker, who utilized his redshirt season last year, is tied for ninth in career passes broken up with 28. He’s currently tied with Trevin Wade and Randy Robbins and is one away from reaching Brandon Sanders’ mark of 29. Whittaker had a pair of interceptions in the opener against Hawai’i.
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Arizona Career Passes Broken-Up Leaders
| No. | PBU | Player | Pos. | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 44 | Michael Jolivette | CB | 2000-03 |
| 2. | 38 | Chuck Cecil | S | 1984-87 |
| 3. | 35 | Kelly Malveaux | CB | 1994-97 |
| 4. (tie) | 32 | Antoine Cason | CB | 2004-07 |
| 4. (tie) | 32 | Devin Ross | CB | 2006-09 |
| 6. | 31 | Jace Whittaker | CB | 2015-19 |
| 7. (tie) | 30 | Shaquille Richardson | CB | 2010-13 |
| 7. (tie) | 30 | Lynnden Brown | S | 1981-84 |
| 9. | 29 | Brandon Sanders | S | 1992-95 |
| 10. (tie) | 28 | Trevin Wade | CB | 2008-11 |
| 10. (tie) | 28 | Randy Robbins | CB | 1980-83 |
Arizona junior linebacker Colin Schooler enters tonight’s game with 35.5 tackles-for-loss in just 26 games. With five more, he’ll reach the Arizona top 10 and tie Chris Singleton.
Arizona Career Tackles-For-Loss Leaders
| No. | TFL | Player | Pos. | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 74.5 | Tedy Bruschi | DE | 1991-95 |
| 2. (tie) | 49.0 | Dana Wells | DT | 1985-88 |
| 2. (tie) | 49.0 | Joe Tafoya | DE | 1997-00 |
| 4. | 45.0 | Bill McKinley | DE | 1968-70 |
| 5. | 43.5 | Joe Salave'a | DT | 1994-97 |
| 6. | 43.0 | Marcus Bell | LB | 1996-99 |
| 7. (tie) | 42.0 | Scooby Wright III | LB | 2013-15 |
| 7. (tie) | 42.0 | Mike Dawson | DT | 1972-75 |
| 9. | 41.0 | Rob Waldrop | DT | 1990-93 |
| 10. (tie) | 40.5 | Colin Schooler | LB | 2017-19 |
| 10. (tie) | 40.5 | Chris Singleton | LB | 1986-89 |
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