← Individual Player Records

Kentucky football records through the 2025 season, from the 2026 Kentucky Football Record Book (printed pages 124–136 and 147–152).

Career Sack Leaders

RankPlayerYearsSacks
1Josh Hines-Allen2015-1831.5
2Oliver Barnett1986-8926
3Bud Dupree2011-1423.5
4J.J. Weaver2019-2421.5
5Dennis Johnson1998-200119.0
6Jamar “Boogie” Watson2016-202018.5
7Jeremy Jarmon2006-0817.5

Career Tackles for Loss Leaders

RankPlayerYearsTFL
1Oliver Barnett1986-8943.0
2Josh Hines-Allen2015-1841.0
3J.J. Weaver2019-2439.5
4Joshua Paschal2017-2137.0
4Bud Dupree2011-1437.0
4Vincent Burns2002-2437.0
4Marlon McCree1997-200237.0
8Danny Trevathan2008-1132.5
9Jeremy Jarmon2006-0830.0

Most Total Tackles, Career

MarkPlayer / Years / Details
521Jim Kovach, 1974-76, 78
482Chris Chenault, 1985-88
475Jeff Kremer, 1984-87
462Marty Moore, 1990-93

Most Solo Tackles, Career

MarkPlayer / Years / Details
298Jim Kovach (521 total), 1974-76,78
264Chris Chenault (482 total), 1985-88
260John Grimsley (437 total), 1980-83
259Wesley Woodyard (395 total), 2004-07

Most Assisted Tackles, Career

MarkPlayer / Years / Details
223Jim Kovach (521 total), 1974-76,78
222Jeff Kremer (475 total), 1984-87
218Chris Chenault (482 total), 1985-88
182Kevin McClelland (416 total), 1980-83

Most Quarterback Sacks, Career

MarkPlayer / Years / Details
31.5Josh Allen, 2015-18
26Oliver Barnett, 1986-89
23.5Bud Dupree, 2011-14
21.5J.J. Weaver, 2019-24
19Dennis Johnson, 1998-2001
18.5Jamar “Boogie” Watson, 2016-2020
17.5Jeremy Jarmon, 2006-08

Most Tackles For Loss, Career

MarkPlayer / Years / Details
43Oliver Barnett, 1986-89
41Josh Allen, 2015-18
38.5J.J. Weaver, 2019-2024
37Joshua Paschal, 2017-21
37Bud Dupree, 2011-14
37Vincent Burns, 2002-04
37Marlon McCree, 1997-2002
32.5Danny Trevathan, 2008-11
32.0J.J. Weaver, 2019-24
30Jeremy Jarmon, 2006-08
28.5Jamar “Boogie” Watson, 2017-20

Consecutive Games with a Tackle For Loss (Since 1980)

MarkPlayer / Years / Details
10Vincent Burns (2002-03)
9Jeremy Jarmon, 2006-07
8Josh Paschal (2021)
8Josh Allen (2017)
8Marlon McCree (2000)