Kentucky football records through the 2025 season, from the 2026 Kentucky Football Record Book (printed pages 124–136 and 153–161).
Season Receiving Leaders
| Rank | Player | Season | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wan’Dale Robinson | 2021 | 104 | 1334 | 12.8 | 7 |
| 2 | James Whalen | 1999 | 90 | 1019 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 3 | Craig Yeast | 1998 | 85 | 1311 | 15.4 | 14 |
| 4 | Randall Cobb | 2010 | 84 | 1017 | 12.1 | 7 |
| 5 | Anthony White | 1998 | 78 | 582 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 6 | Keenan Burton | 2006 | 77 | 1036 | 13.5 | 12 |
| 7 | Craig Yeast | 1997 | 73 | 873 | 12.0 | 10 |
| 8 | Lynn Bowden Jr. | 2018 | 67 | 745 | 11.1 | 5 |
| 9 | Derek Abney | 2001 | 66 | 741 | 11.2 | 6 |
| 9 | Keenan Burton | 2007 | 66 | 741 | 11.2 | 9 |
Most Pass Receptions, Season
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 104 | Wan’Dale Robinson (1334 yards), 2021 |
| 90 | James Whalen (1019 yards), 1999 |
| 85 | Craig Yeast (1311 yards), 1998 |
| 84 | Randall Cobb (1017 yards), 2010 |
| 78 | Anthony White (582 yards), 1998 |
| 77 | Keenan Burton (1036 yards), 2006 |
Most Receiving Yards, Season
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 1334 | Wan’Dale Robinson (104 rec.), 2021 |
| 1311 | Craig Yeast (85 rec.), 1998 |
| 1041 | Steve Johnson (60 rec.), 2007 |
| 1036 | Keenan Burton (77 rec.), 2006 |
| 1019 | James Whalen (90 rec.), 1999 |
| 1017 | Randall Cobb (84 rec.), 2010 |
Most 100-Yard Receiving Games, Season
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 7 | Craig Yeast (1998) |
| 6 | Wan’Dale Robinson (2021) |
| 5 | James Whalen (1999) |
| 4 | Randall Cobb (2010) |
| 4 | Stevie Johnson (2007) |
| 4 | Keenan Burton (2006) |
| 4 | Quentin McCord (2000) |
Best Yards Per Reception Average, Season (min. 20)
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 23.5 | Larry Seiple (27/635), 1965 |
| 21.6 | Jeff Badet (31/670), 2016 |
| 18.1 | Javess Blue (29/525), 2014 |
| 17.9 | Allan Watson (30/536), 1980 |
| 17.8 | Larry Seiple (28/499), 1966 |
| 17.8 | Quentin McCord (45/799), 2000 |
Most Touchdown Pass Receptions, Season
| Mark | Player / Season / Details |
|---|---|
| 14 | Craig Yeast, 1998 |
| 13 | Steve Johnson, 2007 |
| 12 | Keenan Burton, 2006 |
Annual Receiving Leaders
Kentucky’s team leader in each season. Shared leads remain on separate rows; categories follow the fact book’s definition.
| Season | Player | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kendrick Law | 53 | 540 | 10.2 | 3 |
| 2024 | Dane Key | 47 | 715 | 15.2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Barion Brown | 43 | 539 | 12.5 | 4 |
| 2022 | Barion Brown | 50 | 628 | 12.6 | 4 |
| 2021 | Wan’Dale Robinson | 104 | 1334 | 12.8 | 7 |
| 2020 | Josh Ali | 54 | 473 | 8.8 | 1 |
| 2019 | Lynn Bowden Jr. | 30 | 348 | 11.6 | 1 |
| 2018 | Lynn Bowden Jr. | 67 | 745 | 11.1 | 5 |
| 2017 | Garrett Johnson | 48 | 539 | 11.2 | 2 |
| 2016 | Garrett Johnson | 39 | 585 | 15.0 | 5 |
| 2015 | Dorian Baker | 55 | 608 | 11.1 | 3 |
| 2014 | Ryan Timmons | 45 | 536 | 11.9 | 2 |
| 2013 | Javess Blue | 43 | 586 | 13.6 | 4 |
| 2012 | La’Rod King | 48 | 488 | 10.2 | 4 |
| 2011 | La’Rod King | 40 | 598 | 14.9 | 7 |
| 2010 | Randall Cobb | 84 | 1017 | 12.1 | 7 |
| 2009 | Randall Cobb | 39 | 447 | 11.5 | 4 |
| 2008 | Dicky Lyons, Jr. | 33 | 264 | 8.0 | 2 |
| 2007 | Keenan Burton | 66 | 741 | 11.2 | 9 |
| 2006 | Keenan Burton | 77 | 1036 | 13.5 | 12 |
| 2005 | Rafael Little | 46 | 449 | 9.8 | 0 |
| 2004 | Glenn Holt | 49 | 415 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2003 | Derek Abney | 51 | 616 | 12.1 | 5 |
| 2002 | Aaron Boone | 41 | 706 | 17.2 | 10 |
| 2001 | Derek Abney | 66 | 741 | 11.2 | 6 |
| 2000 | Derek Smith | 50 | 716 | 14.3 | 5 |
| 1999 | James Whalen | 90 | 1019 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 1998 | Craig Yeast | 85 | 1311 | 15.4 | 14 |
| 1997 | Craig Yeast | 73 | 873 | 12.0 | 10 |
| 1996 | Craig Yeast | 26 | 378 | 14.5 | 2 |
| 1995 | Craig Yeast | 24 | 337 | 14.0 | 2 |
| 1994 | Leon Smith | 27 | 375 | 13.9 | 2 |
| 1993 | Alfonzo Browning | 20 | 335 | 16.8 | 4 |
| 1993 | Mark Chatmon | 20 | 294 | 14.7 | 1 |
| 1992 | Kurt Johnson | 20 | 318 | 15.9 | 1 |
| 1991 | Neal Clark | 47 | 647 | 13.8 | 3 |
| 1990 | Phil Logan | 37 | 565 | 15.3 | 4 |
| 1989 | Phil Logan | 28 | 337 | 12.0 | 1 |
| 1988 | Ivy Joe Hunter | 17 | 160 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 1987 | Charlie Darrington | 26 | 365 | 14.0 | 2 |
| 1986 | Cornell Burbage | 24 | 331 | 13.8 | 0 |
| 1985 | Marc Logan | 32 | 314 | 9.8 | 2 |
| 1984 | George Adams | 33 | 330 | 10.0 | 1 |
| 1983 | Oliver White | 26 | 252 | 9.7 | 0 |
| 1982 | Robert Mangas | 22 | 293 | 13.2 | 2 |
| 1981 | Rick Massie | 29 | 448 | 15.4 | 1 |
| 1980 | Jim Campbell | 33 | 394 | 11.9 | 4 |
| 1979 | Felix Wilson | 33 | 534 | 16.2 | 3 |
| 1978 | Felix Wilson | 43 | 727 | 16.9 | 4 |
| 1977 | Dave Trosper | 25 | 340 | 13.6 | 2 |
| 1976 | Randy Burke | 15 | 152 | 10.1 | 0 |
| 1975 | Vin Hoover | 18 | 198 | 11.0 | 1 |
| 1974 | Randy Burke | 12 | 127 | 10.6 | 1 |
| 1973 | Elmore Stephens | 16 | 282 | 17.6 | 4 |
| 1972 | Jack Alvarez | 41 | 487 | 11.9 | 0 |
| 1971 | Jim Grant | 10 | 205 | 20.5 | 1 |
| 1971 | Lee Clymer | 10 | 155 | 15.5 | 1 |
| 1970 | Jim Grant | 24 | 251 | 10.4 | 0 |
| 1970 | David Hunter | 24 | 224 | 9.3 | 2 |
| 1969 | Jim Grant | 33 | 344 | 10.4 | 1 |
| 1968 | Phil Thompson | 29 | 397 | 13.7 | 0 |
| 1968 | Vic King | 29 | 375 | 12.9 | 1 |
| 1967 | Phil Thompson | 36 | 377 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 1966 | Larry Seiple | 28 | 499 | 17.8 | 4 |
| 1965 | Bob Windsor | 30 | 426 | 14.2 | 2 |
| 1964 | Rick Kestner | 42 | 639 | 15.2 | 6 |
| 1963 | Darrell Cox | 20 | 333 | 16.7 | 2 |
| 1962 | Tom Hutchinson | 32 | 485 | 15.1 | 1 |
| 1961 | Tom Hutchinson | 32 | 543 | 16.9 | 4 |
| 1960 | Tom Hutchinson | 30 | 455 | 15.2 | 4 |
| 1959 | Calvin Bird | 16 | 151 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 1958 | Calvin Bird | 21 | 373 | 17.8 | 4 |
| 1957 | Jim Urbaniak | 13 | 194 | 14.9 | 3 |
| 1957 | Bobby Cravens | 13 | 143 | 11.0 | 0 |
| 1956 | Doug Shively | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 1 |
| 1955 | H. Schnellenberger | 20 | 287 | 14.3 | 6 |
| 1954 | H. Schnellenberger | 19 | 254 | 13.4 | 3 |
| 1953 | Steve Meilinger | 18 | 308 | 17.1 | 3 |
| 1952 | Steve Meilinger | 16 | 326 | 20.4 | 6 |
| 1951 | Steve Meilinger | 41 | 576 | 14.0 | 8 |
| 1950 | Al Bruno | 38 | 589 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 1949 | Al Bruno | 12 | 224 | 18.7 | 0 |
| 1949 | Nick Odlivak | 12 | 108 | 9.0 | 1 |
| 1948 | Wallace Jones | 19 | 243 | 12.8 | 5 |
| 1947 | Wallace Jones | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 2 |
| 1946 | Not available | – | – | – | – |