← Season Best Records

Kentucky football records through the 2025 season, from the 2026 Kentucky Football Record Book (printed pages 124–136 and 153–161).

Most Total Tackles, Season

MarkPlayer / Season / Details
183Marty Moore, 1991
180Jeff Kremer (90 solo/90 asst), 1987
174Tom Ehlers (91solo/83 asst), 1974
174Randy Holleran, 1990
164Jim Kovach (92 solo/72 asst), 1978

Most Solo Tackles, Season

MarkPlayer / Season / Details
102Randy Holleran (161 total), 1988
94Jim Kovach (143 total), 1976
92Jim Kovach (164 total), 1978

Most Assisted Tackles, Season

MarkPlayer / Season / Details
90Jeff Kremer (180 total), 1987
83Chris Chenault (160 total), 1987
83Tom Ehlers (174 total), 1974

Most Quarterback Sacks, Season

MarkPlayer / Season / Details
17.0Josh Allen, 2015-18
12Dennis Johnson, 2001
10.5Chris Ward, 1996
10Dean Wells, 1992
9Jeremy Jarmon, 2007
9Oliver Barnett, 1988

Most Tackles For Loss, Season

MarkPlayer / Season / Details
22Art Still, 1977
21.5Josh Allen, 2018
19Dennis Johnson, 2001
18Vincent Burns, 2003
16Danny Trevathan, 2010
15.5Joshua Paschal, 2021
15.5Jordan Jones, 2016
15Marlon McCree, 2000
14.5Vincent Burns, 2002
14Oliver Barnett, 1989

Annual Tackle Leaders

Kentucky’s team leader in each season. Shared leads remain on separate rows; categories follow the fact book’s definition.

SeasonPlayerSoloAsstTotal
2025Ty Bryant463076
2024J. Dumas-Johnson392867
2023D’Eryk Jackson523789
2022D’Eryk Jackson274067
2021Jacquez Jones404686
2020Jamin Davis5052102
2019Yusuf Corker462874
2018Josh Allen563288
2017Mike Edwards534497
2016Jordan Jones7435109
2015Josh Forrest395493
2014Josh Forrest6347110
2013Avery Williamson4656102
2012Avery Williamson7065135
2011Danny Trevathan6776143
2010Danny Trevathan8559144
2009Micah Johnson5154105
2008Braxton Kelley494998
2007Wesley Woodyard7861139
2006Wesley Woodyard8042122
2005Wesley Woodyard7525100
2004Jon Sumrall492372
2003Chad Anderson7352125
2002Quentus Cumby523587
2001Chris Gayton524193
2000Marlon McCree652085
1999Jeff Snedegar632184
1998Jeff Zurcher751388
1997Jeff Snedegar623597
1996Leman Boyd772097
1995Mike Schellenberger6341104
1994Melvin Johnson8841129
1993Marty Moore8135116
1992Marty Moore––148
1991Marty Moore––183
1990Randy Holleran––174
1989Craig Benzinger7782159
1988Randy Holleran10259161
1987Jeff Kremer9090180
1986Larry Smith6470134
1985Larry Smith8270152
1984Cam Jacobs8857145
1983Kevin McClelland7463137
1982John Grimsley9165156
1981John Grimsley8964153
1980Scott Schroeder8262144
1979Lester Boyd7755132
1978Jim Kovach9272164
1977Mike Martin6956125
1976Jim Kovach9449143
1975Jim Kovach7668154
1974Tom Ehlers9183174
1973Frank LeMaster8268150
1972Darryl Bishop7957136
1971Darryl Bishop7373146
1970Joe Federspiel8243125