Receiving

Receptions

Quarter—8 (for 101 yards), Phil Savoy vs. Kansas State at Manhattan, Nov. 16, 1997 (fourth quarter).

Half—10 (for 81 yards), Nelson Spruce vs. Washington in Boulder, Nov. 1, 2014 (second); 10 (for 71 yards), Nelson Spruce vs. California at Berkeley, Sept. 27, 2014 (second); 8, on three occasions (Phil Savoy, Paul Richardson, Nelson Spruce).

Game—19 (for 179 yards), Nelson Spruce vs. California at Berkeley, Sept. 27, 2014.

Two Consecutive Games—32, Nelson Spruce, Sept. 20-27, 2014.

Three Consecutive Games—39, Nelson Spruce, Sept. 13-27, 2014.

Four Consecutive Games—49, Nelson Spruce, Sept. 6-27, 2014.

Five Consecutive Games—56, Nelson Spruce, Aug. 30-Sept. 27, 2014.

Six Consecutive Games—66, Nelson Spruce, Sept. 20-Nov. 1, 2014.

Season—106 (for 1,198 yards), Nelson Spruce, 2014.

Career—294 (for 3,347 yards), Nelson Spruce, 2012-15.

Most Receptions, First Game of Career

11, Travis Hunter (119 yards) and Jimmy Horn Jr. (117 yards) at TCU, Sept. 2, 2023.

Most Receptions, First Two Games of Career

19, Jimmy Horn Jr., Sept. 2-9, 2023

Most Receptions, First Three Games of Career

21, Shay Fields, Aug. 29-Sept. 13, 2014; Jimmy Horn Jr., Sept. 2-16, 2023

Consecutive Games Catching Passes

One Pass—48, Scotty McKnight (Sept. 1, 2007 to Nov. 26, 2010).

Two Passes—38, Nelson Spruce, Nov. 23, 2012 to Nov. 28, 2015.

Three Passes—21, Rae Carruth, Sept. 9, 1995 to Nov. 16, 1996.

Four Passes—15, Nelson Spruce, Nov. 2, 2013-Nov. 8, 2014.

Five Passes—14, Nelson Spruce, Nov. 29, 2014 to Nov. 28, 2015.

Six Passes—11, Nelson Spruce, Nov. 30, 2013-Nov. 8, 2014.

Seven Passes—6, Laviska Shenault, Sept. 28-Nov. 24, 2018.

Eight Passes—5, Laviska Shenault, Sept. 28-Nov. 17, 2018.

Most Consecutive Receptions By Same Player

5, Derek McCoy vs. Washington State in Boulder, Sept. 13, 2003.

Most Games With 10 or More Receptions

Season—5, Laviska Shenault, 2018.

Career--8, Nelson Spruce, 2012-15

Receptions By Class/Season

Freshman (True)—50 (for 486 yards), Shay Fields, 2014.

Freshman (Redshirt)—44 (for 446 yards), Nelson Spruce, 2012.

Sophomore—86 (for 1,011 yards), Laviska Shenault, 2018.

Junior—106 (for 1,198 yards), Nelson Spruce, 2014.

Senior—89 (for 1,053 yards), Nelson Spruce, 2015.

Graduate—68 (for 908 yards), Xavier Weaver, 2023.

Receptions By Class/Game

Freshman (True)—11 (for 141 yards), Paul Richardson vs. Kansas at Lawrence, Nov. 6, 2010.

Freshman (Redshirt)—10 (for 98 yards), Nelson Spruce vs. Utah in Boulder, Nov. 23, 2012.

Sophomore—13 (for 198 yards), K.D. Nixon vs. ; Oregon State in Boulder, Oct. 27, 2018; (for 127 yards), Laviska Shenault vs. Arizona State in Boulder, Oct. 6, 2018; Travis Hunter (for 140 yards), vs. Stanford, Oct. 11, 2023.

Junior—19 (for 179 yards), Nelson Spruce vs. California at Berkeley, Sept. 27, 2014.

Senior—11 (for 131 yards), Derek McCoy vs. Washington State in Boulder, Sept. 13, 2003; 11 (for 90 yards), Nelson Spruce vs. UCLA at Pasadena, Oct. 31, 2015; 11 (for 175 yards) LaJohntay Wester vs. Oklahoma State in Boulder, Nov. 29, 2024.

Graduate—10 (for 170 yards), Xavier Weaver vs. Nebraska, Sept. 9, 2023.

Average Receptions Per Game

Season—9.56 (86 in 9 games), Laviska Shenault, 2018.

Career—6.00 (294 in 49 games), Nelson Spruce, 2012-15.

Receptions By Two Players

Game—25, Nelson Spruce (19) and D.D. Goodson/Tyler McCulloch (6), vs. California, Sept. 27, 2014.

Season—170, Travis Hunter (96) and LaJohntay Wester (74), 2024.

Receptions By An Offensive Lineman

Last—Mark Koncar vs. Michigan at Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 21, 1974 (1 for minus-3 yards).

Game—2, (for 26 yards), DeOscia Henderson vs. Missouri in Boulder, Nov. 9, 1963.

Season—2 (for 22 yards), Dan Grimm, 1962; (for 26 yards), DeOscia Henderson, 1963.

Career—2, Dan Grimm, 1960-62; 2, DeOscia Henderson, 1962-63.

Receptions By A Quarterback

Last: Sefo Liufau vs. Michigan at Ann Arbor, Sept. 24, 2016 (1-14).

Game—5 (for 79 yards), Boyd Dowler vs. Kansas State at Manhattan, Oct. 19, 1957.

Season—26 (for 380 yards), Boyd Dowler, 1957.

Career—41 (for 628 yards), Boyd Dowler, 1956-58.

Receptions By A Running Back

Game—11 (for 76 yards), Phillip Lindsay vs. UCLA in Boulder, Nov. 3, 2016; 9 (for 96 yards), Lawrence Vickers vs. Oklahoma State in Boulder, Oct. 9, 2004.

Season—47 (for 390 yards), Phillip Lindsay, 2016.

Career—110 (for 976 yards), Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17.

Receptions By A Tight End

Game—10 (for 142 yards), Ed Reinhardt vs. Michigan State in Boulder, Sept. 8, 1984.

Season—51 (for 680 yards), Jon Embree, 1984; (for 753 yards), Daniel Graham, 2001.

Season, Freshman—24 (for 261 yards), Riar Geer, 2006.

Career—106 (for 1,543 yards), Daniel Graham, 1998-2001.

Receptions By A Defensive Player

Other than Travis Hunter.

Game—1, on several occasions. Last: Isaiah Hardge vs. Oklahoma State in Boulder, Nov. 29, 2024; Previously: Justin Bannan vs. Missouri at Columbia, Nov. 4, 2000 (TD).

Season—1, on several occasions.

Career—1, by several.

Yards Gained

Quarter—139 (3 receptions), Laviska Shenault vs. Colorado State in Denver, Aug. 31, 2018 (third quarter).

Half—192 (4 receptions), Walter Stanley vs. Texas Tech in Boulder, Sept. 12, 1981 (first half).

Game—284 (11 receptions), Paul Richardson vs. California in Boulder, Sept. 10, 2011.

Season—1,343 (83 receptions), Paul Richardson, 2013.

Career—3,347 (294 receptions), Nelson Spruce, 2012-15.

Yards By Class/Season

Freshman (True/Redshirt)—514 (34 receptions), Paul Richardson, 2010.

Sophomore—1,060 (76 receptions), Michael Westbrook, 1992.

Junior—1,343 (83 receptions), Paul Richardson, 2013.

Senior—1,116 (54 receptions), Rae Carruth, 1996.

Graduate Transfer—908 (68 receptions), Xavier Weaver, 2023.

Yards By Class/Game

Freshman (True/Redshirt)—196 (7 receptions), Omarion Miller vs. USC, Sept. 30, 2023.

Sophomore—284 (11 receptions), Paul Richardson vs. California in Boulder, Sept. 10, 2011.

Junior—209 (11 receptions), Paul Richardson vs. Central Arkansas in Boulder, Sept. 7, 2013.

Senior—222 (7 receptions), Rae Carruth vs. Missouri at Columbia, Nov. 2, 1996.

Graduate Transfer—170 (10 receptions), Xavier Weaver vs. Nebraska, Sept. 9, 2023.

Yards By An Offensive Lineman

Game—26 (2 receptions), DeOscia Henderson vs. Missouri in Boulder, Nov. 9, 1963.

Season—26 (2 receptions), DeOscia Henderson, 1963.

Career—26 (2 receptions), DeOscia Henderson, 1963.

Yards By A Quarterback

Game—85 (4 receptions), Boyd Dowler vs. Iowa State in Boulder, Nov. 23, 1957.

Season—380 (26 receptions), Boyd Dowler, 1957.

Career—628 (41 receptions), Boyd Dowler, 1956-58.

Yards By A Running Back

Game—112 (2 receptions), Leon Mavity vs. Utah in Boulder, Nov. 11, 1961.

Season—571 (45 receptions), Rodney Stewart, 2011.

Career—976 (110 receptions), Phillip Lindsay, 2014-17.

Yards By A Tight End

Game—145 (8 receptions), Jon Embree vs. UCLA in Boulder, Sept. 29, 1984.

Season—753 (51 receptions), Daniel Graham, 2001.

Career—1,543 (106 receptions), Daniel Graham, 1998-2001.

Most Yards Gained, Opening Game Of Season

222—Walter Stanley vs. Texas Tech in Boulder, Sept. 12, 1981.

Most Yards Gained, First Game Of Career

Freshman (True)—135, Dylan Edwards at TCU in Forth Worth, Sept. 2, 2023 (5 rec).

Freshman (Redshirt)—106, Scotty McKnight vs. Colorado State in Denver, Sept. 1, 2007 (8 receptions).

Sophomore—119, Travis Hunter at TCU in Fort Worth, Sept. 2, 2023 (11 rec).

Junior—111, Jimmy Horn Jr., at TCU in Fort Worth, Sept. 2, 2023 (11 rec).

Senior—58, LaJohntay Wester vs. North Dakota State in Boulder, Aug. 29, 2024 (5 rec).

Graduate—118, Xavier Weaver at TCU in Fort Worth, Sept. 2, 2023 (6 rec).

Most Yards Gained Against One Opponent

424—Paul Richardson vs. California (0 in 2010, 284 in 2011, 140 in 2013).

408—Shay Fields vs. Arizona (94 in 2014, 168 in 2015, 108 in 2016, 38 in 2017).

319—Nelson Spruce vs. California (140 in 2013, 179 in 2014).

318—Charles Johnson vs. Oklahoma (182 in 1992, 136 in 1993).

Yards Gained Per Game

Season—111.9 (1,343 yards in 12 games), Paul Richardson, 2013.

Career—(20 games)—90.0 (1,979 yards in 22 games), Travis Hunter, 2023-24.

Career—(30 games)—73.1 (2,412 yards in 33 games), Charles E. Johnson, 1990-93.

Average Gain Per Reception

Game (minimum 5)—44.4 (5 for 222), Walter Stanley vs. Texas Tech in Boulder, Sept. 12, 1981.

Game (minimum 10)—25.8 (11 for 284), Paul Richardson vs. California in Boulder, Sept. 10, 2011

Season (minimum 10)—31.3 (13 for 407), Frank Clarke, 1955.

Season (minimum 15)—31.1 (15 for 466), Jeff Campbell, 1988.

Season (minimum 20)—26.2 (28 for 733), Mike Pritchard, 1990.

Season (minimum 25)—26.2 (28 for 733), Mike Pritchard, 1990.

Season (minimum 30)—20.7 (54 for 1,116), Rae Carruth, 1996.

Season (minimum 40)—20.7 (54 for 1,116), Rae Carruth, 1996.

Season (minimum 50)—20.7 (54 for 1,116), Rae Carruth, 1996.

Career (minimum 25)—28.6 (28 for 802), Jeff Campbell, 1986-89.

Career (minimum 50)—21.4 (57 for 1,217), Ron Brown, 1981-85.

Career (minimum 100)—19.3 (127 for 2,447), Charles E. Johnson, 1990-93.

Career (minimum 150)—15.5 (156 for 2,412), Paul Richardson, 2010-13.

Most 50-Yard Receptions

Game—2, on eight occasions. Last: Juwann Winfree vs. Southern California in Boulder, Nov. 11, 2017.

Season—7, Paul Richardson, 2013.

Career—13, Paul Richardson 2010-13; 11, Shay Fields, 2014-17.

Most 100-Yard Receiving Games

Consecutive—5, Travis Hunter (final game of 2023, first four games of 2024)

Consecutive In One Season—4, Travis Hunter, 2024; 3, on four occasions (Charles E. Johnson in 1992 and 1993; Michael Westbrook in 1992; Travis Hunter in 2024, final three games of his career).

Season—8, Travis Hunter, 2024; 6, Charles E. Johnson, 1992 and 1993; Paul Richardson, 2013.

Career—12, Charles E. Johnson, 1990-93; 11, Travis Hunter, 2023-24.

Most 200-Yard Receiving Games

Season—2, Paul Richardson, 2013.

Career—3, Paul Richardson 2010-13.

Most 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons

Career—2, Charles E. Johnson, 1992-93; Rae Carruth, 1995-96.

Most Players With 1,000-Yard Receiving Seasons

Season—2, Charles E. Johnson (1,149) and Michael Westbrook (1,060), 1992.

Touchdowns

Quarter—2, on several occasions. Last: Shay Fields vs. Oregon State in Boulder, Oct. 1, 2016 (first).

Half—3, Shay Fields vs. Oregon State in Boulder, Oct. 1, 2016 (first).

Game—3, Richard Johnson vs. Kansas in Boulder, Nov. 13, 1982; Rae Carruth vs. Iowa State in Boulder, Nov. 3, 1996; Nelson Spruce vs. California at Berkeley, Sept. 27, 2014; Shay Fields vs. Oregon State in Boulder, Oct. 1, 2016 ; Tony Brown vs. Arizona State at Tempe, Sept. 21, 2019; Travis Hunter vs. North Dakota State in Boulder, Aug. 29, 2024; Travis Hunter vs. Oklahoma State in Boulder, Nov. 29, 2024.

Season—15, Travis Hunter, 2024.

Career—23, Nelson Spruce, 2012-15.

Most Games With Multiple Touchdown Receptions

Season—5, Travis Hunter, 2024.

Career—6, Paul Richardson, 2010-13; Travis Hunter, 2023-24.

Consecutive Games Catching A Touchdown Pass

7—Nelson Spruce, Nov. 23, 2013 to Sept. 27, 2014

5—Rae Carruth, Oct. 12, 1996 to Nov. 9, 1996.

Consecutive Games, Two Touchdown Receptions

3—Nelson Spruce, Aug. 29-Sept. 13, 2014

Seasons In Which First Reception Was A Touchdown

4—James Kidd (vs. Baylor, 1993; vs. NE Louisiana, 1994; vs. Wisconsin, 1995; vs. Washington State, 1996) (NCAA Record)

Touchdowns By Class/Game

Freshman (True)—3, Dylan Edwards at TCU, Sept. 2, 2023.

Freshman (Redshirt)— 2, Michael Westbrook vs. Missouri in Boulder, Oct. 12, 1991; Brody Heffner vs. Iowa State in Boulder, Nov. 9, 1996; Bryce Bobo vs. UCLA in Boulder, Oct. 25, 2014.

Sophomore—2, on 13 occasions. Last: Travis Hunter vs. Stanford, Oct. 13, 2023.

Junior—3, Nelson Spruce vs. California at Berkeley, Sept. 27, 2014; Shay Fields vs. Oregon State in Boulder, Oct. 1, 2016; Travis Hunter vs. North Dakota State in Boulder, Aug. 29, 2024; Travis Hunter vs. Oklahoma State in Boulder, Nov. 29, 2024.

Senior—3, Richard Johnson vs. Kansas in Boulder, Nov. 13, 1982; Rae Carruth vs. Iowa State in Boulder, Nov. 3, 1996; Tony Brown vs. Arizona State at Tempe, Sept. 21, 2019.

Graduate Transfer—2, Xavier Weaver vs. Stanford, Oct. 13, 2023.

Touchdowns By Class/Season

Freshman (True/Redshirt)—6, Paul Richardson, 2010.

Sophomore—8, Michael Westbrook, 1992.

Junior—15, Travis Hunter, 2024.

Senior—11, Derek McCoy, 2003.

Graduate Transfer—4, Xavier Weaver, 2023.

Touchdown Receptions By A Quarterback

Game—1, David Williams vs. Iowa State at Ames, Oct. 13, 1973 (73 yards from Billy Waddy); David Williams vs. Nebraska at Lincoln, Nov. 3, 1973 (73 yards from Billy Waddy); Craig Ochs vs. Oklahoma State in Boulder, Oct. 28, 2000 (29 yards from Javon Green); Tyler Hansen vs. Arizona in Boulder, Nov. 12, 2011 (14 yards from Rodney Stewart); Sefo Liufau vs. Arizona at Tucson, Nov. 8, 2014 (7 yards from Nelson Spruce).

Touchdown Receptions By A Tight End

Game—2, on seven occasions. Last 2: Chris Bounds vs. Arizona in Boulder, Oct. 7, 2017; Joe Klopfenstein vs. Kansas in Boulder, Oct. 22, 2005.

Consecutive Games Scoring A Touchdown –4, Gary Knafelc, 1953.

Season—8, Gary Knafelc, 1953.

Career—12, Joe Klopfenstein, 2002-05.

Highest Average Gain Per Touchdown

Season (minimum 5)— 57.0 (5 for 285), Charles E. Johnson, 1992.

Career (minimum 10)—46.5 (15 for 697), Charles E. Johnson, 1990-93. (NCAA Record)

Career (minimum 20)—40.0 (21 for 841), Paul Richardson, 2010-13.

Longest Gain, First Career Reception

94, Jeremy Bloom from Robert Hodge, vs. Kansas State in Boulder, Oct. 5, 2002 (TD).

77, Ronnie Johnson from Woody Shelton vs. Northwestern at Evanston, Sept. 29, 1951.

73, David Williams from Billy Waddy vs. Iowa State at Ames, Oct. 13, 1973 (TD).

73, Dwayne Cherrington from John Hessler vs. Oklahoma State at Stillwater, Oct. 11, 1997 (TD).

71, Scott Fernandez from Connor Wood vs. Arizona at Tucson, Nov. 10, 2012 (TD).

Longest Gain By Class

Freshman (True/Redshirt)—94, Jeremy Bloom (from Robert Hodge), vs. Kansas State in Boulder, Oct. 5, 2002 (TD).

Sophomore—89, Herchell Troutman (from Koy Detmer), vs. Colorado State in Boulder, Sept. 9, 1995; Laviska Shenault (from Steven Montez) vs. Colorado State in Denver, Aug. 31, 2018 (TD).

Junior—96, K.D. Nixon (from Steven Montez), vs. Nebraska in Boulder, Sept. 7, 2019 (TD).

Senior—82, Derek McCoy (from Joel Klatt), vs. Colorado State in Denver, Aug. 30, 2003 (TD).

Graduate Transfer—57, Travon McMillian vs. Arizona at Tucson, Nov. 2, 2018 (TD).