The Tulane Green Wave football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Tulane Green Wave football program in various categories, including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Green Wave represent Tulane University in the NCAA Division I FBS American Conference.
Although Tulane began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1939. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons: Since 1939, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length. The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers. Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002. The Green Wave have since played in seven bowl games and will play an eighth in 2024, giving players in those seasons an extra game to accumulate statistics. Tulane played in the American Conference championship game in 2022 and 2023, and will play again in 2024, giving players in those seasons yet another game to amass statistics. Eight of Tulane's nine highest seasons in total offensive yards have come since 1998.
These lists are updated through the 2025 regular season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career 1 Michael Pratt 9,603 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 Patrick Ramsey9,2051998 1999 2000 2001 3 Ryan Griffin9,0262009 2010 2011 2012 4 Shaun King8,4191995 1996 1997 1998 5 Terrence Jones7,6841985 1986 1987 1988 6 J. P. Losman 6,754 2000 2001 2002 2003 7 Lester Ricard 6,608 2004 2005 2006 8 Roch Hontas 5,669 1976 1977 1978 1979 9 Deron Smith 4,190 1987 1988 1989 1990 10 Justin McMillan 3,748 2018 2019
+ Single season1Patrick Ramsey3,41019992Shaun King3,23219983Jake Retzlaff3,168 20254J. P. Losman3,0772003 5 Michael Pratt 3,010 2022 6 Patrick Ramsey 2,935 2001 7 Patrick Ramsey 2,833 2000 8 Lester Ricard 2,795 2006 9 Ryan Griffin 2,771 2012 10 Darian Mensah2,723 2024
+ Single game1Ryan Griffin4762012 Rice2Ryan Griffin4662012 UAB3Patrick Ramsey4471999 Army4Patrick Ramsey4422001 Navy5Lester Ricard417 2004 UAB6Ryan Griffin412 2010 Tulsa7Lester Ricard409 2006 Army8Patrick Ramsey4041999 SMU9Patrick Ramsey4032000 UL-Lafayette10Patrick Ramsey3961999 UL-Lafayette
Passing touchdowns
+ Career 1 Michael Pratt 90 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 Patrick Ramsey 72 1998 1999 2000 2001 3 Shaun King 70 1995 1996 1997 1998 4 J. P. Losman602000 2001 2002 2003 5 Ryan Griffin562009 2010 2011 2012 6 Lester Ricard552004 2005 2006 7 Terrence Jones461985 1986 1987 1988 8 Roch Hontas391976 1977 1978 1979 9 Deron Smith371987 1988 1989 1990 10 Justin McMillan27 2018 2019
+ Single season1Shaun King3619982J. P. Losman332003 3 Michael Pratt 27 2022 4 Patrick Ramsey 25 1999 5 Shaun King 24 1997 Patrick Ramsey 24 2000 7 Patrick Ramsey222001 Michael Pratt 22 2023 Darian Mensah22 2024 10 Roch Hontas211979 Nickie Hall211980 Lester Ricard212004 Michael Pratt 21 2021
+ Single game1Lester Ricard6 2004 UAB2Fred Dempsey51952 Louisiana CollegeNickie Hall51980 RiceDeron Smith51989 MemphisShaun King51998 HoustonPatrick Ramsey51999 UL-LafayettePatrick Ramsey52000 NavyJ. P. Losman52002 NavyJ. P. Losman52003 ArmyRyan Griffin52012 UAB
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Mewelde Moore4,3642000 2001 2002 20032Matt Forte4,2652004 2005 2006 20073Eddie Price3,0951946 1947 1948 19494Orleans Darkwa2,9532010 2011 2012 2013 5 Tyjae Spears 2,910 2019 2020 2021 2022 6 Makhi Hughes 2,779 2023 2024 7 Bill Banker 2,516 1927 1928 1929 8 Don Zimmerman2,3691930 1931 1932 9 Jamaican Dartez2,2841995 1996 1997 1998 10 Marvin Christian2,1521977 1978 1979
+ Single season 1 Matt Forte 2,127 2007 2 Tyjae Spears 1,581 2022 3 Mewelde Moore 1,421 2001 4 Makhi Hughes 1,401 2024 5 Makhi Hughes 1,378 2023 6 Eddie Price 1,178 1948 7 Mewelde Moore1,1382002 8 Eddie Price1,1371949 9 Darius Bradwell1,134 2018 10 André Anderson1,0162009
+ Single game1Matt Forte342 2007 SMU2Matt Forte303 2007 Southeastern Louisiana3Matt Forte278 2007 Memphis4 Tyjae Spears 264 2021 Memphis5André Anderson255 2008 UTEP6Mewelde Moore2492001 Cincinnati7David Abercrombie2461970 N.C. State8Eddie Price2381949 Navy9André Anderson219 2008 SMU10Matt Forte2162004 Army
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Matt Forte392004 2005 2006 2007Orleans Darkwa392010 2011 2012 2013 3 Bill Banker 31 1927 1928 1929 Tyjae Spears 31 2019 2020 2021 2022 5 Eddie Price301946 1947 1948 1949 6 Michael Pratt 28 2020 2021 2022 2023 7 Jamaican Dartez251995 1996 1997 1998 8 Charles Flournoy241923 1924 1925 Don Zimmerman241930 1931 1932 Terrence Jones241985 1986 1987 1988
+ Single season 1 Matt Forte 23 2007 2 Tyjae Spears 19 2022 3 Jake Retzlaff16 2025 4 Makhi Hughes 15 2024 5 Orleans Darkwa132011 6 Orleans Darkwa122013 Justin McMillan122019 Cameron Carroll12 2020 9 Eddie Price111949 Orleans Darkwa112010 Darius Bradwell11 2018
+ Single game1Matt Forte5 2007 Southeastern LouisianaMatt Forte5 2007 Rice3Charles Flournoy41925 Louisiana TechToney Converse41998 Louisiana TechMatt Forte4 2007 SMUAndré Anderson4 2009 McNeese State Tyjae Spears 4 2022 USC(Cotton Bowl) Jake Retzlaff 4 2025 Duke
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Marc Zeno2361984 1985 1986 19872JaJuan Dawson2341996 1997 1998 19993Roydell Williams2152000 2001 2002 20034Jeremy Williams1972006 2007 2008 20095Ryan Grant1962009 2010 2011 20126Mewelde Moore1892000 2001 2002 20037Wil Ursin1881990 1991 1992 19938Adrian Burnette1701997 1998 1999 20009Terrell Harris1661998 1999 2000 200110P.J. Franklin1581995 1996 1997 1998
+ Single season1JaJuan Dawson9619992Jeremy Williams8420093Adrian Burnette7919994Marc Zeno771987Ryan Grant7720136Ryan Grant7620127P.J. Franklin741998Adrian Burnette7420009Marc Zeno73198510Wil Ursin701991
+ Single game1JaJuan Dawson161999 SMU2Wil Ursin151991 East CarolinaJaJuan Dawson151999 Mississippi4Ryan Grant14 2013 South Alabama5Marc Zeno131985 LSURoydell Williams132001 East CarolinaRyan Grant 13 2012 Houston8Marc Zeno121985 MississippiMarc Zeno121987 UL-LafayetteP.J. Franklin121998 RutgersAdrian Burnette122000 Louisville
Receiving yards
+ Career1Marc Zeno3,7251984 1985 1986 19872Roydell Williams3,2072000 2001 2002 2003 20043JaJuan Dawson3,0481996 1997 1998 19994Jeremy Williams2,8072006 2007 2008 20095Ryan Grant2,7692009 2010 2011 2012 20136Darnell Mooney2,572 2016 2017 2018 20197Wil Ursin2,4661990 1991 1992 19938Adrian Burnette2,4591997 1998 1999 20009P.J. Franklin2,2601995 1996 1997 199810Jerome McIntosh2,1091986 1987 1988 1989
+ Single season1Marc Zeno1,20619872P.J. Franklin1,17419983Ryan Grant1,14920124Marc Zeno1,13719855Jeremy Williams1,11320096Adrian Burnette1,09519997Adrian Burnette1,07520008Roydell Williams1,06620039JaJuan Dawson1,051199910Ryan Grant1,0392013
+ Single game1Jerome McIntosh2711989 Vanderbilt2Marc Zeno2381987 UL-Lafayette3Jeremy Williams222 2009 McNeese State4JaJuan Dawson2181999 SMU5Marc Zeno2081985 LSU6Wil Ursin2061991 East Carolina7JaJuan Dawson2041997 Syracuse8Marc Zeno1911986 TCU9Adrian Burnette1912000 UL-Lafayette10Jeremy Williams188 2007 UTEP
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Roydell Williams352000 2001 2002 2003 20042JaJuan Dawson311996 1997 1998 19993Marc Zeno251984 1985 1986 19874Adrian Burnette241997 1998 1999 20005Jerome McIntosh231986 1987 1988 19896Ryan Grant212009 2010 2011 2012 2013P.J. Franklin211995 1996 1997 19988Jeremy Williams192006 2007 2008 2009Darnell Mooney19 2016 2017 2018 201910Wil Ursin171990 1991 1992 1993 Duece Watts 17 2020 2021 2022 Jha'Quan Jackson17 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
+ Single season1Adrian Burnette1420002Marc Zeno1319873JaJuan Dawson121998Roydell Williams1220045P.J. Franklin111998Roydell Williams1120017Robert Griffin101980JaJuan Dawson1019979Wil Ursin91991Roydell Williams92003Ryan Grant92013
+ Single game1Jerome McIntosh31998 Florida StateWil Ursin31991 East CarolinaWil Ursin31991 NavyJaJuan Dawson31997 ArmyAdrian Burnette31999 SMUAdrian Burnette32000 MemphisRoydell Williams32001 NavyMewelde Moore3 2003 Northwestern StateRoydell Williams3 2004 MemphisRoydell Williams3 2004 UABTerren Encalade3 2016 Louisiana-Lafayette
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career 1 Michael Pratt 10,748 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 Shaun King 9,468 1995 1996 1997 1998 3 Terrence Jones 9,445 1985 1986 1987 1988 4 Patrick Ramsey 9,075 1998 1999 2000 2001 5 Ryan Griffin 8,684 2009 2010 2011 2012 6 J. P. Losman 6,995 2000 2001 2002 2003 7 Lester Ricard6,406 2004 2005 2006 8 Roch Hontas5,668 1976 1977 1978 1979 9 Deron Smith5,120 1987 1988 1989 1990 10 Mewelde Moore4,378 2000 2001 2002 2003
+ Single season 1 Jake Retzlaff3,802 2025 2 Shaun King 3,764 1998 3 Michael Pratt 3,488 2022 4 Patrick Ramsey 3,349 1999 5 J. P. Losman3,157 2003 6 Shaun King3,078 1997 7 Terrence Jones2,934 1987 8 Patrick Ramsey2,886 2000 9 Darian Mensah2,855 2024 10 Patrick Ramsey2,820 2001
+ Single game1Terrence Jones4841986 TCU2Ryan Griffin469 2012 UAB3Shaun King4651998 ArmyRyan Griffin465 2012 Rice 5 Patrick Ramsey 461 1999 Army 6 Michael Pratt 442 2022 UCF(American Conference Championship Game) 7 Patrick Ramsey 439 2001 Navy 8 Lester Ricard433 2004 UAB 9 Shaun King4221998 Louisiana Tech 10 Lester Ricard419 2006 Army
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
+ Career 1 Michael Pratt 118 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 Shaun King 89 1995 1996 1997 1998 3 Patrick Ramsey76 1998 1999 2000 2001 4 J. P. Losman70 2000 2001 2002 2003 Terrence Jones70 1985 1986 1987 1988 6 Ryan Griffin57 2009 2010 2011 2012 7 Lester Ricard55 2004 2005 2006 8 Roch Hontas44 1976 1977 1978 1979 9 Deron Smith43 1987 1988 1989 1990 10 Matt Forte39 2004 2005 2006 2007 Orleans Darkwa39 2010 2011 2012 2013
+ Single season 1 Shaun King 46 1998 2 Michael Pratt 37 2022 3 J. P. Losman 35 2003 4 Jake Retzlaff31 2025 5 Shaun King29 1997 6 Nickie Hall28 1980 Terrence Jones28 1987 Michael Pratt 28 2020 9 Michael Pratt 27 2023 10 Patrick Ramsey26 1999 Patrick Ramsey26 2000 Michael Pratt 26 2021
+ Single game1Shaun King61998 RutgersShaun King61998 ArmyLester Ricard6 2004 UAB Michael Pratt 6 2022 SMU
Defense
Interceptions
+ Career1Paul Ellis181969 1970 19712Lorenzo Doss152012 2013 20143Lynaris Elpheage142000 2001 20024Mitchell Price131987 1988 19895Don Zimmerman121930 1931 1932Ellsworth Kingery121949 1950 19517David Skehan112005 2006 2007 20088Lou Thomas101940 1941 1942Bobby Jones101947 1948 1949 1950Homer Dedeaux101947 1948 1949 1950
+ Single season1Jimmy Glisson91949Paul Ellis919703Les Kennedy81951Joe Bullard81970Lynaris Elpheage820026Lorenzo Doss720137George Kinek61950Parry Nickerson62014
+ Single game1Jimmy Glisson41949 Virginia
Tackles
+ Career1Burnell Dent4921982 1983 1984 19852Mike Staid4811991 1992 1993 19943Frank Robinson4421977 1978 1979 19804Anthony Cannon4372002 2003 2004 20055Wilfred Simon4131977 1978 1979 19806Marty Wetzel3921977 1978 1979 19807Ray Hester3691968 1969 19708Brian Williams3671994 1995 1996 19979Rick Kingrea3511968 1969 197010Jerry Phillips3441997 1998 1999 2000
+ Single season1Burnell Dent17219832Rick Kingrea17119703Frank Robinson16719804Jim Gueno16619755David Jackson16319836Mike Mullen16219717John Ammerman16119768Rusty Chambers15319739Ray Hester152197010Rick Kingrea1451969
Sacks
+ Career1Patrick Johnson24.5 2017 2018 2019 20202Kenan Blackmon22.51999 2000 2001 20023Floyd Dorsey21.51999 2000 2001 20024Royce LaFrance20.02012 2013 2014 2015 5 Darius Hodges 18.5 2020 2021 2022 2023 6 Mark Olivari16.01973 1974 1975 7 Dezman Moses15.52010 2011 8 Brian Douglas15.01978 1979 1980 1981 9 Julius Warmsley14.52010 2011 2012 2013 10 Antonio Harris14.02004 2005 2006 2007 Logan Kelley14.02006 2007 2008 2009