VANDAL C A R E E R
DEFENSE
R E C O R D S
Ryan Phillips and Sam Merriman made their marks at Idaho before heading to the NFL.
152
Tackles
Interceptions
Total 1. Sam Merriman 1979-82 2. Jason Shelt 1992-96 3. Tom Hennessey 1983-86 4. Duke Garrett 1990-94 5. Shiloh Keo 2006-10 6. Chris Nofoaiga 1997-2000 7. David Vobora 2004-07 8. Brad Rice 1998-2001 9. Mark Tidd 1983-86 10. Jerry Medved 1985-88 11. Cole Snyder 2003-05 12. Jordan Kramer 1999-2002 13. Boyce Bailey 1980-83 14. Jeff Robinson 1989-92 15. Ryan Phillips 1993-96 16. Larry Barker 1977-80 17. Ryan Skinner 1995-98 18. Roger Cecil 1987-90
1. 2. 3. 4.
519 461 390 360 358 355 342 314 313 312 306 290 285 277 275 272 271 264
Tackles for loss (includes quarterback sacks)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Ryan Phillips Jeff Robinson Chris Nofoaiga Tim Wilson John Sirmon Matt Jasik
1993-96 1989-92 1997-2000 1994-97 1989-92 1996-99
91 90 62 48½ 46 42
Quarterback sacks 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Jeff Robinson Ryan Phillips Barry Mitchell Tim Wilson John Sirmon
1989-92 1993-96 1993-96 1994-97 1989-91
57½ 39½ 28½ 25½ 23
Charlie Oliver Tom Hennessey Ross Nelson Jim Norton Bryson Gardner 6. Shiloh Keo Virgil Paulsen Ken Dotson 9. Stanley Franks Mark Tidd Rick Linehan 12. Sam Merriman Pat Sprute Byron Strickland
Pass deflections 1987-90 1983-86 1971-73 1957-59 1996-99 2006-10 1984-87 1967-68 2006-07 1983-86 1975-78 1979-82 1969-71 1965-67
17 16 13 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 9
Interception return yards 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Dennis Gibbs Jim Norton Stanley Franks Ross Nelson Charlie Oliver Randy Hall
1997-00 1957-59 2006-06 1971-73 1987-90 1971-73
257 230 225 221 210 205
1. Charlie Oliver 1987-90 2. Jeff Jordan 1989-92 Dennis Gibbs 1997-2000 3. Cleavon Bradshaw1999-2000 David Gistarb 1991-92 6. Shiloh Keo 2006-10 Terry Green 1988-91 Kris McCall 1989-90
34 31 31 24 23 21 21 21
Fumble Recoveries 1. Kjel Kiilsgaard John Kirtland Sam Merriman Brad Rice 5. Shiloh Keo Ryan Skinner Greg Coman Jason Shelt
1974-76 1974-76 1979-82 1998-2001 2006-10 1995-98 1975-77 1992-96
7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6
Fumble return yards 1. Chris Nofoaiga 1997-2000 2. Dennis Gibbs 1997-2000 3. Cleavon Bradshaw 1999-2000
151 99 28
Average per interception return (minimum 6 interceptions)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Randy Hall Stanley Franks Cal Loveall Bill Scott Jim Norton D.J. Dykes Carlton McBride
1971-73 2006-07 1981-84 1963-65 1957-59 2004-05 1979-80
25.6 22.5 22.3 20.9 19.2 18.7 17.5
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