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Statistical leaders on offense and defense for the Arizona Wildcats in 2019 season
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Statistical leaders on offense and defense for the Arizona Wildcats in 2019 season

  • Alec White
  • Dec 5, 2019
  • Dec 5, 2019 Updated Dec 5, 2019
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Offense and defense by the numbers

Arizona vs. Arizona State football

Arizona Wildcats players fist bump during warm ups before a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Football Stadium in Tempe, on Nov. 30, 2019.

Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star

With the 2019 season officially over, let's take a look at the statistical leaders on both sides of the ball for the Arizona Wildcats.

Passing yards

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Khalil Tate came to Arizona as a 17-year-old. In his four years, he racked up numerous records but struggled with injuries and expectations.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star 2019

1. Khalil Tate (Sr.) : 1,954 (2,530 in 2018)

2. Grant Gunnell (Fr.) : 1,239

Completion percentage

1. Grant Gunnell: 65.2%

2. Khalil Tate: 60.2%

Interceptions

University of Arizona vs Washington

Washington defensive back Myles Bryant (5) forces Arizona quarterback Khalil Tate (14) into throwing the ball out of bounds, with his left hand, as he scrambles in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2019.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

1. Grant Gunnell: 1

2. Khalil Tate: 11 (career high)

Rushing yards

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Arizona running back J.J. Taylor, left, says “it’s been a dream of mine” to play in the National Football League.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

1. J.J. Taylor (RS Jr.): 721 (fewest since 2016)

2. Khalil Tate: 413 

3. Gary Brightwell (Jr.): 390

4. Nathan Tilford (RS So.): 228

5. Darrius Smith (RS Fr.): 203

Yards per carry (minimum 30 carries)

University of Arizona vs Washington

Arizona running back Nathan Tilford (33) works his way through the Washington defense on his way to the Wildcats last score of the night in the fourth quarter of their Pac-12 game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2019.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

1. Nathan Tilford: 6.2

2. Darrius Smith: 6.0 (career high)

3. Gary Brightwell: 5.9

4. J.J. Taylor: 4.9 (career low)

5. Khalil Tate: 4.6

Rushing touchdowns

1. J.J. Taylor: 5

2. Gary Brightwell: 5 (career high)

3. Nathan Tilford: 4 (career high)

4. Khalil Tate: 3 

Receiving yards

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Jamarye Joiner's big game against Arizona State last season showed that he can be a big-time receiver in coach Kevin Sumlin's offense.

Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star

1. Jamarye Joiner (So.): 552 (career high)

2. Cedric Peterson (Sr.): 412 (career high)

3. Brian Casteel (Jr.): 397 (career high)

4. Tayvian Cunningham (Jr.): 383

5. J.J. Taylor: 289 (career high)

Receiving touchdowns

Arizona Wildcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes college football

Short passes to receivers such as Brian Casteel were a staple of the second-half game plan at Colorado.

David Zalubowski / AP

1. Jamarye Joiner: 5 (career high)

T2. Stanley Berryhill III: 3 (career high)

T2. Brian Casteel: 3 (career high)

T3. Tayvian Cunningham: 2

T3. Cedric Peterson: 2

Total tackles

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Arizona linebacker Colin Schooler lets go with a roar after nailing UCLA running back Joshua Kelley in the backfield in the second quarter of their game last month. Schooler says this week’s game against USC is big for the Wildcats, who can still win the Pac-12 South.

Photos by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

1. Colin Schooler (Jr.): 98 

2. Tony Fields II (Jr.): 94

T3. Scottie Young Jr. (Junior): 66 (career high)

T3. Anthony Pandy (Jr.): 66 (career high) 

5. Jace Whittaker (Sr.): 55 (career high)

Sacks

Arizona vs UCLA football

Arizona defensive end Jalen Harris (49) muscles his way over UCLA wide receiver Demetric Felton (10) to flush quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) out of the pocket in the second quarter of their Pac-12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Sept. 28, 2019.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

1. Jalen Harris (RS So.): 4 (career high)

2. JB Brown (Jr.): 3

3. Anthony Pandy: 2 (career high)

T4. Tony Fields II: 1.5 (career low)

T4. Colin Schooler: 1.5 (career low)

Forced fumbles

Arizona Wildcats vs. NAU Lumberjacks football

Arizona defensive coordinator Marcel Yates has words for Arizona safety Christian Young (5) after he picked up an unsportsmanlike penalty during the first quarter against Northern Arizona at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, on Sept. 7, 2019.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

1. Christian Young (So.): 2 (career high)

T2. Tony Fields II: 1 (career high)

T2. Anthony Pandy: 1 (career high)

Interceptions

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Lorenzo Burns was one of 23 UA students forced to leave Paris quickly last week after President Trump issued a travel ban.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star/

1. Lorenzo Burns (RS Jr.): 4 

2. Jace Whittaker: 3 (Tied for career high)

T3. Scottie Young Jr.: 1

T3. Christian Roland-Wallace (Fr.): 1

T3. Tony Fields II: 1

Kickoff returns (average yards gained)

Arizona vs. Oregon State football, homecoming

Arizona wide receiver Tayvian Cunningham (11) tries to fend off Oregon State defensive back Jojo Forest (26) after his catch in the first quarter of their Pac12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2019.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

1. J.J. Taylor: 23.58 

2. Jamarye Joiner: 23.00 

3. Boobie Curry (Fr.): 22.00

4. Tayvian Cunningham: (19.71)

Field goals

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Arizona place kicker Lucas Havrisik (43) gestures skywards after hitting a field goal against UCLA in the second quarter of their Pac-12 football game at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Sept. 28, 2019.

Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Lucas Havrisik (Jr.):

- Made 10 of 17 field goals

- Long: 53 yards

- Made 37 of 39 extra points

Alec White

Alec White

Digital Sports Producer & Reporter

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