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NHS SINGLE SEASON DEFENSIVE RECORDS--records are spotty prior to 1980 and in many cases taken from year end newspaper articles for all-city reviews  (red indicates most recent players to make list) 

CURRENT LIST INCLUDES 2025

Most defensive points in a single season--6 pts for INT; 2 pts each for solo, tackle for loss, cause or recover fumble, sack, blk kick; 1 pt each for assist

rank yr player first pts
1 2016 Street Cage 312
2 2025 White, Jr. Ricky 253
3 1980 Pendleton Dion, Sr. 224
4 2015 Street Cage 214
5 1995 Cooper Deke 214
6 1999 Metz Jacob 211
7 2013 Wargel Ryan 210
8 1999 Johnson Boo Boo 199
9 2022 Johnson Cale 185
10 2023 Harris Kaleb 183
11 2014 Street Cage 181
12 2007 Jackson Stephen 180
13 2007 Quarles George 178
14 2000 Johnson Boo Boo 177
15 2012 Watters Drew 176
16 1995 Brooks Nathan 176
17 2024 White, Jr. Ricky 173
18 2000 Bushrod Derenzo 170
19 1978 Pendleton Mike 170
20 1983 Miller Brad 169
20 2024 Bowden Ethan 169
22 1994 Fox Kenon 168
22 1992 Patterson Allen 168
24 1967 Copeland Roger 167
25 2014 Wargel Ryan 166
25 2007 Merriweather Larry 166
25 1986 Beck Dean 166
28 1995 Branch David 165
29 1999 Miller Mike 162
29 1963 Broyles Charlie 162

Most UNASSISTED SOLO tackles in a single season

rank yr player first solo
1 2016 Street Cage 99
2 1980 Pendleton Dion, Sr. 94
3 1963 Broyles Charlie 81
4 1999 Metz Jacob 77
5 2015 Street Cage 73
6 2007 Jackson Stephen 70
7 1995 Cooper Deke 69
8 2013 Wargel Ryan 67
9 1983 Miller Brad 66
9 2025 White, Jr. Ricky 66
11 2014 Wargel Ryan 63
11 1974 Irvin Steve 63
13 2011 Watters Drew 61
13 1995 Brooks Nathan 61
13 1978 Pendleton Mike 61
16 1973 Dannheiser Mike 60
17 1978 Bledsoe Ricky 58
18 2012 Watters Drew 57
18 1980 Hobgood Greg 57
18 1980 Bledso Rick 57
18 1978 Niemeier Larry 57
22 2000 Bushrod Derenzo 55
22 1999 Johnson Boo Boo 55
22 1978 Andress Jeff 55
22 1977 Paulson Hank 55
26 1994 Fox Kenon 54
26 1986 Beck Dean 54
26 1968 Dimmitt Danny 54
29 2006 Jackson Stephen 53
30 1995 Branch David 52
30 1967 Copeland Roger 52

Most TOTAL tackles in a single season (solo + assisted)

rank yr player first Tot Tack
1 2016 Street Cage 142
2 1980 Pendleton Dion, Sr. 122
3 2013 Wargel Ryan 119
4 1995 Cooper Deke 117
5 1992 Patterson Allen 115
6 1986 Beck Dean 110
7 2015 Street Cage 108
8 1995 Brooks Nathan 107
9 1999 Metz Jacob 102
10 1995 Branch David 101
10 1983 Miller Brad 101
12 2007 Jackson Stephen 100
13 1994 Fox Kenon 98
14 2025 White, Jr. Ricky 97
15 1995 Patterson Joe 95
16 1986 Newman Joe 94
17 1999 Johnson Boo Boo 93
18 1978 Bledsoe Ricky 92
19 2014 Wargel Ryan 91
20 1994 Miller Andy 90
21 2012 Watters Drew 87
21 1978 Niemeier Larry 87
23 1974 Irvin Steve 86
23 1968 Dimmitt Danny 86
23 2024 Bowden Ethan 86
26 2001 Knoll Peter 85
26 1978 Pendleton Mike 85
28 2011 Watters Drew 84
28 1992 Grayson Buster 84
30 1993 Patterson Joe 83

Most QB sacks in a single season

rank yr player first sac
1 2023 Harris Kaleb 17.5
2 1994 Wintner Chris 13
3 2022 Johnson Cale 11
4 2004 Oswald Chase 10
4 2001 Bell James 10
4 1994 Dozier John 10
7 2011 Johnson Mike 9
7 2010 Rios Devin 9
7 2005 Clements Chris 9
7 1995 DeBose Jason 9
11 2006 Lewis Jordan 8
11 1995 Rucker Myron 8
11 1994 Blalock Bart 8
14 2004 Clements Chris 7
14 1990 Welte J 7
16 2009 Rios Devin 6
16 2007 Todd Quintez 6
16 2003 Bass L  6
16 1993 Barker George 6
16 1993 Dozier John 6
21 2021 Hazelwood Jayden 5.5
21 2023 Vashon Kaleb 5.5

Most pass interceptions in a single season

rank yr player first int
1 1968 Copeland Roger 8
2 1958 Buck Bill 6
2 1966 Crowe Eddie 6
2 1967 Copeland Roger 6
2 2005 Stewart Brandon 6
2 2007 Quarles George 6
7 2000 Becker Matt 5
7 2004 Stewart Brandon 5
9 2016 Street Cage 4
9 2008 Green Ben 4
9 1963 Thomas Jim 4
9 1965 Crowe Eddie 4
9 1968 Hancock Ron 4
9 1977 Gray Stoner 4
9 1989 Wheeler Hank 4
9 2001 O'Donnell Kendall 4
9 2002 Gregory Corrie 4
9 2004 Jackson Brandt  4
9 2004 Lowery Bryce 4

Most fumble recoveries in a single season

rank yr player first rec fum
1 1992 Gibson Rodney 4
1 2010 Moll Austin 4
3 2007 Hawkins Drew 3
3 1968 Copeland Roger 3
3 1977 Hartig Gary 3
3 1980 Corra Doug 3
3 1986 Crow Larry 3
3 1990 Tomlinson Taurus 3
3 1994 Cooper Deke 3
3 1996 Hoye Darrell 3
3 1999 Johnson Boo Boo 3
3 2000 Johnson Boo Boo 3
3 2002 Decker William 3
3 2003 Fisher Justin 3
3 2014 Jenkins Mason 3
3 2011 Lane Du'vante 3
3 2025 Lynch Jalen 3
3 2024 White, Jr. Ricky 3
3 2004 Miller Jeff 3

Most tackle assists in a single season

rank yr player first asst
1 1992 Patterson Allen 74
2 1986 Beck Dean 56
2 1990 Luckett Stephan 56
4 1993 Patterson Joe 54
5 2013 Wargel Ryan 53
6 1990 Davids K 52
7 1986 Newman Joe 50
8 1992 Tomlinson Taurus 49
8 1995 Branch David 49
10 1990 Armstead Karl 48
10 1995 Cooper Deke 48
10 1995 Patterson Joe 48
13 1992 Grayson Buster 47
14 1995 Brooks Nathan 46
15 1999 Board Jacob 45

Most tackles for loss in a single season

rank yr player first tfloss
1 2025 White, Jr. Ricky 17
2 2023 Harris Kaleb 27
3 2022 Johnson Cale 23
4 2018 Sales Gage 21
4 2001 Bell James 21
6 2005 Clements Chris 20
7 2023 Hazelwood Jayden 19
8 2016 Street Cage 17.5
8 2014 Street Cage 17.5
10 2024 White, Jr. Ricky 17
10 2003 Fisher Justin 17
12 2007 Todd Quintez 16
13 2020 Tichenor Brody 15.5
13 2019 Skinner J.T. 15.5
15 2011 Johnson Mike 15
15 2006 Lewis Jordan 15
15 2004 Clements Chris 15
15 2001 Elliott Mike 15
15 2000 Johnson Boo Boo 15
15 1999 Johnson Boo Boo 15

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