Performance archive

2008 Single-Game Receptions Leaders

The season’s 25 highest individual receptions totals, with team, opponent, score, week, and game context.

Top 25 performances

Ties use player name, player ID, then game ID for a stable order.

Rank	Player	Total	Game	When
1	Tyler Jones Eastern Michigan	23 receptions	vs. Central Michigan 56–52 Game details →	Week 14 Nov 28
2	Nick Moore Toledo	20 receptions	vs. Michigan 13–10 Game details →	Week 7 Oct 11
3	Jacory Stone Eastern Michigan	18 receptions	vs. Temple 52–55 Game details →	Week 13 Nov 22
4	Eddie Thompson Idaho State	17 receptions	vs. Idaho 27–42 Game details →	Week 2 Sep 6
5	Tyler Jones Eastern Michigan	17 receptions	vs. Temple 52–55 Game details →	Week 13 Nov 22
6	Jordan Shipley Texas	15 receptions	vs. Oklahoma State 28–24 Game details →	Week 9 Oct 25
7	Casey Fitzgerald North Texas	14 receptions	vs. Louisiana 30–59 Game details →	Week 7 Oct 11
8	Casey Fitzgerald North Texas	14 receptions	vs. Troy 17–45 Game details →	Week 9 Oct 25
9	Dezmon Briscoe Kansas	14 receptions	vs. Minnesota 42–21 Game details →	Week 1 Dec 31
10	Jeremy Maclin Missouri	14 receptions	vs. Buffalo 42–21 Game details →	Week 4 Sep 20
11	Kerry Meier Kansas	14 receptions	vs. Missouri 40–37 Game details →	Week 14 Nov 29
12	Quan Cosby Texas	14 receptions	vs. Ohio State 24–21 Game details →	Week 1 Jan 6
13	Taylor Price Ohio	14 receptions	vs. Wyoming 20–21 Game details →	Week 1 Aug 30
14	Briggs Orsbon Ball State	13 receptions	vs. Buffalo 24–42 Game details →	Week 15 Dec 6
15	Chris Williams New Mexico State	13 receptions	vs. Idaho 14–20 Game details →	Week 9 Oct 25
16	Desmond Tardy Purdue	13 receptions	vs. Iowa 17–22 Game details →	Week 12 Nov 15
17	Dez Bryant Oklahoma State	13 receptions	vs. Oregon 31–42 Game details →	Week 1 Dec 31
18	Eric Decker Minnesota	13 receptions	vs. Indiana 16–7 Game details →	Week 6 Oct 4
19	Jamarko Simmons Western Michigan	13 receptions	vs. Central Michigan 28–38 Game details →	Week 8 Oct 18
20	James Starks Buffalo	13 receptions	vs. Akron 43–40 Game details →	Week 12 Nov 14
21	Mike McCoy Nevada	13 receptions	vs. Maryland 35–42 Game details →	Week 1 Dec 30
22	Percy Harvin Florida	13 receptions	vs. Ole Miss 30–31 Game details →	Week 5 Sep 27
23	Shane Morales Oregon State	13 receptions	vs. Stanford 28–36 Game details →	Week 1 Aug 29
24	Tony Davis Eastern Washington	13 receptions	vs. Texas Tech 24–49 Game details →	Week 1 Aug 30
25	Arrelious Benn Illinois	12 receptions	vs. Minnesota 20–27 Game details →	Week 7 Oct 11

Methodology and coverage

Results come from numeric player game-stat rows for the selected season and curated metric. Duplicate game-player-stat records are resolved before ranking. Offensive categories cover more historical seasons than defensive categories, so the available season list changes with the metric.

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