Colorado Buffaloes · All-time career leaders
Colorado Football Career Receptions Leaders
Nelson Spruce holds Colorado's career receptions record with 294 receptions (2012–2015). Scotty McKnight (219) and Shay Fields (194) round out the top three. 12 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Travis Hunter (2023–2024), No. 7 on the list.
Colorado BuffaloesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Receptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Spruce | 2012–2015 | 294 |
| 2 | Scotty McKnight | 2007–2010 | 219 |
| 3 | Shay Fields | 2014–2017 | 194 |
| 4 | Michael Westbrook | 1991–1994 | 181 |
| 5 | Phil Savoy | 1994–1997 | 158 |
| 6 | Paul Richardson | 2010–2013 | 156 |
| 7 | Bryce Bobo | 2014–2017 | 153 |
| 7 | Travis Hunter | 2023–2024 | 153 |
| 9 | Laviska Shenault | 2017–2019 | 149 |
| 10 | Rae Carruth | 1992–1996 | 145 |
| 11 | Devin Ross | 2013–2017 | 143 |
| 12 | Javon Green | 1997–2000 | 141 |
| 13 | Derek McCoy | 2001–2003 | 139 |
| 14 | Charles E. Johnson | 1990–1993 | 135 |
| 15 | Daniel Graham | 1998–2001 | 120 |
| 16 | Monte Huber | 1967–1969 | 118 |
| 17 | Phillip Lindsay | 2014–2017 | 116 |
| 18 | Dusty Sprague | 2004–2007 | 108 |
| 19 | Darrin Chiaverini | 1995–1998 | 107 |
| 19 | Patrick Williams | 2005–2008 | 107 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Colorado only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.