Kentucky Wildcats · All-time career leaders
Kentucky Football Career Interceptions Thrown Leaders
Randy Jenkins holds Kentucky's career interceptions thrown record with 53 interceptions (1979–1983). Rick Norton (44) and Jared Lorenzen (41) round out the top three. 9 of the top 19 played since 2000; the most recent is Devin Leary (2023), No. 16 on the list.
Kentucky WildcatsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Interceptions Thrown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Jenkins | 1979–1983 | 53 |
| 2 | Rick Norton | 1963–1965 | 44 |
| 3 | Jared Lorenzen | 2000–2003 | 41 |
| 4 | Babe Parilli | 1949–1951 | 37 |
| 5 | Tim Couch | 1996–1998 | 35 |
| 6 | Bernie Scruggs | 1969–1971 | 31 |
| 7 | Bill Ransdell | 1983–1986 | 29 |
| 8 | Andre' Woodson | 2004–2007 | 25 |
| 8 | Mike Hartline | 2007–2010 | 25 |
| 10 | Patrick Towles | 2012–2015 | 24 |
| 10 | Jerry Woolum | 1960–1962 | 24 |
| 12 | Will Levis | 2021–2022 | 23 |
| 13 | Pookie Jones | 1991–1993 | 19 |
| 13 | Freddie Maggard | 1988–1991 | 19 |
| 15 | Dusty Bonner | 1997–1999 | 13 |
| 16 | Stephen Johnson | 2016–2017 | 12 |
| 16 | Terry Wilson | 2018–2020 | 12 |
| 16 | Devin Leary | 2023 | 12 |
| 19 | Maxwell Smith | 2011–2013 | 9 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Kentucky only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.