Michigan Wolverines · All-time career leaders
Michigan Football Career Pass Attempts Leaders
Chad Henne holds Michigan's career pass attempts record with 1,387 attempts (2004–2007). John Navarre (1,366) and Elvis Grbac (835) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is J.J. McCarthy (2021–2023), No. 6 on the list.
Michigan WolverinesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Pass Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Henne | 2004–2007 | 1,387 |
| 2 | John Navarre | 2000–2003 | 1,366 |
| 3 | Elvis Grbac | 1989–1992 | 835 |
| 4 | Devin Gardner | 2010–2014 | 787 |
| 5 | Denard Robinson | 2009–2012 | 747 |
| 6 | J.J. McCarthy | 2021–2023 | 713 |
| 7 | Todd Collins | 1991–1994 | 711 |
| 7 | Tom Brady | 1996–1999 | 711 |
| 9 | Shea Patterson | 2018–2019 | 706 |
| 10 | Steve Smith | 1980–1983 | 648 |
| 11 | Jim Harbaugh | 1983–1986 | 620 |
| 12 | Brian Griese | 1994–1997 | 606 |
| 13 | Rick Leach | 1975–1978 | 537 |
| 14 | Wilton Speight | 2015–2017 | 437 |
| 15 | Don Moorhead | 1968–1970 | 425 |
| 16 | Cade McNamara | 2020–2022 | 423 |
| 17 | Jake Rudock | 2015 | 389 |
| 18 | Dennis Brown | 1966–1968 | 388 |
| 19 | Scott Dreisbach | 1995–1998 | 380 |
| 20 | Drew Henson | 1998–2000 | 374 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Michigan only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.