NC State Wolfpack · All-time career leaders
NC State Football Career Completions Leaders
Philip Rivers holds NC State's career completions record with 1,087 completions (2000). Ryan Finley (881) and Russell Wilson (682) round out the top three. 10 of the top 19 played since 2000; the most recent is CJ Bailey (2024), No. 7 on the list.
NC State WolfpackUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Rivers | 2000 | 1,087 |
| 2 | Ryan Finley | 2016 | 881 |
| 3 | Russell Wilson | 2008 | 682 |
| 4 | Mike Glennon | 2009 | 646 |
| 5 | Jamie Barnette | 1996 | 637 |
| 6 | Devin Leary | 2019 | 568 |
| 7 | CJ Bailey | 2024 | 469 |
| 8 | Terry Harvey | 1991–1995 | 442 |
| 9 | Shane Montgomery | 1987 | 421 |
| 10 | Daniel Evans | 2005 | 370 |
| 11 | Erik Kramer | 1985 | 334 |
| 12 | Tim Esposito | 1983 | 333 |
| 13 | Dave Buckey | 1972 | 303 |
| 13 | Terry Jordan | 1989 | 303 |
| 15 | Jay Davis | 2002 | 301 |
| 16 | Tol Avery | 1980 | 294 |
| 17 | Roman Gabriel | 1959 | 285 |
| 18 | Bailey Hockman | 2019 | 225 |
| 19 | Jacoby Brissett | 2014 | 221 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at NC State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.