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NC State Football Career Receiving Yards Leaders
Torry Holt holds NC State's career receiving yards record with 3,379 yards (1995). Jerricho Cotchery (3,119) and Emeka Emezie (2,895) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Thayer Thomas (2018), No. 5 on the list.
NC State WolfpackUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Receiving Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torry Holt | 1995 | 3,379 |
| 2 | Jerricho Cotchery | 2000 | 3,119 |
| 3 | Emeka Emezie | 2017 | 2,895 |
| 4 | Kelvin Harmon | 2016 | 2,665 |
| 5 | Thayer Thomas | 2018 | 2,484 |
| 6 | Owen Spencer | 2007 | 2,441 |
| 7 | Eddie Goines | 1991 | 2,351 |
| 8 | Nasrallah Worthen | 1984 | 2,247 |
| 9 | Mike Quick | 1978 | 1,934 |
| 10 | Jakobi Meyers | 2016 | 1,932 |
| 11 | T.J. Williams | 2002 | 1,916 |
| 12 | Koren Robinson | 1999 | 1,914 |
| 13 | Chris Coleman | 1996 | 1,909 |
| 14 | Bryan Peterson | 1999 | 1,894 |
| 15 | Jaylen Samuels | 2014 | 1,855 |
| 16 | Jarvis Williams | 2007 | 1,764 |
| 17 | Don Buckey | 1972 | 1,734 |
| 18 | Haywood Jeffires | 1983 | 1,733 |
| 19 | Quintin Payton | 2010 | 1,598 |
| 20 | Jimmy Grissett | 1993 | 1,504 |
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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.