Northern Illinois Huskies · All-time career leaders
N Illinois Football Career Receptions Leaders
Justin McCareins holds N Illinois's career receptions record with 204 receptions. Hugh Rohrschneider (183) and P.J. Fleck (179) round out the top three. 6 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Trayvon Rudolph (2020–2024), No. 9 on the list.
Northern Illinois HuskiesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Receptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin McCareins | — | 204 |
| 2 | Hugh Rohrschneider | 1960–1963 | 183 |
| 3 | P.J. Fleck | — | 179 |
| 4 | Martel Moore | 2009–2012 | 178 |
| 5 | Tommylee Lewis | 2011–2015 | 172 |
| 6 | Kenny Golladay | 2015–2016 | 160 |
| 7 | Cole Tucker | 2018–2022 | 155 |
| 7 | Da'Ron Brown | 2011–2014 | 155 |
| 9 | Trayvon Rudolph | 2020–2024 | 153 |
| 10 | Dave Petzke | 1977–1978 | 148 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at N Illinois only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.