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Notre Dame Football Career Interceptions Leaders
Luther Bradley holds Notre Dame's career interceptions record with 17 interceptions (1973–1977). Tom MacDonald (15) and Clarence Ellis (13) round out the top three. 2 of the top 18 played since 2000; the most recent is Xavier Watts (2020–2024), No. 3 on the list.
Notre Dame Fighting IrishUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Interceptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Bradley | 1973–1977 | 17 |
| 2 | Tom MacDonald | 1961–1963 | 15 |
| 3 | Clarence Ellis | 1969–1971 | 13 |
| 3 | Joe Restic | 1975–1978 | 13 |
| 3 | John Lattner | 1951–1953 | 13 |
| 3 | Mike Townsend | 1971–1973 | 13 |
| 3 | Ralph Stepaniak | 1969–1971 | 13 |
| 3 | Xavier Watts | 2020–2024 | 13 |
| 9 | Dave Duerson | 1979–1982 | 12 |
| 10 | Shane Walton | 2000–2002 | 11 |
| 10 | Todd Lyght | 1987–1990 | 11 |
| 10 | Tom Schoen | 1965–1967 | 11 |
| 10 | Tony Carey | 1964–1965 | 11 |
| 14 | Jeff Burris | 1991–1993 | 10 |
| 14 | Paul Hornung | 1954–1956 | 10 |
| 14 | Ralph Guglielmi | 1951–1954 | 10 |
| 14 | Tom Carter | 1990–1992 | 10 |
| 14 | Tom Longo | 1963–1965 | 10 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Notre Dame only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.