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Notre Dame Football Career Receptions Leaders

Michael Floyd holds Notre Dame's career receptions record with 271 receptions (2008–2011). T.J. Jones (181) and Michael Mayer (180) round out the top three. 13 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Michael Mayer (2020–2022), No. 3 on the list.

Notre Dame Fighting IrishUpdated Oct 6, 2026

Notre Dame Fighting Irish career receptions leaders
Rank	Player	Years	Receptions
1	Michael Floyd	2008–2011	271
2	T.J. Jones	2010–2013	181
3	Michael Mayer	2020–2022	180
4	Jeff Samardzija	2003–2006	179
5	Rhema McKnight	2002–2006	170
6	Golden Tate	2007–2009	157
6	Tom Gatewood	1969–1971	157
8	Chase Claypool	2016–2019	150
9	Will Fuller	2009–2012	144
10	Tyler Eifert	2009–2012	140
11	Jim Seymour	1966–1968	138
12	Tim Brown	1984–1987	137
13	Maurice Stovall	2002–2005	130
14	Derrick Mayes	1992–1995	129
15	Ken MacAfee	1974–1977	128
16	Theo Riddick	2009–2012	120
16	Tony Hunter	1979–1982	120
18	Armando Allen	2007–2010	119
19	Malcolm Johnson	1996–1998	110
20	Darius Walker	2004–2006	109

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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.