Penn State Nittany Lions · All-time career leaders
Penn State Football Career Interceptions Leaders
Neal Smith holds Penn State's career interceptions record with 19 interceptions (1967–1969). Pete Harris (15) and Darren Perry (15) round out the top three. 4 of the top 23 played since 2000; the most recent is Ji'Ayir Brown (2020–2022), No. 12 on the list.
Penn State Nittany LionsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Interceptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Smith | 1967–1969 | 19 |
| 2 | Pete Harris | 1976–1980 | 15 |
| 2 | Darren Perry | 1988–1991 | 15 |
| 4 | Kim Herring | 1993–1996 | 13 |
| 5 | Junior Powell | 1961–1963 | 12 |
| 5 | Derek Bochna | 1990–1993 | 12 |
| 5 | Brian Miller | 1993–1996 | 12 |
| 5 | Alan Zemaitis | 2002–2005 | 12 |
| 5 | Anthony Scirrotto | 2005–2008 | 12 |
| 10 | Don Eyer | 1951–1953 | 11 |
| 10 | Dennis Onkotz | 1967–1969 | 11 |
| 12 | Lenny Moore | 1953–1955 | 10 |
| 12 | Milt Plum | 1954–1956 | 10 |
| 12 | Dick Gingrich | 1964–1965 | 10 |
| 12 | Buddy Ellis | 1971–1973 | 10 |
| 12 | Ray Isom | 1983–1986 | 10 |
| 12 | Ji'Ayir Brown | 2020–2022 | 10 |
| 18 | Mike Smith | 1968–1970 | 9 |
| 18 | John Skorupan | 1970–1972 | 9 |
| 18 | Mark Robinson | 1980–1983 | 9 |
| 18 | Duffy Cobbs | 1983–1986 | 9 |
| 18 | Sherrod Rainge | 1986–1989 | 9 |
| 18 | Calvin Lowry | 2002–2005 | 9 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Penn State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.