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Purdue Football Career Sacks Leaders
Rosevelt Colvin holds Purdue's career sacks record with 35 sacks (1995–1998). Shaun Phillips (33.5) and Ryan Kerrigan (33.5) round out the top three. 13 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Kydran Jenkins (2020–2024), No. 6 on the list.
Purdue BoilermakersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosevelt Colvin | 1995–1998 | 35 |
| 2 | Shaun Phillips | 2000–2003 | 33.5 |
| 2 | Ryan Kerrigan | 2007–2010 | 33.5 |
| 4 | Jeff Zgonina | 1989–1992 | 29 |
| 4 | Akin Ayodele | 1999–2001 | 29 |
| 6 | Kydran Jenkins | 2020–2024 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Anthony Spencer | 2003–2006 | 21 |
| 8 | Craig Terrill | 2000–2003 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Kawann Short | 2009–2012 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Jim Schwantz | 1988–1991 | 18 |
| 11 | Ray Edwards | 2003–2005 | 16 |
| 11 | Rob Ninkovich | 2004–2005 | 16 |
| 13 | Chike Okeafor | 1994–1998 | 15 |
| 14 | George Karlaftis | 2019–2021 | 14.5 |
| 15 | Frank Kmet | 1988–1991 | 14 |
| 16 | Markus Bailey | 2015–2019 | 13.5 |
| 17 | Cliff Avril | 2004–2007 | 13 |
| 17 | Mike Neal | 2006–2009 | 13 |
| 19 | Jerrol Williams | 1985–1988 | 12.5 |
| 19 | Gelen Robinson | 2014–2017 | 12.5 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Purdue only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.