Sacramento State Hornets · All-time career leaders
Sacramento State Football Career Interceptions Thrown Leaders
Lyle James holds Sacramento State's career interceptions thrown record with 40 interceptions (1966–1968). Ryan Leadingham (36) and Garrett Safron (35) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Carson Conklin (2023–2026), No. 19 on the list.
Sacramento State HornetsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Interceptions Thrown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyle James | 1966–1968 | 40 |
| 2 | Ryan Leadingham | 2001–2004 | 36 |
| 3 | Garrett Safron | 2011–2014 | 35 |
| 4 | Jason Smith | 2007–2009 | 32 |
| 5 | Greg Knapp | 1982–1985 | 27 |
| 5 | Mike Sullivan | 1981–1983 | 27 |
| 7 | Tony Corbin | 1995–1996 | 26 |
| 8 | Jake Dunniway | 2019–2022 | 23 |
| 9 | Drew Wyant | 1986–1989 | 21 |
| 10 | Mike Lippi | 1969–1970 | 20 |
| 11 | A.J. Bernhardt | 1997–1998 | 18 |
| 11 | Aaron Garcia | 1992–1993 | 18 |
| 13 | Bobby Fresques | 1990–1992 | 15 |
| 13 | Jeff Fleming | 2010–2011 | 15 |
| 13 | Nate Ketteringham | 2015–2016 | 15 |
| 16 | Ricky Ray | 1999–2000 | 14 |
| 17 | Kaiden Bennett | 2021–2024 | 12 |
| 17 | Kevin Thomson | 2017–2019 | 12 |
| 19 | Carson ConklinIn CFB 27 | 2023–2026 | 11 |
| 19 | Joe Garofalo | 1993–1994 | 11 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Sacramento State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.