San Diego State Aztecs · All-time career leaders
San Diego State Football Career Pass Attempts Leaders
Ryan Lindley holds San Diego State's career pass attempts record with 1,732 attempts (2008–2011). Todd Santos (1,484) and Kevin O'Connell (1,151) round out the top three. 7 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Jalen Mayden (2021–2023), No. 19 on the list.
San Diego State AztecsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Pass Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Lindley | 2008–2011 | 1,732 |
| 2 | Todd Santos | 1984–1987 | 1,484 |
| 3 | Kevin O'Connell | 2004–2007 | 1,151 |
| 4 | Billy Blanton | 1993–1996 | 920 |
| 5 | Dan McGwire | 1989–1990 | 889 |
| 6 | David Lowery | 1989–1993 | 800 |
| 7 | Brian Sipe | 1969–1971 | 788 |
| 8 | Mark Halda | 1977–1980 | 757 |
| 9 | Adam Hall | 2001–2003 | 752 |
| 10 | Quinn Kaehler | 2013–2014 | 696 |
| 11 | Lon Sheriff | 1999–2002 | 675 |
| 12 | Christian Chapman | 2015–2018 | 632 |
| 13 | Matt Kofler | 1980–1981 | 615 |
| 14 | Ryan Agnew | 2016–2019 | 603 |
| 15 | Mark McKay | 1982–1983 | 587 |
| 16 | Craig Penrose | 1974–1975 | 584 |
| 17 | Tim Gutierrez | 1992–1994 | 580 |
| 18 | Dennis Shaw | 1968–1969 | 575 |
| 19 | Jalen Mayden | 2021–2023 | 557 |
| 20 | Jesse Freitas | 1972–1973 | 518 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at San Diego State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.