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Darrell Hackney leads UAB in career passing yards (9,886) and Spencer Brown in rushing yards (4,011). In College Football 27, the Blazers' projected starters average 76.2 OVR, 112th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 76.2
- 112th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 6
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Offensive line
- 77.2 avg · 79th nationally
- Record books
- 21
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
UAB football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Darrell Hackney | 9,886 | 2002–2005 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | John Whitcomb | 53 | 1992–1994 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Spencer Brown | 4,011 | 2017–2020 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Spencer Brown | 41 | 2017–2020 |
| Career Receptions | Derrick Ingram | 207 | 1991–1994 |
| Career Receiving Yards | Derrick Ingram | 3,379 | 1991–1994 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Derrick Ingram | 28 | 1991–1994 |
| Career Tackles | Marvin Burdette | 406 | 2009–2012 |
| Career Sacks | Bryan Thomas | 36 | 1998–2001 |
| Career Interceptions | Donald Blackmon Jr. | 16 | 1991–1994 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Ty Long | 59 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Completions | Darrell Hackney | 694 | 2002–2005 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Darrell Hackney | 1,246 | 2002–2005 |
| Career Completion Percentage | Jacob Zeno | 69.9 | 2022–2024 |
| Career 100-Yard Rushing Games | Spencer Brown | 19 | 2017–2020 |
| Career Total Offense | Darrell Hackney | 9,978 | 2002–2005 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Jermaine Brown Jr. | 5,026 | 2019–2023 |
| Career Points | Ty Long | 322 | 2011–2014 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Matt Quinn | 163 | 2019–2023 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Jason Southall | 2,092 | 2001–2004 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Cedrick Buchannon | 830 | 1992–1995 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable UAB players
- Joe Webb2006–2009
No. 2 passing touchdowns (37) · No. 2 total offense (8,545) · No. 3 passing yards (5,771)
- John Whitcomb1992–1994
No. 1 passing touchdowns (53) · No. 2 passing yards (7,420) · No. 2 completions (560)
- Darrell Hackney2002–2005
No. 1 passing yards (9,886) · No. 1 completions (694) · No. 1 pass attempts (1,246)
- J.J. Nelson2011–2014
No. 2 all-purpose yards (4,670) · No. 3 receiving yards (2,273) · No. 3 receiving touchdowns (20)
- Jermaine Brown Jr.2019–2023
No. 1 all-purpose yards (5,026) · No. 3 rushing yards (3,078) · No. 4 rushing touchdowns (30)
- Jacob Zeno2022–2024
No. 1 completion percentage (69.9) · No. 4 passing touchdowns (31) · No. 4 completions (419)
- Cedrick Buchannon1992–1995
No. 1 punt return yards (830) · No. 4 kick return yards (1,288) · No. 5 receptions (116)
- Jalen Kitna2024–2025
No. 2 completion percentage (64.3) · No. 4 completions (419) · No. 4 pass attempts (652)
- Spencer Brown2017–2020
No. 1 rushing yards (4,011) · No. 1 rushing touchdowns (41) · No. 1 100-yard rushing games (19)
- Tyler Johnston III2017–2021
No. 2 passing touchdowns (37) · No. 4 passing yards (4,837) · No. 4 total offense (5,503)
- Jonathan Perry2011–2013
No. 6 completions (340) · No. 6 pass attempts (596) · No. 6 total offense (5,094)
- DeWayne McBride2020–2022
No. 2 rushing yards (3,523) · No. 2 rushing touchdowns (36) · No. 2 100-yard rushing games (18)
All-time series
UAB rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Troy | — | Troy leads 7–5 | 1993 | W1 |
 Jax State | — | UAB leads 4–2 | 1994 | W4 |
 Memphis | The BonesBattle for the Bones | UAB leads 11–7 | 1997 | W1 |
 Southern Miss | — | Southern Miss leads 11–8 | 2000 | W1 |
College Football 27
UAB in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlin Dean | RE | Sr | 85 |
| Jonah Delange | K | Sr | 84 |
| Braylon McReynolds | HB | Sr | 82 |
| Adam Lepkowski | C | Sr | 81 |
| Roderick Robinson II | HB | Jr | 81 |
| Tiaquelin Mims | WR | Sr | 80 |
| Kaleb Brown | WR | Sr | 79 |
| Calib Perez | RG | Sr | 78 |
Planning a UAB dynasty? See the UAB CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public UAB dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with UAB as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- UAB DynastyTyler Bush · 3 seasons · 19–5
- UAB RTGBeau Landry · 1 season · 2–7
- PleboiJo Price · 1 season · 5–1
Conference
AAC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.