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Virginia Football Career Interceptions Leaders

Keith McMeans holds Virginia's career interceptions record with 17 interceptions (1987–1990). Pat Chester (16) and Marcus Hamilton (15) round out the top three. 4 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Juan Thornhill (2015–2018), No. 6 on the list.

Virginia CavaliersUpdated Oct 6, 2026

Virginia Cavaliers career interceptions leaders
Rank	Player	Years	Interceptions
1	Keith McMeans	1987–1990	17
2	Pat Chester	1978–1982	16
3	Marcus Hamilton	2002–2006	15
3	Ronde Barber	1994–1996	15
5	Kevin Cook	1986–1989	14
6	Chase Minnifield	2008–2011	13
6	Juan Thornhill	2015–2018	13
8	Anthony Poindexter	1995–1998	12
8	Bryan Shumock	1977–1980	12
8	Joe Crocker	1992–1995	12
11	Andy Minton	1968–1970	11
11	Anthony Harris	2011–2014	11
11	Derrick Glasper	1975–1978	11
11	Jason Wallace	1987–1990	11
11	Keith Lyle	1990–1993	11
11	Pete Schmidt	1967–1969	11
11	Shernard Newby	1999–2002	11
18	Bill Dudley	1939–1941	10
18	Bill King	1950–1952	10
18	George Stetter	1964–1966	10

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CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
Career totals cover a player’s games at Virginia only.

Last updated Oct 6, 2026.