Virginia Cavaliers · All-time career leaders
Virginia Football Career Sacks Leaders
Chris Slade holds Virginia's career sacks record with 40 sacks (1989–1992). Clint Sintim (29) and Darryl Blackstock (27) round out the top three. 7 of the top 17 played since 2000; the most recent is Charles Snowden (2017–2020), No. 15 on the list.
Virginia CavaliersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Slade | 1989–1992 | 40 |
| 2 | Clint Sintim | 2005–2007 | 29 |
| 3 | Darryl Blackstock | 2002–2004 | 27 |
| 4 | Mike Frederick | 1991–1994 | 26 |
| 5 | Patrick Kerney | 1995–1998 | 24 |
| 6 | Duane Ashman | 1993–1996 | 23 |
| 6 | Stuart Anderson | 1978–1981 | 23 |
| 8 | Chris Long | 2004–2007 | 21 |
| 8 | Sean Scott | 1984–1987 | 21 |
| 10 | Micah Kiser | 2014–2017 | 19 |
| 11 | Ron Mattes | 1981–1984 | 18 |
| 12 | Eli Harold | 2012–2014 | 17.5 |
| 13 | Chris Peace | 2015–2018 | 17 |
| 14 | Wali Rainer | 1995–1998 | 16 |
| 15 | Charles Snowden | 2017–2020 | 15 |
| 15 | Jon Harris | 1993–1996 | 15 |
| 15 | Tom Kilgannon | 1981–1984 | 15 |
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Sources & notes
- 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.