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West Virginia Football Career Receiving Yards Leaders
Tavon Austin holds West Virginia's career receiving yards record with 3,413 yards (2009–2012). Stedman Bailey (3,218) and David Saunders (2,383) round out the top three. 12 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Sam James (2018–2022), No. 7 on the list.
West Virginia MountaineersUpdated Jun 24, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Receiving Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavon Austin | 2009–2012 | 3,413 |
| 2 | Stedman Bailey | 2010–2012 | 3,218 |
| 3 | David Saunders | 1995–1998 | 2,383 |
| 4 | Gary Jennings | 2015–2018 | 2,294 |
| 5 | Khori Ivy | 1997–2000 | 2,292 |
| 6 | Daikiel Shorts | 2013–2016 | 2,263 |
| 7 | Sam James | 2018–2022 | 2,229 |
| 8 | David Sills | 2015–2018 | 2,097 |
| 9 | Shawn Foreman | 1995–1998 | 2,048 |
| 10 | Jock Sanders | 2007–2010 | 1,980 |
| 11 | Kevin White | 2013–2014 | 1,954 |
| 12 | Cedric Thomas | 1976–1980 | 1,929 |
| 13 | Rich Hollins | 1981–1983 | 1,918 |
| 14 | Shelton Gibson | 2014–2016 | 1,898 |
| 15 | Rahsaan Vanterpool | 1993–1996 | 1,885 |
| 16 | Chris Henry | 2003–2004 | 1,878 |
| 17 | Bryce Ford-Wheaton | 2018–2022 | 1,867 |
| 18 | Ka'Raun White | 2015–2017 | 1,862 |
| 19 | Danny Buggs | 1972–1974 | 1,745 |
| 20 | Antonio Brown | 1998–2001 | 1,744 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at West Virginia only.
Last updated Jun 24, 2026.