Auburn’s NFL single-season bests remain unchanged in 2023

Auburn’s NFL single-season bests remain unchanged in 2023

During the 2023 NFL season, Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham led the passing stats, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby topped the rushing stats and New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton led the receiving stats among Auburn alumni. On defense, Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown and Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary show up the most as the stat leaders among former Tigers.

But none of them came close to breaking any of the single-season bests established by previous Auburn standouts in the NFL.

It’s the second straight season that all of Auburn’s NFL single-season superlatives have gone unchallenged.

The newest records on the list were set in 2021, when Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson had 40 field goals and 150 points.

The oldest record has stood since 1960, when split end Jim “Red” Phillips caught eight touchdown passes for the Los Angeles Rams, although New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton matched him in 2019.

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The single-season bests for Auburn alumni in the NFL through the 2023 season include:

Completions: 327 by Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell in 2009. 2023 leader: 40 by Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.

Passing yards: 4,051 by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in 2011. 2023 leader: 496 yards by Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.

Touchdown passes: 35 by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in 2015. 2023 leader: 2 by Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.

Rushing attempts: 361 by Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson in 2004. 2023 leader: 50 by Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby.

Rushing yards: 1,567 by Atlanta Falcons running back William Andrews in 1983. 2023 leader: 132 by Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby.

Rushing touchdowns: 17 by Washington Redskins running back Stephen Davis in 1999. 2023 leader: 2 by Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby.

Receptions: 89 by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Frank Sanders in 1998. 2023 leader: 50 by New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton.

Receiving yards: 1,145 by Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Frank Sanders in 1998. 2023 leader: 770 by New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton.

Receiving touchdowns: 8 by Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Red Phillips in 1960 and New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton in 2019. 2023 leader: 4 by Slayton.

Touchdowns: 17 by Washington Redskins running back Stephen Davis in 1999. 2023 leader: 4 by New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton.

Points: 150 by Philadelphia Eagles kicker Cody Parkey in 2014 and Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson in 2021. 2023 leader: 115 by Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson.

Yards from scrimmage: 2,176 by Atlanta Falcons running back William Andrews in 1983. 2023 leader: 770 by New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton.

All-purpose yards: 2,535 by San Diego Chargers running back Lionel James in 1985. 2023 leader: 770 by New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton.

Kickoff-return yards: 959 by San Diego Chargers running back Lionel James in 1984. 2023 leader: 99 by Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby.

Punt-return yards: 448 by San Diego Chargers safety Mike Fuller in 1979. 2023 leader: None.

Field goals: 40 by Las Vegas Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson in 2021. 2023 leader: 27 by Green Bay Packers kicker Anders Carlson.

Punts: 106 by Green Bay Packers punter David Beverly in 1978. 2023 leader: 8 by Philadelphia Eagles punter Arryn Siposs.

Interceptions: 10 by Buffalo Bills safety Billy Atkins in 1961 and Kansas City Chiefs safety Bobby Hunt in 1966. 2023 leaders: 2 by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis and Green Bay Packers safety Rudy Ford.

Interception-return yards: 228 by Kansas City Chiefs safety Bobby Hunt in 1963. 2023 leader: 30 by Green Bay Packers safety Rudy Ford.

Passes defended: 24 Washington Redskins cornerback Carlos Rogers in 2008. 2023 leader: 9 by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis.

Solo tackles: 114 by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby in 2013. 2023 leader: 62 by Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary.

Combined tackles: 134 by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby in 2012. 2023 leader: 103 by Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown.

Tackles for loss: 18 by Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Kevin Greene in 1999. 2023 leaders: 7 by Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown and Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary.

Sacks: 16.5 by Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Kevin Greene in 1988 and 1989. 2023 leaders: 2 by Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Derrick Brown and Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary.

Forced fumbles: 7 by Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Dee Ford in 2018. 2023 leaders: 1 by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Montravius Adams, Tennessee Titans cornerback Roger McCreary and New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood.

Not all individual stats have been recorded for all or even most of the NFL’s existence. The sack records date from 1960, tackles from 1987, solo tackles from 1994 and tackles for loss, forced fumbles and passes defended from 1999.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.