Quinn's 3,919 in 2005 and Jimmy Clausen's 3,722 in 2009.
2. Malik Zaire, 266 on 21-of-35 passing (60.0 percent) with one touchdown and no interceptions —
After a 170-yard passing effort in a relief role at USC in the regular-season finale, Zaire completed 12 of
15 throws for 96 yards in the Music City Bowl.
MOST CAREER TACKLES
1. LB Jaylon Smith, 179 (15.5 for loss)
2. DB Matthias Farley, 151 (9.5 for loss)
3. S Elijah Shumate, 98 (3.5 for loss)
4. DL Sheldon Day, 96 (16.5 for loss)
5. LB Joe Schmidt, 86 (3 for loss)
6. S Max Redfield, 78 (2.5 for loss)
7. DE Romeo Okwara, 65 (7 for loss)
8. CB Cole Luke, 63 (2.5 for loss)
9. DT Jarron Jones, 60 (8.5 for loss)
10. LB Jarrett Grace, 52 (1 for loss)
Note: The most career quarterback sacks belongs to Okwara with 4.5, while Farley and Smith each
have 3.5.
MOST CAREER INTERCEPTIONS
1. Matthias Farley, 7
2. Cole Luke, 4
3. Joe Schmidt, 2
Note: With three more interceptions, Farley would join the following Notre Dame players since 1979 to
reach 10 career interceptions: first-round picks Todd Lyght (11), the current Irish defensive backs coach,
Tom Carter (10) and Jeff Burris (10), as well as 2002 consensus All-American Shane Walton (11).
Will linebacker Jaylon Smith enters his junior season in 2015 tied for the most career starts (26) on
the team.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
