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Record Watch: Multiple Nittany Lions closing in on school history

Tim Owen • Happy Valley Insider
Staff Writer
@Tim_OwenBWI

Saquon Barkley isn't the only one who is about to take assault on the Penn State history books. The junior running back is poised to break multiple school records in 2017, but he's not the only Nittany Lion looking to make his mark.

Quarterback Trace McSorley, wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton, TE Mike Gesicki, safety Marcus Allen, kicker Tyler Davis and punter Blake Gillikin all have team records within reach – if they haven't eclipsed them already.

With the start of the season just a few weeks away, here is a look at where some of the current PSU football players stand in respect to some of their highly regarded predecessors.


TRACE McSORLEY - QUARTERBACK

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McSorley is 18 TD passes away from breaking Christian Hackenberg's career record.
McSorley is 18 TD passes away from breaking Christian Hackenberg's career record.
PASSING YARDS IN A CAREER
Player (Years) Yards Comp./Att. TD/INT

1. Christian Hackenberg (2013-15)

8,457

693/1235

48/31

2. Zack Mills (2001-04)

7,212

606/1082

41/39

3. Matt McGloin (2009-12)

6,390

513/894

46/22

4. Tonna Sacca (1988-91)

5,869

401/824

41/24

5. Daryll Clark (2006-09)

5,742

444/738

43/16

11. Trace McSorley (2015-

3,799

244/427

31/8
PASSING YARDS IN A SEASON
Player (Year) Yards Comp./Att. TD/INT

1. Trace McSorley (2016)

3,614

224/387

29/8

2. Matt McGloin (2012)

3,271

270/446

24/5

3. Daryll Clark (2009)

3,003

232/381

24/10

4. Christian Hackenberg (2014)

2,977

270/484

12/15

5. Christian Hackenberg (2013)

2,955

231/392

20/10
TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN A CAREER
Player  Years TDs

1. Christian Hackenberg

2013-15

48

2. Matt McGloin

2009-12

46

3. Daryll Clark

2006-09

43

4. Todd Blackledge

1980-82

41

- Tony Sacca

1988-91

41

- Zack Mills

2001-04

41

T-9. Trace McSorley

2015-

31
TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN A SEASON 
Player Year TDs

1. Trace McSorley

2016

29

2. Daryll Clark

2009

24

- Matt McGloin

2012

24

4. Todd Blackledge

1982

22

5. Tonny Sacca

1991

21

- Kerry Collins

1994

21

DaeSEAN HAMILTON - WIDE RECEIVER 

Hamilton is 18 catches from the record set by Deon Butler, who played for the same HS coach.
Hamilton is 18 catches from the record set by Deon Butler, who played for the same HS coach.
RECEIVING YARDS IN A CAREER
Player  Years Yards

1. Bobby Engram

1991, 93-95

3,026

2. Deon Butler

2005-08

2,771

3. Allen Robinson

2011-13

2,479

4. Chris Godwin

2014-16

2,421

5. Derek Moye

2008-11

2,395

10. DaeSean Hamilton

2014-

1,985
RECEPTIONS IN A CAREER
Player Years Receptions

1. Deon Butler

2005-08

179

2. Allen Robinson

2011-13

177

3. Bobby Engram

1991, 93-95

167

4. Derrick Williams

2005-08

161

- DaeSean Hamilton

2014-

161

MIKE GESICKI - TIGHT END

Gesicki is 425 yards away from the most receiving yards by a PSU TE. He had 679 last season.
Gesicki is 425 yards away from the most receiving yards by a PSU TE. He had 679 last season.
CAREER RECEIVING YARDS BY A TIGHT END
Player Years Yards

1. Ted Kwalick

1966-68

1,343

2. Andrew Quarless

2006-09

1,146

3 . Mickey Shuler

1975-77

1,016

4. Jesse James

2012-14

1,005

5. Kyle Carter

2012-15

963

7. Mike Gesicki

2014-

918
CAREER RECEPTIONS BY A TIGHT END
Player Years Receptions

1. Andrew Quarless

2006-09

87

2. Ted Kwalick

1966-68

86

3. Kyle Carter

2012-15

84

4. Jesse James

2012-14

78

Mike Gesicki

2014-

72

MARCUS ALLEN - SAFETY

Allen is 9 tackles away from breaking Drew Astorino's mark of most career tackles by a PSU DB.
Allen is 9 tackles away from breaking Drew Astorino's mark of most career tackles by a PSU DB. (Steve Manuel)
CAREER TACKLES
Player Years Tackles

1. Dan Connor

2004-07

419

2. Paul Posluszny

2003-06

372

3. Greg Buttle

1973-75

343

4. Sean Lee

2005-07, 09

325

5. Brian Gelzheiser

1991-94

315

16. Marcus Allen

2014-

249

TYLER DAVIS - KICKER

Davis is currently the most accurate full-time Penn State kicker in school history.
Davis is currently the most accurate full-time Penn State kicker in school history.
FIELD GOALS MADE IN A CAREER
Player (Years) FGM/FGA Long

1. Kevin Kelly (2005-08)

78/107

53

2. Sam Ficken (2011-14)

54/75

54

3. Craig Fayak (1990-93)

50/80

50

4. Travis Forney (1996-99)

47/63

50

5. Brett Conway (1993-96)

45/61

52

12. Tyler Davis (2015-)

30/32

42
FIELD GOALS MADE IN A SEASON
Player Year FGM/FGA

1. Sam Ficken

2014

24/29

2. Matt Bahr

1978

22/27

- Kevin Kelly

2006

22/34

- Tyler Davis

2016

22/24

5. Massimo Manca

1985

21/26

- Travis Forney

1999

21/26

BLAKE GILLIKIN - PUNTER

Gillikin set the freshman school record with 42.8 yards per punt in 2016.
Gillikin set the freshman school record with 42.8 yards per punt in 2016.
CAREER PUNT AVERAGE
Player Years Average Total Punts

1. Jeremy Boone

2007-09

43.1

151

2. George Reynolds

1980-83

43.0

72

3. Blake Gillikin

2016-

42.8

61

4. Ralph Giacomarro

1979-82

41.8

225

- Pat Pidgeon

1996-99

41.8

186
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