Official record book · all eras · updated through 2025
Defensive Records
Tackles, sacks, tackles for loss, interceptions, forced fumbles and blocked kicks. Career, single-season, single-game and team marks as published by Wheaton College Athletics. For computed 1999–2025 leaderboards, see defense leaders.
Career Tackles
435
Chip Parrish · 1993-96
Season Tackles
151
Chip Parrish · 1996
Game Interceptions
3
Seven players ·
Career Records
All-time, all erasTackles
| # | Player | Tackles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chip Parrish | 435 | 1993-96 |
| 2 | Chad Thorson | 433 | 1986-89 |
| 3 | Matt Stier | 347 | 1991-94 |
| 4 | Adam Dansdill | 318 | 2012-15 |
| 5 | Brad Benson | 280 | 1982-84 |
| 6 | Eric Stevenson | 268 | 2015-18 |
| 7 | Justin Knapp | 254 | 1999-02 |
| 8 | Pete Ittersagen | 252 | 2005-08 |
| 9 | Larry Wagner | 249 | 1974-77 |
| 10 | Jeff Frazier | 232 | 1988-91 |
| 11 | Dane Lundgren | 232 | 1999-02 |
| 12 | Caleb Ashby | 231 | 2013-16 |
| 13 | Shawn Wildt | 230 | 1999-03 |
| 14 | Frank Fernandes | 225 | 1976-79 |
| 15 | Brad Hall | 222 | 1976-79 |
| 16 | Ryan Schwartz | 220 | 2017-21 |
| 17 | Steve Pagh | 216 | 2005-08 |
| 18 | Jeff Imperial | 214 | 1988-92 |
| 19 | Jeff Mumm | 211 | 2000-03 |
| 20 | Don Parrish | 209 | 1986-89 |
| 21 | Greg McMillin | 206 | 1998-00 |
| 22 | Rod Sandberg | 203 | 1987-90 |
| 23 | Peter Johanik | 202 | 2022-25 |
| 24 | Jonathan Toal | 197 | 2004-07 |
| 25 | Rod Duttweiler | 191 | 1983-86 |
Quarterback Sacks
| # | Player | Sacks | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Peltz | 37 | 1977-80 |
| 2 | Peter Johanik | 32 | 2022-25 |
| 3 | Chase Greenlee | 31.5 | 2015-17 |
| 4 | Andy Studebaker | 30 | 2004-07 |
| 5 | David Hoover | 28 | 1992-95 |
| 6 | Dallas McRae | 27 | 2017-21 |
| 7 | Patrick O'Connell | 23.5 | 2016-19 |
| 8 | Dane Lundgren | 23 | 1999-2002 |
| 9 | Drew Pearson | 22 | 1983-86 |
| 10 | Doug Rothschild | 22 | 1983-86 |
| 11 | Tom Nussbaum | 21.5 | 1984-87 |
| 12 | Matt Stier | 20 | 1991-94 |
| 13 | Jeff Frazier | 20 | 1988-91 |
| 14 | Chad Thorson | 19.5 | 1986-89 |
| 15 | Andy Nussbaum | 19 | 1976-79 |
| 16 | Ben Kuenzle | 17.5 | 2006-08 |
| 17 | Jared Todd | 17.5 | 2012-14 |
| 18 | Logan McRae | 16.5 | 2013-15 |
| 19 | Robert Caldwell | 16 | 1974-77 |
| 20 | Jake Holaday | 16 | 2017-21 |
| 21 | River Shindledecker | 15 | 2018-21 |
| 22 | Darryn Wiebe | 15 | 1998-00 |
Tackles for Loss
| # | Player | TFL | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Johanik | 60 | 2022-25 |
| 2 | Dallas McRae | 51.5 | 2017-21 |
| 3 | Andy Studebaker | 50.5 | 2005-07 |
| 4 | Dane Lundgren | 49.5 | 1999-02 |
| 5 | Patrick O'Connell | 46.5 | 2016-19 |
| 6 | Chase Greenlee | 44.5 | 2015-17 |
| 7 | Logan McRae | 37.5 | 2013-15 |
| 8 | Caleb Ashby | 35 | 2013-16 |
| 9 | Jake Holaday | 33 | 2017-21 |
| 10 | Jeff Mumm | 28.5 | 2000-03 |
| 11 | Jared Todd | 28.5 | 2011-14 |
| 12 | Jamie Busch | 27 | 1998-01 |
| 13 | Adam Dansdill | 27 | 2012-15 |
| 14 | Ben Kuenzle | 27 | 2006-08 |
| 15 | Steve Pagh | 27 | 2005-08 |
| 16 | Eric Stevenson | 27 | 2015-18 |
| 17 | John Diggs | 25.5 | 1999-02 |
Quarterback Hurries
| # | Player | QBH | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Stier | 37 | 1991-94 |
| 2 | Peter Johanik | 29 | 2022-25 |
| 3 | Chase Greenlee | 28 | 2015-17 |
| 4 | Robert Ramsay | 27 | 2009-11 |
| 5 | Andy Studebaker | 25 | 2004-07 |
| 6 | Jamie Busch | 24 | 1998-01 |
| 7 | Jeff Imperial | 24 | 1988-92 |
| 8 | Dane Lundgren | 24 | 1999-02 |
| 9 | Jeff Frazier | 22 | 1988-91 |
| 10 | Rex Kroger | 21 | 2024-25 |
Interceptions
| # | Player | INTs | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Davies | 25 | 1950-53 |
| 2 | Pete Ittersagen | 14 | 2005-08 |
| 3 | Tyler Langs | 14 | 2007-10 |
| 4 | Dave Burnham | 12 | 1952-55 |
| 5 | Brian Aycock | 11 | 1986-89 |
| 6 | John Peays | 11 | 1996-99 |
| 7 | Shawn Wildt | 11 | 1999-03 |
| 8 | Jerry Hawkes | 10 | 1995-98 |
| 9 | Colin Moore | 10 | 2023-25 |
| 10 | Bart Moseman | 10 | 1989-92 |
| 11 | Brad Hall | 9 | 1976-79 |
| 12 | Wes Cannonier | 8 | 2013-15 |
| 13 | Rod Duttweiler | 8 | 1983-86 |
| 14 | Jordan Langs | 8 | 2008-11 |
| 15 | Chip Parrish | 8 | 1993-96 |
| 16 | Tyler Sigler | 8 | 2014-18 |
| 17 | Blake Stevens | 8 | 1994-97 |
| 18 | Todd Travis | 8 | 2003-05 |
| 19 | Max Wilson | 8 | 2022-25 |
Interception Return TDs
| # | Player | INT TDs | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Egbert | 3 | 2018-21 |
| 2 | Jerry Hawkes | 3 | 1995-98 |
| 3 | Pete Ittersagen | 3 | 2005-08 |
| 4 | Corey Kennedy | 3 | 2017-19 |
| 5 | Caleb Ashby | 2 | 2013-16 |
| 6 | Wes Cannonier | 2 | 2013-15 |
| 7 | Adam Dansdill | 2 | 2012-15 |
| 8 | Caden Sigler | 2 | 2017-19 |
| 9 | Tyler Sigler | 2 | 2014-18 |
| 10 | Eric Stevenson | 2 | 2015-18 |
Pass Breakups
| # | Player | PBUs | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Ittersagen | 46 | 2005-08 |
| 2 | Shawn Wildt | 35 | 1999-03 |
| 3 | Tyler Langs | 30 | 2007-10 |
| 4 | Caleb Walters | 28 | 2001-05 |
| 5 | Marcus Smith | 28 | 2014-17 |
| 6 | Bryan Ittersagen | 26 | 1999-01 |
| 7 | Brad Hall | 23 | 1976-79 |
| 8 | Ron Miller | 21 | 1985-89 |
| 9 | Michael Drach | 20 | 2000-03 |
| 10 | Shane Woodward | 20 | 2005-08 |
Fumble Recoveries
| # | Player | FR | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rod Duttweiler | 7 | 1983-86 |
| 2 | Frank Fernandes | 6 | 1976-79 |
| 3 | Ty Gose | 6 | 2000-03 |
| 4 | Larry Wagner | 6 | 1974-77 |
| 5 | Mike Yamamoto | 6 | 1987-90 |
| 6 | Brad Benson | 5 | 1982-84 |
| 7 | JD East | 5 | 2008-11 |
| 8 | Peter Johanik | 5 | 2022-25 |
| 9 | Ben Kuenzle | 5 | 2006-08 |
| 10 | Andy Nussbaum | 5 | 1976-79 |
| 11 | Don Parrish | 5 | 1986-89 |
| 12 | Jeff Simpson | 5 | 1982, 85-86 |
Forced Fumbles
| # | Player | FF | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Johanik | 6 | 2022-25 |
| 2 | Jeff Peltz | 6 | 1977-80 |
| 3 | Jim VanYperen | 6 | 1974-77 |
| 4 | Larry Wagner | 6 | 1974-77 |
| 5 | Shawn Wildt | 6 | 1999-03 |
| 6 | Robert Caldwell | 5 | 1974-77 |
| 7 | Nick DeVries | 5 | 1974-77 |
| 8 | Dave Fosse | 5 | 1971-74 |
| 9 | Dane Lundgren | 5 | 1999-02 |
| 10 | Dave Wager | 5 | 1974-77 |
Blocked Kicks
| # | Player | BLKs | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Shaffer | 6 | 2019-22 |
| 2 | Nick DeVries | 5 | 1974-77 |
| 3 | Aiden Kingsbury | 3 | 2022-25 |
| 4 | Jordan Langs | 3 | 2008-11 |
| 5 | Jordan Schirman | 3 | 2006-08 |
Single-Season Records
Best individual seasonsTackles
| # | Player | Tackles | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chip Parrish | 151 | 1996 |
| 2 | Adam Dansdill | 133 | 2014 |
| 3 | Rob Martin | 131 | 1983 |
| 4 | Chad Thorson | 129 | 1988 |
| 5 | Zeke Harris | 119 | 2025 |
| 6 | Brad Benson | 117 | 1983 |
| 7 | Mike Sedjo | 117 | 1972 |
| 8 | Chip Parrish | 116 | 1994 |
| 9 | JD Leman | 116 | 2000 |
| 10 | Chad Thorson | 116 | 1989 |
| 11 | Adam Dansdill | 115 | 2015 |
| 12 | Justin Knapp | 115 | 2001 |
| 13 | Chad Busse | 110 | 1993 |
| 14 | Ernie Frey | 109 | 1985 |
| 15 | Justin Knapp | 109 | 2002 |
| 16 | Matt Stier | 108 | 1994 |
| 17 | Greg McMillin | 103 | 1999 |
| 18 | Steve Bodnarchuk | 101 | 1978 |
| 19 | Mikey Swider | 101 | 2014 |
| 20 | Eric Stevenson | 100 | 2016 |
Quarterback Sacks
| # | Player | Sacks | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Hoover | 17.5 | 1995 |
| 2 | Andy Studebaker | 17.5 | 2006 |
| 3 | Chase Greenlee | 15.5 | 2017 |
| 4 | Chase Greenlee | 14 | 2016 |
| 5 | Peter Johanik | 14 | 2025 |
| 6 | Jeff Peltz | 14 | 1978 |
| 7 | Dallas McRae | 13 | 2021 |
| 8 | Peter Johanik | 11 | 2024 |
| 9 | Drew Pearson | 11 | 1999 |
| 10 | Jeff Peltz | 11 | 1979 |
| 11 | Caleb Ashby | 10 | 2016 |
| 12 | Dane Lundgren | 10 | 2002 |
Tackles for Loss
| # | Player | TFL | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Studebaker | 24.5 | 2006 |
| 2 | Peter Johanik | 23 | 2025 |
| 3 | Peter Johanik | 23 | 2024 |
| 4 | Dallas McRae | 22 | 2021 |
| 5 | Chase Greenlee | 21 | 2017 |
| 6 | Andy Studebaker | 19.5 | 2005 |
| 7 | Chase Greenlee | 19 | 2016 |
| 8 | Drew Pearson | 19 | 1999 |
| 9 | Dallas McRae | 18.5 | 2019 |
| 10 | Logan McRae | 18 | 2015 |
| 11 | Chase Ashby | 16.5 | 2016 |
| 12 | Dane Lundgren | 16 | 1999 |
| 13 | Jake Holaday | 15 | 2019 |
| 14 | Patrick O'Connell | 15 | 2018 |
Quarterback Hurries
| # | Player | QBH | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Studebaker | 19 | 2006 |
| 2 | Chase Greenlee | 16 | 2016 |
| 3 | Rex Kroger | 15 | 2025 |
| 4 | Jeff Imperial | 13 | 1992 |
| 5 | Ben Kuenzle | 13 | 2008 |
| 6 | Logan McRae | 13 | 2015 |
| 7 | Matt Stier | 13 | 1993 |
| 8 | Matt Stier | 13 | 1992 |
| 9 | Drew Pearson | 12 | 1998 |
| 10 | Peter Johanik | 11 | 2025 |
| 11 | Peter Johanik | 11 | 2023 |
| 12 | Jeff Frazier | 10 | 1991 |
| 13 | Don Parrish | 10 | 1988 |
Interceptions
| # | Player | INTs | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Davies | 10 | 1952 |
| 2 | Brian Aycock | 9 | 1988 |
| 3 | Colin Moore | 8 | 2025 |
| 4 | Brad Hall | 7 | 1978 |
| 5 | Wes Cannonier | 6 | 2015 |
| 6 | Larry Ezlinga | 6 | 1973 |
| 7 | Tyler Langs | 6 | 2010 |
| 8 | Bart Moseman | 6 | 1992 |
| 9 | John Tuin | 6 | 1982 |
| 10 | Hayes Barclay | 5 | 1955 |
| 11 | Sam Bell | 5 | 2022 |
| 12 | Bob Bollweg | 5 | 2001 |
| 13 | Ed Davies | 5 | 1953 |
| 14 | Jerry Hawkes | 5 | 1998 |
| 15 | Tyler Langs | 5 | 2008 |
| 16 | John Peays | 5 | 1999 |
| 17 | Michael Risher | 5 | 2014 |
| 18 | Todd Travis | 5 | 2004 |
| 19 | Shane Woodward | 5 | 2008 |
Interception Return TDs
| # | Player | INT TDs | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Egbert | 3 | 2021 |
| 2 | Wes Cannonier | 2 | 2015 |
| 3 | Jerry Hawkes | 2 | 1998 |
| 4 | Corey Kennedy | 2 | 2018 |
| 5 | Caden Sigler | 2 | 2019 |
| 6 | Eric Stevenson | 2 | 2016 |
Pass Breakups
| # | Player | PBUs | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Ittersagen | 18 | 2007 |
| 2 | Brad Hall | 15 | 1977 |
| 3 | Shawn Wildt | 14 | 2002 |
| 4 | Spencer Rowland | 13 | 2019 |
| 5 | Joseph Bracy | 13 | 2025 |
| 6 | Marcus Smith | 13 | 2016 |
| 7 | Caleb Walters | 13 | 2004 |
| 8 | Shane Woodward | 13 | 2008 |
Fumble Recoveries
| # | Player | FR | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Simpson | 5 | 1985 |
| 2 | Kurt Fritz | 4 | 1988 |
| 3 | Mike Sedjo | 4 | 1972 |
| 4 | Mike Yamamoto | 4 | 1988 |
Forced Fumbles
| # | Player | FF | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Peltz | 6 | 1979 |
| 2 | Dave Fosse | 5 | 1974 |
| 3 | Andy Nussbaum | 4 | 1979 |
Blocked Kicks
| # | Player | BLKs | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalen Shaffer | 6 | 2021 |
| 2 | Justin Schirman | 3 | 2008 |
| 3 | Mike Sedjo | 3 | 1972 |
Single-Game Records
One player, one game| Record | Mark | Player | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longest INT Return | 98 | John Peays | vs. North Central, 9/26/98 |
| Interceptions | 3 | Seven players |