UVA Football Among ACC/FBS Leaders in latest Stat Categories

Virginia is on a bye week in Week 5 of the college football season, so it’s a perfect opportunity to review the season statistics from the first four weeks. We’ll highlight which Cavaliers are leading their team in various categories and those that are excelling in the ACC and FBS statistical leaderboards.

Starting with the quarterback, Anthony Colandrea has improved his completion percentage by more than six points, now at 68.3%, ranking fifth among ACC quarterbacks and 27th in the FBS. He has 84 completions, which is sixth in the ACC and 26th nationally. His 1,032 passing yards place him fifth in the conference and 22nd in the FBS.

Colandrea’s primary target, Malachi Fields, has 349 receiving yards, which ranks third in the ACC and 19th in the country. His 24 receptions are also third in the ACC and 29th in the FBS.

Xavier Brown had a standout game against Coastal Carolina, elevating his status on the rushing leaderboards. He averages 8.9 rushing yards per attempt, ranking third in the ACC and ninth in college football. Among running backs with at least 30 carries, Brown leads the ACC in yards per carry and is fifth nationally.

On the defensive side, Antonio Clary is excelling in his comeback season, leading UVA with 41 total tackles, which ranks eighth in college football, third among Power Conference schools, and first in the ACC. He also leads the ACC in assisted tackles with 28 and is tied for fourth nationally in that category.

Jonas Sanker, another safety for UVA, has 32 total tackles, second on the team, and is tied for eighth in the ACC. His 18 solo tackles rank tied for fourth in the conference.

James Jackson, a senior linebacker, has 30 total tackles, ranking 12th in the ACC, along with 18 assisted tackles, tied for seventh in the conference.

Daniel Sparks, the Virginia punter, averages 47.4 yards per punt, placing him 11th in the FBS and third in the ACC.

Will Bettridge, the kicker, has made eight field goals, tied for the most among ACC kickers and tied for seventh-most nationally.

Below are the UVA team stat leaders through the first four weeks of the season.

Virginia Football Stat Leaders – Through Week 4

Rushing

  1. Xavier Brown: 33 carries, 293 yards8.9 yards per carry73.3 yards per game, 0 TDs
  2. Kobe Pace: 42 carries, 214 yards5.0 yards per carry52.5 yards per game, 2 TDs
  3. Anthony Colandrea: 41 carries, 135 yards3.3 yards per carry33.8 yards per game, 2 TDs

Receiving

  1. Malachi Fields: 24 receptions, 349 yards14.5 yards per catch, 2 TDs
  2. Trell Harris: 13 receptions, 201 yards15.5 yards per catch, 2 TDs
  3. Tyler Neville: 10 catches, 161 yards16.1 yards per catch, 2 TDs
  4. Chris Tyree: 12 catches, 48 yards4.0 yards per catch, 0 TDs
  5. Kobe Pace: 10 catches, 85 yards8.5 yards per catch, 0 TDs

Tackles

  1. Antonio Clary41
  2. Jonas Sanker32
  3. James Jackson30
  4. Trey McDonald22
  5. Jam Jackson20

Tackles for Loss

  1. Jonas Sanker3.5 (for 10 yards)
  2. Chico Bennett3.5 (for 7 yards)
  3. James Jackson2.5 (for 11 yards)
  4. Jahmeer Cater2 (for 12 yards)
  5. Antonio Clary1.5 (for 2 yards)

Pass Breakups

  1. Antonio Clary3
  2. Jonas SankerKempton Shine2
  3. Trey McDonaldKam ButlerJahmeer CarterCorey Thomas1

Quarterback Hurries

  1. Kam Butler4
  2. James JacksonChico BennettBen Smiley2
  3. Seven players with 1

Sacks: seven players with one sack each.

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