What Is Yards After Catch?
Yards after catch (YAC) are the yards gained by receivers after catching a quarterback's passes. A high total means more of the passing offense is generated by receivers with the ball in their hands.
College Football Yards After Catch Leaders
| Player | Team | Pos | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braden Atkinson |  | QB | 1049 |
| 2 | Jayden Maiava |  | QB | 863 |
| 3 | Ethan Grunkemeyer |  | QB | 804 |
| 4 | Darian Mensah |  | QB | 771 |
| 5 | Ryan Browne |  | QB | 762 |
| 6 | Kenny Minchey |  | QB | 753 |
| 7 | Malik Washington |  | QB | 746 |
| 8 | Demond Williams Jr. |  | QB | 720 |
| 9 | Gunner Stockton |  | QB | 703 |
| 10 | Sam Leavitt |  | QB | 698 |
| 11 | Aaron Philo |  | QB | 686 |
| 12 | Lincoln Kienholz |  | QB | 685 |
| 13 | Tayven Jackson |  | QB | 679 |
| 14 | K'saan Farrar |  | QB | 662 |
| 15 | Kamario Taylor |  | QB | 657 |
| 16 | Gio Lopez |  | QB | 656 |
| 17 | Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele |  | QB | 655 |
| 18 | John Alan Richter |  | QB | 649 |
| 19 | Noah Fifita |  | QB | 642 |
| 20 | Colton Joseph |  | QB | 633 |
| 21 | Noah Kim |  | QB | 625 |
| 22 | Caden Veltkamp |  | QB | 624 |
| 23 | Cutter Boley |  | QB | 618 |
| 24 | Micah Alejado |  | QB | 608 |
| 25 | Malachi Singleton |  | QB | 597 |
| 26 | Cameran Brown |  | QB | 591 |
| 27 | Conner Weigman |  | QB | 588 |
| 28 | Brad Jackson |  | QB | 572 |
| 29 | Goose Crowder |  | QB | 563 |
| 30 | Mason Heintschel |  | QB | 557 |
| 31 | KJ Jackson |  | QB | 556 |
| 32 | Owen McCown |  | QB | 555 |
| 32 | Max Johnson |  | QB | 555 |
| 34 | Anthony Colandrea |  | QB | 549 |
| 34 | Landyn Locke |  | QB | 549 |
| 34 | Kevin Jennings |  | QB | 549 |
| 37 | LaNorris Sellers |  | QB | 548 |
| 38 | David McComb |  | QB | 544 |
| 39 | Trey Owens |  | QB | 542 |
| 40 | Drake Lindsey |  | QB | 533 |
| 41 | Jaden Craig |  | QB | 532 |
| 42 | Kalieb Osborne |  | QB | 530 |
| 43 | CJ Bailey |  | QB | 524 |
| 44 | Jay Kastantin |  | QB | 520 |
| 45 | Julian Lewis |  | QB | 518 |
| 45 | Will Hammond |  | QB | 518 |
| 47 | Ashton Daniels |  | QB | 516 |
| 48 | Dante Moore |  | QB | 514 |
| 49 | JC French IV |  | QB | 508 |
| 50 | Drew Mestemaker |  | QB | 496 |
| 51 | Marcel Reed |  | QB | 495 |
| 52 | Avery Johnson |  | QB | 484 |
| 53 | Caden Creel |  | QB | 480 |
| 54 | Marcus Stokes |  | QB | 475 |
| 55 | Tait Reynolds |  | QB | 474 |
| 56 | Deuce Bailey |  | QB | 472 |
| 56 | Mason McKenzie |  | QB | 472 |
| 58 | Maddux Madsen |  | QB | 471 |
| 59 | Jayden Mandal |  | QB | 456 |
| 60 | John Mateer |  | QB | 454 |
| 61 | Aidan Armenta |  | QB | 452 |
| 61 | Beau Pribula |  | QB | 452 |
| 63 | Jaylen Raynor |  | QB | 447 |
| 64 | Taron Dickens |  | QB | 444 |
| 65 | Hank Brown |  | QB | 443 |
| 65 | CJ Carr |  | QB | 443 |
| 65 | Devon Dampier |  | QB | 443 |
| 68 | Byrum Brown |  | QB | 441 |
| 69 | Nathan Hayes |  | QB | 440 |
| 69 | Julian Sayin |  | QB | 440 |
| 71 | Rodney Tisdale Jr. |  | QB | 438 |
| 72 | Davis Warren |  | QB | 437 |
| 73 | Alberto Mendoza |  | QB | 433 |
| 74 | JJ Kohl |  | QB | 432 |
| 75 | Trinidad Chambliss |  | QB | 431 |
| 76 | Lunch Winfield |  | QB | 422 |
| 77 | Billy Edwards Jr. |  | QB | 416 |
| 77 | Rocco Becht |  | QB | 416 |
| 79 | Roman Gagliano |  | QB | 411 |
| 80 | Luke Weaver |  | QB | 404 |
| 80 | Keelon Russell |  | QB | 404 |
| 82 | Rickie Collins |  | QB | 396 |
| 83 | Arch Manning |  | QB | 395 |
| 84 | Austin Simmons |  | QB | 394 |
| 85 | Aidan Chiles |  | QB | 391 |
| 86 | Nico Iamaleava |  | QB | 390 |
| 87 | Camden Coleman |  | QB | 384 |
| 87 | Michael Hawkins Jr. |  | QB | 384 |
| 89 | Broc Lowry |  | QB | 382 |
| 90 | Cole Gonzales |  | QB | 380 |
| 91 | Walker Eget |  | QB | 376 |
| 92 | Bear Bachmeier |  | QB | 375 |
| 93 | Hauss Hejny | | QB | 374 |
| 94 | Carter Jones |  | QB | 372 |
| 95 | Steve Angeli |  | QB | 367 |
| 96 | Katin Houser |  | QB | 366 |
| 96 | Nick Minicucci |  | QB | 366 |
| 98 | Josh Hoover |  | QB | 359 |
| 99 | Tyler Hughes |  | QB | 357 |
| 100 | Grady Brosterhous |  | QB | 354 |