DEFENSIVE STAT BOOK (1989-2024)
Most INTs in a Game by a Team
| YEAR | INTs | TEAM VS. |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | Incline |
| 1983 | 6 | Elko |
| 1994 | 5 | R.O.P. |
| 2009 | 4 | Dayton |
| 2009 | 4 | Moapa |
| 2011 | 4 | Moapa |
Most Sacks in a Game by a Team
| YEAR | SACKS | TEAM VS. |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 | Las Plumas |
| 2010 | 8 | Moapa |
| 2012 | 8 | @ South Tahoe |
| 2019 | 8 | @ Sparks |
Most 3 and P’s in a Game by a Team
| YEAR | 3 and P’s | TEAM VS. |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12 | Elko |
| 2010 | 11 | Dayton |
| 2010 | 10 | Elko |
| 2018 | 10 | @Dayton |
| 2022 | 10 | @North Valleys |
| 2022 | 10 | Sparks |
| 2011 | 9 | Moapa |
| 2014 | 9 | Wooster |
| 2016 | 9 | @Dayton |
Least Points Allowed in a Season
| YEAR | POINTS | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 60 | 12 |
| 2010 | 65 | 12 |
| 1998 | 75 | 12 |
| 1996 | 78 | 12 |
| 2004 | 79 | 11 |
| 1990 | 80 | 11 |
Most Shutouts in a Season
| YEAR | SHUTOUTS |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 1958 | 4 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
Most Consecutive Shutouts in a Season
| YEAR | STREAK |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
Fewest Yards Allowed in a Season
| YEAR | YARDS | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,188 | 12 |
| 1997 | 1,229 | 11 |
| 2010 | 1,353 | 12 |
| 2009 | 1,355 | 12 |
| 1991 | 1,497 | 11 |
| 1996 | 1,563 | 12 |
| 1990 | 1,568 | 11 |
| 1989 | 1,798 | 12 |
Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed in a Season
| YEAR | YARDS | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 327 | 12 |
| 2009 | 411 | 12 |
| 2010 | 543 | 12 |
| 1989 | 641 | 12 |
| 2006 | 662 | 12 |
| 1997 | 692 | 11 |
| 2007 | 773 | 10* |
Fewest Passing Yards Allowed in a Season
| YEAR | YARDS | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 350 | 11 |
| 1997 | 537 | 11 |
| 1990 | 554 | 11 |
| 2021 | 606 | 9* |
| 2014 | 778 | 10* |
| 2010 | 811 | 12 |
| 1998 | 861 | 12 |
| 1996 | 901 | 12 |
| 2019 | 944 | 11 |
| 2016 | 975 | 10* |
| 2009 | 982 | 12 |
Most Sacks in a Season
| YEAR | SACKS | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 37 | 12 |
| 1998 | 35 | 12 |
| 2012 | 33 | 12 |
| 2005 | 32 | 11 |
| 2024 | 32 | 13* |
| 2010 | 26 | 12 |
| 2007 | 24 | 10* |
| 2011 | 23 | 12 |
| 2017 | 23 | 12 |
Most Interceptions in a Season
| YEAR | INTs | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26 | 12 |
| 1996 | 25 | 12 |
| 1994 | 24 | 12 |
| 2011 | 20 | 12 |
| 1989 | 18 | 12 |
| 1991 | 18 | 11 |
| 2010 | 17 | 12 |
| 2006 | 16 | 10* |
Most Takeaways in a Season
| YEAR | TAKEAWAYS | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 46 | 12 |
| 2009 | 46 | 12 |
| 1994 | 44 | 12 |
| 1998 | 44 | 12 |
| 2011 | 35 | 12 |
| 2010 | 34 | 12 |
| 2012 | 34 | 12 |
Most Defensive Touchdowns in a Season
| YEAR | TDs | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10 | 12 |
| 1997 | 6 | 11 |
| 2012 | 6 | 12 |
| 2004 | 5 | 11 |
| 2018 | 5 | 13* |
| 2005 | 4 | 11 |
Most Tackles for a Loss in a Season
| YEAR | TACKLES | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 138 | 12 |
| 2010 | 122 | 12 |
| 2018 | 109 | 13* |
| 2024 | 109 | 13* |
| 2011 | 107 | 12 |
| 2012 | 104 | 12 |
Fewest Tackles Missed in a Season
| YEAR | TACKLES | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 146 | 9* |
| 2016 | 177 | 10* |
| 2010 | 178 | 12 |
| 2018 | 182 | 13* |
| 2007 | 186 | 10* |
| 2022 | 188 | 12 |
| 2019 | 195 | 11 |
| 2023 | 203 | 13* |
| 2024 | 208 | 13* |
| 2015 | 213 | 10* |
| 2011 | 219 | 12 |
| 2009 | 230 | 12 |
| 2017 | 240 | 12 |
| 2008 | 251 | 12 |
| 2012 | 260 | 12 |
| 2014 | 337 | 10* |
| 2006 | 339 | 10* |
| 2013 | 372 | 9* |
Most 3 and P’s in a Season
| YEAR | 3 AND P’s | GAMES |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 83 | 12 |
| 2009 | 76 | 12 |
| 2011 | 70 | 12 |
| 2018 | 64 | 13* |
| 2012 | 59 | 12 |
| 2023 | 58 | 13* |
| 2022 | 49 | 12 |
| 2024 | 48 | 13* |
| 2016 | 43 | 10* |
| 2017 | 43 | 12 |
Most Solo Tackles in a Season
| YEAR | NAME | TACKLES | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Travis Hoag | 92 | 12 |
| 2012 | Zak Pettit | 92 | 12 |
| 2022 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 90 | 12 |
| 2023 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 90 | 13* |
| 2018 | Drew Wingard | 88 | 11 |
| 2024 | Luke Lauter | 88 | 13* |
| 1994 | Josh Robinson | 86 | 12 |
| 1998 | Seth Scribner | 85 | 12 |
| 2016 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 85 | 10* |
| 1997 | Dan DeCoite | 84 | 11 |
| 2006 | Ryan Macken | 84 | 10* |
| 2008 | Ryan Macken | 80 | 12 |
| 2015 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 77 | 10* |
| 2019 | George Skaff | 75 | 11 |
| 2010 | Morgan Nevin | 72 | 12 |
| 2007 | Ryan Macken | 70 | 10 |
| 2012 | Javier Virrey | 70 | 12 |
| 2014 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 70 | 10* |
| 2009 | Morgan Nevin | 69 | 12 |
| 1991 | Josh Ivens | 68 | 11 |
| 2018 | Derek Laferriere | 67 | 13* |
| 2012 | Graham Christian | 66 | 12 |
| 2022 | Donivan Lopez | 66 | 12 |
| 2011 | Erik Holmer | 65 | 12 |
| 2018 | Jackson Skaff | 65 | 13* |
| 2005 | Jorge Vazquez | 63 | 11 |
Most Career Tackles
| YEARS | NAME | TACKLES |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-2008 (32 games) | Ryan Macken | 386 |
| 2014-2016 (30 games) | Wulfe Retzlaff | 372 |
| 2021-2023 (32 games) | Maxx Ellermeyer | 316 |
| 2009-2010 (24 games) | Morgan Nevin | 269 |
| 2021-2023 (34 games) | Miles Kelly-Caruthers | 238 |
| 2008-2009 (24 games) | Jackson Weed | 209 |
| 2005-2007 (31 games) | Paris Tenorio | 207 |
| 2011-2012 (24 games) | Zak Pettit | 194 |
| 2017-2018 (21 games) | Drew Wingard | 192 |
| 2011-2012 (22 games) | Graham Christian | 191 |
| 2009-2011 (36 games) | Cole Roberts | 189 |
| 2023-2024 | Luke Lauter | 186 |
| 2018-2019 | George Skaff | 182 |
| 2011-2012 (24 games) | Erik Holmer | 163 |
Most Tackles in a Season
| YEAR | NAME | TACKLES | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ryan Macken | 148 | 12 |
| 1994 | Travis Hoag | 144 | 12 |
| 1994 | Josh Robinson | 142 | 12 |
| 2016 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 135 | 10* |
| 2018 | Drew Wingard | 134 | 13* |
| 2022 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 134 | 12 |
| 2010 | Morgan Nevin | 130 | 12 |
| 2009 | Morgan Nevin | 129 | 12 |
| 2019 | George Skaff | 129 | 11 |
| 2012 | Javier Virrey | 128 | 12 |
| 2004 | Randon Nunez | 127 | 11 |
| 2023 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 126 | 12 |
| 2012 | Zak Pettit | 125 | 12 |
| 2015 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 124 | 10* |
| 1982 | Teddy Raber | 121 | 11 |
| 2006 | Ryan Macken | 120 | 10* |
| 2007 | Ryan Macken | 118 | 10* |
| 2014 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 113 | 10* |
| 2018 | Jackson Skaff | 112 | 13* |
| 2010 | Cole Roberts | 111 | 12 |
| 2008 | Jackson Weed | 109 | 12 |
| 2012 | Graham Christian | 104 | 12 |
Most Tackles for a Loss in a Season
| YEAR | NAME | TACKLES | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Zak Pettit | 38 | 12 |
| 2024 | Luke Lauter | 35 | 13* |
| 2023 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 32 | 12 |
| 2009 | James DePew | 28 | 12 |
| 2017 | Marcus Trotter | 28 | 12 |
| 2018 | Marcus Trotter | 27 | 13* |
| 2016 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 24 | 10* |
| 2019 | Finn Loper | 22.5 | 11 |
| 2010 | Ethan Manseau | 22 | 12 |
| 2009 | Marshall Lipke | 21 | 12 |
| 2010 | Morgan Nevin | 20 | 12 |
| 2018 | Drew Wingard | 20 | 13* |
| 2022 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 19 | 12 |
| 2020 | Finn Loper | 18 | 5* (covid) |
| 2024 | Ethan Stendell | 18 | 13* |
Most Career Sacks
| YEARS | NAME | SACKS |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-2002 | Jason Ames | 29 |
| 2011-2012 | Zak Pettit | 22 |
| 2017-2018 | Marcus Trotter | 18.5 |
| 2018-2020(covid) | Finn Loper | 17.5 |
| 2023-2024 | Luke Lauter | 16.5 |
| 1995-1996 | Ryan Dustin | 16 |
| 1998 | Jarrod Fleetwood | 16 |
| 1998 | Brandon Anderson | 16 |
| 1979-1980 | Bruce Estabrook | 14 |
| 2009-2010 | James DePew | 14 |
| 2014-2016 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 14 |
| 2021-2023 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 11.5 |
| 2004-2005 | Riley Allanson | 11 |
| 2004-2005 | Kyle Steverman | 10 |
| 1994-1995 | Robert Shaffer | 10 |
Most Sacks in a Season
| YEAR | NAME | SACKS | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Zak Pettit | 18 | 12 |
| 1998 | Jarrod Fleetwood | 16 | 12 |
| 1998 | Brandon Anderson | 15 | 12 |
| 2019 | Finn Loper | 11.5 | 11 |
| 1980 | Bruce Estabrook | 11 | 9* |
| 2010 | Ryan Dustin | 10 | 12 |
| 2024 | Luke Lauter | 10 | 13* |
| 2017 | Marcus Trotter | 10 | 12 |
| 2009 | Kyle Mullen | 9 | 12 |
| 2010 | Ethan Manseau | 9 | 12 |
| 2009 | James DePew | 9 | 12 |
| 2018 | Marcus Trotter | 7.5 | 13* |
| 1994 | Robert Shaffer | 7 | 12 |
| 2005 | Riley Allanson | 7 | 11 |
| 2023 | Luke Lauter | 6.5 | 13* |
| 2005 | Kyle Steverman | 6 | 11 |
| 2007 | Evan Hyland | 6 | 10* |
| 2006 | Brian Cordell | 6 | 10* |
| 2012 | Tyler Curtis | 6 | 12 |
| 2014 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 6 | 10* |
| 2016 | Quinn Cottel | 6 | 10* |
Most Career INTs
| YEARS | NAME | INTs |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 | Trevor Auldridge | 14 |
| 1995-1996 | Kris Rendon | 13 |
| 2003-2004 | Randon Nunez | 12 |
| 1993-1994 | Kris Vickers | 10 |
| 1989 | Shawn Wallace | 9 |
| 1991-1992 | Isaac Mueller | 8 |
| 1990-1992 | Brian Mulloy | 8 |
| 2017-2019 | Tyler Estabrook | 8 |
Most INTs in a Season
| YEAR | NAME | INTs | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Shawn Wallace | 9 | 12 |
| 1992 | Isaac Mueller | 7 | 11 |
| 1995 | Kris Rendon | 7 | 12 |
| 2004 | Randon Nunez | 7 | 11 |
| 2004 | John Hooper | 7 | 11 |
| 2010 | Trevor Auldridge | 7 | 12 |
| 2011 | Trevor Auldridge | 7 | 12 |
| 1994 | Kris Vickers | 6 | 12 |
| 1996 | Kris Rendon | 6 | 12 |
| 1997 | Mike Detwiler | 6 | 11 |
| 2006 | Nick Tennant | 6 | 10* |
| 2009 | Jordan Deiro | 6 | 12 |
Most Forced Fumbles in a Season
| YEAR | NAME | FORCES | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Luke Lauter | 7 | 13* |
| 1995 | Ryan Dustin | 5 | 12 |
| 2012 | Zak Pettit | 5 | 12 |
| 2018 | Drew Wingard | 5 | 13* |
Most Career Fumble Recoveries
| YEARS | NAME | RECOVERIES |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-2008 | Ryan Macken | 11 |
Most Fumble Recoveries in a Season
| YEAR | NAME | RECOVERIES | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Jeff Dodge | 6 | 12 |
| 1994 | Robert Shaffer | 5 | 12 |
| 1994 | Kris Wicks | 5 | 12 |
| 1994 | Josh Robinson | 5 | 12 |
| 1995 | Ryan Dustin | 5 | 12 |
| 1995 | Josh Simpson | 5 | 12 |
| 2009 | Morgan Nevin | 5 | 12 |
Most Defensive TDs in a Season
| YEAR | NAME | TDs | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mike Detwiler | 5 | 11 |
| 2001 | Jason Ames | 3 | 11 |
| 2004 | Randon Nunez | 3 | 11 |
Most Pass Deflections/Breakups in a Season
| YEAR | NAME | PASSES DEFENDED | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Javier Virrey | 12 | 12 |
| 2010 | Trevor Auldridge | 11 | 12 |
| 2004 | Randon Nunez | 10 | 11 |
| 2005 | Dan Cramer | 10 | 12 |
| 2008 | Cory Sharpe | 10 | 12 |
Most Tackles in a Game
| YEAR | NAME | TACKLES | TEAM VS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | George Skaff | 27 | @ Bear River |
| 2016 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 23 | @Spring Creek |
| 2018 | Jackson Skaff | 22 | Fallon (STATE) |
| 2008 | Ryan Macken | 21 | @Spring Creek |
| 2015 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 21 | @Fernley |
| 2018 | Drew Wingard | 21 | @South Tahoe |
| 2009 | Morgan Nevin | 20 | Moapa (STATE) |
| 2021 | Donivan Lopez | 20 | @Sparks |
| 2021 | Max Ellermeyer | 20 | @Sparks |
| 2024 | Rylan Lauter | 20 | Spring Creek |
| 2004 | Randon Nunez | 19 | Moapa (STATE) |
| 2017 | Drew Wingard | 19 | @Fernley |
| 2019 | George Skaff | 19 | South Tahoe |
| 2023 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 19 | @Spring Creek |
| 1991 | Josh Ivens | 18 | @Boulder City |
| 2018 | Drew Wingard | 18 | Fallon (STATE) |
| 2007 | Ryan Macken | 17 | Fernley |
| 2008 | Ryan Macken | 17 | Bishop |
| 2012 | Javier Virrey | 17 | Cheyenne |
| 2013 | Thor Retzlaff | 17 | Dayton |
| 2013 | Mitch Harrity | 17 | @Sparks |
| 2013 | Thor Retzlaff | 17 | Spring Creek |
| 2014 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 17 | Wooster |
| 2018 | Derek Laferriere | 17 | Fallon (STATE) |
| 2019 | Dillon Kane | 17 | @ Bear River |
| 2022 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 17 | @Elko |
| 2022 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 17 | Elko |
| 1991 | Josh Ivens | 16 | North Tahoe |
| 1991 | Sean Thompson | 16 | Dayton |
| 2010 | Morgan Nevin | 16 | Moapa (STATE) |
| 2009 | Jordan Deiro | 16 | Moapa (STATE) |
| 2011 | Graham Christian | 16 | Moapa (STATE) |
| 2012 | Graham Christian | 16 | Fernley |
| 2012 | Zak Pettit | 16 | Cheyenne |
| 2013 | Mitch Harrity | 16 | Spring Creek |
| 2014 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 16 | Sparks |
| 2014 | Eli Delanay | 16 | @Dayton |
| 2015 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 16 | @Fallon |
| 2023 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 16 | @Damonte Ranch |
Most Sacks in a Game
| YEAR | NAME | SACKS | TEAM VS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ethan Manseau | 4 | Moapa |
| 2019 | Finn Loper | 4 | @Sparks |
Most INTs in a Game by a Player
| YEAR | NAME | INTs | TEAM VS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | John Francis | 3 | @Elko |
| 1991 | Dave Olbrantz | 3 | Incline |
| 1994 | Kris Vickers | 3 | North Tahoe |
| 2002 | Jacob Bohart | 3 | @ Virgin Valley |
| 2013 | Louden Smith | 3 | @Wooster |
Longest Defensive Score
| YEAR | NAME | YARDS | TEAM VS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jason Ames | Fum. Rec. 86 yds | North Tahoe |
| 2002 | Jason Ames | Fum. Rec. 85 yds | ROP |
| 2006 | Pablo Esquivel | INT 80 yds | Winters |
| 2010 | Morgan Nevin | INT 75 yds | Sparks |
| 1997 | Mike Avilla | INT 70 yds | Battle Mountain |
| 2012 | Javier Virrey | Fum. Rec. 65 yds | Fernley |
| 1991 | Jevon Hall | INT 62 yds | North Tahoe |
| 2009 | Luis Aguilar | INT 62 yds | Fernley |
| 2004 | Randon Nunez | INT 60 yds | North Tahoe |
| 2008 | Ryan Macken | Fum. Rec. 60 yds | Virgin Valley |
Hall of Shame (Leading Missed Tackler of the Year)
| YEAR | NAME | MISSED TACKLES | GAMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Paris Tenorio | 39 | 10* |
| 2007 | Nick Tennent | 21 | 10* |
| 2008 | Jackson Weed | 28 | 12 |
| 2009 | James DePew | 19 | 12 |
| 2009 | Marshall Lipke | 19 | 12 |
| 2010 | Cory Ackerman | 18 | 12 |
| 2011 | Graham Christian | 25 | 12 |
| 2012 | Justin Carter | 31 | 12 |
| 2013 | Lance Bokinskie | 41 | 9* |
| 2014 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 34 | 10* |
| 2015 | Wulfe Retzlaff | 26 | 10* |
| 2016 | Ian Schmidig | 19 | 10* |
| 2017 | Michael Doughty | 30 | 12 |
| 2018 | Drew Wingard | 26 | 13* |
| 2019 | Connor McMullen | 29 | 11 |
| 2020 | Jaime Hogarth | 8 | 5* (Covid) |
| 2021 | Julian Magana | 22 | 9* |
| 2022 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 22 | 12 |
| 2023 | Maxx Ellermeyer | 22 | 13* |
| 2024 | Ryder Crezee | 22 | 13* |
Wolverine Award
This award is given out annually to players who most exemplify the personality of a Wolverine (The Devil Bear). The Wolverine is pound-for-pound the toughest, most vicious, and the most feared mammal that roams the wilderness of the Sierras as many of Truckee’s opponents have experienced first hand! This is Truckee’s Throwback Player of the Year
| YEAR | NAME |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Brian Cordell |
| 2007 | Rob Raber |
| 2008 | Rob Raber |
| 2009 | Kyle Mullen |
| 2010 | Tony Rodriguez |
| 2011 | Graham Christian |
| 2012 | Graham Christian |
| 2013 | Mitch Harrity |
| 2014 | Wulfe Retzlaff |
| 2015 | Wulfe Retzlaff |
| 2016 | Wulfe Retzlaff |
| 2017 | Marcus Bellon |
| 2018 | Derek Laferrire |
| 2019 | Connor McMullen |
| 2020 | Micah Ivens |
| 2021 | Julian Magana |
| 2022 | Miles Kelly-Caruthers |
| 2023 | Rylan Lopez |
| 2024 | Chase Rothery |