Nebraska's Nate Swift - Record Setting Performance Against Baylor

by Jon Johnston on Oct 27, 2008 11:00 AM CDT in Nebraska Husker Football

Nate Swift broke Johnny Rodgers' all-time reception record last weekend against Baylor. The record had stood for 36 years, and as Rodgers made sure to remind everyone - the Jet only played for three years.

Swift entered this season in fourth-place in all-time receptions with 103. He was at number three in career receiving yardage at 1,535 and third in career 100 yard games.

Here's the current standings on three reception records. Swift should catch Rodgers in total receiving yardage, and he has a shot at the other two.

Marlon Lucky continues to move up the all-time reception charts. He should move into at least third place this season.

All-Time Receptions

Player	Position	Years	No.	Yards	Avg.	TD
1. Nate Swift	WR	2005-present	147	2,142	14.6	18
2. Johnny Rodgers	WB	1970-72	143	2,479	17.3	25
3. Terrence Nunn	WR	2004-07	136	1,762	12.9	11
4. Marlon Lucky	IB	2005-present	129	1,363	10.5	4
5. Matt Davison	SE	1997-2000	93	1,456	15.7	6

All Time 100-Yard Games - Receiving

Year	Position	Years	Total
1. Johnny Rodgers	WB	1970-72	10
2. Nate Swift	WR	2005-present	7
3. Irving Fryar	WB	1981-83	5
4. Maurice Purify	WR	2006-07	4
5. Tracey Wistrom	TE	1998-2001	3

All Time Touchdown Receptions

Player	Position	Years	TD
1. Johnny Rodgers	WB	1970-72	25
2. Nate Swift	WR	2005-present	18
3. Maurice Purify	WR	2006-07	16
4. Jon Bostick	SE	1989-91	15
4. Todd Millikan	TE	1985-88	14
4. Bobby Thomas	SE	1974-76	14