As previously mentioned in this series one of the key statistics that coaches look to for measuring success at the quarterback position is passer efficiency.

The University of Alabama’s recent snap-callers are a perfect example why.

John Parker Wilson’s best performance in terms of yards was the 363 he posted against Tennessee in 2007. In passer-efficiency his 209.5 rating against Georgia in 2008 was his career best.

During that 2008 season, when Alabama finished the regular season undefeated and played in the SEC Championship Game, Wilson didn’t pass for more than 219 yards, which he tallied against Ole Miss. The previous season, when the Crimson Tide barely made a bowl appearance, he passed for 300 yards twice.

In 2012, A.J. McCarron followed suit. While he led the nation in passer efficiency with a 175.28 rating, he only had two 300-yard games, one being the Crimson Tide’s narrow loss to Texas A&M when its comeback attempt fell short.

Last season Blake Sims had a record-setting performance with 445 passing yards against Florida. It’s barely on the list of top 10 games in passing efficiency during the Nick Saban era at Alabama.

Best game passing efficiency (10 attempts minimum) 

Name, Opponent, Season, C-A-I, Percent, Yards, TDs, Rating 

Blake Sims, Florida Atlantic 2014, 12-14-0, 85.7, 2, 269.66
AJ McCarron, Georgia State 2013, 15-16-0, 93.8, 166, 4, 263.40
AJ McCarron, Tennessee, 2012, 17-22-0, 77.3, 306, 4, 254.11
Greg McElroy, Georgia State, 2010, 12-13-0, 92.3, 159, 2, 245.82
AJ McCarron, Western Kentucky, 2012, 14-19-0, 73.7, 219, 4, 239.98 

AJ McCarron, Auburn, 2012, 15-21-0 71.4, 216, 4, 220.69
Greg McElroy, San Jose State, 2010, 13-16-0, 81.2, 218, 1, 216.32
Greg McElroy, North Texas, 2009, 13-15-0, 86.7, 176, 2 229.23 

Greg McElroy, Duke, 2010, 14-20-1 70.0, 258, 3, 217.86 

Blake Sims, Florida, 2014, 22-33-1, 69.7, 445, 4, 216.91

The following are the top offensive performances by yards since 2007:

PASSING 

Game (Yards) 

Yards, Name, Opponent, Season
Blake Sims, Florida, 2014, 445
AJ McCarron, Oklahoma, 2013, 387
Greg McElroy, Auburn, 2010, 377
John Parker Wilson, Tennessee, 2007, 363 

AJ McCarron, Kentucky, 2013, 359
AJ McCarron, Texas A&M, 2013, 334
John Parker Wilson, Arkansas, 2007, 327
Greg McElroy, South Carolina, 2010, 315 

Blake Sims, Auburn, 2014, 312
AJ McCarron, Texas A&M 2012, 309

Season 

Name, Season, C-A, Yards
Blake Sims, 2014, 252-391-10, 3,487
AJ McCarron, 2013, 226-336-7, 3,063
Greg McElroy, 2010, 222-313, 2,987 

AJ McCarron, 2012, 211-314-3, 2,933
John Parker Wilson, 2007, 255-372, 2,846 

John Parker Wilson, 2006, 216-379, 2,707 

AJ McCarron, 2011, 219-328, 2,634 

Greg McElroy, 2009, 198-325, 2,507 

Jacob Coker, 2014, 38-59-0, 403
AJ McCarron, 2010, 30-48, 389 


Career 

Name, Seasons, C-A, Yards
AJ McCarron, 2010-13, 686-1,022, 9,019 

Greg McElroy, 2007-9, 436-658, 5,691
John Parker Wilson, 2007-8, 442-785, 5,119 

Blake Sims, 2011-14, 275-430, 3,731
Jacob Coker, 2014, 38-59, 403
Phillip Sims, 2011, 18-28, 163 

Star Jackson, 2009, 13-18, 116 

Phillip Ely, 2012, 3-4, 42
Marquis Maze, 2010-11, 1-2, 19 

P.J. Fitzgerald, 2009, 1-2, 7 


RUSHING 

Game 

Yards, Name, School, Opponent, Season
246 Mark Ingram, South Carolina, 2009 

218 Glen Coffee, Kentucky, 2008 

203 Trent Richardson, Auburn, 2011 

183 Trent Richardson, Ole Miss, 2011 

181 Trent Richardson, Florida, 2011 

181 Eddie Lacy, Georgia, 2012
177 Eddie Lacy Missouri, 2012
175 Trent Richardson, Georgia Southern 2011 

173 Terry Grant, Vanderbilt, 2007 

172 Mark Ingram, Ole Miss, 2009 


Season 

Name, Season, Carries, Yards
Trent Richardson, 2011, 283, 1,740
Mark Ingram, 2009, 271, 1,658 

Glen Coffee, 2008, 233, 1,383 

Eddie Lacy, 2012, 204, 1,322
T.J. Yeldon, 2013, 207, 1,235
T.J. Yeldon, 2012, 175, 1,108
Derrick Henry, 2014, 172, 990
T.J. Yeldon, 2014, 194, 979
Terry Grant, 2007, 180, 891 

Mark Ingram, 2010, 158, 875 


Career 

Name, Seaons, Carries, Yards

T.J. Yeldon, 2012-14, 576, 3,322
Mark Ingram, 2008-10, 572, 3,261 

Trent Richardson, 2009-11, 540, 3,130 

Eddie Lacy, 2010-12, 355, 2,402 

Glen Coffee, 2007-08, 362, 1,928 

Derrick Henry, 2013-14, 207, 1,372
Terry Grant, 2007, 245, 1,145 

Kenyan Drake, 2012-14, 156, 1,087
Roy Upchurch, 2007-08, 156, 886 

Jalston Fowler, 2010-14, 113, 738 

(Note: Blake Sims is next on the list with 705 yards on 105 attempts)

RECEIVING 

Game 

Yards, Name, Opponent, Season 

224 Amari Cooper, Tennessee, 2014
224 Amari Copper, Auburn, 2014
221 Julio Jones, Tennessee, 2010 

201 Amari, Cooper, Florida, 2014
199 Julio Jones, Auburn, 2010 

189 Amari Cooper, Florida Atlantic, 2014
185 D.J. Hall, Tennessee, 2007
178 Amari Cooper, Auburn, 2013

172 D.J. Hall, Arkansas, 2007 

162 Amari Cooper, Tennessee, 2012

Season
Name, Season, Catches, Yards 

Amari Cooper, 2014, 124, 1,727
Julio Jones, 2010, 78, 1,133 

D.J. Hall, 2007, 67, 1,005 

Amari Cooper, 2012, 59, 1000
Julio Jones, 2008, 58, 924 

Amari Cooper, 2013, 45, 736
Marquis Maze, 2011, 56, 627 

Julio Jones, 2009, 43, 596 

Kevin Norwood, 2013, 38, 568
Marquis Maze, 2010, 38, 557 


Career 

Name, Seasons, Catches, Yards

Amari Cooper, 2012-14, 228, 3,463
Julio Jones, 2008-10, 179, 2,653
Marquis Maze, 2008-11, 136, 1,844
DeAndrew White 2011-14, 94, 1,294

Kevin Norwood, 2010-13, 81, 1,275
Darius Hanks, 2008-11, 84, 1,150
Christion Jones, 2011-14, 85, 1,030
DJ Hall, 2007, 67, 1,005 

Kenny Bell, 2010-13, 50, 879
Trent Richardson, 2009-11, 68, 730