A Look at Mason Rudolph and James Washington’s Final OSU Numbers

Oklahoma State’s most-decorated quarterback and its all-time leading receiver have connected on their last go route. The pair gave us plenty of memorable plays and won a ton of games. There may never be another duo like these two in Stillwater and each leaves his own mark on Oklahoma State’s program.

So, let’s put a bow on two historic careers and take stock in their impressive accomplishments. Here is a look at all the relevant records they reset

Mason Rudolph

Rudolph eclipsing the all-time passing yards mark was a foregone conclusion heading into this fall but his 4,904 yards this year pushed the record to a place where it may never be touched, blowing past all of the marks that Brandon Weeden set during his two-plus year reign.

Not to single out Weeden, Rudolph took down a couple of Zac Robinson’s records, total offense and TDs responsible for. Rudolph’s 10 rushing TDs in 2017 was fourth in the conference and led all Big 12 QBs.

Weeden still holds the record for completion percentage with a career 69.5 percent, third in Big 12 history.

During Rudolph’s senior campaign he led the nation in passing by a wide margin. His 377.2 yards per game was over 35 more than No. 2, UCLA’s Josh Rosen and his 21.7 points responsible for per game led all Power 5 players.

James Washington

Washington only needed 69 yards in his final game as a Cowboy to finish atop the OSU all-time receiving list. He ended the night with 126 yards on just five catches, in true Washington form. He’s No. 2 all-time in receiving in Big 12 history behind OU’s Ryan Broyles.

Washington’s deep-play threat separates him from the rest of OSU’s receivers and from the rest of the wideouts currently in college. His career 19.8 yards per reception ranks behind only Kansas State’s Quincy Morgan for the most in Big 12 history. His 20.9 yards per catch this year was also an OSU single-season record.

Washington’s 4,542 total yards from scrimmage is No. 4 all-time behind Thurman Thomas, Terry Miller and Kendall Hunter at OSU and most by any Cowboy receiver.

Washington’s senior season was one for the books. He racked up 1,549 receiving yards and 13 scores on 117 targets. His 63.2-percent catch rate is solid for someone who’s the No. 1 target on his offense and sees double coverage on most of his snaps.

Rudolph, Washington and their team fell short of their ultimate goals, but what the two accomplished over their careers can’t be overstated. Especially when you consider what shape Rudolph found his offensive line in as a freshman and sophomore. Imagine where his numbers would have been had he played an additional nine or 10 games.