North Texas Athletics Hall of Fame

Ja'Quay Wilburn

Ja'Quay Wilburn

  • Class
    2001
  • Induction
    2009
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Ja'Quay Wilburn was a four-year football letterwinner from 1997 to 2000 and is the only player to ever lead North Texas in rushing yards four-straight seasons.

He finished his career as the Mean Green's all-time leading rusher with 3,120 yards and third in all-purpose yards with 3,299. In his senior season, Wilburn led North Texas in all-purpose yards with a combined 819 rushing and receiving yards.

In 1999, he rushed for 1,016 yards, becoming just the second player at North Texas to rush for over a 1,000 yards in a season in 20 years. In 1998, he led North Texas in total offense with 754 yards. He had 12 100-yard rushing games in his career.

In 1998, Wilburn had three straight games of 100-yard rushing games. In 1999, he had an 81-yard run which at the time was the seventh longest run in school history. He missed only one game in his North Texas playing career.
Explore HOF Explore Hall of Fame Members