Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football statistical leaders explained

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Yellow Jackets represent the Georgia Institute of Technology in the NCAA's Atlantic Coast Conference.

Although Georgia Tech began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892, the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1948. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

Other than spot updates by a few users, these lists were last fully updated through the end of the 2020 season. The Georgia Tech Media Guide excludes the final three games of the 2009 season from Demaryius Thomas's career and season statistics due to NCAA sanctions, but those statistics are included here.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
1Joe Hamilton8,8821996 1997 1998 1999
2Shawn Jones8,4411989 1990 1991 1992
3Reggie Ball8,1282003 2004 2005 2006
4George Godsey6,1371998 1999 2000 2001
5Mike Kelley5,2491978 1979 1980 1981
6Justin Thomas4,754[3] 2013 2014 2015 2016
7Haynes King4741
8Jeff Sims4,4642020 2021 2022
9John Dewberry4,1931983 1984 1985
10Eddie McAshan4,0801970 1971 1972
Single season
1George Godsey3,0852001
2Joe Hamilton3,0601999
3George Godsey2,9062000
4Haynes King2,8422023
5Shawn Jones2,3971992
6Joe Hamilton2,3141997
7Shawn Jones2,2881991
8A.J. Suggs2,2422002
9Joe Hamilton2,1661998
10Reggie Ball2,1652005
Single game
1George Godsey486Virginia
2George Godsey454Clemson
3Darrell Gast416Duke
4Joe Hamilton387Florida State
Joe Hamilton387Maryland
6Eddie McAshan371Rice
7Mike Kelley361Navy
8Jeff Sims359[4] Pittsburgh
9George Godsey354Maryland
10Haynes King348[5] Bowling Green

Passing touchdowns

Career
1Joe Hamilton651996 1997 1998 1999
2Reggie Ball572003 2004 2005 2006
3Shawn Jones511989 1990 1991 1992
4George Godsey411998 1999 2000 2001
5Justin Thomas402013 2014 2015 2016
6 Haynes King382023 2024
7Eddie McAshan321970 1971 1972
8Jeff Sims30[6] 2020 2021 2022
9John Dewberry271983 1984 1985
10Mike Kelley231978 1979 1980 1981
Single season
1Joe Hamilton291999
2Haynes King272023
3George Godsey232000
4Reggie Ball202006
5George Godsey182001
Justin Thomas182014
7Joe Hamilton171998
8Eddie McAshan161972
Reggie Ball162004
10Frank Broyles151944
Shawn Jones151992
Single game
1Eddie McAshan5Rice
Joe Hamilton5Clemson

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
1Robert Lavette4,0661981 1982 1983 1984
2Jerry Mays3,6991985 1986 1988 1989
3Eddie Lee Ivery3,5171975 1976 1977 1978
4Tashard Choice3,3652005 2006 2007
5P.J. Daniels3,3462002 2003 2004 2005
6Jonathan Dwyer3,2262007 2008 2009
7Joshua Nesbitt2,8062007 2008 2009 2010
8Joe Burns2,6341998 1999 2000 2001
9Justin Thomas2,4122013 2014 2015 2016
10C.J. Williams2,3651994 1995 1996
Single season
1Eddie Lee Ivery1,5621978
2Tashard Choice1,4732006
3P.J. Daniels1,4472003
4Jonathan Dwyer1,3952008
.Jonathan Dwyer1,3952009
6Tashard Choice1,3792007
7Jerry Mays1,3491989
8Anthony Allen1,3162010
9Robert Lavette1,2081982
10Robert Lavette1,1891984
Single game
1Eddie Lee Ivery356Air Force
2P.J. Daniels307[7] Tulsa[8]
3 249[9] Tennessee
4Jimy Lincoln229Virginia
5Brent Cunningham217Clemson
6 215[10] Virginia Tech
7 Roddy Jones 214[11] Georgia
8 Jerry Mays207Georgia
9 Jerry Mays206Western Carolina
C.J. Williams206Wake Forest

Rushing touchdowns

Career
1Robert Lavette451981 1982 1983 1984
2Tevin Washington382009 2010 2011 2012
3Joshua Nesbitt352007 2008 2009 2010
Jonathan Dwyer352007 2008 2009
5Joe Burns311998 1999 2000 2001
6Tashard Choice282005 2006 2007
7 27[12] 2015 2016 2017 2018
8 P.J. Daniels232002 2003 2004 2005
David Sims232010 2011 2012 2013
10 Leon Hardeman221951 1952 1953
Eddie Lee Ivery221975 1976 1977 1978
Justin Thomas222013 2014 2015 2016
Single season
1 20 2012
2 19 1982
3 18 2009
4 17 2017
5 14 1984
Joe Burns142001
Jonathan Dwyer142009
Tevin Washington142011
9 Sean Gregory131999
10 Lenny Snow121966
C.J. Williams121995
Joe Burns122000
Tashard Choice122006
Jonathan Dwyer122008
Dedrick Mills12[13] 2016
Single game
1 5 Tennessee
2George Maloof4Georgia
Robert Lavette4Virginia
Tony Hollings4Connecticut
P.J. Daniels4Tulsa[14]
Tevin Washington4[15] Middle Tennessee

Receiving

Receptions

Career
1Kelly Campbell1951998 1999 2000 2001
2Calvin Johnson1782004 2005 2006
3Jonathan Smith1742000 2001 2002 2003
4Kerry Watkins1711999 2000 2001 2002
5Harvey Middleton1651994 1995 1996 1997
6Will Glover1221999 2000 2001 2002
7Demaryius Thomas1202007 2008 2009
8Jerry Mays1151985 1986 1988 1989
Bobby Rodriguez1151989 1990 1991 1992
10Robert Lavette1141981 1982 1983 1984
Single season
1Jonathan Smith782003
2Calvin Johnson762006
3Kerry Watkins712002
4Kelly Campbell691999
5Harvey Middleton641996
6John Sias611968
7Nate McCollum60[16] 2022
8Kelly Campbell592000
9Kelly Campbell562001
10Calvin Johnson542005
Single game
1John Sias14Navy
Stephen Harkey14South Carolina
Robert Lavette14Notre Dame
Kelly Campbell14Clemson
5Will Glover13Virginia
6Kelly Campbell11Duke

Receiving yards

Career
1Calvin Johnson2,9272004 2005 2006
2Kelly Campbell2,9071998 1999 2000 2001
3Kerry Watkins2,6801999 2000 2001 2002
4Demaryius Thomas2,3422007 2008 2009
5Harvey Middleton2,2911994 1995 1996
6Jonathan Smith2,2382000 2001 2002 2003
7Dez White1,8331997 1998 1999
8John Sias1,7271966 1967 1968
9Bobby Rodriguez1,6811989 1990 1991 1992
10Derrick Steagall1,6391993 1994 1995 1997
Single season
1Calvin Johnson1,2022006
2Demaryius Thomas1,1572009
3Jonathan Smith1,1382003
4Kelly Campbell1,1051999
5Kerry Watkins1,0502002
6Dez White9731998
7Kelly Campbell9632000
8John Sias9021968
9Calvin Johnson8882005
10Dez White8601999
Single game
1Dez White243Virginia
2Demaryius Thomas230[17] Duke
3Derrick Steagall223Virginia
4Dez White215Maryland
5Kelly Campbell209Clemson
6Kris Kentera203Navy
Kelly Campbell203North Carolina
8John Sias198Navy
9Jonathan Smith194[18] Wake Forest
10Greg Lester193Duke
Kelly Campbell193Syracuse

Receiving touchdowns

Career
1Calvin Johnson282004 2005 2006
2Kelly Campbell241998 1999 2000 2001
3Kerry Watkins221999 2000 2001 2002
4Demaryius Thomas152007 2008 2009
5Buck Martin141950 1951 1952
6Gary Lee141983 1984 1985 1986
7Dez White141997 1998 1999
8Jimmy Robinson131972 1973 1974
9Greg Lester131987 1988 1990 1991
10Harvey Middleton131994 1995 1996 1997
Single season
1Calvin Johnson152006
2Kelly Campbell101999
Kelly Campbell102000
Demaryius Thomas102009
5Jimmy Robinson91972
Dez White91998
7Buck Martin81951
8Craig Baynham71965
Harvey Middleton71997
Calvin Johnson72004
DeAndre Smelter72014
Ahmarean Brown7[19] 2019
Kyric McGowan7[20] 2021
Single game
1Buck Martin4Auburn
2Craig Baynham3Duke
Kris Kentera3Navy
Jason McGill3Maryland
Dez White3Virginia
Calvin Johnson3[21] Clemson

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[22]

Total offense yards

Career
1Joe Hamilton10,640 1996 1997 1998 1999
2Reggie Ball9,579 2003 2004 2005 2006
3Shawn Jones9,296 1989 1990 1991 1992
4Justin Thomas7,1662013 2014 2015 2016
5George Godsey6,125 1998 1999 2000 2001
6Joshua Nesbitt6,082 2007 2008 2009 2010
7Haynes King6052 2023 2024
8Jeff Sims5,6302020 2021 2022
9Tevin Washington5,537 2009 2010 2011 2012
10Mike Kelley5,198 1978 1979 1980 1981
Single season
1Joe Hamilton3,794 1999
2Haynes King3,579 2023
3George Godsey3,094 2000
4George Godsey3,040 2001
5Justin Thomas2,805 2014
6Joe Hamilton2,792 1997
7Joshua Nesbitt2,738 2009
8Shawn Jones2,649 1991
9Tevin Washington2,638 2011
10Reggie Ball2,546 2005
Single game
1George Godsey477Virginia
2Joe Hamilton474Maryland
3Justin Thomas459[23] Duke
4George Godsey450Clemson
5Joe Hamilton435Georgia
6Haynes King413[24] Georgia
7Darrell Gast412Duke
8Joe Hamilton410Clemson
9Joe Hamilton405Florida State
10Jeff Sims397Pittsburgh

Touchdowns responsible for

"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[25]

Career
1Joe Hamilton83 1996 1997 1998 1999
2Shawn Jones70 1989 1990 1991 1992
3Reggie Ball68 2003 2004 2005 2006
4Justin Thomas622013 2014 2015 2016
5Tevin Washington59 2009 2010 2011 2012
59 2023 2024
7Joshua Nesbitt55 2007 2008 2009 2010
8George Godsey47 1998 1999 2000 2001
9Robert Lavette46 1981 1982 1983 1984
10Jeff Sims412020 2021 2022
Single season
1Haynes King37[26] 2023
2Joe Hamilton35 1999
3Joshua Nesbitt28 2009
Tevin Washington28 2012
5 TaQuon Marshall 27 2017
6 26 2014
7 George Godsey25 2000
Tevin Washington25 2011
9 George Godsey22 2001
Haynes King22 2024
Single game
1Eddie McAshan5Rice
Joe Hamilton5Florida State
Joe Hamilton5Clemson
Vad Lee5[27] Duke
TaQuon Marshall 5 Tennessee
Haynes King 5 Georgia

Defense

Interceptions

Career
1Willie Clay161988 1989 1990 1991
2Jeff Ford141969 1970 1971
Randy Rhino141972 1973 1974
Morgan Burnett142007 2008 2009
5Bobby Moorhead131950 1951 1952
Wade Mitchell131953 1954 1955 1956
Ken Swilling131988 1989 1990 1991
8Bill Eastman121965 1966 1967
Lawrence Lowe121977 1978 1979 1980
Ted Thurson121979 1980 1981 1982
Jeremy Muyres121999 2000 2001 2002
Single season
1Jeff Ford91969
Willie Clay91991
3Randy Rhino81972
4Bobby Moorhead71952
Morgan Burnett72008
6Bob McCoy61950
George Morris61951
Charlie Brannon61952
Bill Eastman61965
Rick Lewis61970
Randy Rhino61973
Ken Swilling61989
Single game
1Howard Ector3Vanderbilt
Bobby Moorhead3Auburn
Bubba Hoats3Georgia
Randy Rhino3Rice
Ken Swilling3Boston College
Brian Wilkins3Florida State

Tackles

Career
1Keith Brooking4671994 1995 1996 1997
2Jerrelle Williams4371989 1990 1991 1992
3Ron Rogers4351994 1995 1996 1997
4Lucius Sanford4331974 1975 1976 1977
5Rob Horton4321980 1981 1982 1983
6Duane Wood4261979 1980 1981 1982
7Ted Roof4171982 1983 1984 1985
8Joe Harris4151972 1973 1974
9Jamal Cox3971991 1992 1993 1994
10Mackel Harris3901976 1977 1978 1979
Single season
1Joe Harris1881974
2Duane Wood1711980
3Eric Thomas1591989
4Keyaron Fox1552003
5Rob Horton1501981
6Keith Brooking1471996
7Jamal Cox1461994
Keith Brooking1461995
9Jerrelle Williams1451989
Jerrelle Williams1451990
Ron Rogers1451995
Single game
1Rob Horton22Alabama
Jamal Cox22Arizona
3Ron Rogers21Clemson
4Rob Horton20Navy
Keith Brooking20Clemson

Sacks

Career
1Jeremiah Attaochu31.52010 2011 2012 2013
2Greg Gathers31.01999 2000 2001 2002
3Coleman Rudolph28.51989 1990 1991 1992
4Marco Coleman27.51989 1990 1991
5Eric Henderson25.02002 2003 2004 2005
6Pat Swilling23.01982 1983 1984 1985
7Felipe Claybrooks20.01997 1998 1999 2000
8Derrick Morgan19.52007 2008 2009
9Michael Johnson19.02005 2006 2007 2008
10Philip Wheeler18.52003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single season
1Pat Swilling15.01985
2Coleman Rudolph13.01991
Greg Gathers13.02000
4Marco Coleman12.51990
Derrick Morgan12.52009
Jeremiah Attaochu12.52013
7Eric Henderson11.02003
8Marco Coleman10.01991
Felipe Claybrooks10.01998
Greg Gathers10.02001
Jeremiah Attaochu10.02012
Single game
1Marco Coleman5.0Maryland
Pat Swilling5.0N.C. State
3Jeremiah Attaochu4.0[28] Georgia
Kyle Kennard4.0[29] Wake Forest

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
1Travis Bell612004 2005 2006 2007
2Scott Sisson601989 1990 1991 1992
3Luke Manget541999 2000 2001 2002
4Harrison Butker43[30] 2013 2014 2015 2016
5Scott Blair412007 2008 2009 2010
6David Bell321983 1984 1985 1986
7Ron Rice291980 1981 1982 1983
8Johnny Smith281977 1978 1979 1980
Thomas Palmer281985 1986 1987 1988
10Brad Chambers271995 1996 1997 1998
Single season
1Travis Bell232007
2Scott Sisson191992
Luke Manget192001
4Dan Burnett172003
Aidan Birr172023
6Thomas Palmer151988
Scott Sisson151989
Scott Sisson151990
Travis Bell152004
Scott Blair152010
Harrison Butker152016
Single game
1Ron Rice5The Citadel
2Cam Bonifay4Navy
Scott Sisson4Florida State
Luke Manget4Clemson
Travis Bell4[31] Notre Dame
Scott Blair4[32] Clemson[33]
Harrison Butker4[34] Kentucky
Gavin Stewart4[35] Pittsburgh

Field goal percentage

Career
1Aidan Birr89.5%2023
2Brent Cimaglia73.3%[36] 2021
3Scott Blair73.2%2007 2008 2009 2010
4Travis Bell72.6%2004 2005 2006 2007
5Harrison Butker71.7%2013 2014 2015 2016
6Luke Manget70.1%1999 2000 2001 2002
7Gavin Stewart70.0%2020 2021 2022 2023
8David Bell69.6%1983 1984 1985 1986
9Scott Sisson68.2%1989 1990 1991 1992
10Dan Burnett68.0%2000 2001 2002 2003<--In case Stewart drops out of top 10
11Cam Bonifay67.6%1971 1972 1973
12Brad Chambers67.5%1995 1996 1997 1998-->
Single season
1Gavin Stewart92.3%[37] 2022
2Aidan Birr89.5%[38] 2023
3Travis Bell88.2%2004
Scott Blair88.2%2010
Harrison Butker88.2%2016
6David Bell86.7%1984
7Travis Bell82.1%2007
8Dan Burnett81.0%2003
9Cam Bonifay80.0%1973
10Scott Sisson79.2%1992

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 Georgia Tech Football Information Guide . Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets . 2020-12-19.
  2. Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
  3. Web site: Justin Thomas. 2017-01-02. ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Pittsburgh vs. Georgia Tech Box Score. ESPN.com. October 2, 2021. October 2, 2021.
  5. Web site: Bowling Green vs. Georgia Tech Box Score. ESPN.com. September 30, 2023. October 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: Jeff Sims. ESPN.com.
  7. Web site: Georgia Tech routs Tulsa . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219160530/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=240030202 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2004-01-03 . ESPN.com .
  8. [Humanitarian Bowl]
  9. Web site: Georgia Tech 41, North Carolina 42 . 2017-04-09 . sports-reference.com .
  10. Web site: Box Score: Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech . ESPN.com . October 25, 2018 . October 27, 2018.
  11. Web site: Ga. Tech overcomes 16-point halftime deficit, snaps 7-game skid to Georgia . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218141212/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=283340061 . dead . December 18, 2013 . 2008-11-29 . ESPN.com .
  12. Web site: TaQuon Marshall . ESPN.com . October 27, 2018.
  13. Web site: Dedrick Mills. 2017-01-02. ESPN.com.
  14. [Humanitarian Bowl]
  15. Web site: Benny Cunningham runs in 5 TDs as M. Tenn. St. downs Ga. Tech . 2012-09-29 . ESPN.com .
  16. Web site: Nate McCollum. ESPN.com.
  17. Web site: Shaw makes winning debut as Georgia Tech shuts out Duke . 2008-10-04 . ESPN.com .
  18. Web site: Georgia Tech 24, Wake Forest 7 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306081301/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=232840154 . dead . March 6, 2016 . 2003-10-11 . ESPN.com .
  19. Web site: Ahmarean Brown. ESPN.com.
  20. Web site: Kyric McGowan. ESPN.com.
  21. Web site: Ball connects with Johnson for winning score . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307103911/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=242550228 . dead . March 7, 2016 . 2004-09-12 . ESPN.com .
  22. Web site: Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2008-01-03. August 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071201142013/http://www.ncaa.org/library/records/football/football_records_book/2007/2007_d1_football_records_book.pdf . 2007-12-01.
  23. Web site: Thomas has 459 yards, 4 TDs as Georgia Tech edges Duke 38-35. 2016-10-29 . ESPN.com .
  24. Web site: Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Box Score. 2024-11-29 . ESPN.com .
  25. Web site: 2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records . NCAA . 12 . December 4, 2021.
  26. Web site: Haynes King. ESPN.com.
  27. Web site: Durham native Lee leads Ga Tech past Duke 38-14 . 2013-09-14 . ESPN.com .
  28. Web site: Georgia rallies to beat Georgia Tech in double overtime . 2013-11-30 . ESPN.com .
  29. Web site: Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest Box Score. ESPN.com. September 23, 2023. September 26, 2023.
  30. Web site: Harrison Butker . 2017-01-02. ESPN.com .
  31. Web site: Yellow Jackets shut down, nearly shut out Irish . 2007-09-01 . ESPN.com .
  32. Web site: Georgia Tech closes out Clemson, claims first BCS berth . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219011627/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=293390228 . dead . December 19, 2013 . 2009-12-06 . ESPN.com .
  33. [ACC Championship Game]
  34. Web site: Georgia Tech tops Kentucky 33-18 in TaxSlayer . 2016-12-31 . ESPN.com .
  35. Web site: Georgia Tech vs. Pittsburgh Box Score. ESPN.com. October 1, 2022. October 3, 2022.
  36. Web site: Brent Cimaglia. ESPN.com.
  37. Web site: Gavin Stewart. ESPN.com.
  38. Web site: Aidan Birr. ESPN.com.

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