South Carolina Gamecocks football statistical leaders explained

The South Carolina Gamecocks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the South Carolina Gamecocks 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 Gamecocks represent University of South Carolina in the NCAA's Southeastern Conference.

Although South Carolina began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892, the school's official record book does not generally contain entries from before the late 1940s, as records before this time are often incomplete and inconsistent. These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

These lists are updated through the 2020 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Career
1Todd Ellis9,9531986 1987 1988 1989
2Steve Taneyhill8,7821992 1993 1994 1995
3Stephen Garcia7,5972008 2009 2010
4Jake Bentley7,5272016 2017 2018 2019
5Spencer Rattler6,2122022 2023
6Connor Shaw6,0742010 2011 2012 2013
7Blake Mitchell5,9922004 2005 2006 2007
8Phil Petty5,6561998 2000 2001 2002
9Anthony Wright5,6411995 1996 1997 1998
10Dylan Thompson5,3912011 2012 2013 2014
Single season
1Dylan Thompson3,5642014
2Todd Ellis3,2061987
3Spencer Rattler3,1862023
4Jake Bentley3,1712018
5Steve Taneyhill3,0941995
6Stephen Garcia3,0592010
7Spencer Rattler3,0262022
8Todd Ellis3,0201986
9Stephen Garcia2,8622009
10Jake Bentley2,7942017
Single game
1Jake Bentley5102018Clemson
2Steve Taneyhill4731995Mississippi State
3Steve Taneyhill4511994East Carolina
4Spencer Rattler4382022Tennessee
5Todd Ellis4251987East Carolina
6Steve Taneyhill4051995Georgia
7Dylan Thompson402[3] 2014Auburn
8Spencer Rattler3992023Jacksonville State
9Todd Ellis3941986Virginia Tech
10Jake Bentley390[4] 2016South Florida

Passing touchdowns

Career
1Steve Taneyhill611992 1993 1994 1995
2Connor Shaw562010 2011 2012 2013
3Jake Bentley552016 2017 2018 2019
4Todd Ellis491986 1987 1988 1989
5Stephen Garcia472008 2009 2010
6Dylan Thompson402011 2012 2013 2014
7Anthony Wright381995 1996 1997 1998
Blake Mitchell382004 2005 2006 2007
9Spencer Rattler372022 2023
10Tommy Suggs341968 1969 1970
Single season
1Steve Taneyhill291995
2Jake Bentley272018
3Dylan Thompson262014
4Connor Shaw242013
5Todd Ellis201986
Steve Taneyhill201994
Stephen Garcia202010
8Spencer Rattler192023
9Anthony Wright181997
Jake Bentley182017
Spencer Rattler182022
Single game
1Spencer Rattler62022Tennessee
2Tommy Suggs51968Virginia
Jeff Grantz51975Clemson
Steve Taneyhill51995Louisiana Tech
Steve Taneyhill51995Vanderbilt
Syvelle Newton5[5] 2006Florida Atlantic
Dylan Thompson52014Auburn
Jake Bentley52018Clemson
LaNorris Sellers5[6] 2024Missouri

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career
1George Rogers5,2041977 1978 1979 1980
2Brandon Bennett3,0551991 1992 1993 1994
3Harold Green3,0051986 1987 1988 1989
4Steve Wadiak2,8781948 1949 1950 1951
5Thomas Dendy2,7671982 1983 1984 1985
6Marcus Lattimore2,6772010 2011 2012
7Johnnie Wright2,5731977 1978 1980 1981
8Jay Lynn Hodgin2,4781972 1973 1974
9Mike Davis (born 1993)2,440[7] 2012 2013 2014
10Kevin Long2,3691973 1974 1975 1976
+ Single season
1George Rogers1,8941980
2George Rogers1,6811979
3Marcus Lattimore1,1972010
4Mike Davis (born 1993)1,1832013
5Kevin Harris1,1382020
6Kevin Long1,1331975
7Duce Staley1,1161996
8Clarence Williams1,0731975
9Derek Watson1,0662000
10Harold Green1,0221987
Single game
1Brandon Bennett2781991East Tennessee State
2Jeff Grantz2601973Ohio
3Steve Wadiak2561950Clemson
4Marcus Lattimore246[8] 2011Navy
5Kevin Harris243[9] 2020Ole Miss
6George Rogers2371978Wake Forest
7Rico Dowdle226[10] 2016Western Carolina
8George Rogers2241980Duke
9George Rogers2171979NC State
10Derek Watson2152000Eastern Michigan

Rushing touchdowns

Career
1Marcus Lattimore382010 2011 2012
2George Rogers311977 1978 1979 1980
Harold Green311986 1987 1988 1989
4Andrew Pinnock271999 2000 2001 2002
5Brandon Bennett261991 1992 1993 1994
Jeff Grantz261973 1974 1975
7Thomas Dendy241982 1983 1984 1985
8Cory Boyd232003 2004 2006 2007
Kevin Harris232019 2020 2021
10Jay Lynn Hodgin221972 1973 1974
Mike Davis (born 1993)222012 2013 2014
Single season
1Marcus Lattimore172010
2Harold Green151987
Kevin Harris15[11] 2020
4George Rogers141980
5Jeff Grantz121975
Andrew Pinnock122001
7Derek Watson112000
Marcus Lattimore112012
Mike Davis (born 1993)112013
10Marcus Lattimore102011
Single game
1Kevin Harris52020Ole Miss

Receiving

Receptions

Career
1Bryan Edwards2342016 2017 2018 2019
2Kenny McKinley2072005 2006 2007 2008
3Alshon Jeffery1832009 2010 2011
4Shi Smith1742017 2018 2019 2020
5Sterling Sharpe1691983 1985 1986 1987
6Zola Davis1641995 1996 1997 1998
7Robert Brooks1561988 1989 1990 1991
8Jermale Kelly1531997 1998 1999 2000
9Deebo Samuel1482015 2016 2017 2018
10Fred Zeigler146
Single season
1Alshon Jeffery882010
2Kenny McKinley772007
3Sterling Sharpe741986
4Sidney Rice722006
5Bryan Edwards712019
Xavier Legette712023
7Sidney Rice702005
8Pharoh Cooper692014
9Antwane Wells Jr.68[12] 2022
10Pharoh Cooper662015
Single game
1Zola Davis141998Vanderbilt
Kenny McKinley14[13] 2007Tennessee
Tori Gurley14[14] 2010Vanderbilt
Deebo Samuel142016South Florida
Bryan Edwards14[15] 2019Vanderbilt
6Fred Zeigler121968Virginia
Stanley Pritchett121995Georgia
Stanley Pritchett121995Mississippi State
Sidney Rice12[16] 2005Missouri[17]
Shi Smith12[18] 2020Florida

Receiving yards

Career
1Bryan Edwards3,0452016 2017 2018 2019
2Alshon Jeffery3,0422009 2010 2011
3Kenny McKinley2,7812005 2006 2007 2008
4Sterling Sharpe2,4971983 1985 1986 1987
5Zola Davis2,3541995 1996 1997 1998
6Sidney Rice2,2332005 2006
7Robert Brooks2,2111988 1989 1990 1991
8Shi Smith2,2042017 2018 2019 2020
9Jermale Kelly2,1791997 1998 1999 2000
10Pharoh Cooper2,1632013 2014 2015
Single season
1Alshon Jeffery1,5172010
2Xavier Legette1,2552023
3Sidney Rice1,1432005
4Pharoh Cooper1,1362014
5Sterling Sharpe1,1061986
6Sidney Rice1,0902006
7Pharoh Cooper9732015
8Kenny McKinley9682007
9Antwane Wells Jr.9282022
10Sterling Sharpe9151987
Single game
1Pharoh Cooper233[19] 2014Tennessee
2Xavier Legette217[20] 2023Jacksonville State
3Troy Williamson210[21] 2004USF
Deebo Samuel2102018Clemson
5Zola Davis2061998Vanderbilt
6Fred Zeigler1991968Virginia
7Alshon Jeffery192[22] 2010Auburn
8Sidney Rice1912005Missouri
Pharoh Cooper191[23] 2015The Citadel
10Deebo Samuel1902016South Florida

Receiving touchdowns

Career
1Sidney Rice232005 2006
Alshon Jeffery232009 2010 2011
3Bryan Edwards222016 2017 2018 2019
4Robert Brooks191988 1989 1990 1991
Jermale Kelly191997 1998 1999 2000
Kenny McKinley192005 2006 2007 2008
7Pharoh Cooper182013 2014 2015
8Sterling Sharpe171983 1985 1986 1987
Zola Davis171995 1996 1997 1998
10Bruce Ellington162011 2012 2013
Deebo Samuel162015 2016 2017 2018
Single season
1Sidney Rice132005
2Deebo Samuel112018
3Sterling Sharpe101986
Monty Means101995
Jermale Kelly101997
Sidney Rice102006
7Zola Davis91995
Kenny McKinley92007
Alshon Jeffery92010
Ace Sanders92012
Pharoh Cooper92014
Single game
1Sidney Rice52006Florida Atlantic

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[24]

Total offense yards

Career
1Todd Ellis9,351 1986 1987 1988 1989
2Stephen Garcia8,374 2008 2009 2010 2011
3Steve Taneyhill8,164 1992 1993 1994 1995
4Connor Shaw7,757 2010 2011 2012 2013
5Jake Bentley7,670 2016 2017 2018 2019
6Spencer Rattler6,3622022 2023
7Blake Mitchell5,873 2004 2005 2006 2007
8Anthony Wright5,834 1995 1996 1997 1998
9Phil Petty5,797 1998 1999 2000 2001
10Dylan Thompson5,395 1972 1973 1974 1975
Single season
1Dylan Thompson3,502 2014
2Spencer Rattler3,290[25] 2023
3Stephen Garcia3,281 2010
4Spencer Rattler3,072[26] 2022
5Steve Taneyhill3,056 1995
6Stephen Garcia3,048 2009
7Todd Ellis3,016 1987
8Connor Shaw3,005 2013
9Jake Bentley2,993 2018
10Todd Ellis2,975 1986
Single game
1Steve Taneyhill512Mississippi State
2Jake Bentley490Clemson
3Spencer Rattler454Tennessee
4Todd Ellis429East Carolina
5Todd Ellis428Virginia Tech
6Steve Taneyhill421East Carolina
7Dylan Thompson400Auburn
8LaNorris Sellers3982024Missouri
9Connor Shaw389[27] Tennessee
10Spencer Rattler3882023Jacksonville State

Total touchdowns

Career
1Connor Shaw73 2010 2011 2012 2013
2Jake Bentley63 2016 2017 2018 2019
3Steve Taneyhill62 1992 1993 1994 1995
Stephen Garcia62 2008 2009 2010 2011
5Jeff Grantz52 1973 1974 1975
Todd Ellis52 1986 1987 1988 1989
7Dylan Thompson49 1972 1973 1974 1975
8Anthony Wright45 1995 1996 1997 1998
9Spencer Rattler44
10Blake Mitchell42 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single season
1Connor Shaw30 2013
Dylan Thompson30 2014
3Steve Taneyhill29 1995
Jake Bentley29 2018
5Jeff Grantz28 1975
6Stephen Garcia26 2010
7Todd Ellis23 1986
Spencer Rattler23 2023
9Connor Shaw22 2011
10Stephen Garcia21 2009
Spencer Rattler212022
Single game
1Spencer Rattler62022Tennessee
2Tommy Suggs51968Virginia
Jeff Grantz51975Clemson
Steve Taneyhill51995Louisiana Tech
Steve Taneyhill51995Vanderbilt
Syvelle Newton5[28] 2006Florida Atlantic
Sidney Rice52006Florida Atlantic
Dylan Thompson52014Auburn
Jake Bentley52018Clemson
Kevin Harris52020Ole Miss
LaNorris Sellers52024Missouri

Defense

Interceptions

Career
1Bo Davies141969 1970 1971
Skai Moore142013 2014 2015 2017
Single season[29]
1Bryant Gilliard91984
Single game
1Bayard Pickett41949The Citadel
Pat Watson41968Wake Forest
Bryant Gilliard41984Florida State

Tackles

Career
1JD Fuller4051979 1981 1982 1983
2Andrew Provence4011980 1981 1982
3Mike Durrah3961980 1981 1982
4James Seawright3841981 1982 1983 1984
5Tony Watkins3571991 1992 1993 1994
6Skai Moore3532013 2014 2015 2017
7Rashad Faison3491999 2000 2001 2002
8Kenneth Robinson3401982 1983 1985 1986
9Patrick Hinton3281987 1988 1989 1990
10Ben Washington3261994 1995 1996 1997
Single season[30]
1Mike Durrah1791983
2Garry Mott1671973
3Dana Carpenter1651973
4Bill Cregar1641973
Paul Vogel1641984
Single game
1James Seawright291984NC State

Sacks

Career
1Eric Norwood29.02006 2007 2008 2009
2Andrew Provence26.01980 1981 1982
3Jadeveon Clowney24.02011 2012 2013
4John Abraham23.51996 1997 1998 1999
5Melvin Ingram21.52007 2009 2010 2011
6Devin Taylor18.52009 2010 2011 2012
7Cecil Caldwell15.51997 1998 1999 2000
Cliff Matthews15.52007 2008 2009 2010
9Stacy Evans15.01993 1994
Kalimba Edwards15.01998 1999 2000 2001
George Gause15.02001 2002 2003 2004
Darius English15.02012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Kingsley Enagbare15.0[31] 2018 2019 2020 2021
Single season
1Jadeveon Clowney13.02012
2Andrew Provence10.01982
Melvin Ingram10.02011
4Kelcy Quarles9.52013
5Bill Janus9.01978
Karey Johnson9.01981
Andrew Provence9.01981
Eric Norwood9.02008
Melvin Ingram9.02010
Darius English9.0
Single game
1Jadeveon Clowney4.5[32] 2012Clemson

Kicking

Field goals made

Career
1Collin Mackie721987 1988 1989 1990
Parker White72[33] 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
3Elliott Fry662013 2014 2015 2016
4Ryan Succop492005 2006 2007 2008
5Mark Fleetwood391981 1982 1983
Reed Morton391993 1994 1995 1996
7Spencer Lanning342007 2008 2009 2010
Single season
1Collin Mackie251987
2Ryan Succop202008
Elliott Fry202015
4Collin Mackie191988
5Elliott Fry182014
Parker White182019
7Mark Fleetwood171982
Spencer Lanning172009
Spencer Lanning172010
Single game
1Collin Mackie5West Virginia
Spencer Lanning5[34] Georgia
3Mitch Jeter4Missouri

Field goal percentage

Career
1Mitch Jeter92.0%2022 2023
1Spencer Lanning77.3%2007 2008 2009 2010
2Elliott Fry75.0%2013 2014 2015 2016
3Josh Brown74.1%2003 2004 2005
4Mark Fleetwood73.6%1981 1982 1983
5Collin Mackie73.5%1987 1988 1989 1990
6Parker White72.7%2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
7Reed Morton72.2%1993 1994 1995 1996
Single season
1Eddie Leopard100.0%
Mitch Jeter100.0%2022
3Mark Fleetwood94.4%
4Parker White94.1%2021
5Mitch Jeter85.7%2023

Longest Field Goals made

Data since 2004

Longest
1Ryan Succop552006Vanderbilt
2Elliott Fry552016Vanderbilt
3Ryan Succop542008Arkansas
Parker White542021Kentucky
5Mitch Jeter532022Georgia State
6Elliott Fry522015Central Florida
7Spencer Lanning512010Furman
Adam Yates512012Florida
Elliott Fry512015Georgia
Mitch Jeter512023Missouri

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 South Carolina Gamecocks Media Guide. 2020-12-25. GamecocksOnline.com.
  2. Web site: NCAA changes policy on football stats. 2002-08-28. 2014-09-11. ESPN.com. AP.
  3. Web site: Nick Marshall, No. 5 Auburn survive scare from South Carolina . 2014-10-25 . ESPN.com .
  4. Web site: No. 25 S Florida beats S Carolina 46-39 in Birmingham Bowl . 2016-12-29 . ESPN.com .
  5. Web site: South Carolina 45, Florida Atlantic 6 . 2006-09-23 . ESPN.com .
  6. Web site: South Carolina vs. Missouri Box Score . 2024-11-16 . ESPN.com .
  7. Web site: Mike Davis. 2015-01-24. GamescocksOnline.com.
  8. Web site: Marcus Lattimore's 246 yards rushing helps South Carolina nip Navy . 2011-09-17 . ESPN.com .
  9. Web site: South Carolina vs. Ole Miss Box Score. ESPN.com. November 14, 2020. November 15, 2020.
  10. Web site: Samuel's 3 TDs lift South Carolina to 44-31 win. 2016-11-19 . ESPN.com .
  11. Web site: Kevin Harris. ESPN.com.
  12. Web site: Antwane Wells Jr.. ESPN.com.
  13. Web site: Tying, OT field goals help Vols slip by Gamecocks . https://web.archive.org/web/20230622194949/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/273002633 . dead . June 22, 2023 . 2007-10-27 . ESPN.com .
  14. Web site: Brian Maddox runs for 146 yards, TD as S. Carolina bounces back . 2010-10-23 . ESPN.com .
  15. Web site: South Carolina beats Vandy 24-7 with Edwards career game . 2019-11-02 . ESPN.com .
  16. Web site: Smith rallies Mizzou past S. Carolina in Independence Bowl . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907033819/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=253640142 . dead . September 7, 2017 . 2005-12-30 . ESPN.com .
  17. Independence Bowl
  18. Web site: South Carolina vs. Florida Box Score. ESPN.com. October 3, 2020. October 5, 2020.
  19. Web site: Tennessee miracle: Vols rally for 45-42 OT win . 2014-11-01 . ESPN.com .
  20. Web site: Jacksonville State vs. South Carolina Box Score. ESPN.com. November 4, 2023. November 7, 2023.
  21. Web site: South Carolina 34, South Florida 3 . 2004-09-18 . ESPN.com .
  22. Web site: Cameron Newton rushes for 3 TDs, passes for 2 TDs as Auburn overcomes deficit . 2010-09-25 . ESPN.com .
  23. Web site: Citadel stuns big brother South Carolina . 2015-11-21 . ESPN.com .
  24. 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.
  25. Web site: Spencer Rattler. ESPN.com.
  26. Web site: Spencer Rattler. ESPN.com.
  27. Web site: South Carolina overcomes loss of Marcus Lattimore to outlast Tennessee . 2012-10-27 . ESPN.com .
  28. Web site: South Carolina 45, Florida Atlantic 6 . 2006-09-23 . ESPN.com .
  29. The 2014 South Carolina Football Media Guide lists only a leader for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
  30. The 2014 South Carolina Football Media Guide lists only a top 5 for this statistic, rather than a top 10.
  31. Web site: Kingsley Enagbare. ESPN.com.
  32. Web site: Steve Spurrier beats Clemson, becomes S. Carolina's winningest coacH . 2012-11-24 . ESPN.com .
  33. Web site: Parker White. ESPN.com.
  34. Web site: Curran breaks up pass at goal line, preserves Georgia win . 2009-09-12 . ESPN.com .

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