Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football statistical leaders

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,[1] 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:

• Since 1948, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
• The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
• Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Yellow Jackets have played in 15 bowl games since then, allowing recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
• The Yellow Jackets have also played in the ACC Championship Game four times since its establishment in 2005, providing yet another extra game for players in those seasons.
• All of the Yellow Jackets' eight highest seasons in total offensive yards have come since 1999.[1] Passing totals haven't been high since former head coach Paul Johnson (American football coach) arrived in 2008, as his offensive scheme was the run-heavy triple option.

These lists are 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 Rank Player Yards Years 1 Joe Hamilton 8,882 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 Shawn Jones 8,441 1989 1990 1991 1992 3 Reggie Ball 8,128 2003 2004 2005 2006 4 George Godsey 6,137 1998 1999 2000 2001 5 Mike Kelley 5,249 1978 1979 1980 1981 6 Justin Thomas 4,754[3] 2013 2014 2015 2016 7 John Dewberry 4,193 1983 1984 1985 8 Eddie McAshan 4,080 1970 1971 1972 9 Tevin Washington 3,312 2009 2010 2011 2012 10 Joshua Nesbitt 3,276 2007 2008 2009 2010

Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 George Godsey 3,085 2001 2 Joe Hamilton 3,060 1999 3 George Godsey 2,906 2000 4 Shawn Jones 2,397 1992 5 Joe Hamilton 2,314 1997 6 Shawn Jones 2,288 1991 7 A.J. Suggs 2,242 2002 8 Joe Hamilton 2,166 1998 9 Reggie Ball 2,165 2005 10 Reggie Ball 2,147 2004

Single game Rank Player Yards Year Opponent 1 George Godsey 486 2001 Virginia 2 George Godsey 454 2000 Clemson 3 Darrell Gast 416 1987 Duke 4 Joe Hamilton 387 1999 Florida State Joe Hamilton 387 1999 Maryland 6 Eddie McAshan 371 1972 Rice 7 Mike Kelley 361 1979 Navy 8 George Godsey 354 2000 Maryland 9 Joe Hamilton 341 1999 Georgia 10 Joe Hamilton 337 1997 Virginia

Passing touchdowns

Career Rank Player TDs Years 1 Joe Hamilton 65 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 Reggie Ball 57 2003 2004 2005 2006 3 Shawn Jones 51 1989 1990 1991 1992 4 George Godsey 41 1998 1999 2000 2001 5 Justin Thomas 40[3] 2013 2014 2015 2016 6 Eddie McAshan 32 1970 1971 1972 7 John Dewberry 27 1983 1984 1985 8 Mike Kelley 23 1978 1979 1980 1981 9 Donnie Davis 22 1992 1993 1994 1995 10 Frank Broyles 21 1943 1944 1945 1946 Tevin Washington 21 2009 2010 2011 2012

Single season Rank Player TDs Year 1 Joe Hamilton 29 1999 2 George Godsey 23 2000 3 Reggie Ball 20 2006 4 George Godsey 18 2001 Justin Thomas 18 2014 6 Joe Hamilton 17 1998 7 Eddie McAshan 16 1972 Reggie Ball 16 2004 9 Frank Broyles 15 1944 Shawn Jones 15 1992

Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Eddie McAshan 5 1972 Rice Joe Hamilton 5 1999 Clemson

Rushing

Rushing yards

Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Robert Lavette 4,066 1981 1982 1983 1984 2 Jerry Mays 3,699 1985 1986 1988 1989 3 Eddie Lee Ivery 3,517 1975 1976 1977 1978 4 Tashard Choice 3,365 2005 2006 2007 5 P.J. Daniels 3,346 2002 2003 2004 2005 6 Jonathan Dwyer 3,226 2007 2008 2009 7 Joshua Nesbitt 2,806 2007 2008 2009 2010 8 Joe Burns 2,634 1998 1999 2000 2001 9 Justin Thomas 2,412[3] 2013 2014 2015 2016 10 C.J. Williams 2,365 1994 1995 1996

Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Eddie Lee Ivery 1,562 1978 2 Tashard Choice 1,473 2006 3 P.J. Daniels 1,447 2003 4 Jonathan Dwyer 1,395 2008 . Jonathan Dwyer 1,395 2009 6 Tashard Choice 1,379 2007 7 Jerry Mays 1,349 1989 8 Anthony Allen 1,316 2010 9 Robert Lavette 1,208 1982 10 Robert Lavette 1,189 1984

Single game Rank Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Eddie Lee Ivery 356 1978 Air Force 2 P.J. Daniels 307[4] 2003 Tulsa[5] 3 TaQuon Marshall 249[6] 2017 Tennessee 4 Jimy Lincoln 229 1991 Virginia 5 Brent Cunningham 217 1970 Clemson 6 Tobias Oliver 215[7] 2018 Virginia Tech 7 Roddy Jones 214[8] 2008 Georgia 8 Jerry Mays 207 1989 Georgia 9 Jerry Mays 206 1985 Western Carolina C.J. Williams 206 1994 Wake Forest

Rushing touchdowns

Career Rank Player TDs Years 1 Robert Lavette 45 1981 1982 1983 1984 2 Tevin Washington 38 2009 2010 2011 2012 3 Joshua Nesbitt 35 2007 2008 2009 2010 Jonathan Dwyer 35 2007 2008 2009 5 Joe Burns 31 1998 1999 2000 2001 6 Tashard Choice 28 2005 2006 2007 7 TaQuon Marshall 27[9] 2015 2016 2017 2018 8 P.J. Daniels 23 2002 2003 2004 2005 David Sims 23 2010 2011 2012 2013 10 Leon Hardeman 22 1951 1952 1953 Eddie Lee Ivery 22 1975 1976 1977 1978 Justin Thomas 22[3] 2013 2014 2015 2016

Single season Rank Player TDs Year 1 Tevin Washington 20 2012 2 Robert Lavette 19 1982 3 Joshua Nesbitt 18 2009 4 TaQuon Marshall 17 2017 5 Robert Lavette 14 1984 Joe Burns 14 2001 Jonathan Dwyer 14 2009 Tevin Washington 14 2011 9 Sean Gregory 13 1999 10 Lenny Snow 12 1966 C.J. Williams 12 1995 Joe Burns 12 2000 Tashard Choice 12 2006 Jonathan Dwyer 12 2008 Dedrick Mills 12[10] 2016

Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 TaQuon Marshall 5 2017 Tennessee 2 George Maloof 4 1951 Georgia Robert Lavette 4 1982 Virginia Tony Hollings 4 2002 Connecticut P.J. Daniels 4[4] 2003 Tulsa[5] Tevin Washington 4[11] 2012 Middle Tennessee

Receiving

Receptions

Career Rank Player Rec Years 1 Kelly Campbell 195 1998 1999 2000 2001 2 Calvin Johnson 178 2004 2005 2006 3 Jonathan Smith 174 2000 2001 2002 2003 4 Kerry Watkins 171 1999 2000 2001 2002 5 Harvey Middleton 165 1994 1995 1996 1997 6 Will Glover 122 1999 2000 2001 2002 7 Demaryius Thomas 120 2007 2008 2009 8 Jerry Mays 115 1985 1986 1988 1989 Bobby Rodriguez 115 1989 1990 1991 1992 10 Robert Lavette 114 1981 1982 1983 1984

Single season Rank Player Rec Year 1 Jonathan Smith 78 2003 2 Calvin Johnson 76 2006 3 Kerry Watkins 71 2002 4 Kelly Campbell 69 1999 5 Harvey Middleton 64 1996 6 John Sias 61 1968 7 Kelly Campbell 59 2000 8 Kelly Campbell 56 2001 9 Calvin Johnson 54 2005 10 Jonathan Smith 53 2001

Single game Rank Player Rec Year Opponent 1 John Sias 14 1968 Navy Stephen Harkey 14 1970 South Carolina Robert Lavette 14 1981 Notre Dame Kelly Campbell 14 2000 Clemson 5 Will Glover 13 2001 Virginia 6 Kelly Campbell 11 1999 Duke

Receiving yards

Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Calvin Johnson 2,927 2004 2005 2006 2 Kelly Campbell 2,907 1998 1999 2000 2001 3 Kerry Watkins 2,680 1999 2000 2001 2002 4 Demaryius Thomas 2,342 2007 2008 2009 5 Harvey Middleton 2,291 1994 1995 1996 6 Jonathan Smith 2,238 2000 2001 2002 2003 7 Dez White 1,833 1997 1998 1999 8 John Sias 1,727 1966 1967 1968 9 Bobby Rodriguez 1,681 1989 1990 1991 1992 10 Derrick Steagall 1,639 1993 1994 1995 1997

Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Calvin Johnson 1,202 2006 2 Demaryius Thomas 1,157 2009 3 Jonathan Smith 1,138 2003 4 Kelly Campbell 1,105 1999 5 Kerry Watkins 1,050 2002 6 Dez White 973 1998 7 Kelly Campbell 963 2000 8 John Sias 902 1968 9 Calvin Johnson 888 2005 10 Dez White 860 1999

Single game Rank Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Dez White 243 1998 Virginia 2 Demaryius Thomas 230[12] 2008 Duke 3 Derrick Steagall 223 1997 Virginia 4 Dez White 215 1999 Maryland 5 Kelly Campbell 209 2000 Clemson 6 Kris Kentera 203 1979 Navy Kelly Campbell 203 1999 North Carolina 8 John Sias 198 1968 Navy 9 Jonathan Smith 194[13] 2003 Wake Forest 10 Greg Lester 193 1987 Duke Kelly Campbell 193 2001 Syracuse

Receiving touchdowns

Career Rank Player TDs Years 1 Calvin Johnson 28 2004 2005 2006 2 Kelly Campbell 24 1998 1999 2000 2001 3 Kerry Watkins 22 1999 2000 2001 2002 4 Demaryius Thomas 15 2007 2008 2009 5 Buck Martin 14 1950 1951 1952 6 Gary Lee 14 1983 1984 1985 1986 7 Dez White 14 1997 1998 1999 8 Jimmy Robinson 13 1972 1973 1974 9 Greg Lester 13 1987 1988 1990 1991 10 Harvey Middleton 13 1994 1995 1996 1997

Single season Rank Player TDs Year 1 Calvin Johnson 15 2006 2 Kelly Campbell 10 1999 Kelly Campbell 10 2000 Demaryius Thomas 10 2009 5 Jimmy Robinson 9 1972 Dez White 9 1998 7 Buck Martin 8 1951 8 Craig Baynham 7 1965 Harvey Middleton 7 1997 Calvin Johnson 7 2004 DeAndre Smelter 7 2014 Ahmarean Brown 7[14] 2019

Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Buck Martin 4 1951 Auburn 2 Craig Baynham 3 1965 Duke Kris Kentera 3 1979 Navy Jason McGill 3 1992 Maryland Dez White 3 1998 Virginia Calvin Johnson 3[15] 2004 Clemson

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[16]

Total offense yards

Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Joe Hamilton 10,640 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 Reggie Ball 9,579 2003 2004 2005 2006 3 Shawn Jones 9,296 1989 1990 1991 1992 4 Justin Thomas 7,166[3] 2013 2014 2015 2016 5 George Godsey 6,125 1998 1999 2000 2001 6 Joshua Nesbitt 6,082 2007 2008 2009 2010 7 Tevin Washington 5,537 2009 2010 2011 2012 8 Mike Kelley 5,198 1978 1979 1980 1981 9 John Dewberry 4,823 1983 1984 1985 10 Eddie McAshan 4,262 1970 1971 1972

Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Joe Hamilton 3,794 1999 2 George Godsey 3,094 2000 3 George Godsey 3,040 2001 4 Justin Thomas 2,805 2014 5 Joe Hamilton 2,792 1997 6 Joshua Nesbitt 2,738 2009 7 Shawn Jones 2,649 1991 8 Tevin Washington 2,638 2011 9 Reggie Ball 2,546 2005 10 Reggie Ball 2,479 2004

Single game Rank Player Yards Year Opponent 1 George Godsey 477 2001 Virginia 2 Joe Hamilton 474 1999 Maryland 3 Justin Thomas 459[17] 2016 Duke 4 George Godsey 450 2000 Clemson 5 Joe Hamilton 435 1999 Georgia 6 Darrell Gast 412 1987 Duke 7 Joe Hamilton 410 1999 Clemson 8 Joe Hamilton 405 1999 Florida State 9 Joe Hamilton 387 1999 Duke 10 Mike Kelley 376 1979 Navy

Total touchdowns

Career Rank Player TDs Years 1 Joe Hamilton 83 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 Shawn Jones 70 1989 1990 1991 1992 3 Reggie Ball 68 2003 2004 2005 2006 4 Justin Thomas 62[3] 2013 2014 2015 2016 5 Tevin Washington 59 2009 2010 2011 2012 6 Joshua Nesbitt 55 2007 2008 2009 2010 7 George Godsey 47 1998 1999 2000 2001 8 Robert Lavette 46 1981 1982 1983 1984 9 TaQuon Marshall 40[9] 2015 2016 2017 2018 10 John Dewberry 36 1983 1984 1985

Single season Rank Player TDs Year 1 Joe Hamilton 35 1999 2 Joshua Nesbitt 28 2009 Tevin Washington 28 2012 4 TaQuon Marshall 27[9] 2017 5 Justin Thomas 26 2014 6 George Godsey 25 2000 Tevin Washington 25 2011 8 George Godsey 22 2001 9 Joe Hamilton 21 1998 10 Reggie Ball 20 2006

Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Eddie McAshan 5 1972 Rice Joe Hamilton 5 1999 Florida State Joe Hamilton 5 1999 Clemson Vad Lee 5[18] 2013 Duke TaQuon Marshall 5 2017 Tennessee

Defense

Interceptions

Career Rank Player Ints Years 1 Willie Clay 16 1988 1989 1990 1991 2 Jeff Ford 14 1969 1970 1971 Randy Rhino 14 1972 1973 1974 Morgan Burnett 14 2007 2008 2009 5 Bobby Moorhead 13 1950 1951 1952 Wade Mitchell 13 1953 1954 1955 1956 Ken Swilling 13 1988 1989 1990 1991 8 Bill Eastman 12 1965 1966 1967 Lawrence Lowe 12 1977 1978 1979 1980 Ted Thurson 12 1979 1980 1981 1982 Jeremy Muyres 12 1999 2000 2001 2002

Single season Rank Player Ints Year 1 Jeff Ford 9 1969 Willie Clay 9 1991 3 Randy Rhino 8 1972 4 Bobby Moorhead 7 1952 Morgan Burnett 7 2008 6 Bob McCoy 6 1950 George Morris 6 1951 Charlie Brannon 6 1952 Bill Eastman 6 1965 Rick Lewis 6 1970 Randy Rhino 6 1973 Ken Swilling 6 1989

Single game Rank Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Howard Ector 3 1937 Vanderbilt Bobby Moorhead 3 1952 Auburn Bubba Hoats 3 1969 Georgia Randy Rhino 3 1972 Rice Ken Swilling 3 1989 Boston College Brian Wilkins 3 1996 Florida State

Tackles

Career Rank Player Tackles Years 1 Keith Brooking 467 1994 1995 1996 1997 2 Jerrelle Williams 437 1989 1990 1991 1992 3 Ron Rogers 435 1994 1995 1996 1997 4 Lucius Sanford 433 1974 1975 1976 1977 5 Rob Horton 432 1980 1981 1982 1983 6 Duane Wood 426 1979 1980 1981 1982 7 Ted Roof 417 1982 1983 1984 1985 8 Joe Harris 415 1972 1973 1974 9 Jamal Cox 397 1991 1992 1993 1994 10 Mackel Harris 390 1976 1977 1978 1979

Single season Rank Player Tackles Year 1 Joe Harris 188 1974 2 Duane Wood 171 1980 3 Eric Thomas 159 1989 4 Keyaron Fox 155 2003 5 Rob Horton 150 1981 6 Keith Brooking 147 1996 7 Jamal Cox 146 1994 Keith Brooking 146 1995 9 Jerrelle Williams 145 1989 Jerrelle Williams 145 1990 Ron Rogers 145 1995

Single game Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent 1 Rob Horton 22 1981 Alabama Jamal Cox 22 1994 Arizona 3 Ron Rogers 21 1995 Clemson 4 Rob Horton 20 1981 Navy Keith Brooking 20 1995 Clemson

Sacks

Career Rank Player Sacks Years 1 Jeremiah Attaochu 31.5 2010 2011 2012 2013 2 Greg Gathers 31.0 1999 2000 2001 2002 3 Coleman Rudolph 28.5 1989 1990 1991 1992 4 Marco Coleman 27.5 1989 1990 1991 5 Eric Henderson 25.0 2002 2003 2004 2005 6 Pat Swilling 23.0 1982 1983 1984 1985 7 Felipe Claybrooks 20.0 1997 1998 1999 2000 8 Derrick Morgan 19.5 2007 2008 2009 9 Michael Johnson 19.0 2005 2006 2007 2008 10 Philip Wheeler 18.5 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Single season Rank Player Sacks Year 1 Pat Swilling 15.0 1985 2 Coleman Rudolph 13.0 1991 Greg Gathers 13.0 2000 4 Marco Coleman 12.5 1990 Derrick Morgan 12.5 2009 Jeremiah Attaochu 12.5 2013 7 Eric Henderson 11.0 2003 8 Marco Coleman 10.0 1991 Felipe Claybrooks 10.0 1998 Greg Gathers 10.0 2001 Jeremiah Attaochu 10.0 2012

Single game Rank Player Sacks Year Opponent 1 Marco Coleman 5.0 1990 Maryland Pat Swilling 5.0 1985 N.C. State 3 Jeremiah Attaochu 4.0[19] 2013 Georgia

Kicking

Field goals made

Career Rank Player FGs Years 1 Travis Bell 61 2004 2005 2006 2007 2 Scott Sisson 60 1989 1990 1991 1992 3 Luke Manget 54 1999 2000 2001 2002 4 Harrison Butker 43[20] 2013 2014 2015 2016 5 Scott Blair 41 2007 2008 2009 2010 6 David Bell 32 1983 1984 1985 1986 7 Ron Rice 29 1980 1981 1982 1983 8 Johnny Smith 28 1977 1978 1979 1980 Thomas Palmer 28 1985 1986 1987 1988 10 Brad Chambers 27 1995 1996 1997 1998

Single season Rank Player FGs Year 1 Travis Bell 23 2007 2 Scott Sisson 19 1992 Luke Manget 19 2001 4 Dan Burnett 17 2003 5 Thomas Palmer 15 1988 Scott Sisson 15 1989 Scott Sisson 15 1990 Travis Bell 15 2004 Scott Blair 15 2010 Harrison Butker 15[20] 2016

Single game Rank Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Ron Rice 5 1982 The Citadel 2 Cam Bonifay 4 1973 Navy Scott Sisson 4 1992 Florida State Luke Manget 4 2001 Clemson Travis Bell 4[21] 2007 Notre Dame Scott Blair 4[22] 2009 Clemson[23] Harrison Butker 4[24] 2016 Kentucky

Field goal percentage

Career Rank Player FG% Years 1 Scott Blair 73.2% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2 Travis Bell 72.6% 2004 2005 2006 2007 3 Harrison Butker 71.7%[20] 2013 2014 2015 2016 4 Luke Manget 70.1% 1999 2000 2001 2002 5 David Bell 69.6% 1983 1984 1985 1986 6 Scott Sisson 68.2% 1989 1990 1991 1992 7 Dan Burnett 68.0% 2000 2001 2002 2003 8 Cam Bonifay 67.6% 1971 1972 1973 9 Brad Chambers 67.5% 1995 1996 1997 1998 10 Billy Lothridge 63.6% 1961 1962 1963

Single season Rank Player FG% Year 1 Travis Bell 88.2% 2004 Scott Blair 88.2% 2010 Harrison Butker 88.2%[20] 2016 4 David Bell 86.7% 1984 5 Travis Bell 82.1% 2007 6 Dan Burnett 81.0% 2003 7 Cam Bonifay 80.0% 1973 8 Scott Sisson 79.2% 1992 9 Thomas Palmer 75.0% 1988 Dave Frakes 75.0% 1997 Luke Manget 75.0% 2000

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