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 13 bowl games since then, allowing recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
- All of the Yellow Jackets' eight highest season in total offensive yards have come since 1999.[1] Passing totals haven't been high since current head coach Paul Johnson (American football coach) arrived in 2008, as his offensive scheme is the run-heavy triple option.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2015 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 | John Dewberry | 4,193 | 1983 1984 1985 |
7 | Eddie McAshan | 4,080 | 1970 1971 1972 |
8 | Tevin Washington | 3,312 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
9 | Joshua Nesbitt | 3,276 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
10 | Donnie Davis | 3,261 | 1992 1993 1994 1995 |
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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 |
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Passing touchdowns
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 |
| C.J. Williams | 2,365 | 1994 1995 1996 |
10 | David Sims | 2,274 | 1974 1975 1976 |
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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 |
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Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
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 |
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Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[13]
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 | George Godsey | 6,125 | 1998 1999 2000 2001 |
5 | Joshua Nesbitt | 6,082 | 2007 2008 2009 2010 |
6 | Tevin Washington | 5,537 | 2009 2010 2011 2012 |
7 | Mike Kelley | 5,198 | 1978 1979 1980 1981 |
8 | Justin Thomas | 5,003[3] | 2013 2014 2015 |
9 | John Dewberry | 4,823 | 1983 1984 1985 |
10 | Eddie McAshan | 4,262 | 1970 1971 1972 |
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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 |
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Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
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Single season
Rank |
Player |
FG% |
Year |
1 | Travis Bell | 88.2% | 2004 |
| Scott Blair | 88.2% | 2010 |
3 | David Bell | 86.7% | 1984 |
4 | Travis Bell | 82.1% | 2007 |
5 | Dan Burnett | 81.0% | 2003 |
6 | Cam Bonifay | 80.0% | 1973 |
7 | Scott Sisson | 79.2% | 1992 |
8 | Thomas Palmer | 75.0% | 1988 |
| Dave Frakes | 75.0% | 1997 |
| Luke Manget | 75.0% | 2000 |
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