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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football statistical list
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 weren't as high during the tenure of former head coach Paul Johnson (American football coach) from 2008 to 2018, 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
Jeff Sims
4,464
[4]
2020
2021
2022
8
John Dewberry
4,193
1983
1984
1985
9
Eddie McAshan
4,080
1970
1971
1972
10
Tevin Washington
3,312
2009
2010
2011
2012
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
Haynes King
2,842
[5]
2023
5
Shawn Jones
2,397
1992
6
Joe Hamilton
2,314
1997
7
Shawn Jones
2,288
1991
8
A.J. Suggs
2,242
2002
9
Joe Hamilton
2,166
1998
10
Reggie Ball
2,165
2005
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
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
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
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
[22]
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
Jeff Sims
5,630
[4]
2020
2021
2022
8
Tevin Washington
5,537
2009
2010
2011
2012
9
Mike Kelley
5,198
1978
1979
1980
1981
10
John Dewberry
4,823
1983
1984
1985
Single season
Rank
Player
Yards
Year
1
Joe Hamilton
3,794
1999
2
Haynes King
3,579
[5]
2023
3
George Godsey
3,094
2000
4
George Godsey
3,040
2001
5
Justin Thomas
2,805
2014
6
Joe Hamilton
2,792
1997
7
Joshua Nesbitt
2,738
2009
8
Shawn Jones
2,649
1991
9
Tevin Washington
2,638
2011
10
Reggie Ball
2,546
2005
Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
[24]
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
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
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage
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