The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football program in various categories, 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 Division I FBS 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: 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. The Yellow Jackets have played in 18 bowl games since then, allowing many 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. Since 2018, players have been allowed to participate in as many as four games in a redshirt season; previously, playing in even one game "burned" the redshirt. Since 2024, postseason games have not counted against the four-game limit. These changes to redshirt rules have given very recent players several extra games to accumulate statistics. Due to COVID-19 disruptions, the NCAA did not count the 2020 season against the eligibility of any football player, giving all players active in that season five years of eligibility instead of the normal four. All of the Yellow Jackets' highest seasons in total offensive yards have come since 1999. 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 were last fully updated through the end of the 2025 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
+ Career1Joe Hamilton8,8821996 1997 1998 19992Shawn Jones8,4411989 1990 1991 19923Reggie Ball8,1282003 2004 2005 2006 4 Haynes King 7,923 2023 2024 2025 5George Godsey6,1371998 1999 2000 20016Mike Kelley5,2491978 1979 1980 19817Justin Thomas4,7542013 2014 2015 20168Jeff Sims4,464 2020 2021 20229John Dewberry4,1931983 1984 198510Eddie McAshan4,0801970 1971 1972
+ Single season1George Godsey3,08520012Joe Hamilton3,0601999 3 Haynes King 2,957 20254George Godsey2,9062000 5 Haynes King 2,842 20236Shawn Jones2,39719927Joe Hamilton2,31419978Shawn Jones2,28819919A.J. Suggs2,242200210Joe Hamilton2,1661998
+ Single game1George Godsey4862001 Virginia2George Godsey4542000 Clemson3Darrell Gast4161987 Duke4Haynes King4082025 NC State5Joe Hamilton3871999 Florida StateJoe Hamilton3871999 Maryland7Aaron Philo3732025 Gardner-Webb8Eddie McAshan3711972 RiceHaynes King3712025 Boston College10Mike Kelley3611979 Navy
Passing touchdowns
+ Career1Joe Hamilton651996 1997 1998 19992Reggie Ball572003 2004 2005 2006 3 Haynes King 55 2023 2024 20254Shawn Jones511989 1990 1991 19925George Godsey411998 1999 2000 20016Justin Thomas402013 2014 2015 20167Eddie McAshan321970 1971 19728Jeff Sims30 2020 2021 20229John Dewberry271983 1984 198510Mike Kelley231978 1979 1980 1981
+ Single season1Joe Hamilton291999 2 Haynes King 27 20233George Godsey2320004Reggie Ball2020065George Godsey182001Justin Thomas1820147Joe Hamilton1719988Eddie McAshan161972Reggie Ball16200410Frank Broyles151944Shawn Jones151992
+ Single game1Eddie McAshan51972 RiceJoe Hamilton51999 Clemson
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Robert Lavette4,0661981 1982 1983 19842Jerry Mays3,6991985 1986 1988 19893Eddie Lee Ivery3,5171975 1976 1977 19784Tashard Choice3,3652005 2006 20075P.J. Daniels3,3462002 2003 2004 20056Jonathan Dwyer3,2262007 2008 20097Joshua Nesbitt2,8062007 2008 2009 20108Joe Burns2,6341998 1999 2000 20019Jamal Haynes2,5342022 2023 2024 202510Justin Thomas2,4122013 2014 2015 2016
+ Single season1Eddie Lee Ivery1,56219782Tashard Choice1,47320063P.J. Daniels1,44720034Jonathan Dwyer1,3952008.Jonathan Dwyer1,39520096Tashard Choice1,37920077Jerry Mays1,34919898Anthony Allen1,31620109Robert Lavette1,208198210Robert Lavette1,1891984
+ Single game1Eddie Lee Ivery3561978 Air Force2P.J. Daniels3072003 TulsaHumanitarian Bowl 3 TaQuon Marshall 2492017 Tennessee4Jimy Lincoln2291991 Virginia5Brent Cunningham2171970 Clemson 6 Tobias Oliver 215 2018 Virginia Tech 7 Roddy Jones 214 2008 Georgia 8 Jerry Mays2071989 Georgia 9 Jerry Mays2061985 Western Carolina C.J. Williams2061994 Wake Forest
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Robert Lavette451981 1982 1983 19842Tevin Washington382009 2010 2011 2012 3 Haynes King 36 2023 2024 20254Joshua Nesbitt352007 2008 2009 2010Jonathan Dwyer352007 2008 20096Joe Burns311998 1999 2000 20017Tashard Choice282005 2006 2007 8 TaQuon Marshall 27 2015 2016 2017 2018 9 P.J. Daniels232002 2003 2004 2005 David Sims232010 2011 2012 2013
+ Single season 1 Tevin Washington 20 2012 2 Robert Lavette 19 1982 3 Joshua Nesbitt 18 2009 4 TaQuon Marshall 17 20175 Haynes King 15 2025 6 Robert Lavette 14 1984 Joe Burns142001 Jonathan Dwyer142009 Tevin Washington142011 10 Sean Gregory131999
+ Single game 1 TaQuon Marshall 5 2017 Tennessee2George Maloof41951 GeorgiaRobert Lavette41982 VirginiaTony Hollings42002 ConnecticutP.J. Daniels42003 TulsaHumanitarian BowlTevin Washington42012 Middle Tennessee
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career1Kelly Campbell1951998 1999 2000 2001 2 Malik Rutherford 182 2021 2022 2023 2024 20253Calvin Johnson1782004 2005 20064Jonathan Smith1742000 2001 2002 20035Kerry Watkins1711999 2000 2001 20026Harvey Middleton1651994 1995 1996 19977Will Glover1221999 2000 2001 20028Demaryius Thomas1202007 2008 20099Jerry Mays1151985 1986 1988 1989Bobby Rodriguez1151989 1990 1991 1992
+ Single season1Jonathan Smith7820032Calvin Johnson7620063Kerry Watkins7120024Kelly Campbell6919995Harvey Middleton641996 6 Malik Rutherford 62 20247John Sias6119688Nate McCollum6020229Kelly Campbell59200010Kelly Campbell562001Eric Singleton Jr.562024
+ Single game1John Sias141968 NavyStephen Harkey141970 South CarolinaRobert Lavette141981 Notre DameKelly Campbell142000 Clemson5Will Glover132001 Virginia6Kelly Campbell111999 Duke
Receiving yards
+ Career1Calvin Johnson2,9272004 2005 20062Kelly Campbell2,9071998 1999 2000 20013Kerry Watkins2,6801999 2000 2001 20024Demaryius Thomas2,3422007 2008 20095Harvey Middleton2,2911994 1995 19966Jonathan Smith2,2382000 2001 2002 2003 7 Malik Rutherford 2,014 2021 2022 2023 2024 20258Dez White1,8331997 1998 19999John Sias1,7271966 1967 196810Bobby Rodriguez1,6811989 1990 1991 1992
+ Single season1Calvin Johnson1,20220062Demaryius Thomas1,15720093Jonathan Smith1,13820034Kelly Campbell1,10519995Kerry Watkins1,05020026Dez White97319987Kelly Campbell96320008John Sias90219689Calvin Johnson888200510Dez White8601999
+ Single game1Dez White2431998 Virginia2Demaryius Thomas2302008 Duke3Derrick Steagall2231997 Virginia4Dez White2151999 Maryland5Kelly Campbell2092000 Clemson6Kris Kentera2031979 NavyKelly Campbell2031999 North Carolina8John Sias1981968 Navy9Jonathan Smith1942003 Wake Forest10Greg Lester1931987 DukeKelly Campbell1932001 Syracuse
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Calvin Johnson282004 2005 20062Kelly Campbell241998 1999 2000 20013Kerry Watkins221999 2000 2001 20024Demaryius Thomas152007 2008 20095Buck Martin141950 1951 19526Gary Lee141983 1984 1985 19867Dez White141997 1998 19998Jimmy Robinson131972 1973 19749Greg Lester131987 1988 1990 199110Harvey Middleton131994 1995 1996 1997
+ Single season1Calvin Johnson1520062Kelly Campbell101999Kelly Campbell102000Demaryius Thomas1020095Jimmy Robinson91972Dez White919987Buck Martin819518Craig Baynham71965Harvey Middleton71997Calvin Johnson72004DeAndre Smelter72014Ahmarean Brown72019Kyric McGowan72021
+ Single game1Buck Martin41951 Auburn2Craig Baynham31965 DukeKris Kentera31979 NavyJason McGill31992 MarylandDez White31998 VirginiaCalvin Johnson32004 Clemson
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
+ Career1Joe Hamilton10,640 1996 1997 1998 1999 2 Haynes King 10,200 2023 2024 20253Reggie Ball9,579 2003 2004 2005 20064Shawn Jones9,296 1989 1990 1991 19925Justin Thomas7,1662013 2014 2015 20166George Godsey6,125 1998 1999 2000 20017Joshua Nesbitt6,082 2007 2008 2009 20108Jeff Sims5,630 2020 2021 20229Tevin Washington5,537 2009 2010 2011 201210Mike Kelley5,198 1978 1979 1980 1981
+ Single season 1 Haynes King 3,920 20252Joe Hamilton3,794 1999 3 Haynes King 3,579 20234George Godsey3,094 20005George Godsey3,040 20016Justin Thomas2,805 20147Joe Hamilton2,792 19978Joshua Nesbitt2,738 2009 9 Haynes King 2,701 202410Shawn Jones2,649 1991
+ Single game 1 Haynes King 511 2025 NC State2George Godsey4772001 Virginia3Joe Hamilton4741999 Maryland4Justin Thomas4592016 Duke5George Godsey4502000 Clemson6Joe Hamilton4351999 Georgia 7 Haynes King 424 2025 Boston College 8 Haynes King413 2024 Georgia9Darrell Gast4121987 Duke10Joe Hamilton4101999 Clemson
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.
+ Career 1 Haynes King 91 2023 2024 20252Joe Hamilton83 1996 1997 1998 19993Shawn Jones70 1989 1990 1991 19924Reggie Ball68 2003 2004 2005 20065Justin Thomas622013 2014 2015 20166Tevin Washington59 2009 2010 2011 20127Joshua Nesbitt55 2007 2008 2009 20108George Godsey47 1998 1999 2000 20019Robert Lavette46 1981 1982 1983 198410Jeff Sims41 2020 2021 2022
+ Single season 1 Haynes King 37 20232Joe Hamilton35 1999 3 Haynes King 29 20254Joshua Nesbitt28 2009 Tevin Washington28 2012 6 TaQuon Marshall 27 2017 7 Justin Thomas 26 2014 8 George Godsey25 2000 Tevin Washington25 2011 Haynes King 25 2024
+ Single game1Eddie McAshan51972 RiceJoe Hamilton51999 Florida StateJoe Hamilton51999 ClemsonVad Lee52013 Duke TaQuon Marshall 5 2017 TennesseeHaynes King5 2024 GeorgiaHaynes King5 2025 Syracuse
Defense
Interceptions
+ Career1Willie Clay161988 1989 1990 19912Jeff Ford141969 1970 1971Randy Rhino141972 1973 1974Morgan Burnett142007 2008 20095Bobby Moorhead131950 1951 1952Wade Mitchell131953 1954 1955 1956Ken Swilling131988 1989 1990 19918Bill Eastman121965 1966 1967Lawrence Lowe121977 1978 1979 1980Ted Thurson121979 1980 1981 1982Jeremy Muyres121999 2000 2001 2002
+ Single season1Jeff Ford91969Willie Clay919913Randy Rhino819724Bobby Moorhead71952Morgan Burnett720086Bob McCoy61950George Morris61951Charlie Brannon61952Bill Eastman61965Rick Lewis61970Randy Rhino61973Ken Swilling61989
+ Single game1Howard Ector31937 VanderbiltBobby Moorhead31952 AuburnBubba Hoats31969 GeorgiaRandy Rhino31972 RiceKen Swilling31989 Boston CollegeBrian Wilkins31996 Florida State
Tackles
+ Career1Keith Brooking4671994 1995 1996 19972Jerrelle Williams4371989 1990 1991 19923Ron Rogers4351994 1995 1996 19974Lucius Sanford4331974 1975 1976 19775Rob Horton4321980 1981 1982 19836Duane Wood4261979 1980 1981 19827Ted Roof4171982 1983 1984 19858Joe Harris4151972 1973 19749Jamal Cox3971991 1992 1993 199410Mackel Harris3901976 1977 1978 1979
+ Single season1Joe Harris18819742Duane Wood17119803Eric Thomas15919894Keyaron Fox15520035Rob Horton15019816Keith Brooking14719967Jamal Cox1461994Keith Brooking14619959Jerrelle Williams1451989Jerrelle Williams1451990Ron Rogers1451995