The following lists give individual statistical leaders of the Georgia Southern Eagles football program in various categories, Note: The 2016 Media Guide only covers statistics through 2015, so any entries on these lists from 2016 are found on the Georgia Southern website. including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Eagles represent Georgia Southern University in the NCAA Division I FBS Sun Belt Conference.
Although Georgia Southern competed in intercollegiate football as early as 1924, the school dropped football after the 1940 season and did not reinstate the program until 1982, initially playing at club level until resuming varsity play in 1984. Because records from the 1924-1940 period are often incomplete and inconsistent, the school's record book only include players from 1982 on.
Recordkeeping notes: From 1984 through 2013, Georgia Southern played in the second level of Division I football, currently known as Division I FCS (known before the 2006 season as Division I-AA). Official NCAA season and career statistical totals do not include statistics recorded in I-AA/FCS playoff games before 2002, and most programs that played in FCS before 2002 follow this practice. Southern does not; its official single-season and career leaderboards incorporate statistics from all FCS playoff games. During their FCS tenure, the Eagles made the playoffs 19 times and played in 68 playoff games (with 43 of these games before 2002), giving many players in that era multiple extra games to amass statistics. The NCAA did not count bowl games toward official season statistics until 2002 (at that time, Southern was in what is now known as FCS). The Eagles have appeared in five bowl games since their first season of bowl eligibility in 2015, giving players in those seasons an extra game to amass statistics. The Sun Belt Conference has held a championship game since 2018; however, Southern has yet to appear in that game. Due to COVID-19 issues, the NCAA ruled that the 2020 season would not count against the athletic eligibility of any football player, giving everyone who played in that season the opportunity for five years of eligibility instead of the normal four.
During much of their history, the Eagles have run an option offense, focused on running over passing. Therefore, the Eagles' passing records tend to be lower than at most other schools. Exceptions to this trend are the years 2006 through 2009, when the Eagles scrapped the option offense under head coaches Brian VanGorder and Chris Hatcher, and since 2022, when new head coach Clay Helton installed a pro-style pass-oriented offense. Notably, Kyle Vantrease took only six games in 2022 to set a new single-season passing yardage record, and more than doubled the previous record by the end of the regular season. Despite only playing at Southern for one season (he had played at Buffalo in five seasons, with one redshirt season and an extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19), he is second on the team's career passing yardage list.
These lists are updated through the 2025 season.
Passing
Passing yards
+ Career 1 JC French 5,882 2023 2024 20252Tracy Ham5,7571983 1984 1985 1986 3 Kyle Vantrease 4,253 2022 4 Raymond Gross3,8061987 1988 1989 1990 5 Davis Brin3,781 2023 6 Shai Werts3,7772017 2018 2019 2020 7 Greg Hill 3,369 1996 1997 1998 1999 8 Kevin Ellison 3,225 2013 2014 2015 2016 9 Kenny Robinson 3,203 1994 1995 1996 1997 10 Jaybo Shaw 2,709 2010 2011
+ Single season 1 Kyle Vantrease 4,253 2022 2 Davis Brin3,781 2023 3 JC French2,9292025 4 JC French2,8312024 5 Antonio Henton 1,852 2008 6 Travis Clark1,8082006 7 Lee Chapple1,7742009 8 Tracy Ham1,7721986 9 Tracy Ham1,6941984 10 Raymond Gross1,5341990
+ Single game 1 Kyle Vantrease 578 2022 James Madison 2 Tracy Ham 419 1985 Furman 3 Kyle Vantrease 409 2022 Nebraska 4 Tracy Ham 402 1984 East Carolina 5 Kyle Vantrease 389 2022 Appalachian State 6 Davis Brin383 2023 Wisconsin 7 Travis Clark 375 2006 Elon 8 Kyle Vantrease 367 2022 Morgan State 9 Kyle Vantrease 360 2022 Georgia State 10 Kyle Vantrease 352 2022 Buffalo (Camellia Bowl) JC French 352 2025 App State
Passing touchdowns
+ Career 1 JC French 38 2023 2024 20252Tracy Ham341983 1984 1985 1986 Shai Werts342017 2018 2019 2020 4 Kyle Vantrease 27 2022 5 Davis Brin24 2023 6 Chaz Williams 23 2001 2002 2003 2004 7 Greg Hill 22 1996 1997 1998 1999 8 Kevin Ellison 19 2013 2014 2015 2016 9 Raymond Gross 18 1987 1988 1989 1990 J. R. Revere 18 1998 1999 2000 2001
+ Single season 1 Kyle Vantrease 27 2022 2 Davis Brin24 2023 3 JC French 20 2025 4 JC French 17 2024 5 Antonio Henton 15 2008 6 Chaz Williams132004 7 Tracy Ham121984 8 J. R. Revere112000 9 Jaybo Shaw102011 Shai Werts102018
+ Single game1Tracy Ham41985 FurmanGreg Hill41998 Western IllinoisChaz Williams42004 Elon Kyle Vantrease 4 2022 Morgan State Kyle Vantrease 4 2022 James Madison Davis Brin4 2023 Ball State 7 Joe Dupree31993 ConcordJ. R. Revere32000 ChattanoogaChaz Williams32002 Western CarolinaChaz Williams32004 Appalachian StateJayson Foster32007 FurmanAntonio Henton32008 The CitadelJaybo Shaw32011 ElonShai Werts32020 UMass Kyle Vantrease 3 2022 Georgia State Kyle Vantrease 3 2022 Appalachian State Davis Brin3 2023 Coastal Carolina Davis Brin3 2023 Georgia State Davis Brin3 2023 Marshall Davis Brin3 2023 Appalachian State JC French3 2024 James Madison JC French3 2025 Georgia State Max Johnson3 2026 Houston Max Johnson3 2026 Coastal Carolina
Rushing
Rushing yards
+ Career1Adrian Peterson6,5591998 1999 2000 20012Jermaine Austin5,4112002 2003 2004 20053Jerick McKinnon3,8992010 2011 2012 20134Joe Ross3,8761987 1988 1989 19905Jayson Foster3,8352004 2005 2006 20076Matt Breida3,7542013 2014 2015 20167Kevin Ellison3,3682013 2014 2015 20168Roderick Russell3,3261994 1995 1996 19979Greg Hill3,3091996 1997 1998 199910Tracy Ham3,2121983 1984 1985 1986
+ Single season1Adrian Peterson1,93219982Jayson Foster1,84420073Jerick McKinnon1,81720124Adrian Peterson1,80719995Matt Breida1,60820156Jermaine Austin1,54620057Matt Breida1,48520148Jayson Foster1,48120059Jermaine Austin1,461200310Adrian Peterson1,4592001
+ Single game1Adrian Peterson3331999 Massachusetts2Jerick McKinnon3162012 Central Arkansas3Joe Ross2801989 Marshall4Jayson Foster2792007 Wofford5OJ Arnold2672025 Coastal Carolina6Dominique Swope2552011 Old Dominion7Jayson Foster2532007 Coastal Carolina8Adrian Peterson2471999 Youngstown State9Greg Hill2381997 Florida A&M10Adrian Peterson2321998 Connecticut
Rushing touchdowns
+ Career1Adrian Peterson841998 1999 2000 20012Chaz Williams622001 2002 2003 20043Jayson Foster542004 2005 2006 20074Gerald Harris531983 1984 1985 19865Greg Hill491996 1997 1998 19996Ernest Thompson421985 1986 1987 1988 1989Jerick McKinnon422010 2011 2012 20138Tracy Ham411983 1984 1985 19869La Ramsby392014 2015 2016 201710Matt Breida372013 2014 2015 2016
+ Single season1Adrian Peterson2819992Chaz Williams2720023Adrian Peterson251998Chaz Williams2520045Jayson Foster2420076Jayson Foster2120057Jerick McKinnon2020128Ernest Thompson1919889Tracy Ham181986Adrian Peterson182001
+ Single game1Jayson Foster62007 Coastal Carolina2Gerald Harris51986 North Carolina A&TAdrian Peterson51998 The CitadelAdrian Peterson51999 Massachusetts
Receiving
Receptions
+ Career 1 Khaleb Hood 252 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 Derwin Burgess Jr. 208 2021 2022 2023 2024 3 Dalen Cobb 157 2022 2023 2024 2025 4 Raja Andrews 127 2005 2006 2007 2008 5 Monty Sharpe921983 1984 1985 1986 B. J. Johnson III922013 2014 2015 2016 7 Marcus Sanders Jr.85 2022 2023 2024 2025 8 Tony Belser801985 1986 1987 1988 9 Corey Joyner711994 1995 1996 1997 10 Terrence Sorrell701989 1990 1991 1992
+ Single season 1 Khaleb Hood 101 2023 2 Khaleb Hood 87 2022 3 Derwin Burgess Jr. 74 2023 4 Jeremy Singleton 66 2022 5 Camden Brown65 2025 6 Raja Andrews 64 2008 7 Derwin Burgess Jr. 59 2024 8 Derwin Burgess Jr. 58 2022 9 Dalen Cobb 57 2025 10 Dalen Cobb 52 2024
+ Single game 1 Derwin Burgess Jr. 122022 Nebraska Khaleb Hood12 2023 Coastal Carolina Camden Brown12 2025 Southern Miss 4 Khaleb Hood 11 2022 Georgia State 5 Raja Andrews102008 The Citadel Raja Andrews102008 Samford Jeremy Singleton 10 2022 Appalachian State Khaleb Hood 10 2022 Appalachian State Khaleb Hood 10 2023 James Madison Khaleb Hood 10 2023 Appalachian State
Receiving yards
+ Career 1 Khaleb Hood 2,692 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2 Derwin Burgess Jr. 2,500 2021 2022 2023 2024 3 Monty Sharpe 1,854 1983 1984 1985 1986 4 Dalen Cobb 1,779 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 Raja Andrews1,5382005 2006 2007 2008 6 Tony Belser 1,472 1985 1986 1987 1988 7 B. J. Johnson III1,3772013 2014 2015 2016 8 Corey Joyner1,3321994 1995 1996 1997 1998 9 Chris Johnson1,3161997 1998 1999 2000 10 Terrence Sorrell1,3021989 1990 1991 1992
+ Single season 1 Camden Brown1,079 2025 2 Khaleb Hood 948 2023 3 Khaleb Hood 925 2022 4 Raja Andrews 873 2008 5 Derwin Burgess Jr. 813 2023 6 Marcus Sanders Jr.7972025 7 Derwin Burgess Jr. 717 2022 8 Jeremy Singleton 714 2022 9 Chris Johnson 673 2000 10 Derwin Burgess Jr. 659 2024
+ Single game 1 Reggie McCutchen 191 2006 Elon 2 Deryl Belser 170 1991 James Madison 3 Amare Jones 164 2022 James Madison 4 Camden Brown 158 2025 Southern Miss 5 Camden Brown 157 2025 Marshall 6 Corey Joyner 153 1997 Valdosta State 7 Frank Johnson 148 1985 Furman 8 Ricky Harris 143 1986 Arkansas State Raja Andrews 143 2008 Elon 10 Herman Barton 142 1985 South Carolina State
Receiving touchdowns
+ Career1Monty Sharpe181983 1984 1985 1986 2 Derwin Burgess Jr. 17 2021 2022 2023 2024 3 Camden Brown14 20254Chris Johnson131997 1998 1999 2000Teddy Craft132003 2004 20056Tony Belser101985 1986 1987 1988Corey Joyner101994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Khaleb Hood 10 2019 2020 2021 2022 20239Raja Andrews92005 2006 2007 2008Kentrellis Showers92010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Dalen Cobb 9 2022 2023 2024 2025
+ Single season 1 Camden Brown1420252Chris Johnson820003Corey Joyner71997Teddy Craft72004 Derwin Burgess Jr. 7 2022 6 Amare Jones 6 2022 Derwin Burgess Jr. 6 2023 Josh Dallas 6 2024 9 Monty Sharpe51984Monty Sharpe51985Monty Sharpe51986Teddy Craft52005Raja Andrews52008 Khaleb Hood 5 2023Marcus Sanders Jr.52025
+ Single game1Corey Joyner31998 Western IllinoisCamden Brown32025 Coastal Carolina
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns. Georgia Southern's record book lists only the single-game leader; however, the previous single-game record was broken during the 2022 season.
Total offense yards
+ Career1Tracy Ham8,969 1983 1984 1985 19862Shai Werts6,8602017 2018 2019 20203Greg Hill6,678 1996 1997 1998 19994Kevin Ellison 6,593 2013 2014 2015 20165Adrian Peterson6,589 1998 1999 2000 2001 6 JC French 6,484 2023 2024 20257Raymond Gross6,096 1987 1988 1989 19908Jayson Foster5,934 2004 2005 2006 20079Jermaine Austin5,411 2002 2003 2004 200510Chaz Williams5,302 2001 2002 2003 2004
+ Single season 1 Kyle Vantrease 4,287 2022 2 Davis Brin3,721 2023 3 JC French 3,244 2025 4 JC French 3,070 2024 5 Jayson Foster 3,047 20076Tracy Ham2,820 19867Antonio Henton2,480 20088Chaz Williams2,444 20029Jerick McKinnon2,414 201210Tracy Ham2,401 1984
+ Single game 1 Kyle Vantrease 576 2022 James Madison 2 Tracy Ham 509 1985 Furman
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the official NCAA term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns. Georgia Southern's record book includes career and single-season leaders, but not single-game leaders.
+ Career1Adrian Peterson85 1998 1999 2000 2001Chaz Williams85 2001 2002 2003 20043Tracy Ham77 1983 1984 1985 19864Greg Hill75 1996 1997 1998 1999 5 Jayson Foster70 2004 2005 2006 2007 6 Shai Werts682017 2018 2019 20207Jerick McKinnon54 2010 2011 2012 20138Kevin Ellison 54 2013 2014 2015 20169Gerald Harris53 1983 1984 1985 1986J. R. Revere53 1998 1999 2000 2001