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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 Division I FBS 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 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.[3] Since 2024, postseason games have not counted against the four-game limit.[4] 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.[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 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

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Passing yards

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Passing touchdowns

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Rushing

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Rushing yards

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Rushing touchdowns

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Receiving

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Receptions

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Receiving yards

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Receiving touchdowns

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Total offense

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Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[23]

Total offense yards

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Touchdowns responsible for

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"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[26]

Defense

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Interceptions

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Tackles

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Sacks

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Kicking

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Field goals made

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Field goal percentage

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "2020 Georgia Tech Football Information Guide". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "DI football to offer more participation opportunities" (Press release). NCAA. June 13, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  4. ^ "DI football oversight committees propose one transfer window" (Press release). NCAA. August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Justin Thomas". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d "Jeff Sims". ESPN.com.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Haynes King". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Georgia Tech routs Tulsa". ESPN.com. January 3, 2004. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  9. ^ a b Humanitarian Bowl
  10. ^ "Georgia Tech 41, North Carolina 42". sports-reference.com. April 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "Box Score: Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech". ESPN.com. October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  12. ^ "Ga. Tech overcomes 16-point halftime deficit, snaps 7-game skid to Georgia". ESPN.com. November 29, 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2013.
  13. ^ a b "TaQuon Marshall". ESPN.com. October 27, 2018.
  14. ^ "Benny Cunningham runs in 5 TDs as M. Tenn. St. downs Ga. Tech". ESPN.com. September 29, 2012.
  15. ^ "Malik Rutherford". ESPN.com.
  16. ^ "Nate McCollum". ESPN.com.
  17. ^ "Eric Singleton Jr". ESPN.com.
  18. ^ "Shaw makes winning debut as Georgia Tech shuts out Duke". ESPN.com. October 4, 2008.[dead link]
  19. ^ "Georgia Tech 24, Wake Forest 7". ESPN.com. October 11, 2003. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  20. ^ "Ahmarean Brown". ESPN.com.
  21. ^ "Kyric McGowan". ESPN.com.
  22. ^ "Ball connects with Johnson for winning score". ESPN.com. September 12, 2004. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
  23. ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
  24. ^ "Thomas has 459 yards, 4 TDs as Georgia Tech edges Duke 38-35". ESPN.com. October 29, 2016.
  25. ^ "Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Box Score". ESPN.com. November 29, 2024.
  26. ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  27. ^ "Durham native Lee leads Ga Tech past Duke 38-14". ESPN.com. September 14, 2013.
  28. ^ "Georgia rallies to beat Georgia Tech in double overtime". ESPN.com. November 30, 2013.
  29. ^ "Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest Box Score". ESPN.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  30. ^ a b c d "Harrison Butker". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  31. ^ a b c "Aidan Birr: Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  32. ^ "Yellow Jackets shut down, nearly shut out Irish". ESPN.com. September 1, 2007.[dead link]
  33. ^ "Georgia Tech closes out Clemson, claims first BCS berth". ESPN.com. December 6, 2009. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013.
  34. ^ ACC Championship Game
  35. ^ "Georgia Tech tops Kentucky 33-18 in TaxSlayer". ESPN.com. December 31, 2016.
  36. ^ "Georgia Tech vs. Pittsburgh Box Score". ESPN.com. October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  37. ^ "Brent Cimaglia". ESPN.com.
  38. ^ a b "Gavin Stewart". ESPN.com.
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