The South Carolina Gamecocks football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the South Carolina Gamecocks 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 Gamecocks represent the University of South Carolina in the NCAA 's Southeastern Conference .
Although South Carolina began competing in intercollegiate football in 1892,[ 1] the school's official record book does not generally contain entries from before the late 1940s, as records before this time are often incomplete and inconsistent. These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
Since 1949, 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 Gamecocks have played in 10 bowl games since then, allowing players on these teams an additional game to accumulate statistics. These lists are updated through the 2020 season .
Passing
Passing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Todd Ellis 9,953 1986 1987 1988 1989 2 Steve Taneyhill 8,782 1992 1993 1994 1995 3 Stephen Garcia 7,597 2008 2009 2010 4 Jake Bentley 7,527 2016 2017 2018 2019 5 Spencer Rattler 6,212[ 3] 2022 2023 6 Connor Shaw 6,074 2010 2011 2012 2013 7 Blake Mitchell 5,992 2004 2005 2006 2007 8 Phil Petty 5,656 1998 2000 2001 2002 9 Anthony Wright 5,641 1995 1996 1997 1998 10 Dylan Thompson 5,391 2011 2012 2013 2014
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Dylan Thompson 3,564 2014 2 Todd Ellis 3,206 1987 3 Spencer Rattler 3,186[ 3] 2023 4 Jake Bentley 3,171 2018 5 Steve Taneyhill 3,094 1995 6 Stephen Garcia 3,059 2010 7 Spencer Rattler 3,026[ 3] 2022 8 Todd Ellis 3,020 1986 9 Stephen Garcia 2,862 2009 10 Jake Bentley 2,794 2017
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 George Rogers 5,204 1977 1978 1979 1980 2 Brandon Bennett 3,055 1991 1992 1993 1994 3 Harold Green 3,005 1986 1987 1988 1989 4 Steve Wadiak 2,878 1948 1949 1950 1951 5 Thomas Dendy 2,767 1982 1983 1984 1985 6 Marcus Lattimore 2,677 2010 2011 2012 7 Johnnie Wright 2,573 1977 1978 1980 1981 8 Jay Lynn Hodgin 2,478 1972 1973 1974 9 Mike Davis (born 1993) 2,440[ 10] 2012 2013 2014 10 Kevin Long 2,369 1973 1974 1975 1976
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 George Rogers 1,894 1980 2 George Rogers 1,681 1979 3 Marcus Lattimore 1,197 2010 4 Mike Davis (born 1993) 1,183 2013 5 Kevin Harris 1,138[ 11] 2020 6 Kevin Long 1,133 1975 7 Duce Staley 1,116 1996 8 Clarence Williams 1,073 1975 9 Derek Watson 1,066 2000 10 Harold Green 1,022 1987
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Bryan Edwards 3,045 2016 2017 2018 2019 2 Alshon Jeffery 3,042 2009 2010 2011 3 Kenny McKinley 2,781 2005 2006 2007 2008 4 Sterling Sharpe 2,497 1983 1985 1986 1987 5 Zola Davis 2,354 1995 1996 1997 1998 6 Sidney Rice 2,233 2005 2006 7 Robert Brooks 2,211 1988 1989 1990 1991 8 Shi Smith 2,204 2017 2018 2019 2020 9 Jermale Kelly 2,179 1997 1998 1999 2000 10 Pharoh Cooper 2,163 2013 2014 2015
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[ 26]
Total offense yards Career Rank Player Yards Years 1 Todd Ellis 9,351 1986 1987 1988 1989 2 Stephen Garcia 8,374 2008 2009 2010 2011 3 Steve Taneyhill 8,164 1992 1993 1994 1995 4 Connor Shaw 7,757 2010 2011 2012 2013 5 Jake Bentley 7,670 2016 2017 2018 2019 6 Spencer Rattler 6,362 [ 3] 2022 2023 7 Blake Mitchell 5,873 2004 2005 2006 2007 8 Anthony Wright 5,834 1995 1996 1997 1998 9 Phil Petty 5,797 1998 1999 2000 2001 10 Dylan Thompson 5,395 1972 1973 1974 1975
Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Dylan Thompson 3,502 2014 2 Spencer Rattler 3,290 [ 3] 2023 3 Stephen Garcia 3,281 2010 4 LaNorris Sellers 3,208 [ 7] 2024 5 Spencer Rattler 3,072 [ 3] 2022 6 Steve Taneyhill 3,056 1995 7 Stephen Garcia 3,048 2009 8 Todd Ellis 3,016 1987 9 Connor Shaw 3,005 2013 10 Jake Bentley 2,993 2018
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions Single season[ 28] Rank Player Ints Year 1 Bryant Gilliard 9 1984
Single game[ 28] Rank Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Bayard Pickett 4 1949 The Citadel Pat Watson 4 1968 Wake Forest Bryant Gilliard 4 1984 Florida State
Tackles Single season[ 29] Rank Player Tackles Year 1 Mike Durrah 179 1983 2 Garry Mott 167 1973 3 Dana Carpenter 165 1973 4 Bill Cregar 164 1973 Paul Vogel 164 1984
Single game[ 28] Rank Player Tackles Year Opponent 1 James Seawright 29 1984 NC State
Sacks
Kicking
Field goals made
Field goal percentage Single season Rank Player FG% Year 1 Eddie Leopard 100.0% Mitch Jeter 100.0% 2022 3 Mark Fleetwood 94.4% 4 Parker White 94.1% 2021 5 Mitch Jeter 85.7% 2023
Longest Field Goals made Data since 2004
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