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Georgia Tech Football Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders
Robert Lavette holds Georgia Tech's career all-purpose yards record with 5,393 yards (1981–1984). Jerry Mays (4,743) and Kelly Campbell (4,472) round out the top three. 8 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Jahmyr Gibbs (2020–2021), No. 19 on the list.
Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | All-Purpose Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lavette | 1981–1984 | 5,393 |
| 2 | Jerry Mays | 1985–1989 | 4,743 |
| 3 | Kelly Campbell | 1998–2001 | 4,472 |
| 4 | Eddie Lee Ivery | 1975–1978 | 4,324 |
| 5 | Orwin Smith | 2009–2012 | 4,278 |
| 6 | Jonathan Dwyer | 2007–2009 | 3,966 |
| 7 | P.J. Daniels | 2002–2005 | 3,949 |
| 8 | Drew Hill | 1975–1978 | 3,815 |
| 9 | Charlie Rogers | 1995–1998 | 3,693 |
| 10 | Tashard Choice | 2005–2007 | 3,646 |
| 11 | Dez White | 1997–1999 | 3,601 |
| 12 | Joe Burns | 1998–2001 | 3,509 |
| 13 | Kerry Watkins | 1999–2002 | 3,343 |
| 14 | Calvin Johnson | 2004–2006 | 2,967 |
| 15 | Jonathan Smith | 2000–2003 | 2,931 |
| 16 | Harvey Middleton | 1994–1997 | 2,879 |
| 17 | C.J. Williams | 1994–1996 | 2,860 |
| 18 | Joshua Nesbitt | 2007–2010 | 2,806 |
| 19 | Jahmyr Gibbs | 2020–2021 | 2,773 |
| 20 | Billy Teas | 1951–1954 | 2,640 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Georgia Tech only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.