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South Carolina Football Career Passing Yards Leaders
Todd Ellis holds South Carolina's career passing yards record with 9,953 yards (1986–1989). Steve Taneyhill (8,782) and Stephen Garcia (7,597) round out the top three. 6 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Spencer Rattler (2022–2023), No. 5 on the list.
South Carolina GamecocksUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Passing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd Ellis | 1986–1989 | 9,953 |
| 2 | Steve Taneyhill | 1992–1995 | 8,782 |
| 3 | Stephen Garcia | 2008–2011 | 7,597 |
| 4 | Jake Bentley | 2016–2019 | 7,527 |
| 5 | Spencer Rattler | 2022–2023 | 6,212 |
| 6 | Connor Shaw | 2010–2013 | 6,074 |
| 7 | Blake Mitchell | 2004–2007 | 5,992 |
| 8 | Anthony Wright | 1995–1998 | 5,681 |
| 9 | Phil Petty | 1998–2001 | 5,652 |
| 10 | Dylan Thompson | 2011–2014 | 5,391 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at South Carolina only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.