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Yearly Leaders
RUSHING YARDS Year Player
2021 Kimani Vidal 2020 Kimani Vidal 2019 DK Billingsley 2018 B.J. Smith 2017 Jordan Chunn
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Rushes Yards
152 701 101 516 155 901 219 1,186 154 774
2016 Jordan Chunn 2015 Brandon Burks 2014 Brandon Burks
279 1,288 201 1,005 96 597 2013 Brandon Burks 134 675 2012 Shawn Southward 194 1,012 2011 Shawn Southward 123 556 2010 Shawn Southward 115 643 2009 Shawn Southward 110 602 2008 DuJuan Harris 210 1,077 2007 Kenny Cattouse 133 791 2006 Kenny Cattouse 168 837 2005 Joel Whingter 95 531 2004 DeWhitt Betterson 256 1,286 2003 DeWhitt Betterson 244 1,161 2002 LeBarron Black 210 757 2001 Demontray Carter 160 801 2000 Demontray Carter 148 865 1999 Phillip Jones 159 831 1998 Wayne Thomas 75 435 1997 Joe Jackson 128 622
1996 Arrid Gregory 212 1,337
1995 Ted Yarbrough 152 860 1994 Derrick Washington 73 654 1993 Ted Yarbrough 95 569 1992 Eddie Coleman 160 1,044 1991 Eddie Coleman 176 821 1990 Derrick Moore 148 748 1989 Tony Jackson 109 521 1988 Tony Jackson 101 481 1987 Tony Jackson 176 938 1986 Eddie Brundidge 200 987 1985 Ted Horstead 189 840 1984 Ted Horstead 238 1,123 1983 Jimmie Haywood 120 661 1982 Dwayne Thompson 92 594 1981 Larry Mason 82 462 1980 Willie Tullis 1979 John Anthony 1978 Boyd Grant 1977 Ron Daniels 1976 Sullivan Walker 1975 Sullivan Walker 1974 Richard Bassett 1973 Johnny Grimes 1972 Johnny Grimes 1971 Cliff Dunham 1970 Bill Ragle 1969 J.A. Williams 1968 Cecil Barber 1967 Jeff Cotton
PASSING YARDS Year Player
2021 Gunnar Watson 2020 Gunnar Watson 2019 Kaleb Barker 2018 Sawyer Smith 2017 Brandon Silvers 2016 Brandon Silvers 2015 Brandon Silvers 2014 Brandon Silvers 2013 Corey Robinson 2012 Corey Robinson 2011 Corey Robinson 2010 Corey Robinson
2009 Levi Brown
2008 Levi Brown 2007 Omar Haugabook 2006 Omar Haugabook 2005 Carl Meadows 2004 Aaron Leak 2003 Aaron Leak 2002 Hansell Bearden 2001 Brock Nutter 2000 Brock Nutter 1999 Brock Nutter 1998 Brock Nutter 1997 Adam Russell 1996 Stan Davis 102 450 104 505 166 820 134 719 144 786 75 457 104 631 157 645 136 587 125 477 125 399 106 391 167 724 117 499
Yards
1,613 2,141 3,628 1,669 3,290 3,180 2,378 1,836 3,219 3,121 3,411 3,726
4,254
2,030 2,975 2,401 974 756 1,427 1,462 2,098 1,999 2,259 1,435 918 1,461 1995 Jeremy Rowell 1994 Jeremy Rowell 1993 Kelvin Simmons 1992 Kelvin Simmons 1991 Brad Stevens 1990 Steve Summers 1989 Steve Summers 1988 Bob Godsey 1987 Mike Turk 1986 Mike Turk 1985 Mike Turk 1984 Mike Turk 1983 Carey Christensen 1982 John McKinnon 1981 Doug Brown 1980 Willie Tullis 1979 Willie Tullis 1978 Eddie Rohrbaugh 1977 Phillip Brazell 1976 Gerald Collins 1975 Bobby Lee 1974 Bobby Lee 1973 Ken McLain 1972 Harold Hogan 1971 Ken McLain 1970 Al Head 1969 Lionel Rainey 1968 Sim Byrd 1967 Sim Byrd 1966 Sim Byrd
RECEIVING YARDS Year Player
2021 Tez Johnson 2020 Kaylon Geiger 2019 Kaylon Geiger 2018 Damion Willis
Rec Yards
67 735 64 752 77 873 56 876 2017 Deondre Douglas 48 628 2016 Emanuel Thompson 80 820 2015 Teddy Ruben 63 879 2014 Bryan Holmes 34 474 2013 Eric Thomas 66 993 2012 Chip Reeves 65 1,050 2011 Eric Thomas 67 875 2010 Jerrel Jernigan 84 822 2009 Jerrel Jernigan 71 1,101 2008 Jerrel Jernigan 77 868 2007 Gary Banks 61 698 2006 Gary Banks 68 603 2005 Smokey Hampton 39 582 2004 Jason Samples 38 687 2003 Jason Samples 48 620 2002 Jason Samples 45 552 2001 Heyward Skipper 60 995 2000 Jonathan Carter 44 737 1999 Mareno Philyaw 37 708 1998 Jeff Hammond 21 245 1997 Callarious Williams 22 266 1996 Ryan Pearson 19 229 1996 Jeff Hammond 19 353 1995 Maurice Stringer 27 283 1994 Robert Kilow 43 629 1993 Robert Kilow 56 933 1992 Lance Sasser 20 339 1991 William Covington 26 393 1990 Julius Pittman 26 503 1989 Jeff Hall 20 266 1988 Titus Dixon 19 248 1987 Greg Harris 41 654 1986 Greg Harris 39 692 1985 Titus Dixon 20 327
1984 Rufus Cox 56 1,169
1983 Carl Smith 35 685 1982 Carl Smith 17 298
Chandler Worthy led the Trojans in kickoff returns in three of his four seasons & all-purpose yards twice
1981 Kelvin Murdock 1980 Kelvin Murdock 1979 Kelvin Murdock 1978 Ted Suttle 1977 Charlie Smoke 1976 Perry Griggs 1975 Perry Griggs 1974 Perry Griggs 1973 Perry Griggs 1972 MIke Culbertson 1971 Mike Culbertson 1970 Vince Green 1969 Vince Green 1968 Danny Grant 1967 Danny Grant
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS Year Player
2021 Gunnar Watson 2020 Gunnar Watson 42 634 33 837 33 653 18 204 24 404 24 486 24 380 32 611 30 498 38 597 25 395 60 1,030 43 712 72 1,002 51 721
Yards
1,549 2,075 1990 Steve Summers 1989 Bob Godsey 1987 Mike Turk 1986 Mike Turk 1985 Mike Turk 1984 Mike Turk 1983 Carey Christensen 1982 John McKinnon 1981 Doug Brown 1980 Willie Tullis 1979 Willie Tullis 1978 Boyd Grant 1977 Phillip Brazell 1976 Gerald Collins 1975 Bobby Lee 1974 Bobby Lee 1973 Ken McLain 1972 Harold Hogan 1971 Ken McLain 1970 Al Head
835 690 2,390 1,671 1,101 1,545 1,428 727 1,144 2,330 1,506 820 1,580 988 1,285 1,393 1,153 793 632 2,289 1969 Lionel Rainey 1968 Sim Byrd 1967 Sim Byrd 1966 Sim Byrd
ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Year Player
2021 Tez Johnson 2020 Kaylon Geiger 2019 Reggie Todd 2018 B.J. Smith 2017 Marcus Jones 2016 Jordan Chunn 2015 Teddy Ruben 2014 Chandler Worthy 2013 Brandon Burks 2012 Shawn Southward 2011 Chandler Worthy 2010 Jerrel Jernigan
2009 Jerrel Jernigan
2008 DuJuan Harris 2007 Leodis McKelvin 2006 Kenny Cattouse
956 2005 Leodis McKelvin 1,031 2004 DeWhitt Betterson 1,291 2003 DeWhitt Betterson 1,324 2002 Heyward Skipper 855 2001 Demontray Carter 1,448 2000 Demontray Carter 1,389 1999 Mareno Philyaw 1,117 1998 Mareno Philyaw 814 1997 Andy Swafford 1,056 1996 Arrid Gregory 1,825 1995 Ted Yarbrough 964 1994 Robert Kilow 1,034 1993 Robert Kilow 1,456 1992 Eddie Coleman 1,308 1991 Eddie Coleman 889 1990 Derrick Moore 821 1989 Derrick Moore 735 1987 Titus Dixon 1,625 1986 Greg Harris 1,007 1985 Ted Horstead 887 1984 Rufus Cox 1,307
2019 Kaleb Barker 2018 Sawyer Smith 2017 Brandon Silvers 2016 Brandon Silvers 2015 Brandon Silvers 2014 Brandon Silvers 2013 Corey Robinson 2012 Corey Robinson 2011 Corey Robinson 2010 Corey Robinson
2009 Levi Brown
3,765 1,860 3,340 3,308 2,419 2,032 3,108 3,074 3,333 3,626
4,261
2008 Levi Brown 2,047
2007 Omar Haugabook 2006 Omar Haugabook
3,592 2,714 2005 Carl Meadows 873 2004 DeWhitt Betterson 1,286 2003 Aaron Leak 1,635 2002 Hansell Bearden 1,673 2001 Brock Nutter 1,895 2000 Brock Nutter 1,905 1999 Brock Nutter 1,921 1998 Brock Nutter 1,526 1997 Adam Russell 821 1996 Stan Davis 1,830 1995 Jeremy Rowell 1,509 1994 Jeremy Rowell 2,670 1993 Kelvin Simmons 3,250 1992 Kelvin Simmons 1,770 1991 Brad Stevens 1,272
B.J. Smith led Troy in rushing and all-purpose yards in 2018
1983 Carl Smith 1982 Carl Smith 1981 Carl Smith 1980 Kelvin Murdock 1979 Virgil Seay 1978 Virgil Seay 1977 Sullivan Walker 1976 Perry Griggs 1975 Perry Griggs 1974 Perry Griggs 1973 Johnny Grimes 1972 Johnny Grimes 1971 Cliff Dunham 1970 Vince Green 1969 Vince Green 1968 Danny Grant 1967 Danny Grant 1966 Danny Grant 1,115 1,272 729 837 1,049 965 913 864 949 1,585 1,041 1,105 579 1,108 734 1,518 1,104 651
PUNT RETURN YARDS Year Player
2021 Tez Johnson 2020 Tez Johnson
Ret Yards
8 63
9
42 2019 Kaylon Geiger 4 15 2018 Cedarius Rookard 10 119 2017 Marcus Jones 14 115 2016 Cedarius Rookard 21 172 2015 Teddy Ruben 16 221 2014 Teddy Ruben 5 49 2013 Bryan Holmes 5 103 2012 Justin Albert 18 141 2011 Justin Albert 28 230 2010 Jerrel Jernigan 23 306 2009 Cornelius Williams 28 110 2008 Jorrick Calvin 15 149 2007 Leodis McKelvin 25 436 2006 Leodis McKelvin 28 314 2005 Leodis McKelvin 33 417 2004 Leodis McKelvin 26 304 2003 Rayshun Reed 20 131 2002 Heyward Skipper 16 176 2001 Heyward Skipper 21 215 2000 Rayshun Reed 24 201 1999 Kovey Jones 14 78 1998 Eric Sloan 15 112 1997 Andy Swafford 32 322 1996 Maurice Stringer 31 128 1995 Maurice Stringer 32 362 1994 Maurice Stringer 21 119 1993 Maurice Stringer 18 245 1992 William Covington 23 318 1991 William Covington 26 161 1990 Julius Pittman 27 285 1989 Julius Pittman 14 91 1988 Kenny Edenfield 11 77 1987 Greg Harris 34 138 1986 Greg Harris 12 142 1985 Brad Sims 23 152 1984 Danny O’Toole 16 164 1983 Carl Smith 19 172 1982 Carl Smith 35 411 1981 Carl Smith 18 255 1980 Sherman Wilkinson 24 195
1979 Virgil Seay 25 457
1978 Virgil Seay 22 326 1977 Tyrone Ferguson 12 71 1976 Perry Griggs 16 64 1975 Perry Griggs 8 126 1974 Perry Griggs 10 280 1973 John Raburn 21 271 1972 John Raburn 13 184 1971 Tony Myrick 19 209 1970 Jack Smith 15 145 1969 Ronnie Shelley 20 282
KICK RETURN YARDS Year Player
2021 Markeis Colvin 2020 Reggie Todd 2019 Reggie Todd 2018 Marcus Jones
Ret Yards
12 235 19 368 17 465 23 584 2017 Marcus Jones 29 879 2016 Jabir Daughtry-Frye 20 558 2015 Teddy Ruben 24 447 2014 Chandler Worthy 27 704 2013 Wilson Van Hooser 15 237 2012 Chandler Worthy 23 507 2011 Chandler Worthy 24 563 2010 Jerrel Jernigan 25 630
2009 Jerrel Jernigan 39 897
2008 Jorrick Calvin 27 693 2007 Leodis McKelvin 33 765 2006 Leodis McKelvin 27 634 2005 Leodis McKelvin 24 619 2004 Adrian Ghent 16 373 2003 Toris Rutledge 16 333 2002 Heyward Skipper 19 307 2001 Demontray Carter 17 455 2000 Jonathan Carter 10 286 1999 Mareno Philyaw 16 371 1998 Mareno Philyaw 16 432 1997 Andy Swafford 14 440 1996 Andy Swafford 21 368 1995 Arrid Gregory 11 319 1994 Arrid Gregory 18 511 1993 Robert Kilow 21 515 1992 WIlliam Covington 13 360 1991 William Covington 12 334 1990 Michael Ransaw 16 412 1989 Derrick Moore 19 361 1988 Titus Dixon 21 451 1987 Titus Dixon 29 747 1986 Titus Dixon 24 600 1985 Jimmie Haywood 19 334 1984 Jimmie Haywood 25 576 1983 Carl Smith 15 263 1982 Carl Smith 26 536 1981 Carl Smith 19 404 1980 Tony Brown 5 98 1979 Virgil Seay 8 151 1978 Virgil Seay 12 315 1977 Sullivan Walker 8 133 1976 Perry Griggs 15 293 1975 Perry Griggs 14 393 1974 Perry Griggs 26 531 1973 Johnny Grimes 13 307 1972 Johnny Grimes 9 309 1971 Terry Peebles 6 132 1970 Jack Smith 18 451 1969 Jack Smith 9 200 1968 Danny Grant 12 417 1967 Danny Grant 8 207
SCORING LEADERS Year Player
2021 Brooks Buce 2020 Evan Legassey 2019 Tyler Sumpter 2018 Tyler Sumpter 2017 Jordan Chunn 2016 Ryan Kay 2015 Jed Solomon 2014 Ryan Kay 2013 Jordan Chunn 2012 Will Scott 2011 Eric Thomas
Points
56 73 88 99 60 102 84 60 84 91 54 2010 Michael Taylor 2009 Michael Taylor
2008 Sam Glusman
2007 Greg Whibbs 2006 Greg Whibbs 2005 Greg Whibbs 2004 Greg Whibbs 2003 DeWhitt Betterson 2002 Thomas Olmsted 2001 Demontray Carter 2000 Lawrence Tynes 1999 Lawrence Tynes 1998 Lawrence Tynes 1997 Steven Kelley 1996 Joe Jackson 1995 Ollie Quass 1994 Jeremy Rowell 1993 Jimmy Godwin 1992 Matt Stone 1991 Matt Stone 1990 Tony Lasseter 1989 Brian Wilson 1988 Brian Wilson 1987 Ted Clem 1986 Ted Clem 1985 Ted Clem 1984 Ted Clem 1983 Carey Christensen 1982 Don Van Wie 1981 Anthony Fowlkes 1980 Tank Summers 1980 Josh Anthony 1979 Rusty Adams 1978 Randy Yancey 1977 Sullivan Walker 1976 Randy Yancey 1975 Billy Dixon 1975 Larry Russell 1974 Perry Griggs 1973 Steve Williams 1972 Johnny Grimes 1971 Randy Hicks 1970 Vince Green 1969 Vince Green
Gregg Whibbs led the Trojans in scoring from 20052007, just one of two Troy players to do so in four straight years (Ted Clem)
Boris Lee led the Trojans in tackles from 2007-09
2005 Johnny Faulk Sherrod Martin 2004 Johnny Faulk Derrick Ansley 2003 Derrick Ansley 2002 Johnny Faulk David Philyaw Derrick Ansley 2001 Rayshun Reed 2000 Antonio Thompson 1999 Chris Archie 1998 Eric Sloan 1997 Clifford Ivory 1996 Demtric Shipman 1995 Richard Young 1994 Cedrick Brooks 1993 Barron Owens 1992 Cedrick Brooks 1991 Leonard Wheeler 1990 Rodney Singleton 1989 Phyl Brown Charles Bush 1988 Doug Mims 1987 Al Harris
TACKLES Year Player
2021 Carlton Martial 2020 Carlton Martial 2019 Carlton Martial 2018 Tron Folsom 2017 Tron Folsom 2016 William Lloyd 2015 Montres Kitchens 2014 Montres Kitchens 2013 Camren Hudson 2012 Kanorris Davis Brynden Trawick 2011 Brynden Trawick 2010 Xavier Lamb 2009 Boris Lee 2008 Boris Lee 2007 Boris Lee 2006 Brannon Condren 2005 Bernard Davis 2004 Bernard Davis 2003 Derrick Ansley 2002 Naazir Yamini 2001 Corey Sears 2000 Naazir Yamini 1999 Anthony Rabb 1998 Anthony Rabb 1997 Anthony Rabb 1996 Willie Smith 1995 Pratt Lyons 1994 Duwan Walker 1993 Cedrick Brooks 1992 Cedrick Brooks 1991 Charles Bush 1990 Michael Herbert 1989 Michael Herbert 1988 Gerrick Pimienta
1987 Gerrick Pimienta
1986 Gerrick Pimienta 1985 Robert Bradley 1984 Robert Bradley 1983 Robert Bradley 1982 Gabriel Thomas 1981 Steve Reese 1980 Steve Stringfellow 1979 Steve Stringfellow 1978 Tim Tucker 1977 Rick Maxey 1976 Charles Pickett
Tkls
127 113 126 81 80 70 79 88 81 83 83 123 91 88 108 82 93 75 102 94 118 111 129 172 102 115 104 88 78 97 73 128 96 95 110
198
131 149 135 141 108 87 113 108 118 93 107 1975 Rick Maxey 1974 Charles Pickett 1973 Dennis Anderson 1972 Wade Brantley 1971 Greg Wright
INTERCEPTIONS Year Player
2021 Four Players 2020 Terence Dunlap 2019 Will Sunderland 2018 Cedarius Rookard 2017 Blace Brown 2016 Blace Brown 2015 LaMarcus Farmer 2014 Montres Kitchens 2013 Camren Hudson 2012 Brynden Trawick 2011 Jimmie Anderson Barry Valcin LaDarrius Madden 2010 LaDarrius Madden 2009 Bryan Willis 2008 Terence Moore 2007 Elbert Mack 2006 Boris Lee 119 111 151 127 104
Int
2 3 4 5 5 6 3 6 2 3 2 2 2 3 4 6 8 3 Doug Parris 1986 Phyl Brown Freddie Thomas 1985 Mike Haynes 1984 Mike Haynes 1983 Roderick Young Donnie Arnold 1982 Donnie Arnold 1981 Donnie Arnold 1980 Sherman Wilkinson 1979 Sherman Wilkinson Pat Mathews 1978 Six Players 1977 Jerome Crowe 1976 Tyrone Ferguson 1975 Tommy Groce 1974 Tyrone Ferguson 1973 Tony Myrick 1972 Terry Peeples 1971 Tony Myrick 1970 Jack Smith 1969 David Cooper
1968 Ronnie Shelley
1967 Ronnie Shelley