The Kennesaw State Owls football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the Kennesaw State Owls 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 Owls represent Kennesaw State University in the NCAA's Conference USA.
Kennesaw State began competing in intercollegiate football in 2015,[1] so the typical issues with school records do not exist. There is no period of the late 19th and early 20th century with spotty, incomplete records. Therefore, Owls' records are also not affected by the lengthening of the season to 12 games over the years, the 1972 NCAA decision to allow freshmen to play varsity football, or the 2002 NCAA decision[2] to count bowl games in players' official statistics.
These lists are updated through the end of the 2023 season.
Passing
Passing yards
Passing touchdowns
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Single game
| Rank
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Player
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TDs
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Year
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Opponent
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| 1 |
Xavier Shepherd |
4 |
2021 |
Gardner-Webb
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Xavier Shepherd |
4 |
2021 |
Robert Morris
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Rushing
Rushing yards
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Single game
| Rank
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Player
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Yards
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Year
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Opponent
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| 1 |
Bronson Rechsteiner |
221 |
2019 |
Missouri State
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| 2 |
Jonathan Murphy |
206 |
2019 |
Wofford
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| 3 |
Darnell Holland |
195 |
2018 |
Monmouth
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| 4 |
Isaac Foster |
183 |
2019 |
Missouri
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| 5 |
Chaston Bennett |
179 |
2016 |
Clark Atlanta
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Xavier Shepherd |
179 |
2021 |
Hampton
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| 7 |
Trey White |
170 |
2015 |
Gardner-Webb
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| 8 |
Jonathan Murphy |
164 |
2021 |
East Tennessee State
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| 9 |
Chaston Bennett |
155 |
2015 |
Dayton
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Trey White |
155 |
2015 |
Presbyterian
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Rushing touchdowns
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Single game
| Rank
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Player
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TDs
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Year
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Opponent
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| 1 |
Trey White |
4 |
2016 |
Monmouth
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Chandler Burks |
4 |
2017 |
Monmouth
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Tommy Bryant |
4 |
2019 |
Gardner-Webb
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Xavier Shepherd |
4 |
2021 |
Monmouth
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Xavier Shepherd |
4 |
2021 |
Davidson
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Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[14]
Total offense yards
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Single game
| Rank
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Player
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Yards
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Year
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Opponent
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| 1 |
Jonathan Murphy |
371[5] |
2023 |
Furman
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| 2 |
Jonathan Murphy |
309[6] |
2023 |
Tusculuum
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| 3 |
Trey White |
294 |
2015 |
Point
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Chandler Burks |
294 |
2018 |
Charleston So.
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Touchdowns responsible for
"Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[15]
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Single game
| Rank
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Player
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TDs
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Year
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Opponent
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| 1 |
Trey White |
5 |
2016 |
Monmouth
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Chandler Burks |
5 |
2017 |
Monmouth
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Tommy Bryant |
5 |
2019 |
Presbyterian
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Xavier Shepherd |
5 |
2021 |
Davidson
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Defense
Interceptions
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Single season
| Rank
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Player
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Ints
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Year
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| 1 |
Dante Blackmon |
6 |
2016
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| 2 |
Markeith Montgomery |
5[16] |
2022
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Deontre Morris |
5[17] |
2022
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| 4 |
Keon Roman |
4 |
2017
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Taylor Henkle |
4 |
2015
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Cincere Mason |
4 |
2018
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Single game
| Rank
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Player
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Ints
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Year
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Opponent
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| 1 |
Dante Blackmon |
3 |
2016 |
Duquesne
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Chance Gamble |
3 |
2022 |
UT Martin
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Tackles
Sacks
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Single season
| Rank
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Player
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Sacks
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Year
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| 1 |
Bryson Armstrong |
11.0 |
2017
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| 2 |
Desmond Johnson, Jr |
7.0 |
2019
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| 3 |
Desmond Johnson, Jr |
6.0 |
2016
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Anthony Gore |
6.0 |
2018
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| 5 |
Travis Bell |
5.0 |
2019
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Single game
| Rank
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Player
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Sacks
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Year
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Opponent
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| 1 |
Joel Parker |
3.0 |
2019 |
Alabama State
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Garland Benyard |
3.0[20] |
2024 |
Middle Tennessee
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Kicking
Field goals made
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Single season
| Rank
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Player
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FGs
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Year
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| 1 |
Justin Thompson |
17 |
2017
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| 2 |
Austin Welch |
14[22] |
2024
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| 3 |
Justin Thompson |
12 |
2015
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| 4 |
Nathan Robertson |
10 |
2019
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Nathan Robertson |
10 |
2021
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Conor Cummins |
10 |
2022
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Single game
| Rank
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Player
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FGs
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Year
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Opponent
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| 1 |
Justin Thompson |
4 |
2015 |
Shorter
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| 1 |
Justin Thompson |
4 |
2015 |
Gardner-Webb
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Field goal percentage
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Single season (min. 5 attempts)
| Rank
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Player
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FG%
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Year
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| 1 |
Justin Thompson |
81.8% |
2018
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| 2 |
Justin Thompson |
81.0% |
2017
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| 3 |
Austin Welch |
77.8%[22] |
2024
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| 4 |
Nathan Robertson |
76.9% |
2021
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| 5 |
Nathan Robertson |
71.4% |
2019
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Nathan Robertson |
71.4% |
2021
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Conor Cummins |
71.4%[21] |
2022
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References
- ^ a b "2023 Kennesaw State Owls Media Guide" (PDF). ksuowls.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Jonathan Murphy". ksuowls.com.
- ^ a b "Davis Bryson". ksuowls.com.
- ^ a b c d "Football vs. Furman Box Score". ksuowls.com. September 16, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Football vs. Tusculum Box Score". ksuowls.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "UTSA vs. Kennesaw State Box Score". ESPN.com. August 31, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Isaac Foster". ksuowls.com.
- ^ a b c "Gabriel Benyard". ksuowls.com.
- ^ a b c "Blake Bohannon". ksuowls.com.
- ^ "Qua Ashley". ksuowls.com.
- ^ "Tykeem Wallace". ksuowls.com.
- ^ "Football vs. Chattanooga". ksuowls.com. September 9, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Markeith Montgomery". ksuowls.com.
- ^ a b "Deontre Morris". ksuowls.com.
- ^ "Garland Benyard". ksuowls.com.
- ^ "Donelius Johnson". ksuowls.com.
- ^ "Middle Tennessee vs. Kennesaw State Box Score". ESPN.com. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Conor Cummins". ksuowls.com.
- ^ a b c d "Austin Welch". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Jacob Ulrich". ksuowls.com.
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