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 Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Xavier Shepherd 1,341 2021 2 Chandler Burks 1,307 2017 3 Chandler Burks 1,250 2016 4 Jonathan Murphy 1,190[ 3] 2023 5 Trey White 1,059 2015 6 Chandler Burks 1,043 2018
Single game Rank Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Jonathan Murphy 308[ 4] 2023 Furman 2 Trey White 239 2015 Point 3 Chandler Burks 225 2017 Samford 4 Xavier Shepherd 224 2022 Tennessee Tech 5 Jonathan Murphy 219[ 5] 2023 Tusculuum 6 Xavier Shepherd 211 2022 Central Arkansas 7 Xavier Shepherd 209 2021 Gardner-Webb 8 Chandler Burks 207 2016 Gardner-Webb 9 Davis Bryson 202[ 6] 2024 UTSA 10 Chandler Burks 201 2018 Georgia State
Passing touchdowns Single season Rank Player TDs Year 1 Xavier Shepherd 15 2021 2 Chandler Burks 13 2016 3 Chandler Burks 10 2018 4 Chandler Burks 9 2017 5 Trey White 8 2015 Jonathan Murphy 8[ 3] 2023
Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Xavier Shepherd 4 2021 Gardner-Webb Xavier Shepherd 4 2021 Robert Morris
Rushing
Rushing yards Single game Rank Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Bronson Rechsteiner 221 2019 Missouri State 2 Jonathan Murphy 206 2019 Wofford 3 Darnell Holland 195 2018 Monmouth 4 Isaac Foster 183 2019 Missouri 5 Chaston Bennett 179 2016 Clark Atlanta Xavier Shepherd 179 2021 Hampton 7 Trey White 170 2015 Gardner-Webb 8 Jonathan Murphy 164 2021 East Tennessee State 9 Chaston Bennett 155 2015 Dayton Trey White 155 2015 Presbyterian
Rushing touchdowns Single season Rank Player TDs Year 1 Chandler Burks 29 2018 2 Xavier Shepherd 23 2021 3 Chandler Burks 18 2017 4 Tommy Bryant 16 2019 5 Daniel David 14 2019
Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Trey White 4 2016 Monmouth Chandler Burks 4 2017 Monmouth Tommy Bryant 4 2019 Gardner-Webb Xavier Shepherd 4 2021 Monmouth Xavier Shepherd 4 2021 Davidson
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.[ 10]
Total offense yards Single season Rank Player Yards Year 1 Chandler Burks 2,410 2017 2 Xavier Shepherd 2,208 2021 3 Chandler Burks 2,049 2016 4 Trey White 2,023 2015 5 Chandler Burks 1,948 2018
Single game Rank Player Yards Year Opponent 1 Jonathan Murphy 371 [ 4] 2023 Furman 2 Jonathan Murphy 309 [ 5] 2023 Tusculuum 3 Trey White 294 2015 Point Chandler Burks 294 2018 Charleston So.
Touchdowns responsible for "Touchdowns responsible for" is the NCAA's official term for combined passing and rushing touchdowns.[ 11]
Single season Rank Player TDs Year 1 Chandler Burks 39 2018 2 Xavier Shepherd 38 2021 3 Chandler Burks 27 2017 4 Tommy Bryant 23 2019 5 Chandler Burks 22 2016
Single game Rank Player TDs Year Opponent 1 Trey White 5 2016 Monmouth Chandler Burks 5 2017 Monmouth Tommy Bryant 5 2019 Presbyterian Xavier Shepherd 5 2021 Davidson
Defense
Interceptions Single season Rank Player Ints Year 1 Dante Blackmon 6 2016 2 Markeith Montgomery 5[ 12] 2022 Deontre Morris 5[ 13] 2022 4 Keon Roman 4 2017 Taylor Henkle 4 2015 Cincere Mason 4 2018
Single game Rank Player Ints Year Opponent 1 Dante Blackmon 3 2016 Duquesne Chance Gamble 3 2022 UT Martin
Tackles
Sacks Single season Rank Player Sacks Year 1 Bryson Armstrong 11.0 2017 2 Desmond Johnson, Jr 7.0 2019 3 Desmond Johnson, Jr 6.0 2016 Anthony Gore 6.0 2018 5 Travis Bell 5.0 2019
Single game Rank Player Sacks Year Opponent 1 Joel Parker 3.0 2019 Alabama State
Kicking
Field goals made Single season Rank Player FGs Year 1 Justin Thompson 17 2017 2 Justin Thompson 12 2015 3 Nathan Robertson 10 2019 Nathan Robertson 10 2021 Conor Cummins 10 2022
Single game Rank Player FGs Year Opponent 1 Justin Thompson 4 2015 Shorter 1 Justin Thompson 4 2015 Gardner-Webb
Field goal percentage Single season (min. 5 attempts) Rank Player FG% Year 1 Justin Thompson 81.8% 2018 2 Justin Thompson 81.0% 2017 3 Nathan Robertson 76.9% 2021 4 Nathan Robertson 71.4% 2019 Nathan Robertson 71.4% 2021 Conor Cummins 71.4% [ 14] 2022
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