Auburn Football among top ten all-time leaders in passing yards

By Zachariah H. Stroupe On May 13, 2022

Over the years, the Auburn Tigers have had some very talented quarterbacks on the roster.

Not only were they talented, but there are many Auburn quarterbacks who played the job in different ways. There’s Cam Newton, a weird athlete who could run or throw the ball. Or Nick Marshall, who could execute the option better than any quarterback in recent memory. Then you have Jarett Stidham, a pro-style quarterback with pinpoint accuracy. These three guys played differently at quarterback, but they all made it to play for Auburn.

Different circumstances have led to some formidable Auburn quarterbacks not making it to this list. As in Newton’s case, he didn’t crack the top ten list as he only played quarterback for the Tigers for a year. May it be a very successful year as he led Auburn to a national championship.

Read on to see which former Auburn quarterbacks make the list of the top ten passing yards of all time.

10. Nick Marshall

Shanna Lockwood – USA TODAY Sports

4,508 career passing yards

9. Reggie Slack

October 15, 1988; Auburn, AL, USA; FILE PICTURE; Auburn Tigers quarterback Reggie Slack (17) kicks the ball before the 1988 season game against the Akron Zips at Jordan Hare Stadium. — Manny Rubio – USA TODAY Sports

4,697 career passing yards

8. Patrick Nix

October 15, 1994; Gainesville, Florida, USA; FILE PICTURE; Auburn Tigers quarterback Patrick Nix (10) in action against the Florida Gators at Florida Field. Auburn beat Florida 36-33. — © RVR Photos – USA TODAY Sports

7. Shank Stidham

Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) passes against Alabama in the first half during the Iron Bowl at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday November 24, 2018. Iron13 — © Mickey Welsh

5,952 career passing yards

6. Dameyune Craig

January 3, 2014; Irvine, California, USA; Auburn Tigers co-offensive coordinator Dameyune Craig in practice for the 2014 BCS National Championship at UC Irvine. — Kirby Lee – USA TODAY Sports

6,026 career passing yards

5. Pat Sullivan

22 November 2014; Auburn, AL, USA; Samford Bulldogs head coach Pat Sullivan joins the team in prayer after the game against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium. Auburn won 31-7. — Shanna Lockwood – USA TODAY Sports

6,534 career passing yards

4.Brandon Cox

November 24, 2007; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback (12) Brandon Cox signals to his team during the game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan-Hare Stadium. The Tigers defeated the Crimson Tide 17-10. — Photo by Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

6,959 career passing yards

3. Bo Nix

Auburn offensive lineman Nick Brahms (52) shields quarterback Bo Nix (10) as he throws the ball at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Auburn defeated Ole Miss 20-14. — © Jake Crandall, Montgomery Advertiser via Imagn Content Services, LLC

7,251 career passing yards

2. Jason Campbell

November 13, 2004 Auburn, AL USA Auburn Tigers quarterback #17 Jason Campbell throws a pass against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half. The Tigers beat the Georgia Bulldogs 24-6 at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn Al. — Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2004 Dale Zanine

7,299 career passing yards

1. Stan White

October 5, 1991; Auburn, AL, USA; FILE PICTURE; Auburn Tigers quarterback Stan White (11) runs with the ball against the Mississippi Rebels at Jordan Hare Stadium. — Manny Rubio – USA TODAY Sports

8,016 career passing yards

It will be interesting to see who the next great Auburn quarterback will be on this list. Could he potentially be someone on Auburn’s current roster? That remains to be seen, but Auburn has some young talent on this football team who, if all goes well, could change this top ten list. The young gunslinger Holden Geriner is someone who still has all his eligibility and all the talent in the world. If he receives the reins in his second year on the Plains, you could very well see his name on this list in the future.