- Darren Grainger ranks in the top four in passing yards, passing touchdowns, rushing yards, and rushing touchdowns.
- Nick Arbuckle was the Sun Belt Player of the Year in 2015.
- Robert Davis holds Georgia State records in receptions and receiving yards.
The Georgia State Panthers are one of the newest established football programs, debuting in 2010. They’re part of the Sun Belt Conference.
While they haven’t had much success, football betting on their college football odds is available at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
Below are the five best players in the program’s history.
5 Best Georgia State Panthers Football Players, Ranked
| Rank | Player | Position | Panthers Years |
| 1 | Darren Grainger | QB | 2021-2023 |
| 2 | Nick Arbuckle | QB | 2014-2015 |
| 3 | Robert Davis | WR | 2013-2016 |
| 4 | Albert Wilson | WR | 2010-2013 |
| 5 | Penny Hart | WR | 2015-2018 |
Georgia State Panthers All-Time Greatest Football Players
1. Darren Grainger
Grainger was the quarterback for Georgia State from 2021 to 2023. He threw for 6,779 yards (second), 57 touchdowns (first), and ran for 2,116 yards (fourth) and 19 touchdowns (tied for third).
He racked up 8,895 total yards (first) and 76 total touchdowns (first).
He was the Camellia Bowl MVP and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl MVP.
2. Nick Arbuckle
Arbuckle was at Georgia State from 2014 to 2015. Over that time, he was the Sun Belt Player of the Year in 2015.
He threw for 7,651 yards (most in program history), 51 touchdowns (second), and generated 7,566 total yards (second) and 59 total touchdowns (second).
In 2015, he threw for 4,368 yards and 28 touchdowns. These are both single-season Georgia State records.
After college, he went on to the CFL and in 2024, Arbuckle started the Grey Cup for Toronto and won.
3. Robert Davis
A two-time first-team All-Sun Belt recipient, Davis played wide receiver for the Panthers from 2013 to 2016.
He caught 222 passes (first) for 3,391 yards (first) and 17 touchdowns (third).
Davis previously held the streak of most FBS games with at least one catch. He had one in 49 games.
4. Albert Wilson
Wilson was at Georgia State from 2010 to 2013.
Playing wide receiver, he caught 175 passes (third) for 3,190 yards (second) and 23 touchdowns (first).
Wilson was first-team All-Sun Belt.
Wilson was also the first-ever Georgia State player invited to the NFL Combine.
When he wrapped up his career, he had 6,235 all-purpose yards, which was top 30 in NCAA history at the time.
5. Penny Hart
Hart also played wide receiver at Georgia State from 2015 to 2018.
He caught 202 passes (second) for 2,950 yards (third) and 19 touchdowns (second).
Hart holds the top two single-season reception records, with 74 in 2017 and 71 in 2015.
He was Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, two-time first-team All-Sun Belt, and third-team All-Sun Belt.
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