History of Gunner Stockton in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: January 3, 2025

Gunner Stockton is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the Georgia Bulldogs. He gained recognition as a highly touted recruit from Rabun County High School in Tiger, Georgia, where he set multiple Georgia state high school football records. Some of these records include career passing yards, career passing touchdowns, total career touchdowns, and career total offense. As a dual-threat quarterback, Stockton showcased remarkable skills and athleticism during his high school career, contributing significantly to his team's success. His achievements garnered attention from major college football programs, ultimately leading him to commit to the University of Georgia. Stockton's transition to the college level marked a significant step in his football career, and he now competes within the Southeastern Conference (SEC). While details about his specific contributions and statistics during his college career may require further updates, his high school accomplishments underscore his potential to make a meaningful impact in the future.

2019: Sophomore Season Performance

During his sophomore year in 2019, Stockton showcased impressive performance with 3,472 passing yards, 43 passing touchdowns, 1,179 rushing yards, and 16 rushing touchdowns.

2020: Junior Season and Commitment to South Carolina

In 2020, Stockton committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He also had a remarkable junior season with 3,128 passing yards, 45 passing touchdowns, 1,581 rushing yards, and 26 rushing touchdowns, leading Rabun County to the state playoff semifinals with a 12-2 record.

2021: Senior Season and Commitment to Georgia

In 2021, Stockton flipped his commitment to Georgia. During his senior year, he led his team to the state playoff quarterfinals with a 12-2 record, throwing for 4,134 yards, 55 touchdowns, and only one interception. He was named All-State for the fourth time and received the Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year award. He also set state records in passing touchdowns, total passing and rushing touchdowns, and combined passing and rushing yards. His high school career concluded with 13,562 passing yards, 177 passing touchdowns, 4,372 rushing yards, and 77 rushing touchdowns.

January 2022: Enrolment at Georgia and Redshirt Freshman Season

Stockton enrolled early at Georgia in January 2022 and redshirted as a true freshman. He was part of the 2022 national championship team.

2022: All-American Bowl Invitation and National Ranking

In 2022, Gunner Stockton received an invitation to the All-American Bowl and was ranked the best dual-threat quarterback nationally by 247Sports.

2023: G-Day Games and Collegiate Debut

In the 2023 G-Day game, Stockton completed 13-of-22 passes for 144 yards, no touchdowns, and an interception, also running for one score. He competed with Carson Beck and Brock Vandagriff for the starting role, with Beck eventually winning the position. Stockton made his collegiate debut in a win against UT Martin, completing three of five passes for 29 yards. He played further against Ball State and UAB, finishing the year with 6 completions on 9 attempts for 52 yards and an interception.