No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? BYU produced an impressive list of breakout players in 2020; among them was running back Tyler Allgeier, who walked on to the team back in 2018 and spent most of the 2019 season at off-ball linebacker. Jackson still holds the record for total rushing yards (4,303), rushing yards per game for a career (113.2), and most 100-yard games (21). Why he's here: He doesn't have the gargantuan rushing numbers some of these players in this list do, but when Fournette was healthy, there was no running back more talented this decade. Cobb has some serious potential to become a great weapon in Hugh Freeze's offense. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. Freeman could do a little bit of everything, whether you needed a short-yardage burst on third down or a game-breaking big-gainer. Why he's here: One of the most special all-purpose players in college football history, Barkley did it all for the Nittany Lions who found creative ways to get his hands on the football as a junior in 2017. The Tigers have had quarterbacks go on to the NFL, while others are still coaches in the college game. We support responsible gambling. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Jackson earned his scholarship as a redshirt freshman last season. Not just a dangerous running back, Brooks was devastating in the return game, which is why he sits at the top of Auburns all-purposeyardage leaderboard. The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. Nix was a great leader for the Tigers and will forever be etched in Tigers history with his astounding record and national championship. He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). In 2015, Henry had the greatest single season in SEC history breaking Herschel Walkers record, winning the Heisman and leading the Tide to a national championship. Ingram worked in tandem with Glen Coffee in 2008 and Trent Richardson in 2010, but in 2009, he was a workhorse Heisman Trophy winner and national champion. He earned an 80.6 receiving grade for the year, making him one of two running backs to generate a grade above 80.0 as both a receiver and a runner. Why he's here: Sixth on college football's all-time rushing list as one of only seven players to surpass 6,000 career yards, Taylor eclipsed the 2K barrier twice and was 23 yards from doing so as a freshman in 2017. Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs the ball during Auburn football A-Day spring game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Hunter has also proven to be the best pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of seasons. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. Capped off by the addition of fiery 4-star running back Jamarion Wilcox last week, the Wildcats managed the 31st-best conglomerate of recruiting trail talent in the nation. After watching Frank Gore Sr. put together a 16-year NFL career and possibly more, as the soon-to-be 38-year-old hasnt officially retired yet we now get to see his son dominate in the collegiate ranks. All signs point towards yes, and there's reason to believe that OC Philip Montgomery and HC Hugh Freeze will be excited about using him. The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. Bowl Record: 46 Bowls, 24-20-2, .543 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 40 Times (Preseason), 40 Times (Final), 602 Weeks (Total), Heisman Winners: Pat Sullivan (1971), Bo Jackson (1985), Cam Newton (2010), Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium (cap. Although, there may be someone on the depth chart that could potentially take those passing snaps away from Hunter. If Gore can improve upon his 84 snaps on the receiving front, an area where he flashed last season, he can climb even higher up this list come 2021. Bill Connelly ranked Jackson as the 8th best running back on his list. put together a 16-year NFL career and possibly more, as the soon-to-be 38-year-old hasnt officially retired yet we now get to see his son dominate in the collegiate ranks. His final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. Career stats:2,979 yards rushing, 32 TD; 249 yards receiving, TD. Some might consider this ranking disrespectful, as Hall led the country with 1,562 rushing yards in 2020, but lets not forget that he also saw 28 more carries than any other back and was one of six backs with over 200 carries. Workhorses. But despite the discrepancy between the box score and the play-level production, Hall still lands comfortably into this top 10. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. He ran for 1,953 yards last season in just 12 games. 1 min read. Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. There is a considerable amount of talent that Hugh Freeze and Philip Montgomery are going to have at their disposal. Williams made the decision to return for his senior year and helped lead Auburn to a 13-0 season and an SEC championship, although the Tigerswere pushed out of the BCS title game by Oklahoma and Southern California. Career stats:592 carries, 3,961 yards, 43 TDs; 58 catches, 449 yards, TD, Accomplishments: Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2015); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2015); Second-team All-American (2015); First-team All-Big Ten (2015); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2015); CFP national champion (2015); Big Ten champion (2014); James E. Sullivan Award (2014). That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. Before Jason Campbell wore No. Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). He ended the year with the sixth-highest rate of runs that resulted in a gain of 10-plus yards (21.5%). Harold Joiner has not been used yet as a tradition running back but has already made some big plays. McFadden finished second to Tim Tebow in the 2007 Heisman vote after rushing for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns. Positional coach Cadillac Williams has a bevy of talented backs with a variety of skill sets but they have little experience. Dobbins followed Mike Weber and Elliott in Buckeyes lore and managed three consecutive 1,000-plus yard seasons including 2,003 as a junior a feat Elliott never accomplished. Yes, Chubb was better than Gurley (3,285 career rushing yards, 36 TDs). He also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. Campbell managed to finish his career No. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. 1 running back in 2021. How many running backs can say they returned to college football's toughest conference after a season-ending ACL injury just as dominant? James Brooks (1977-80) Brooks played during a relative down era in Auburn history, but that doesnt diminish his accomplishments at all; in fact, it may bemore impressive that he piled up big totals on teams that hovered around .500. However, being the feature back is not guaranteed as back-to-back carries of 41 and 70 yards made up over 25% of his total yards. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Craig is ranked No. The 5-foot-8, 190-pound back also showed off the elusiveness, athleticism and physical play style we saw from him on a limited basis as a true freshman in 2019 he produced two of the 15 highest single-game broken tackle rates from the 2020 season and ranked eighth in the Power Five in percentage of runs that picked up at least 3.0 yards after contact (48%). 1 overall in 1986), eventually starting his pro football career with the Oakland Raiders. 1500 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns is no small feat for Georgia high school football, so Auburn is getting a solid addition to the running back room in Alston. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | iOL | DI | EDGE | LB | CB | S. Bigsby was one of the most impressive true freshmen of the 2020 class, finishing as the fifth-most valuable first-year non-quarterback in the country, per PFF Wins Above Average (WAA). We support responsible gambling. The Tigers faced a coaching change during his tenure, and the ups and downs that come with coaching changes fell on the back of the quarterback. Career stats (2017-19): 926 carries, 6,174 yards, 50 TDs; 42 catches, 402 yards, 5 TDs, Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running Back of the Year (2018, 2019); Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2017); Consensus First-team All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019); All-time Freshman Season Rushing Record (1,977 yards). Many of Elliott's best outings over his final two seasons came against nationally-ranked competition, including a win over Alabama in New Orleans. You can also follow JD on Twitter@jdmccarthy15, Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. Tank Bigsby is a created player in NCAA 14, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) October 10, 2020. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. From 2010 to now, here's a look at the 10 best Power 5 running backs of the decade in college football: Career stats (2009-11): 771 carries, 5,082 yards, 53 TDs; 51 catches, 586 yards, 4 TDs; PR TD, Accomplishments: Heisman Trophy finalist (2010); First-team All-American (2010, 2011); First-team All-Pac-10/Pac-12 (2010, 2011); Doak Walker Award (2010); Pac-10/Pac-12 champion (20092011); Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2009). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Alston was the newbie in the rotation this season, and by default didn't see a lot of playing time - despite this, he finished inside the top 10 of PFF's individual offensive grades for the Tigers in 2022. When it came to those inside-zone runs that Kentucky loves so much, Rodriguez jumped to first in rushing grade nationwide. D.J. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. Jeff Burger was a winner. White will be remembered for his wins and his time with the Auburn Sports ISP Network. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. Brooks was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS from 2018 to 2019 and established himself as one of the top breakaway threats at the position. Toward the end of the 2016 season before announcing his decision to turn pro, Cook eclipsed Warrick Dunn's program record for rushing yards. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. He has an almost identical frame to Hunter (5-foot-10, 205 pounds) but has a very different running style - his one-cut bruiser style approach to the game makes him a difficult matchup for opponents as a rotational back - there is no fun in trying to hold Jarques Hunter down and then immediately having to account for a back that does not shy away from contact. If Auburn is going to succeed on offense this year, Bigsby will be one of the biggest reasons why. Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. What I Like: Hunter made the most of his opportunities early in the season, rushing for 447 of his 593 yards on the year in the first five games. Jason Campbell was another quarterback for the Tigers that battled for his position before becoming a star. Career stats (2011-14): 631 carries, 4,915 yards, 45 TDs; 22 catches, 248 yards receiving, 4 TDs, Accomplishments: Big Ten champion (2011, 2012); Heisman Trophy runner-up (2014); Doak Walker Award (2014); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2014); Unanimous All-American (2014); First-team All-Big Ten (2014). pic.twitter.com/lufl0TX2gH, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) March 9, 2021. Auburn Football: The 10 Best Running Backs in Tigers History 1 Bo Jackson. 2 Carnell Williams. 3 James Brooks. 4 Stephen Davis. 5 Joe Cribbs. 6 Ronnie Brown. 7 Brent Fullwood. 8 Tucker Frederickson. 9 Rudi Johnson. 10 Ben Tate. Best game of career: Vs San Jose State (9/10/22) - 2 carries, 38 yards, This may be the most intriguing pickup of Auburn's 2023 recruiting class. Leard finished his career No. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind Javonte Williams and Khalil Herbertbefore suffering an injury in Week 12 against Tennessee. Carnell Cadillac Williams (2001-04) Paired with another future pro in Ronnie Brown, Cadillac was half of one of the best rushing duos in SEC history. He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. He had more than 1,100 yards in his final six games, including a combined 499 in the SEC and BCS championship games (and an SECCG record 304 yards against Missouri that year). What I Like: Where to begin here? Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. It's difficult to imagine any school having a better 10-year parade of running backs than the one Auburn put together from 1976-85. He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. He left Alabama with 3,322 yards and 37 rushing touchdowns. He led the Big Ten in total yards (rushing, receiving, return) and was the Heisman frontrunner that fall exiting the first two months of the season en route to his second straight conference player of the year honor. The perfect weapon in the Ducks' NASCAR offense, James often touched it three or four consecutive plays and would wear down linebackers trying to wrap him. 2 in completions, completion percentage, passing yardage and completions. Why he's here: Henry is here because he managed one of the greatest single seasons for a ballcarrier in college football history as a junior, full-time starter in 2015 for the national champion Crimson Tide. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. Pat Sullivan is in the No. 400 rushes) at 6.6 yards per carry. Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. The 2021 college football season kicks off in just over 100 days, and we at PFF are here to get you ready for it. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. Career stats (2014-16): 616 carries, 3,830 yards, 40 TDs; 41 catches, 526 yards receiving, TD; KOR TD, Accomplishments: Consensus All-American (2015); First-team All-SEC (2015); Second-team All-SEC (2016). Join our linker program. In his final two seasons with the Tigers, Leard led Auburn to victories that no one expected, but also battled in games that he shouldnt have, even being unseated by true freshman Gabe Gross after an injury in the 1998 season. He was the sixth-highest-graded runner in the Power Five at 90.0 and logged 147 carries without fumbling the football, the second-most in the nation. However, Elliott scored 58 career touchdowns to Dobbins' 38 despite 132 fewer carries in only two years as a starter. Derick Hall is headed to the projected Super Bowl winner in this latest mock draft. An All-American in 1964, Frederickson had the best season of his career, winning the SECs Jacobs Award as the conferences best blocking back while finishing second in Heisman voting. By the time he left school after his four-year career, Williams owned the schools rushing touchdowns record, was tied for the most touchdowns in a single season and had the second-most rushing yards in school history. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Gore finished with the 18th-best rushing grade in the FBS (86.8) as a true freshman this past season. What I Dont Like: Splitting carries between Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter is already going to be tough this season, so adding a third man to the rotation consistently would be quite a task. Here is a look at how the talented group sorts itself out. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. 5. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. What we know for sure is that Auburn will An award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. His blend of power and explosiveness has provided Auburn with a fun compliment to star tailback Tank Bigsby - but now that Bigsby is gone, is Hunter ready to carry the load in the backfield? The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. WebA school has had a Heisman winner in back-to-back years six times, though one of those awards is Bush's forfeited trophy (Yale 193637, Army 194546, Ohio State 197475, USC 200405, Oklahoma 201718 and Alabama 202021). The offensive line in front of him was exceptional in 2020, but so was Allgeiers vision. The 6-foot-3, 240-pound bulldozer saved his best when Alabama needed it most, rushing for over 200 yards in four of his final nine games including a 44-carry, 271-yard explosion in an Iron Bowl win at Auburn. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. Auburn's running back room isn't the deepest, but the Tigers may have one of the best one-two punches at running back in the country. The 2020 four-star recruit who ranked 40th nationally, according to 247Sports was easily among the most elusive ball carriers in college football last year. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. And a good feel he has. McCaffrey gave way to Bryce Love after leaving Stanford early in 2016 for the NFL Draft and enjoyed five 200-yard games in his tenure. He followed that up with a career-high 46 carries for 189 yards against Florida in the SEC Championship before finishing it out with three touchdowns vs. Clemson in the national title game. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC. Bo Jackson (1982-85) Jackson isnt just one of the greatest running backs in SEC history, hes also one of the conferences best athletes, period. Had he chose to return to Wisconsin in 2020, he'd have a shot to set the all-time rushing record and beat former Badger, Ron Dayne. Eight completions on 10 pass attempts for 101 yards and an insane 50 rushes for 539 yards and eight rushing touchdowns, including Melvin Gordons nine carries for 216 yards and one touchdown. With plenty to choose from, we narrowed it down to a top five. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. Yeldon often is overlooked in the Tides run of great running backs under Nick Saban, but Yeldon came the closest to producing three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. A Pro He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. His most impressive stat was his career completion percentage that lands him at the No. Brooks was named first-team All-SEC as a senior, averaged nearly 110 yards per game for his career and had more than 1,200 yards in each of his final two seasons. Collins left after his junior year with 3,703 career rushing yards second all-time in program history. Career stats (2014-17): 947 carries, 5,621 yards, 60 TDs; 79 catches, 814 yards receiving, 4 TDs, Accomplishments: First-team All-Pac-12 (2015); Second-team All-Pac-12 (2014, 2017); Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2014); Pac-12 career rushing touchdowns leader (60). After battling with Daniel Cobb for his starting position, Campbell led the Tigers on one of the most magical seasons in school history, the undefeated 2004 season. Best game of career: Vs Alabama State (9/27/21) - 10 carries, 38 yards, 1 touchdown, The best quarterbacks available in the transfer portal, Baumhowers to provide NIL deal for Auburn's offensive line, ESPN analyst believes this transfer quarterback would fit well in Hugh Freeze's offense, Offensive lineman Connor Lew flips from Miami to Auburn, Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall taking visit to Auburn. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). Shaun Shivers may have only been used as a role player, but he has thrived in that role, averaging 5.3 yards per carry and should earn some carries early on when the younger guys are still learning the offense. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Over his last four games, Robinson produced an explosive 10-plus yard run on 14 of his 47 carries with 21 broken tackles and nearly nine yards after contact per attempt. A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football. Deuce Vaughn took some souls yesterday pic.twitter.com/MARSIbptuA, Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) December 6, 2020. Georgia destroys TCU to repeat as national champs, Rapid Reaction: LSU dominates Purdue in short-handed Citrus Bowl wipeout, Rapid Reaction: Mississippi State swings its sword, wins ReliaQuest Bowl on last-second field goal, Rapid Reaction: Unreal! 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. The Badgers are an old school, run-first team during a time when passing and quarterback play is becoming more and more popular. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. Heading into the new year and following the same script with our quarterbacks power rankings, we've slotted college football's Top 10 running backs of the decade, a who's who list of superstars with a heavy emphasis on national relevance. Do you have a blog? About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. Auburn has a history of success at the running back position. We'll start by ranking the top 10 returning players at each position and naming one sleeper who could make some noise this season. After that year, he was chosen first overall in the NFL draft by the New York Giants. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. . Tank Bigsby is the main threat to supplant Williams as the lead back. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. The redshirt freshman has drawn comparisons to Kerryon Johnson. He did not record a stat for the Tigers in 2022, but received 12 carries for 60 yards and one touchdown over the course of Auburn's first two games of 2021 (Akron, Alabama State). Having the best season doesnt always translate to best career. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. As you can see, the numbers are near idential to James, though Freeman played one more season and had considerably more carries. Do you have a sports website? About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12. We are entering the post-Tank Bigsby era of Auburn football. Craig was not going to unseat Pat Nix from the starting position, but with the running skills that Craig possessed, HC Terry Bowden found a fit. 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