We've seen a little bit of everything out of college football's running back position in the last decade, some of the game's top players overall coming from a position that is becoming increasingly less emphasized at the next level as teams move to by-committee approaches in the spread era era. 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. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. . 17, Reggie Slack made the jersey famous. 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). Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since the league began holding drafts in 1936. Career stats (2014-16): 687 carries, 4,464 yards, 46 TDs; 79 catches, 935 yards, 2 TD, Accomplishments: First-team All-American (2015, 2016); First-team All-ACC (2015, 2016); ACC champion (2014). Do you have a sports website? However, Elliott scored 58 career touchdowns to Dobbins' 38 despite 132 fewer carries in only two years as a starter. His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up using him. 2 in completions, completion percentage, passing yardage and completions. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football. 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. We support responsible gambling. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Three seasons of at least 1,500 yards at Oregon, the pint-sized tailback led the nation in rushing and rushing touchdowns as a sophomore despite missing the season opener due to suspension and finished second in Heisman voting that season. 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). Leard finished his career No. Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Pat Sullivan was the Tigers first Heisman Trophy winner, and the first to win the award for a school that was previously coached by John Heisman. Do you have a blog? The quarterback controversy may allow for the offense to truly be run first. No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? 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. D.J. When 1999 rolled around, Leard returned to the helm and helped guide the Tigers for two more seasons. Join our linker program. 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. Career stats (2014-17): 758 carries, 4,769 yards, 44 TDs; 31, 361 yards receiving, 4 TDs, Accomplishments: First-team All-SEC (2014); Second-team All-SEC (2017); SEC Freshman of the Year (2014). Mark-Antony Richards missed last season following a knee surgery but should be fully healthy and will be in the middle of the competition to be Auburns lead back. 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). Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. Campbell managed to finish his career No. Bill Connelly ranked Jackson as the 8th best running back on his list. Regarded as one of college football's top running backs over the past few seasons, Bigsby came just 30 yards shy of posting back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Auburn. Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. There is a considerable amount of talent that Hugh Freeze and Philip Montgomery are going to have at their disposal. 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. Who are the best Auburn running backs in program history? Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. 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%). Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Like Campbell, Jacksons career was worth the wait. And a good feel he has. Hunter can do that in this offense, where most of the attention will be focused on Tank Bigsby. 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). Ironically, after bursting onto the scene with 1,547 yards rushing as freshman in 2014, Chubb was averaging 8.1 yards per carry as the nation's leading rusher through five games before injuring his knee at Tennessee. Burger carries a record of 19-3-2. Here is a look at how the talented group sorts itself out. Yes, Chubb was better than Gurley (3,285 career rushing yards, 36 TDs). The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. pic.twitter.com/lufl0TX2gH, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) March 9, 2021. But this is still a pretty loaded list. Slack is not an often remembered quarterback for the Tigers, but he was a winner. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. Fournette, with 2,987 yards, has put himself in position to make a run at Walkers career SEC rushing record of 5,259 yards. All rights reserved. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo JacksonsAuburn record. Few. 5. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in college football and it should come as no shock that he was included in ESPNs ranking of the 100 best running backs over the last 60 years (subscription required). Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. Before Sabans arrival in 2007, Alabamas last big-time running back was the notable Shaun Alexander. Hunter has also proven to be the best pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of seasons. 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. It wasnt all that spectacular, either, as he fumbled on one of his 10 carries en route to a 57.2 PFF grade for the day. What we know for sure is that Auburn will have a new lead back after JaTarvious Whitlow decided to transfer from the program after leading the team in rushing the past two seasons. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. 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. 247Sports noted in their analysis that "notone physical trait that stands out among the rest but (Cobb) possesses a well-rounded skill set and has a good feel for the position.". 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. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. Nick Rolovichs run-and-shoot offense produces one of the highest pass-play rates in college football (67%, though 14 percentage points lower than Leach's Air Raid). When it came to those inside-zone runs that Kentucky loves so much, Rodriguez jumped to first in rushing grade nationwide. This Nebraska football roster has famous All-Americans, Nebraska running backs in the NFL, and Cornhuskers players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Auburn has a history of success at the running back position. 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. 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! Here's an overview of Auburn's 2023 running back room (scholarship players only) as it currently sits: Hunter took a dip in YPC as his freshman season progressed, but he broke out this past season with three hundred-yard performances over the final three games of the year - including two huge games against Texas A&M and Alabama. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. This includes 30 players taken in the first round and four overall number one picks: Cam Newton in 2011, Aundray Bruce in 1988, Bo Jackson in 1986, and Tucker Frederickson in 1965. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? 1 min read. Before Jason Campbell wore No. He entered his sophomore season as the talk of the SEC and was even better. The University of Alabama was the powerhouse institution, in terms of championships, of all five major athletic venues with four national titles. Rodriguez finished as the second-highest-graded running back of the 2020 season (92.4) and ranked second to UNC's, BYU produced an impressive list of breakout players in 2020; among them was running back, Yes, you read that correctly: Allgeier had only 26 career carries entering the 2020 season but still managed to finish the year with a 93.1 rushing grade, the second-best behind. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Thatmakes fora lot of unhappy faces when ranking the 10 best. He also tied for the lowest drop rate among FBS backs at 2.3% and broke eight more tackles after the catch than any other back in the country (28). The time that Craig had at Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers fans. Derick Hall is headed to the projected Super Bowl winner in this latest mock draft. Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Williams was second on the team with 84 carries for 400 yards and two touchdowns and likely has a leg up on the other young backs. Williams will need to be more consistent to stay as the lead back because he will certainly be pushed by the rest if the running backs. Ealy was a 2019 four-star recruit who didn't put up monstrous box score numbers in 2020, but he consistently showed up and got the job done. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. The Badgers are an old school, run-first team during a time when passing and quarterback play is becoming more and more popular. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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 left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. Why he's here: We're cheating here with an 11th player and McCaffrey won't be a popular pick inside Top 10 considering there are guys with considerably more rushing yards, but he was an all-purpose freak at Stanford who was a threat to go the distance every time he touched the football and underrated nationally given those strengths. Contact/Follow us@TheAuburnWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. In the years that Slack was the starter, the Tigers won a share of the SEC title, and they won a Sugar Bowl in 1988. Find the rest of PFFs top returning college players series here: As you can see, the numbers are near idential to James, though Freeman played one more season and had considerably more carries. His final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. Tucker Frederickson (1962-64) Although he barely had more than1,000 yards for his career a number playersregularly top in their freshman season these days Frederickson is considered one of the most complete backs in Auburn history. His 2004 performance landed him at the No. The former SEC Newcomer of the Year eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yard mark this past season, and he is poised for a monster season in 2022. Having the best season doesnt always translate to best career. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives Why he's here: Elliott edges Ohio State's all-time leader in rushing yards as a freshman, J.K. Dobbins, in this spot. Ball scored his 39th touchdown of the 2011 season during the bowl game, tying him with former Oklahoma State star and future NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders for most touchdowns in a single FBS season. 1 running back in 2021. Statistics, wins, the awards circuit all that stuff matters here. Since the 1960s when players began specializing in offense or defense, the running back position has provided college football with some of its biggest stars of all time. No FBS running back churned out 10 or more yards on a higher rate of carries over that period than Brooks (23.4%). Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. Lattimore had one as a freshman in 2010 and would have had more had it not been for two devastating knee injuries. Robinson runs violently and will be one of the toughest guys to bring down in 2021 he averaged over 4.0 yards after contact per attempt and broke 23 tackles in 2020. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. The 5-foot-5 running back made it known from the get-go that he is going to be in the conversation for the best dual-threat back in the country. In years that Auburn has had a dominant rushing attack, there has always been a change of pace style rusher that helps prevent injury and provides a spark to the offense. 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 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. https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/2022/04/12/auburn-football-bo-jackson-best-college-running-back-espn/, ESPNs ranking of the 100 best running backs over the last 60 years, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Find out more. He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. Over those 2013 and 2014 seasons with the Badgers, Gordon rushed for 4,196 yards, including a jaw-dropping 2,500-plus yard season as a junior that led to him leaping to the NFL. 400 rushes) at 6.6 yards per carry. 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. Craig sits at the No.1 spot for the Tigers single-season passing yards mark and completions in a season. 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. Newton continues to electrify the game of football in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. Still, we shouldn't forget who Borghi was back in 2019 when he was fully healthy: a player with immense speed and one of the top receiving backs in the entire country. 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. Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? Let's take a look at one of Auburn's best position groups: the running backs. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. 3 position all time for the Tigers. WebHis final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including. The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. A Pro WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. 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. Why he's here: It didn't feel right excluding Oregon's all-time leading rusher from this list, nor James who was equally vital during the Ducks' rise to national relevance. He doesnt have electrifying speed, but he is elusive and fights through contact as well as anyone. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Craig is ranked No. He also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. His stats are not over the top in the passing game, as passing was a small portion of the T-formation that was the Auburn offense of the day. WebVisit ESPN to view the Auburn Tigers team stats for the 2021 season. 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. He wasn't as prolific as the two other Wisconsin ballcarriers in this list, but warrants mention among them all the same. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The 6-foot, 209-pound Bigsby wass described by Gus Malzahn as a one-play drive type of guy who has great balance, great instincts and can break tackles. He is a perfect fit for the Auburn offense he just has no collegiate experience and did not get to earn reps in spring. We'll start by ranking the top 10 returning players at each position and naming one sleeper who could make some noise this season. The former five-star dubbed as the next Adrian Peterson, Fournette only started 24 games of the 31 he appeared in during his short-lived tenure and still managed 19 games over 100 yards rushing including outings of 284, 244, 233, 228 and 212. There's also the possibility of adding some more depth via the transfer portal - Mississippi State running back Dillion Johnson may be added to this list here in the next couple of weeks. 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