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. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. 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. 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. 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. WebMason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. 400 rushes) at 6.6 yards per carry. 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. Jackson, who played at Auburn from 1982-85, rushed for 4,303 rushing yards (6.6 yards per carry) and 43 touchdowns in his career. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. Slack is not an often remembered quarterback for the Tigers, but he was a winner. 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. 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). 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. 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. Auburn has a history of success at the running back position. 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. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. We are entering the post-Tank Bigsby era of Auburn football. Career stats: 4,303 yards rushing, 43 TD; 272 yards receiving, 2 TD. Fournette, with 2,987 yards, has put himself in position to make a run at Walkers career SEC rushing record of 5,259 yards. Auburn has been known for its running backs in the past, but there have been some very good signal-callers that have played for the Tigers. 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. 1. . What I Like: Where to begin here? 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! 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. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. Why he's here: Speed kills and James was almost impossible to grab between the tackles in Oregon's zone-read looks. White will be remembered for his wins and his time with the Auburn Sports ISP Network. The former Seattle Seahawk would have a prosperous NFL career which included NFL MVP. 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. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c 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). 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. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all 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. 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 Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. 5.) 1 running back in 2021. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. That streak ended in 2018 and it took until this past season for the Tigers to return to the 1K status. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports), the same script with our quarterbacks power rankings. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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%). Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. 1 min read. Gamebreakers. 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). Here is a look at how the talented group sorts itself out. 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. 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. The Tigers have had quarterbacks go on to the NFL, while others are still coaches in the college game. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. He also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. Craig is ranked No. He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. 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 Javonte Williams. 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. His 2004 performance landed him at the No. 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. What I Dont Like: As much as Bigsby has shined on the field over the last two seasons, the biggest question will be if the star running back can stay healthy. 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). Auburns Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against Alabama on Nov. 26 in Tuscaloosa. 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. 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. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. 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. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. 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). 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. There's not a particular area of weakness in his game (outside of the fact that he's still raw, as any high school talent), which is great news for the Tigers, who would expect him to take over the starting role as early as 2024 if Jarquez Hunter were to declare for the NFL Draft. Career stats (2013-15): 602 carries, 3,591 yards, 42 TDs; 17 catches, 285 yards receiving, 3 TDs, Accomplishments: Heisman Trophy (2015); Maxwell Award (2015); Doak Walker Award (2015); Walter Camp Award (2015); Unanimous All-American (2015); First-team All-SEC (2015); SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2015). What I Dont Like: As previously stated, Hunter peaked early in the season, and wasnt as involved later in the year. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. Pat Sullivan is in the No. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. He went on to a successful NFL career, making four Pro Bowl appearances. Please check your email for a confirmation. Tidwell led the country in total offense a second time in 1949 as a senior. Only injury will prevent Fournette from a third consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2016, which hell enter as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. Collins improved every year and he opened his Razorbacks career with 1,026 yards. Career stats (2015-17): 671 carries, 3,843 yards, 43 TDs; 103 catches, 1,195 yards, 8 TDs; 2 KOR TDs, Accomplishments: Consensus All-American (2017); Paul Hornung Award (2017); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2016, 2017); Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year (2017); First-team All-Big Ten (2016, 2017). Collins left after his junior year with 3,703 career rushing yards second all-time in program history. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. He is only a few years removed from a 1,000 yard rushing season at St. Pauls in one of the toughest classifications in Alabama. 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. Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! 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. He finished with 989 yards as a sophomore and 911 in six games as a junior, when he emerged as a Heisman favorite. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives Campbell managed to finish his career No. Workhorses. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/lists/auburn-football-ranking-the-running-backs-on-2020-depth-chart/, Auburn offers brother of former Tigers player, SEC Basketball standings entering week of Jan. 17, Ranking every SEC recruiting class after early signing day, Auburn vs. LSU: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Wednesday's game, A look at Auburn Football's 2023 schedule, College Football analyst calls Auburn's transfer haul "the best class in the SEC", Behind Enemy Lines: Auburn-LSU preview with LSU Wire's Tyler Nettuno, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 3 position all time for the Tigers. One of the biggest problems Auburn has had with star running backs is running them into the ground, Kerryon Johnson being the biggest example. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? Hunter can do that in this offense, where most of the attention will be focused on Tank Bigsby. He had almost 2,000 all-purpose yards as a junior in high school and has the potential to be a solid option in years to come for Auburn. The Iowa State running back has the explosiveness to ramp up that big-run rate and proved on a number of occasions that he has an uncoachable ability to make something out of nothing. Sullivan to Beasley was one of the most well-known calls in college football during the early 1970s. Your account has an invalid email address. 5. Career stats (2014-16): 632 carries, 3,922 yards, 21 TDs; 99 catches, 1,206 yards, 10 TDs; 26.4 yards career KOR, 2 return TDs, Accomplishments: Paul Hornung Award (2015); Jet Award (2015); Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (2015); First-team All-Pac-12 (2015, 2016). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in He ran for 1,953 yards last season in just 12 games. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a 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. Looking at the history books and success that the Tigers have had on the gridiron, here are the top 10 quarterbacks in school history. All-purpose threats. 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. 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. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC. 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). 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. 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. What I Like: Alston has become one of Auburns biggest assets off the field, essentially being the best recruiter for Auburn this past year. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. If Auburn is going to succeed on offense this year, Bigsby will be one of the biggest reasons why. 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. 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. However, Elliott scored 58 career touchdowns to Dobbins' 38 despite 132 fewer carries in only two years as a starter. Before Jason Campbell wore No. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. He also is quietly found at the No. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Find out more. 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. Here's an overview of Auburn's 2023 running back room (scholarship players only) as it currently sits: Jarquez Hunter, Jr. Hunter took a dip in YPC as his Adam Sparks, Adam Cole Tank Bigsby has made it official: Hes going pro. 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). 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. 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. What we know for sure is that Auburn will Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. 17, Reggie Slack made the jersey famous. 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! PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. 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. He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. 3 position for touchdown passes in a season with 20. Dameyune Craig was a fiery signal-caller for the Tigers that filled a role from day one for Auburn when he arrived on campus. Brooks opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns, but he will be back for the 2021 campaign very good news for the Sooners. Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. After that year, he was chosen first overall in the NFL draft by the New York Giants. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. But despite the discrepancy between the box score and the play-level production, Hall still lands comfortably into this top 10. 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). 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). Cook was a two-time All-American with the Seminoles and even against stacked fronts, was rarely held under 100 yards. Robinson has been a key backup over the last four years and is set to take on a starting role in his super senior season this fall. His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up using him. 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. McFadden left with 4,590 yards and still ranks secondin SEC history. List of Auburn Tigers in the NFL Draft. He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. No FBS running back churned out 10 or more yards on a higher rate of carries over that period than Brooks (23.4%). Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. 9 position for the Tigers with all-time yardage and completions. Before Sabans arrival in 2007, Alabamas last big-time running back was the notable Shaun Alexander. 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. It is not a secret that Auburns coaching staff is looking to run the ball early and often this season. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. He finished the season with 1,923 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns to go along with 24 receptions for 306 receiving yards and six receiving scores. Why he's here: Touchdown machine. Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. Why he's here: Elliott edges Ohio State's all-time leader in rushing yards as a freshman, J.K. Dobbins, in this spot. As you can see, the numbers are near idential to James, though Freeman played one more season and had considerably more carries. The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. 2. 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. He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. 3. Do you have a blog? Career stats (2009-12): 924 carries, 5,140 yards, 77 TDs; 59 catches, 598 yards receiving, 6 TDs, Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2012); Heisman Trophy finalist (2011); Consensus All-American (2011, 2012); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2011, 2012); First-team All-Big Ten (2011, 2012); Jim Brown Award (2011, 2012); Archie Griffin Award (2011); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2011); Big Ten Champion (2010, 2011, 2012). One of the league's best running backs during his heyday, Alexander averaged 1,500 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns per season from 2001-05. We support responsible gambling. After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the 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. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. 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). Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. All rights reserved. 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). Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? both a runner and receiver in 2020. He wasn't as prolific as the two other Wisconsin ballcarriers in this list, but warrants mention among them all the same. 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. 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. Statistics, wins, the awards circuit all that stuff matters here. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. Alston also is only a true freshman, so unless he has a Hunter-like jump, he may be relegated to clean up duty alongside Ingram. 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. Bijan Robinson (Texas RB 5) you have my attention sir. Craig sits at the No.1 spot for the Tigers single-season passing yards mark and completions in a season. 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). Yes, Chubb was better than Gurley (3,285 career rushing yards, 36 TDs). 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. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. There have been several comps thrown out for Cobb, and one many recruiting experts come back to is Alvin Kamara, given his ability to catch passes out of the backfield and turn anything into a big gain. Although, there may be someone on the depth chart that could potentially take those passing snaps away from Hunter. 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. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. 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:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. Like Campbell, Jacksons career was worth the wait. 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