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. He opened his Bulldogs career with 1,385 at the time joiningHerschel Walker as the only true freshmen to reach 1,000. Gurley nearly cracked 1,000 yards in all three of his seasons before leaving early for the NFL. 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. Do you have a blog? He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. 3. 1 running back in 2021. Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. 9 position for the Tigers with all-time yardage and completions. 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). Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. Nix was a great leader for the Tigers and will forever be etched in Tigers history with his astounding record and national championship. 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). His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. 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 looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. 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. Why he's here: Touchdown machine. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 1 overall in 1986), eventually starting his pro football career with the Oakland Raiders. White also had a bit of an interception problem, which doesnt help his stat line, but White was a leader for an undefeated team that faced a ton of adversity. 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. 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. 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. Why he's here: Perhaps the most underrated SEC running back of all-time, I'm not going to underrate the Cedartown, Ga., native here. The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. Tidwell led the country in total offense a second time in 1949 as a senior. 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. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. 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. 2. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. 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. 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 ripped off eight consecutive 100-yard games to close the season, including a career-high 266 against Louisville in the Belk Bowl victory. 5.) 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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). This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The former Seattle Seahawk would have a prosperous NFL career which included NFL MVP. 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. 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. Collins left after his junior year with 3,703 career rushing yards second all-time in program history. Gore finished with the 18th-best rushing grade in the FBS (86.8) as a true freshman this past season. We support responsible gambling. Hunter has also proven to be the best pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of seasons. 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. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all 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. 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 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. New head coach Steve Sarkisian ought to have a lot of fun incorporating Robinsons skills into his offense. 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. 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. 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. 5. 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. Why he's here: Speed kills and James was almost impossible to grab between the tackles in Oregon's zone-read looks. 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. He doesnt have electrifying speed, but he is elusive and fights through contact as well as anyone. Although, there may be someone on the depth chart that could potentially take those passing snaps away from Hunter. 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). 400 rushes) at 6.6 yards per carry. Many of Elliott's best outings over his final two seasons came against nationally-ranked competition, including a win over Alabama in New Orleans. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. 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. WebHis final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. What I Dont Like: Limited snaps have not allowed Ingram to play to his full potential. Collins improved every year and he opened his Razorbacks career with 1,026 yards. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since Contact/Follow us@TheAuburnWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. 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. The true freshman is the fourth highest-rated running back in program history and should earn immediate playing time. Leard finished his career No. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Slack is not an often remembered quarterback for the Tigers, but he was a winner. Robinson was also productive on the receiving front with 1.63 yards per route run and 10 total receptions resulting in a 10-plus yard gain. The 5-foot-8, 165-pound back shook defenders on the regular, recording the eighth-most broken tackles per attempt in the FBS (0.33). Auburn Tigers School History Seasons: 120 (1902 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 767-454-43 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 770-452-42 Conferences: SEC, Southern, Ind 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. 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. Best game of career: Vs Alabama State (9/27/21) - 8 carries, 147 yards, 1 touchdown OR at Alabama (11/26/22) - 11 carries, 134 yards. 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He came back with consecutive 1,000 yards seasons to etch his name in the Georgia football record books. pic.twitter.com/lufl0TX2gH, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) March 9, 2021. 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! At his best, was a first down waiting to happen and broke a slew of tackles as an every-down option as a sophomore and junior and managed consecutive 20-touchdown seasons. How they use this talent - and more specifically how often they use that talent - will be determined over the course of the next nine months. 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. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. He went No. The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. 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. Find the rest of PFFs top returning college players series here: He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. Hunter can do that in this offense, where most of the attention will be focused on Tank Bigsby. But in Alabamas share-the-carries system, that was Henrys lone 1,000-yard season. 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. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. He ended the year with the sixth-highest rate of runs that resulted in a gain of 10-plus yards (21.5%). He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. Of his 280 carries on the year, only 13.6% resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain, 86th of 140 qualifiers. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. 1. Lattimore had one as a freshman in 2010 and would have had more had it not been for two devastating knee injuries. 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