Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in Career stats: 4,303 yards rushing, 43 TD; 272 yards receiving, 2 TD. 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). The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. Please update it here. Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. 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). Pat Sullivan is in the No. Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. Tidwell led the country in total offense a second time in 1949 as a senior. His final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Four dozen SEC running backs have rushed fora1,000 yards in the past decade. The true freshman is the fourth highest-rated running back in program history and should earn immediate playing time. 1. 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. 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. 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. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. 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. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. The Tigers have had quarterbacks go on to the NFL, while others are still coaches in the college game. Newton continues to electrify the game of football in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. Gore finished with the 18th-best rushing grade in the FBS (86.8) as a true freshman this past season. 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. 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. Bijan Robinson (Texas RB 5) you have my attention sir. Jackson earned his scholarship as a redshirt freshman last season. Or write about sports? Workhorses. Now that Bigsby has declared for the NFL Draft, the Tigers have to reevaluate their running back room - which, thankfully, is not barren like some of the other position groups on the roster. 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. It is not a secret that Auburns coaching staff is looking to run the ball early and often this season. 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). Among the 68 FBS backs who totaled at least 50 carries on which they were contacted behind the line of scrimmage in 2020, Hall ranked third in PFF rushing grade. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. 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. Fournette, with 2,987 yards, has put himself in position to make a run at Walkers career SEC rushing record of 5,259 yards. Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? His most impressive stat was his career completion percentage that lands him at the No. 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. Do you have a sports website? Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. A star baseball player who ended up playing both sports professionally, Jackson was a force on the gridiron for Auburn. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. What I Dont Like: Limited snaps have not allowed Ingram to play to his full potential. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. No FBS running back churned out 10 or more yards on a higher rate of carries over that period than Brooks (23.4%). 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). 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. 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. McFadden finished second to Tim Tebow in the 2007 Heisman vote after rushing for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns. Tank Bigsby is a created player in NCAA 14, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) October 10, 2020. Jeff Burger was a winner. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. 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 left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. 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. South Carolina has had just two 1,000-yard seasons since 2000. Collins improved every year and he opened his Razorbacks career with 1,026 yards. Bo won the Heisman trophy with a monster year, posting 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, both Auburn records at the time. 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. 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. 3 position all time for the Tigers. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. Sullivan had his best season in 1971 passing for over 2,500 yards and throwing 20 touchdowns. If Auburn is going to succeed on offense this year, Bigsby will be one of the biggest reasons why. 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. Find out more. Gamebreakers. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. What we know for sure is that Auburn will Yes, Chubb was better than Gurley (3,285 career rushing yards, 36 TDs). However, Elliott scored 58 career touchdowns to Dobbins' 38 despite 132 fewer carries in only two years as a starter. The offensive line in front of him was exceptional in 2020, but so was Allgeiers vision. 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. 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). The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Hunter can do that in this offense, where most of the attention will be focused on Tank Bigsby. 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. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a D.J. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. 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. Who are the best Auburn running backs in program history? He averaged 6.7 yards per carry career despite getting the rock just under 25 times per contest and faced eight men in the box nearly every snap as a sophomore and junior. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. Ben Leard had an on-again-off-again love affair with the Auburn fanbase. Although, there may be someone on the depth chart that could potentially take those passing snaps away from Hunter. 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): 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). 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. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. Before Sabans arrival in 2007, Alabamas last big-time running back was the notable Shaun Alexander. Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. Leard finished his career No. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. All rights reserved. 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). 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. When it came to those inside-zone runs that Kentucky loves so much, Rodriguez jumped to first in rushing grade nationwide. Toward the end of the 2016 season before announcing his decision to turn pro, Cook eclipsed Warrick Dunn's program record for rushing yards. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. 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. 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. The fifth-year senior played in 26 games over four seasons and served primarily as a third-down back and goal-line option. 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. 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. We'll start by ranking the top 10 returning players at each position and naming one sleeper who could make some noise this season. Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. 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. 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. 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. Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. 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. 2. 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. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. 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. 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. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. List of Auburn Tigers in the NFL Draft. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. 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. 1 overall in 1986), eventually starting his pro football career with the Oakland Raiders. There is a considerable amount of talent that Hugh Freeze and Philip Montgomery are going to have at their disposal. Find the rest of PFFs top returning college players series here: 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. 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. 1984 NFL supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players, "1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players", Chris Woods NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Auburn_Tigers_in_the_NFL_Draft&oldid=1091251999, Lists of National Football League draftees by college football team, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 June 2022, at 04:12. But despite the discrepancy between the box score and the play-level production, Hall still lands comfortably into this top 10. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. 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. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. Freeman could do a little bit of everything, whether you needed a short-yardage burst on third down or a game-breaking big-gainer. Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. Ingram has the skill set to move up the ladder and push for playing time this season for the Tigers. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. This is a subjective group and you're not going to agree with all the selections, in fact, a few of the omissions could be frustrating. 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. 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. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. Campbell managed to finish his career No. 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 PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. Collins left after his junior year with 3,703 career rushing yards second all-time in program history. 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. Borghi was only able to play in one game this past season due to injury. The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. 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. Positional coach Cadillac Williams has a bevy of talented backs with a variety of skill sets but they have little experience. Career stats:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He scored the game-winning touchdown against Alabama as a freshman to start working his way to legendary status, then topped 1,200 yards as a sophomore, averaging 7.7 yards per carry. 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? Burger carries a record of 19-3-2. White will be remembered for his wins and his time with the Auburn Sports ISP Network. Auburns Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against Alabama on Nov. 26 in Tuscaloosa. 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. He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. Why he's here: Touchdown machine. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. 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. The Tigers have had quarterbacks go on to the NFL, while others are still coaches in the college game. 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. Nix was a great leader for the Tigers and will forever be etched in Tigers history with his astounding record and national championship. Here is a look at how the talented group sorts itself out. 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. Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 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). He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. He opened his Bulldogs career with 1,385 at the time joiningHerschel Walker as the only true freshmen to reach 1,000. Cameron Newton was the most electric player in college football in his one season with the Tigers. But this is still a pretty loaded list. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. This Nebraska football roster has famous All-Americans, Nebraska running backs in the NFL, and Cornhuskers players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up 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. He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 3 position for touchdown passes in a season with 20. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. Disappearing in big game situations is not an ideal trait for running backs, so Hunter needs to step up in big time situations in order to take another step forward in this backfield. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). Do you have a blog? Whether or not Freeze and Montgomery end up giving him any serious playing time is to be determined over the course of the offseason, but Jackson has been praised for his work ethic - hence hisreception of a scholarship. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. Your account has an invalid email address. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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). 5 all time in touchdown passes, completions 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 carries a career record of 19-0-1 as a starter. 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