WebA school has had a Heisman winner in back-to-back years six times, though one of those awards is Bush's forfeited trophy (Yale 193637, Army 194546, Ohio State 197475, USC 200405, Oklahoma 201718 and Alabama 202021). The fifth-year senior played in 26 games over four seasons and served primarily as a third-down back and goal-line option. What I Dont Like: As previously stated, Hunter peaked early in the season, and wasnt as involved later in the year. 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. *All of these career numbers are his high school stats over the course of 50 games. 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. But this is still a pretty loaded list. Find the rest of PFFs top returning college players series here: 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. 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. 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. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. The offensive line in front of him was exceptional in 2020, but so was Allgeiers vision. 5. Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? 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. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. 2. 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). He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. 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. Only injury will prevent Fournette from a third consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2016, which hell enter as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He left Alabama with 3,322 yards and 37 rushing touchdowns. 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. Derick Hall is headed to the projected Super Bowl winner in this latest mock draft. New head coach Steve Sarkisian ought to have a lot of fun incorporating Robinsons skills into his offense. 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. pic.twitter.com/lufl0TX2gH, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) March 9, 2021. Tidwell was one of two freshmen to ever lead the country in total offense, accomplishing the feat in 1946. If Auburn is going to succeed on offense this year, Bigsby will be one of the biggest reasons why. How many running backs can say they returned to college football's toughest conference after a season-ending ACL injury just as dominant? Career stats: 3,831 yards rushing, 45 TD; 342 yards receiving, TD. Gamebreakers. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. 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). 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. 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. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the No. Cobb has some serious potential to become a great weapon in Hugh Freeze's offense. Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. 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. WebTre Mason, Auburn Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. South Carolina has had just two 1,000-yard seasons since 2000. Although, there may be someone on the depth chart that could potentially take those passing snaps away from Hunter. Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. After a bombardment of distractions that occurred surrounding his recruitment to Mississippi State and Auburn, Newton pushed forward meticulously, guiding the Tigers to a national title in 2010. 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). The redshirt freshman has drawn comparisons to Kerryon Johnson. 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. Bo won the Heisman trophy with a monster year, posting 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, both Auburn records at the time. Career stats:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. He also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. Career stats:2,979 yards rushing, 32 TD; 249 yards receiving, TD. Jason Campbell was another quarterback for the Tigers that battled for his position before becoming a star. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. As we look back on the players who defined greatness in the backfield from 2010 to now, determining what gave them the edge over others whether that be total yards, touchdowns or impact was an extreme challenge given the host of options to pick from. 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. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. He ran for 1,953 yards last season in just 12 games. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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. 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. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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: Elliott edges Ohio State's all-time leader in rushing yards as a freshman, J.K. Dobbins, in this spot. 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). Fournette, with 2,987 yards, has put himself in position to make a run at Walkers career SEC rushing record of 5,259 yards. On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. 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. 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 SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all 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. Toward the end of the 2016 season before announcing his decision to turn pro, Cook eclipsed Warrick Dunn's program record for rushing yards. 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. McCaffrey gave way to Bryce Love after leaving Stanford early in 2016 for the NFL Draft and enjoyed five 200-yard games in his tenure. He was electric and showed a leadership quality that is nearly impossible to match. After that year, he was chosen first overall in the NFL draft by the New York Giants. Ben Leard had an on-again-off-again love affair with the Auburn fanbase. Jackson earned his scholarship as a redshirt freshman last season. 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. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. His strong contact balance was on full display as he came away with the fifth-most broken tackles per attempt (0.34) in the FBS. . Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. 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. 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. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. 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. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. 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. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. The former Seattle Seahawk would have a prosperous NFL career which included NFL MVP. Dameyune Craig was a fiery signal-caller for the Tigers that filled a role from day one for Auburn when he arrived on campus. McFadden finished second to Tim Tebow in the 2007 Heisman vote after rushing for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns. Freeman could do a little bit of everything, whether you needed a short-yardage burst on third down or a game-breaking big-gainer. What I Dont Like: Splitting carries between Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter is already going to be tough this season, so adding a third man to the rotation consistently would be quite a task. Or write about sports? Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. 3. Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. Deuce Vaughn took some souls yesterday pic.twitter.com/MARSIbptuA, Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) December 6, 2020. An award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South. 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. 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). Few. Please update it here. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. 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! He came back with consecutive 1,000 yards seasons to etch his name in the Georgia football record books. What I Like: Where to begin here? Sullivan had his best season in 1971 passing for over 2,500 yards and throwing 20 touchdowns. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Cameron Newton was the most electric player in college football in his one season with the Tigers. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. 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. 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. He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. 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. 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. There is a considerable amount of talent that Hugh Freeze and Philip Montgomery are going to have at their disposal. 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. Campbell managed to finish his career No. He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. He went No. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Thatmakes fora lot of unhappy faces when ranking the 10 best. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. 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. 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). 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). 5 all time in touchdown passes, completions and passing yardage. 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. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. . We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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. Your account has an invalid email address. Statistics, wins, the awards circuit all that stuff matters here. But despite the discrepancy between the box score and the play-level production, Hall still lands comfortably into this top 10. 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). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. His 1,786 yards were the second-most in SEC history at the time, behind Hershal Walkers 1,891 yards in 1981. 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 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'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. 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). Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. 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. 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. His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up using him. His most impressive stat was his career completion percentage that lands him at the No. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. 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. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. 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. 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. 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. 1. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. 400 rushes) at 6.6 yards per carry. Four dozen SEC running backs have rushed fora1,000 yards in the past decade. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. 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. 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 also is quietly found at the No. 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. Nix was a great leader for the Tigers and will forever be etched in Tigers history with his astounding record and national championship. 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. 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