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. 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Why he's here: Cook averaged 6.5 yards per carry during his career in Tallahassee as one of the most lethal offensive weapons in program history. 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. 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. He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. Newton continues to electrify the game of football in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. Only three running backs have won the Heisman Trophy in the last two decades, but in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, the running back was the key ingredient to an electric offense. Looking at the history books and success that the Tigers have had on the gridiron, here are the top 10 quarterbacks in school history. 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. 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. A Pro 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. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. What I Dont Like: As previously stated, Hunter peaked early in the season, and wasnt as involved later in the year. Ben Leard had an on-again-off-again love affair with the Auburn fanbase. The Badgers are an old school, run-first team during a time when passing and quarterback play is becoming more and more popular. 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. As you can see, the numbers are near idential to James, though Freeman played one more season and had considerably more carries. 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). 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. 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. 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. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. Ironically, after bursting onto the scene with 1,547 yards rushing as freshman in 2014, Chubb was averaging 8.1 yards per carry as the nation's leading rusher through five games before injuring his knee at Tennessee. Auburn has a history of success at the running back position. 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. 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: Where to begin here? See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. 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 opened his Bulldogs career with 1,385 at the time joiningHerschel Walker as the only true freshmen to reach 1,000. Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. 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. 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). Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. 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! 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. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. When it came to those inside-zone runs that Kentucky loves so much, Rodriguez jumped to first in rushing grade nationwide. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all 5.) Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. 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. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. Nix carries a career record of 19-0-1 as a starter. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. 5 all time in touchdown passes, completions and passing yardage. Jason Campbell was another quarterback for the Tigers that battled for his position before becoming a star. New head coach Steve Sarkisian ought to have a lot of fun incorporating Robinsons skills into his offense. 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). Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. 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. 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. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. What I Dont Like: Limited snaps have not allowed Ingram to play to his full potential. Many of Elliott's best outings over his final two seasons came against nationally-ranked competition, including a win over Alabama in New Orleans. Find out more. After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. He will have one year of eligibility in Bloomington. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. McFadden finished second to Tim Tebow in the 2007 Heisman vote after rushing for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns. Please check your email for a confirmation. both a runner and receiver in 2020. 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. When 1999 rolled around, Leard returned to the helm and helped guide the Tigers for two more seasons. 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. What we know for sure is that Auburn will Gamebreakers. From 2010 to now, here's a look at the 10 best Power 5 running backs of the decade in college football: Career stats (2009-11): 771 carries, 5,082 yards, 53 TDs; 51 catches, 586 yards, 4 TDs; PR TD, Accomplishments: Heisman Trophy finalist (2010); First-team All-American (2010, 2011); First-team All-Pac-10/Pac-12 (2010, 2011); Doak Walker Award (2010); Pac-10/Pac-12 champion (20092011); Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2009). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. *All of these career numbers are his high school stats over the course of 50 games. 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. 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. 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. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives 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. He doesnt have electrifying speed, but he is elusive and fights through contact as well as anyone. The 5-foot-5 running back made it known from the get-go that he is going to be in the conversation for the best dual-threat back in the country. Sullivan to Beasley was one of the most well-known calls in college football during the early 1970s. But in Alabamas share-the-carries system, that was Henrys lone 1,000-yard season. 17, Reggie Slack made the jersey famous. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. The 2020 four-star recruit who ranked 40th nationally, according to 247Sports was easily among the most elusive ball carriers in college football last year. 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). Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. Rodriguez finished as the second-highest-graded running back of the 2020 season (92.4) and ranked second to UNC's Javonte Williams among Power Five backs in percentage of runs that picked up a first down or touchdown (41%). Thatmakes fora lot of unhappy faces when ranking the 10 best. He wasn't as prolific as the two other Wisconsin ballcarriers in this list, but warrants mention among them all the same. 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. 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. 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. Hunter has also proven to be the best pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of seasons. 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. Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. Although, there may be someone on the depth chart that could potentially take those passing snaps away from Hunter. Contact/Follow us@TheAuburnWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running Jeff Burger was a winner. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. Do you have a blog? The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. 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. 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. His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up using him. Workhorses. . Dameyune Craig was a fiery signal-caller for the Tigers that filled a role from day one for Auburn when he arrived on campus. Or write about sports? What I Like: Alston has become one of Auburns biggest assets off the field, essentially being the best recruiter for Auburn this past year. Yes, Chubb was better than Gurley (3,285 career rushing yards, 36 TDs). 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 went on to a successful NFL career, making four Pro Bowl appearances. Auburns Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against Alabama on Nov. 26 in Tuscaloosa. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? 400 rushes) at 6.6 yards per carry. 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. His 1,786 yards were the second-most in SEC history at the time, behind Hershal Walkers 1,891 yards in 1981. 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). Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. 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. 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. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. 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. Jackson earned his scholarship as a redshirt freshman last season. Only Vaughn and North Carolinas Michael Carter earned grades above 85.0 as both a runner and receiver in 2020. 5. But this is still a pretty loaded list. 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. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. 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. Gore finished with the 18th-best rushing grade in the FBS (86.8) as a true freshman this past season. WebVisit ESPN to view the Auburn Tigers team stats for the 2021 season. 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). 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. The University of Alabama was the powerhouse institution, in terms of championships, of all five major athletic venues with four national titles. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Craig is ranked No. More RB depth charts from the College Wires: Auburn / Bama / Florida / LSU / Tenn. /UGA // Mich. / Mich St. / Ohio St. / Wisc. He ended the year with the sixth-highest rate of runs that resulted in a gain of 10-plus yards (21.5%). 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. 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). 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%). Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. pic.twitter.com/lufl0TX2gH, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) March 9, 2021. 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. Craig sits at the No.1 spot for the Tigers single-season passing yards mark and completions in a season. Cook was a two-time All-American with the Seminoles and even against stacked fronts, was rarely held under 100 yards. 9 position for the Tigers with all-time yardage and completions. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c Few. 1. 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. 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. 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. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. He went No. Why he's here: Touchdown machine. We'll start by ranking the top 10 returning players at each position and naming one sleeper who could make some noise this season. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. 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. 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. 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. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. He followed that up with a career-high 46 carries for 189 yards against Florida in the SEC Championship before finishing it out with three touchdowns vs. Clemson in the national title game. After rushing for 1,213 yards as a sophomore (256 against Alabama) as the Tigers nearly won the national title, he battled injuries for much of his junior season before exploding as a senior: 1,786 yards, 17 touchdowns and the narrowest of Heisman wins over Iowas Chuck Long. Do you have a sports website? Statistics, wins, the awards circuit all that stuff matters here. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 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. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since Pat Sullivan is in the No. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. South Carolina has had just two 1,000-yard seasons since 2000. Campbell managed to finish his career No. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. 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