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. 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. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. Please check your email for a confirmation. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. WebHis final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. 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. 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. Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. Your account has an invalid email address. 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). Who are the best Auburn running backs in program history? 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. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. He entered his sophomore season as the talk of the SEC and was even better. Jeff Burger was a winner. 1 min read. But this is still a pretty loaded list. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives 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). Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). He wasn't as prolific as the two other Wisconsin ballcarriers in this list, but warrants mention among them all the same. 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. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. pic.twitter.com/lufl0TX2gH, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) March 9, 2021. We'll start by ranking the top 10 returning players at each position and naming one sleeper who could make some noise this 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). 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. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. 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. 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. Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. 5.) 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). Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. Fans should be excited about Hunter's return and should expect him to continue to improve upon the standard that he has set as an explosive, shifty back that's hard to bring down. Cook was a two-time All-American with the Seminoles and even against stacked fronts, was rarely held under 100 yards. 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. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. Workhorses. The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. 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. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. Auburns Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against Alabama on Nov. 26 in Tuscaloosa. 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. His 1,786 yards were the second-most in SEC history at the time, behind Hershal Walkers 1,891 yards in 1981. Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. Harold Joiner has not been used yet as a tradition running back but has already made some big plays. 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). Regarded as one of college football's top running backs over the past few seasons, Bigsby came just 30 yards shy of posting back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Auburn. He went No. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in 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). But in Alabamas share-the-carries system, that was Henrys lone 1,000-yard season. 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. Career stats: 4,303 yards rushing, 43 TD; 272 yards receiving, 2 TD. Only Vaughn and North Carolinas Michael Carter earned grades above 85.0 as both a runner and receiver in 2020. 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. Tank Bigsby is the main threat to supplant Williams as the lead back. 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. Join our linker program. 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. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. 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. That streak ended in 2018 and it took until this past season for the Tigers to return to the 1K status. 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. 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. 247Sports noted in their analysis that "notone physical trait that stands out among the rest but (Cobb) possesses a well-rounded skill set and has a good feel for the position.". Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. New head coach Steve Sarkisian ought to have a lot of fun incorporating Robinsons skills into his offense. Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. What I Like: Alston has become one of Auburns biggest assets off the field, essentially being the best recruiter for Auburn this past year. Leard finished his career No. Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. 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. 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. Borghi was only able to play in one game this past season due to injury. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. Hunter can do that in this offense, where most of the attention will be focused on Tank Bigsby. The fifth-year senior played in 26 games over four seasons and served primarily as a third-down back and goal-line option. Gurley nearly cracked 1,000 yards in all three of his seasons before leaving early for the NFL. 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. 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. He finished with 989 yards as a sophomore and 911 in six games as a junior, when he emerged as a Heisman favorite. 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. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. . 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. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. 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. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. The best back in the SEC resides in Auburn, AL and the 2nd best back (Chris Rodriguez Jr of Kentucky) isnt on Auburns schedule. Tidwell was one of two freshmen to ever lead the country in total offense, accomplishing the feat in 1946. Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running 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). 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. White will be remembered for his wins and his time with the Auburn Sports ISP Network. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. Nix was a great leader for the Tigers and will forever be etched in Tigers history with his astounding record and national championship. 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. Find the rest of PFFs top returning college players series here: 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: 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. 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. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. both a runner and receiver in 2020. 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! 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). 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. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. 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. 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. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. 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. 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. Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. 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). Tidwell is also famous for his 27-yard touchdown run that happened in 1949 against Mississippi State. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. He led the country in yards per game at 162.75 almost 15 more than Henry. A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football. 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. Campbell managed to finish his career No. 5. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. 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. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. 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. Only injury will prevent Fournette from a third consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2016, which hell enter as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. Let's take a look at one of Auburn's best position groups: the running backs. He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. 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. 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. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. 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? 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. 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. 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). Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all Dameyune Craig was a fiery signal-caller for the Tigers that filled a role from day one for Auburn when he arrived on campus. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. 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. Pat Sullivan is in the No. 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. Please update it here. 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. 1 overall in 1986), eventually starting his pro football career with the Oakland Raiders. He will have one year of eligibility in Bloomington. The time that Craig had at Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers fans. 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). 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. Sullivan to Beasley was one of the most well-known calls in college football during the early 1970s. 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). Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo JacksonsAuburn record. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. 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. Career stats: 3,831 yards rushing, 45 TD; 342 yards receiving, TD. Contact/Follow us@TheAuburnWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. Stan White led the Tigers during one of the best times for the Tigers. After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. 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). What we know for sure is that Auburn will 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 mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. McFadden left with 4,590 yards and still ranks secondin SEC history. 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. 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. 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. Having the best season doesnt always translate to best career. 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. 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. 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! Or write about sports? He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. Collins left after his junior year with 3,703 career rushing yards second all-time in program history. No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? 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. 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. 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. It's difficult to imagine any school having a better 10-year parade of running backs than the one Auburn put together from 1976-85. 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. 2. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. 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. 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. Slack is not an often remembered quarterback for the Tigers, but he was a winner. 3 position all time for the Tigers. 9 position for the Tigers with all-time yardage and completions. Here is a look at how the talented group sorts itself out. 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. 4. 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. Jackson earned his scholarship as a redshirt freshman last season. Why he's here: Touchdown machine. He opened his Bulldogs career with 1,385 at the time joiningHerschel Walker as the only true freshmen to reach 1,000. How many running backs can say they returned to college football's toughest conference after a season-ending ACL injury just as dominant? 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