Adam Sparks, Adam Cole Tank Bigsby has made it official: Hes going pro. 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. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. Lattimore had one as a freshman in 2010 and would have had more had it not been for two devastating knee injuries. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. 5 all time in touchdown passes, completions and passing yardage. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. 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. Tank Bigsby is the main threat to supplant Williams as the lead back. Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! 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? Before Jason Campbell wore No. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. The offensive line in front of him was exceptional in 2020, but so was Allgeiers vision. What we know for sure is that Auburn will Bijan Robinson (Texas RB 5) you have my attention sir. Ben Leard had an on-again-off-again love affair with the Auburn fanbase. Of his 280 carries on the year, only 13.6% resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain, 86th of 140 qualifiers. 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. Ingram has the skill set to move up the ladder and push for playing time this season for the Tigers. 1 min read. Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? He caught six passes for 128 yards, including a 78-yard reception which was the longest of the season, and had 12 rushes for 94 yards. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. Career stats: 3,831 yards rushing, 45 TD; 342 yards receiving, TD. Who are the best Auburn running backs in program history? He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. 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). He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. 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. Workhorses. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. 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 Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. . Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. 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. 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! 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. 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. Craig was not going to unseat Pat Nix from the starting position, but with the running skills that Craig possessed, HC Terry Bowden found a fit. McFadden left with 4,590 yards and still ranks secondin SEC history. 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. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. 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). Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. 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. If that is the case, look out. 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. It is not a secret that Auburns coaching staff is looking to run the ball early and often this season. The Tigers have had quarterbacks go on to the NFL, while others are still coaches in the college game. 3 position all time for the Tigers. Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. Tank Bigsby has been one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference over the past two seasons. Craig sits at the No.1 spot for the Tigers single-season passing yards mark and completions in a season. 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 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. When it came to those inside-zone runs that Kentucky loves so much, Rodriguez jumped to first in rushing grade nationwide. 3. Four dozen SEC running backs have rushed fora1,000 yards in the past decade. 4. 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. New head coach Steve Sarkisian ought to have a lot of fun incorporating Robinsons skills into his offense. 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. 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. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. Leard finished his career No. 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. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Burger carries a record of 19-3-2. 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. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. 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. 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. 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. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. His final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. 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. 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 2004 performance landed him at the No. 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. 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. 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. 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. 2 in completions, completion percentage, passing yardage and completions. 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. 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. When 1999 rolled around, Leard returned to the helm and helped guide the Tigers for two more seasons. Find the rest of PFFs top returning college players series here: Many of Elliott's best outings over his final two seasons came against nationally-ranked competition, including a win over Alabama in New Orleans. 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). 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. 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. 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. 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). Thatmakes fora lot of unhappy faces when ranking the 10 best. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. Nix was a great leader for the Tigers and will forever be etched in Tigers history with his astounding record and national championship. Having the best season doesnt always translate to best career. On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. Nix carries a career record of 19-0-1 as a starter. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Like Campbell, Jacksons career was worth the wait. Join our linker program. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. Here's an overview of Auburn's 2023 running back room (scholarship players only) as it currently sits: Jarquez Hunter, Jr. Hunter took a dip in YPC as his Find out more. 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. Pat Sullivan is in the No. How many running backs can say they returned to college football's toughest conference after a season-ending ACL injury just as dominant? Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. Williams will need to be more consistent to stay as the lead back because he will certainly be pushed by the rest if the running backs. Only Vaughn and North Carolinas Michael Carter earned grades above 85.0 as both a runner and receiver in 2020. Let's take a look at one of Auburn's best position groups: the running backs. *All of these career numbers are his high school stats over the course of 50 games. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. He left Alabama with 3,322 yards and 37 rushing touchdowns. In the years that Slack was the starter, the Tigers won a share of the SEC title, and they won a Sugar Bowl in 1988. Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. 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. Freeman could do a little bit of everything, whether you needed a short-yardage burst on third down or a game-breaking big-gainer. 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. 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. Career stats:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. 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. He also is quietly found at the No. We support responsible gambling. 1. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. The true freshman is the fourth highest-rated running back in program history and should earn immediate playing time. His 162.4 yards per game are still the most in a single-season by an Auburn running back. 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. 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the No. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. Derick Hall is headed to the projected Super Bowl winner in this latest mock draft. 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. Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. 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. Borghi was only able to play in one game this past season due to injury. Here is a look at how the talented group sorts itself out. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. 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. Fournette was a one-man wrecking crew and his sophomore season in 2015 was eye-opening in the SEC. 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. 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. 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. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). 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. 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 left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. Before Sabans arrival in 2007, Alabamas last big-time running back was the notable Shaun Alexander. 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. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. His 1,786 yards were the second-most in SEC history at the time, behind Hershal Walkers 1,891 yards in 1981. Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. 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. 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. 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. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. 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. Auburns Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against Alabama on Nov. 26 in Tuscaloosa. All rights reserved. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. The 2021 college football season kicks off in just over 100 days, and we at PFF are here to get you ready for it. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The quarterback controversy may allow for the offense to truly be run first. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives Auburn has a history of success at the running back position. No FBS running back churned out 10 or more yards on a higher rate of carries over that period than Brooks (23.4%). 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 finished with 989 yards as a sophomore and 911 in six games as a junior, when he emerged as a Heisman favorite. The Badgers are an old school, run-first team during a time when passing and quarterback play is becoming more and more popular. pic.twitter.com/lufl0TX2gH, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) March 9, 2021. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Contact/Follow us@TheAuburnWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. 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. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1 running back in 2021. 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. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c 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 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. 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. There is a considerable amount of talent that Hugh Freeze and Philip Montgomery are going to have at their disposal. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. 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. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC. His most impressive stat was his career completion percentage that lands him at the No. 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. 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). 5.) Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. Gamebreakers. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. 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%). 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. That streak ended in 2018 and it took until this past season for the Tigers to return to the 1K status. He opened his Bulldogs career with 1,385 at the time joiningHerschel Walker as the only true freshmen to reach 1,000. Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. 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. Bill Connelly ranked Jackson as the 8th best running back on his list. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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! This Nebraska football roster has famous All-Americans, Nebraska running backs in the NFL, and Cornhuskers players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 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). 400 rushes) at 6.6 yards per carry. Deuce Vaughn took some souls yesterday pic.twitter.com/MARSIbptuA, Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) December 6, 2020. 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. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Tre Mason (2011-13) A two-year starter for the Tigers, Mason posted more than 1,000 yards in both his sophomore and junior seasons. 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. The former Seattle Seahawk would have a prosperous NFL career which included NFL MVP. Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. As you can see, the numbers are near idential to James, though Freeman played one more season and had considerably more carries. He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. 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. He led the country in yards per game at 162.75 almost 15 more than Henry. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. 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). Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. He entered his sophomore season as the talk of the SEC and was even better. 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