He will have one year of eligibility in Bloomington. He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. 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). That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. 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. Let's take a look at one of Auburn's best position groups: the running backs. Shaun Shivers may have only been used as a role player, but he has thrived in that role, averaging 5.3 yards per carry and should earn some carries early on when the younger guys are still learning the offense. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 2 in completions, completion percentage, passing yardage and completions. 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. 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. The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. Ben Leard had an on-again-off-again love affair with the Auburn fanbase. 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. But despite the discrepancy between the box score and the play-level production, Hall still lands comfortably into this top 10. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo JacksonsAuburn record. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. Now that Bigsby has declared for the NFL Draft, the Tigers have to reevaluate their running back room - which, thankfully, is not barren like some of the other position groups on the roster. Why he's here: 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. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. 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. He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). What I Dont Like: Limited snaps have not allowed Ingram to play to his full potential. 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. Before Jason Campbell wore No. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. 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. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. 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. That streak ended in 2018 and it took until this past season for the Tigers to return to the 1K status. 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. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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). 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. 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. Auburn has a history of success at the running back position. The fifth-year senior played in 26 games over four seasons and served primarily as a third-down back and goal-line option. Tank Bigsby has been one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference over the past two seasons. He wasn't as prolific as the two other Wisconsin ballcarriers in this list, but warrants mention among them all the same. Your account has an invalid email address. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. 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. 3 position all time for the Tigers. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. 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. 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. 17, Reggie Slack made the jersey famous. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. Campbell managed to finish his career No. Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. 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). Freeman could do a little bit of everything, whether you needed a short-yardage burst on third down or a game-breaking big-gainer. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running 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. He ran for 1,953 yards last season in just 12 games. Cobb has some serious potential to become a great weapon in Hugh Freeze's offense. 9 position for the Tigers with all-time yardage and completions. Please check your email for a confirmation. Deuce Vaughn took some souls yesterday pic.twitter.com/MARSIbptuA, Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) December 6, 2020. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Stan White led the Tigers during one of the best times for the Tigers. Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. 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.". 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. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in 4. We present them here for purely educational purposes. One of the biggest problems Auburn has had with star running backs is running them into the ground, Kerryon Johnson being the biggest example. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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). 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 Derick Hall is headed to the projected Super Bowl winner in this latest mock draft. 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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. On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. Join our linker program. 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). 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. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. 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. Lattimore had one as a freshman in 2010 and would have had more had it not been for two devastating knee injuries. 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. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. Positional coach Cadillac Williams has a bevy of talented backs with a variety of skill sets but they have little experience. Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! 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. 5. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a Only Vaughn and North Carolinas Michael Carter earned grades above 85.0 as both a runner and receiver in 2020. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. He was electric and showed a leadership quality that is nearly impossible to match. Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. 2. The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. Fournette was a one-man wrecking crew and his sophomore season in 2015 was eye-opening in the SEC. Why he's here: Touchdown machine. 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). He went No. List of Auburn Tigers in the NFL Draft. Jeff Burger was a winner. 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 ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. Please update it here. 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. 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. 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. Sullivan to Beasley was one of the most well-known calls in college football during the early 1970s. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. Gamebreakers. 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. 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 also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. 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). 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. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Auburns Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against Alabama on Nov. 26 in Tuscaloosa. If that is the case, look out. Jackson earned his scholarship as a redshirt freshman last season. 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. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. The 2021 college football season kicks off in just over 100 days, and we at PFF are here to get you ready for it. 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. 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. Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. 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. McFadden left with 4,590 yards and still ranks secondin SEC history. Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. 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. 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. 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. 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? For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Craig is ranked No. Tank Bigsby is a created player in NCAA 14, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) October 10, 2020. A star baseball player who ended up playing both sports professionally, Jackson was a force on the gridiron for Auburn. Of his 280 carries on the year, only 13.6% resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain, 86th of 140 qualifiers. All rights reserved. If Auburn is going to succeed on offense this year, Bigsby will be one of the biggest reasons why. . This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC. Had he chose to return to Wisconsin in 2020, he'd have a shot to set the all-time rushing record and beat former Badger, Ron Dayne. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. 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. He left Alabama with 3,322 yards and 37 rushing touchdowns. 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). Adam Sparks, Adam Cole Tank Bigsby has made it official: Hes going pro. Contact/Follow us@TheAuburnWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. Career stats:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. Career stats: 3,831 yards rushing, 45 TD; 342 yards receiving, TD. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all Harold Joiner has not been used yet as a tradition running back but has already made some big plays. But in Alabamas share-the-carries system, that was Henrys lone 1,000-yard season. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. D.J. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. His 1,786 yards were the second-most in SEC history at the time, behind Hershal Walkers 1,891 yards in 1981. 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). 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). Career stats:2,979 yards rushing, 32 TD; 249 yards receiving, TD. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. 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