Still, we shouldn't forget who Borghi was back in 2019 when he was fully healthy: a player with immense speed and one of the top receiving backs in the entire country. Like Campbell, Jacksons career was worth the wait. But in Alabamas share-the-carries system, that was Henrys lone 1,000-yard season. His 2004 performance landed him at the No. 400 rushes) at 6.6 yards per carry. Why he's here: Speed kills and James was almost impossible to grab between the tackles in Oregon's zone-read looks. 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. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. McFadden left with 4,590 yards and still ranks secondin SEC history. 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. The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. 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). No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. 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. 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. 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. Gore finished with the 18th-best rushing grade in the FBS (86.8) as a true freshman this past season. 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. That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. 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. He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. Bo won the Heisman trophy with a monster year, posting 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, both Auburn records at the time. 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. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. There is a considerable amount of talent that Hugh Freeze and Philip Montgomery are going to have at their disposal. 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. 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 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. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. If Auburn is going to succeed on offense this year, Bigsby will be one of the biggest reasons why. 17, Reggie Slack made the jersey famous. With plenty to choose from, we narrowed it down to a top five. Why he's here: Perhaps the most underrated SEC running back of all-time, I'm not going to underrate the Cedartown, Ga., native here. 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. 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 doesnt have electrifying speed, but he is elusive and fights through contact as well as anyone. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. What I Like: Where to begin here? 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. One of the biggest problems Auburn has had with star running backs is running them into the ground, Kerryon Johnson being the biggest example. 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. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. Pat Sullivan is in the No. both a runner and receiver in 2020. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all Bijan Robinson (Texas RB 5) you have my attention sir. Although, there may be someone on the depth chart that could potentially take those passing snaps away from Hunter. Newton continues to electrify the game of football in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Ball scored his 39th touchdown of the 2011 season during the bowl game, tying him with former Oklahoma State star and future NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders for most touchdowns in a single FBS season. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. 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. 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). 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. The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. Thatmakes fora lot of unhappy faces when ranking the 10 best. His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. New head coach Steve Sarkisian ought to have a lot of fun incorporating Robinsons skills into his offense. WebVisit ESPN to view the Auburn Tigers team stats for the 2021 season. 5 all time in touchdown passes, completions and passing yardage. Nix carries a career record of 19-0-1 as a starter. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo JacksonsAuburn record. 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). Burger carries a record of 19-3-2. After that year, he was chosen first overall in the NFL draft by the New York Giants. 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. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. He went on to a successful NFL career, making four Pro Bowl appearances. He entered his sophomore season as the talk of the SEC and was even better. Statistics, wins, the awards circuit all that stuff matters here. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. 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. The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. 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). 87,451), NFL/AFL stats for Auburn Tigers players at Pro-Football-Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 11:40AM. Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. 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). 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. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a 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. 3 position all time for the Tigers. 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the No. Freeman could do a little bit of everything, whether you needed a short-yardage burst on third down or a game-breaking big-gainer. 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. Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. Fournette was a one-man wrecking crew and his sophomore season in 2015 was eye-opening in the SEC. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. 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! The Badgers are an old school, run-first team during a time when passing and quarterback play is becoming more and more popular. 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. Why he's here: It didn't feel right excluding Oregon's all-time leading rusher from this list, nor James who was equally vital during the Ducks' rise to national relevance. The 2021 college football season kicks off in just over 100 days, and we at PFF are here to get you ready for it. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. 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. Join our linker program. 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. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in *All of these career numbers are his high school stats over the course of 50 games. 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. The best back in the SEC resides in Auburn, AL and the 2nd best back (Chris Rodriguez Jr of Kentucky) isnt on Auburns schedule. Many of Elliott's best outings over his final two seasons came against nationally-ranked competition, including a win over Alabama in New Orleans. He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. 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. Looking at the history books and success that the Tigers have had on the gridiron, here are the top 10 quarterbacks in school history. Auburns Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against Alabama on Nov. 26 in Tuscaloosa. Few. 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. 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. We support responsible gambling. 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). Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. South Carolina has had just two 1,000-yard seasons since 2000. 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. 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). 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. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. 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. 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. All-purpose threats. 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. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. After a bombardment of distractions that occurred surrounding his recruitment to Mississippi State and Auburn, Newton pushed forward meticulously, guiding the Tigers to a national title in 2010. Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. Having the best season doesnt always translate to best career. He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. 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. Sullivan to Beasley was one of the most well-known calls in college football during the early 1970s. 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. Of his 280 carries on the year, only 13.6% resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain, 86th of 140 qualifiers. Tank Bigsby is a created player in NCAA 14, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) October 10, 2020. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. Four dozen SEC running backs have rushed fora1,000 yards in the past decade. 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. 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. 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. What I Dont Like: Splitting carries between Tank Bigsby and Jarquez Hunter is already going to be tough this season, so adding a third man to the rotation consistently would be quite a task. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). 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. Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. What I Dont Like: Limited snaps have not allowed Ingram to play to his full potential. 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. Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? Ben Leard had an on-again-off-again love affair with the Auburn fanbase. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. Bill Connelly ranked Jackson as the 8th best running back on his list. Lattimore had one as a freshman in 2010 and would have had more had it not been for two devastating knee injuries. Campbell managed to finish his career No. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. 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. 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. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. Leard finished his career No. Only Vaughn and North Carolinas Michael Carter earned grades above 85.0 as both a runner and receiver in 2020. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. D.J. If that is the case, look out. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. 5. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. 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. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. What I Like: Alston has become one of Auburns biggest assets off the field, essentially being the best recruiter for Auburn this past year. He also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. 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. 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 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. 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. Cameron Newton was the most electric player in college football in his one season with the Tigers. pic.twitter.com/lufl0TX2gH, Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) March 9, 2021. He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. The University of Alabama was the powerhouse institution, in terms of championships, of all five major athletic venues with four national titles. 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. A Pro His most impressive stat was his career completion percentage that lands him at the No. Jeff Burger was a winner. Dameyune Craig was a fiery signal-caller for the Tigers that filled a role from day one for Auburn when he arrived on campus. We support responsible gambling. White will be remembered for his wins and his time with the Auburn Sports ISP Network. 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. Cobb has some serious potential to become a great weapon in Hugh Freeze's offense. He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. He opened his Bulldogs career with 1,385 at the time joiningHerschel Walker as the only true freshmen to reach 1,000. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. 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. Williams made the decision to return for his senior year and helped lead Auburn to a 13-0 season and an SEC championship, although the Tigerswere pushed out of the BCS title game by Oklahoma and Southern California. 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. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. Robinson runs violently and will be one of the toughest guys to bring down in 2021 he averaged over 4.0 yards after contact per attempt and broke 23 tackles in 2020. This Nebraska football roster has famous All-Americans, Nebraska running backs in the NFL, and Cornhuskers players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. McFadden finished second to Tim Tebow in the 2007 Heisman vote after rushing for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up using him. 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. He scored the game-winning touchdown against Alabama as a freshman to start working his way to legendary status, then topped 1,200 yards as a sophomore, averaging 7.7 yards per carry. 3 position for touchdown passes in a season with 20. Tidwell led the country in total offense a second time in 1949 as a senior. Tank Bigsby is the main threat to supplant Williams as the lead back. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. Harold Joiner has not been used yet as a tradition running back but has already made some big plays. Or write about sports? Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. However, Elliott scored 58 career touchdowns to Dobbins' 38 despite 132 fewer carries in only two years as a starter. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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). Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. 1 min read. 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. He finished with 989 yards as a sophomore and 911 in six games as a junior, when he emerged as a Heisman favorite. What I Dont Like: As previously stated, Hunter peaked early in the season, and wasnt as involved later in the year. Career stats: 4,303 yards rushing, 43 TD; 272 yards receiving, 2 TD. 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. 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. 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). 2. Do you have a sports website? 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.

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