Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. He doesnt have electrifying speed, but he is elusive and fights through contact as well as anyone. No FBS running back churned out 10 or more yards on a higher rate of carries over that period than Brooks (23.4%). Career stats:592 carries, 3,961 yards, 43 TDs; 58 catches, 449 yards, TD, Accomplishments: Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2015); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2015); Second-team All-American (2015); First-team All-Big Ten (2015); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2015); CFP national champion (2015); Big Ten champion (2014); James E. Sullivan Award (2014). He ran for 1,953 yards last season in just 12 games. He also is quietly found at the No. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. 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). Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. 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. Nix carries a career record of 19-0-1 as a starter. The time that Craig had at Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers fans. 3 position for touchdown passes in a season with 20. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of 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. 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. 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. Hunter can do that in this offense, where most of the attention will be focused on Tank Bigsby. That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. 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 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. 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. 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. 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. 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. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. 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. 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. It is not a secret that Auburns coaching staff is looking to run the ball early and often this season. 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. Positional coach Cadillac Williams has a bevy of talented backs with a variety of skill sets but they have little experience. 5.) Cameron Newton was the most electric player in college football in his one season with the Tigers. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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). 3. 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. As you can see, the numbers are near idential to James, though Freeman played one more season and had considerably more carries. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Only injury will prevent Fournette from a third consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2016, which hell enter as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. 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. 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. Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. 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. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. 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. Before Jason Campbell wore No. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. He went on to a successful NFL career, making four Pro Bowl appearances. 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. 1. The best back in the SEC resides in Auburn, AL and the 2nd best back (Chris Rodriguez Jr of Kentucky) isnt on Auburns schedule. 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. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. That streak ended in 2018 and it took until this past season for the Tigers to return to the 1K status. 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. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. 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. Here is a look at how the talented group sorts itself out. Having the best season doesnt always translate to best career. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. Gore finished with the 18th-best rushing grade in the FBS (86.8) as a true freshman this past season. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. 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. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. A prerequisite needs tweaking for him and others, Damieon George Jr., former Alabama OL, announces SEC East commitment, SEC Shorts releases final 2022 season report cards for every team, Devin Willock's family lawyers call press conference to discuss legal action, Ole Miss reportedly loses four players to the transfer portal, Caesars Sportsbook Ohio Promo Code: Back Cavs, NBA Action with $1,500 First Bet on Caesars, BetMGM Ohio Promo Code: Score the Sign Up Bonus This Week, Kirk Herbstreit explains how Joe Burrow's confidence has 'changed everything for the Bengals', Florida vs. Texas A&M Underdog fantasy player over/under picks, Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! Why he's here: Speed kills and James was almost impossible to grab between the tackles in Oregon's zone-read looks. 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. Three seasons of at least 1,500 yards at Oregon, the pint-sized tailback led the nation in rushing and rushing touchdowns as a sophomore despite missing the season opener due to suspension and finished second in Heisman voting that season. Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. He will have one year of eligibility in Bloomington. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. 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. 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! He was electric and showed a leadership quality that is nearly impossible to match. Brooks was named first-team All-SEC as a senior, averaged nearly 110 yards per game for his career and had more than 1,200 yards in each of his final two seasons. He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. . Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | iOL | DI | EDGE | LB | CB | S. 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 PFF Wins Above Average (WAA). He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. 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. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. WebHis final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. 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. Career stats:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. 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). D.J. 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. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. Burger carries a record of 19-3-2. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? 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. 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). He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo JacksonsAuburn record. His 2004 performance landed him at the No. 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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The quarterback controversy may allow for the offense to truly be run first. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. 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. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Adam Sparks, Adam Cole Tank Bigsby has made it official: Hes going pro. One of the biggest problems Auburn has had with star running backs is running them into the ground, Kerryon Johnson being the biggest example. 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. 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). His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. When 1999 rolled around, Leard returned to the helm and helped guide the Tigers for two more seasons. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. 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 out more. 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. 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