Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. 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%). Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. All-purpose threats. 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. Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. 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 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. Gurley nearly cracked 1,000 yards in all three of his seasons before leaving early for the NFL. 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. In his final two seasons with the Tigers, Leard led Auburn to victories that no one expected, but also battled in games that he shouldnt have, even being unseated by true freshman Gabe Gross after an injury in the 1998 season. Find out more. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in 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. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. 2 in completions, completion percentage, passing yardage and completions. The quarterback controversy may allow for the offense to truly be run first. 2. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. More RB depth charts from the College Wires: Auburn / Bama / Florida / LSU / Tenn. /UGA // Mich. / Mich St. / Ohio St. / Wisc. Fournette was a one-man wrecking crew and his sophomore season in 2015 was eye-opening in the SEC. 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. Brooks was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS from 2018 to 2019 and established himself as one of the top breakaway threats at the position. We are entering the post-Tank Bigsby era of Auburn football. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Jeff Burger was a winner. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. Sullivan to Beasley was one of the most well-known calls in college football during the early 1970s. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 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. Why he's here: Touchdown machine. McFadden left with 4,590 yards and still ranks secondin SEC history. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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 looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. He led the country in yards per game at 162.75 almost 15 more than Henry. All rights reserved. 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. Looking at the history books and success that the Tigers have had on the gridiron, here are the top 10 quarterbacks in school history. Lattimore had one as a freshman in 2010 and would have had more had it not been for two devastating knee injuries. Let's take a look at one of Auburn's best position groups: the running backs. Freeman could do a little bit of everything, whether you needed a short-yardage burst on third down or a game-breaking big-gainer. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all 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. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. The offensive line in front of him was exceptional in 2020, but so was Allgeiers vision. 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. 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. WebMason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. 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. Cook was a two-time All-American with the Seminoles and even against stacked fronts, was rarely held under 100 yards. Before Jason Campbell wore No. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? 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. Fournette, with 2,987 yards, has put himself in position to make a run at Walkers career SEC rushing record of 5,259 yards. 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). Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. 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. This includes 30 players taken in the first round and four overall number one picks: Cam Newton in 2011, Aundray Bruce in 1988, Bo Jackson in 1986, and Tucker Frederickson in 1965. 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). 1 min read. In years that Auburn has had a dominant rushing attack, there has always been a change of pace style rusher that helps prevent injury and provides a spark to the offense. 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. The best back in the SEC resides in Auburn, AL and the 2nd best back (Chris Rodriguez Jr of Kentucky) isnt on Auburns schedule. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. Cobb has some serious potential to become a great weapon in Hugh Freeze's offense. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. Thatmakes fora lot of unhappy faces when ranking the 10 best. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. Jason Campbell was another quarterback for the Tigers that battled for his position before becoming a star. 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. Nix carries a career record of 19-0-1 as a starter. The redshirt freshman has drawn comparisons to Kerryon Johnson. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. 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. 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. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Please update it here. McFadden finished second to Tim Tebow in the 2007 Heisman vote after rushing for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns. 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. Craig is ranked No. 5. The University of Alabama was the powerhouse institution, in terms of championships, of all five major athletic venues with four national titles. 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. But in Alabamas share-the-carries system, that was Henrys lone 1,000-yard season. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). 1. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. Career stats:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. Bijan Robinson (Texas RB 5) you have my attention sir. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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). 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. 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. Here's an overview of Auburn's 2023 running back room (scholarship players only) as it currently sits: Hunter took a dip in YPC as his freshman season progressed, but he broke out this past season with three hundred-yard performances over the final three games of the year - including two huge games against Texas A&M and Alabama. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. 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). Please check your email for a confirmation. 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the No. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. White will be remembered for his wins and his time with the Auburn Sports ISP Network. 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. South Carolina has had just two 1,000-yard seasons since 2000. With plenty to choose from, we narrowed it down to a top five. 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. Bo won the Heisman trophy with a monster year, posting 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, both Auburn records at the time. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football 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 list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. He ended the year with the sixth-highest rate of runs that resulted in a gain of 10-plus yards (21.5%). Tank Bigsby has been one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference over the past two seasons. That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. 4. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. Toward the end of the 2016 season before announcing his decision to turn pro, Cook eclipsed Warrick Dunn's program record for rushing yards. Campbell managed to finish his career No. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He will have one year of eligibility in Bloomington. The 5-foot-8, 190-pound back also showed off the elusiveness, athleticism and physical play style we saw from him on a limited basis as a true freshman in 2019 he produced two of the 15 highest single-game broken tackle rates from the 2020 season and ranked eighth in the Power Five in percentage of runs that picked up at least 3.0 yards after contact (48%). Ingram has the skill set to move up the ladder and push for playing time this season for the Tigers. Stan White led the Tigers during one of the best times for the Tigers. When 1999 rolled around, Leard returned to the helm and helped guide the Tigers for two more seasons. 17, Reggie Slack made the jersey famous. Dameyune Craig was a fiery signal-caller for the Tigers that filled a role from day one for Auburn when he arrived on campus. 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. Only Vaughn and North Carolinas Michael Carter earned grades above 85.0 as both a runner and receiver in 2020. 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). Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. Pat Sullivan is in the No. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. What we know for sure is that Auburn will The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. He finished the season with 1,923 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns to go along with 24 receptions for 306 receiving yards and six receiving scores. Why he's here: 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. 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. His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. After that year, he was chosen first overall in the NFL draft by the New York Giants. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC. Of his 280 carries on the year, only 13.6% resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain, 86th of 140 qualifiers. Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? 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). 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. The true freshman is the fourth highest-rated running back in program history and should earn immediate playing time. Cameron Newton was the most electric player in college football in his one season with the Tigers. 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). CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports), the same script with our quarterbacks power rankings. *All of these career numbers are his high school stats over the course of 50 games. 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). His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up using him. 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. But this is still a pretty loaded list. 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. His 1,786 yards were the second-most in SEC history at the time, behind Hershal Walkers 1,891 yards in 1981. Derick Hall is headed to the projected Super Bowl winner in this latest mock draft. The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. 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. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. We'll start by ranking the top 10 returning players at each position and naming one sleeper who could make some noise this season. 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). Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. 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. 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. 9 position for the Tigers with all-time yardage and completions. After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. 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. 5.) By the time he left school after his four-year career, Williams owned the schools rushing touchdowns record, was tied for the most touchdowns in a single season and had the second-most rushing yards in school history. Positional coach Cadillac Williams has a bevy of talented backs with a variety of skill sets but they have little experience. Tank Bigsby is a created player in NCAA 14, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) October 10, 2020. 3 position all time for the Tigers. List of Auburn Tigers in the NFL Draft. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). What I Dont Like: Limited snaps have not allowed Ingram to play to his full potential. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. 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. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a 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. Career stats:2,979 yards rushing, 32 TD; 249 yards receiving, TD. When it came to those inside-zone runs that Kentucky loves so much, Rodriguez jumped to first in rushing grade nationwide. 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. We support responsible gambling. Yes, Chubb was better than Gurley (3,285 career rushing yards, 36 TDs). Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. 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. 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. Bill Connelly ranked Jackson as the 8th best running back on his list. 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. No FBS running back churned out 10 or more yards on a higher rate of carries over that period than Brooks (23.4%). 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