[1], On June 10, 2010, following several years of investigation, the NCAA announced that USC running back Reggie Bush, the 2005 Heisman trophy winner, received gifts from agents while still in college. Arkansas: 3 In the last two decades, running backs have come off the board fast and frequently in the first round of the NFL Draft. With that in mind, we decided to rank each running back that was selected in the first round between 2000-20. The seventh-leading rusher in NFL history, Tomlinson posted eight consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons en route to being named to the NFL's All-2000s Team. Despite how dominant Alabama's offensive lines have been under Nick Saban's rule, the Tide have seen only five first-rounders come from this position in the past 10 years. Between 2019 and 2020, Henry amassed 3,567 rushing yards and 35. In 2007 he started only seven games, yet impressively ran for 956 yards. Texas running back Bijan Robinson is a highly exciting talent in this year's draft, and the question is maybe not so much as where he goes but when he goes. Through three seasons, the former San Diego State standout has rushed for just 823 yards on 161 carries for theSeahawks. The former LSU Tiger bust out of the gates in rookie debut, rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown in theChiefs' opening-season win over theTexans. Najee Harris should be a high draft pick in 2021. Best prospect based on college rsum: Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State. 10 10. Tennessee: 3 Injuries and the emergence of 2017 seventh-round pickChris Carsonhave severely limited Penny's NFL production. In 2012, "AD" was named league MVP after rushing for 2,097 yards, the second-highest total in NFL history. Nick Saban shares his thoughts on how former Alabama players Minkah Fitzpatrick and Calvin Ridley will fare in the NFL. [3] Prior to the merger agreements in 1966, the American Football League (AFL) operated in direct competition with the NFL and held a separate draft. Two years later, Brown set career highs with six rushing touchdowns and 751 all-purpose yards. 35) and Jordan Smallwood (No. DeWayne McBride Alabama-Birmingham Running Back 5'11" 215 2022 Stats: (rushing) 233 att 1,731 yds 7.4 ypc 19 tds; (receiving) 2 rec 10 yds 5.0 ypr 0 tds Pros DeWayne McBride is a powerful downhill runner who amassed over 3,000 rushing yards and 32 rushing touchdowns over the last two seasons at UAB. 4. Add your favorites if they'renotall on this list of University of Alabama footballplayers who have played as running back. In the first game after Sanders's injury, McClellan got his first career carry, rushing 10 times for 99 yards with 1 touchdown (it was the fourth-most rushing yards by an Alabama back in his. 4) and Oklahoma's Jeff Badet (No. A big, physical back at 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds, Jackson ripped off eight straight 1,000-yard seasons from 2005-12. It's not a glamorous position, but they are very important. Conference to keep an eye on: Big Ten He is set to take his first visit to Tuscaloosa for Junior (), Former Georgia linebacker Nolan Smith offered high praise for Alabama's newest LB, Trezmen Marshall. His best season occurred in 2003, when he rushed for 1,641 yards while also recording 516 receiving yards. Bills (2007-10); Seahawks (2010-15, 2019); Raiders (2017-18). However, 2020 saw the emergence of Chase Edmonds, who shared snaps with Drake, and is now looking like the future of the franchise. These lists feature the best players from the programs that are considered the blue bloods of college football, as well as the the programs who want to get there. Whether it be offensive studs or defensive stars, the Crimson Tide is well represented. 12. Bijan Robinson, Texas: 29 3. Do you have a blog? McAllister's 6,096 rushing yards remains the Saints' career rushing record. Rams (2004-12); Falcons (2013-14); Patriots (2015). Bush enjoyed more success after leaving New Orleans. A throwback power back, Fournette helped lead theJaguarsto the brink of the Super Bowl as a rookie. 2020 - 32nd overall - Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports, Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports, Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports, Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports, Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports, Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports, Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. 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USC also previously had 7 winners but the 2005 award was vacated, although their official total is again 7 with the 2022 award to Trojan quarterback Caleb Williams. As we agonize over who the Cleveland Browns will select with the first pick -- and consequently send into football purgatory -- we're here to show you which schools have done the best job of sending players to the NFL over the past decade. Jerome Baker and Chris Worley both have a chance to get drafted at some point over the weekend. He has not yet received an offer from the Alabama coaching staff. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? McCarthy discusses taking over Cowboys' play-calling, Brett Favre welfare funds scandal explained, Reich says Carr 'checks a lot of boxes' after meeting, Lewan explains why Titans put his things in trash bags, Cardinals hire ND's all-time rushing leader as RB coach, Ranking each RB taken in Round 1 since 2000, Mock: Carter falls amid warrant, Ravens take QB, Rodgers' trade value, logistics and best fit, Best team fits for top FAs at each position, Ex-NFL GM on ramifications of Carter's legal issue, NFLPA issues team report cards: Commanders fail, 49ers GM says he contacted Brady as team seeks QB help, Jalen Carter issues statement amid charges. Injuries and off-field issues led to a significant drop in production after the 2006 season. A 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Tomlinson led the NFL in rushing two times and rushing touchdowns three times. And while his touches were somewhat limited during his first season in Denver, Gordon still managed to rush for nearly 1,000 yards while scoring 10 touchdowns for the fourth time in his career. NFL Team; 2022: 1: 7: Evan Neal: OT: New York Giants: 2022: 1: 12: Jameson Williams . This week's Top Ten Tuesday highlights the top storylines to follow for the 2023 NFL offseason. And while the running back position may no longer be king of the hill, several teams this century have benefited by selecting a running back in the first round. During that span, Lynch made four Pro Bowls, one All-Pro, and led the NFL in rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons. You probably don't know who Burks is, but he was one of the SEC's most versatile defenders over the past few years. Each of the Tide's five starting running backs before Henry were selected during the first. All Barkley did at Penn State was finish his career as the school leader in all-purpose yards (5,538) and rushing touchdowns (43). Among career rushing yards for former Alabama players, Saban running backs make up two of the top 3, three of the top 5, five of the top 10, and seven of the top 15. Well, Roll Tide Wire has compiled a list of every Crimson Tide leading rusher, by season, since the year 2000. In the past five years, they have produced seven NFL draft picks at either inside or outside linebacker. Jacobs posted the best rookie season by aRaidersrunning back sinceMarcus Allen's1982 campaign. For example, Desmond Howard of Michigan played both wide receiver and return specialist in 1991. Penn State is not going to be happy about the Buckeyes taking the modern-day Linebacker U moniker. Five quarterbacks, five offensive linemen, four receivers, one tight end, and eight defensive players were selected before Harris, the first running back taken in the draft. Please check your email for a confirmation. A Lisfranc injury in 2012 (his only season with thePackers) limited him to just five games in what would be his final season. Sign up for the Roll Tide Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Fowler. He went to the Raiders at No. Alabama Drafted Players/Alumni Players: 381 pro players Drafted: 409 players Top AV: John Hannah (112) Colleges Index Alabama NFL/AFL Players All Drafted Players Players' Pro Stats An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Please check your email for a confirmation. Addai posted consecutive 1,000-yard seasons during his first two years with the Colts. 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And while his 2020 season was not quite as good, Jacobs nonetheless was named to his first Pro Bowl last year on the strength of his 12 rushing touchdowns. Feb 22, 2021. The owner of the iconic "Beast Quake" run in the 2010 playoffs, Lynch was among the league's best running backs from 2011-14. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He earned Pro Bowl honors in 2008 while helping Miami capture the AFC East title. Height, weight: 6-0, 220 pounds. Most running backs: LSU (9) Harris was one of just two running backs taken in the first round, with Clemson's Travis Etienne-- taken by the Jaguars with the 25th pick -- being the other. This led to a bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues. In 2020, Drake carried the ball 239 times for 955 yards and 10 touchdowns. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid, Kiper's new Big Board rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top 25 prospects, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. Greg Byrne, Shane Lyons, and Steven Gonzalez: Incompetent or simply cowards? The Crimson Tide is consistently on of the top rushing teams in college football. Here are five potential landing spots. "Playoff Lenny" gained 448 total yards and four touchdowns during the Buccaneers' 2020 playoff run. Most picks by conference the past five years [15] Each region has 145 media votes, for a total of 870 votes. While he failed to live up to pre-draft expectations, the 1999 Heisman Trophy winner did have several productive seasons that included helping the Giants reach the Super Bowl during his rookie season. Titans (2008-13); Jets (2014); Cardinals (2015-17). McShay's draft buzz: What I'm hearing With the new name, players west of the Mississippi became eligible; the first player from the western United States was selected in 1938, TCU quarterback Davey O'Brien. LSU's Odell Beckham Jr. is the only receiver from these schools to be drafted in the first round (No. David Palmer won a national championship at Alabama in 1992 and was an All-American halfback. Injuries in subsequent seasons, however, led to a drastic drop in Alexander's production. All count against the team's salary cap. Lets take a stroll down memory lane to those backs whose dreams came true on the first night of the draft. While the ACC has had 20 more total picks than the Big Ten over the past five years, the Big Ten could surprise this weekend. But yeah running backsaredevalued. The Heisman Trophy, one of the highest individual awards in American college football, has been awarded 86 times since its creation in 1935, including 85 unique winners and one two-time winner. He could earn a lead role for a team, or be one of a few backs to share a backfield. 10. Though hes only entering season No. Well, according to the draft numbers, it's LSU. Why are people talking about Derrick Henry to the Buffalo Bills? So were the 10 running backs drafted over the . Tomlinson was named league MVP in 2006 after scoring an NFL-record 31 touchdowns. And while a hip injury slowed his roll at the end of the season, Edwards-Helaire still managed to gain 1,100 all-purpose yards in 13 regular-season games. Johnson tallied six 1,000-yard campaigns in Nashville before spending one season with theJets. Will Chandler Cox get increased opportunity to improve Dolphins ground game? Alabama is known for producing high-quality running backs, whether that be on the collegiate level or from a NFL draft perspective. 2 kicker) gets drafted, the Gators will have had two place-kickers taken in the past five years. In 2020, Jacobs amassed 1,065 yards and 12 touchdowns on 273 carries. Jones enjoyed a solid yet unspectacular six-year NFL career. Falcons (2002-05); Washington (2006); Lions (2007); Seahawks (2008). Another year, another Alabama running back near the top of the list of draft-eligible running backs. All rights reserved. Just ask the NFL, where no running backs have been drafted in the first round the last two. [13] Shortly after the 2019 ceremony was held, the PlayStation Theater was permanently closed; as a result, the Heisman Trust began searching for a new location to conduct the trophy presentation. Guice, who battled through injuries in 2017, rushed for 1,251 yards and 11 touchdowns while averaging 5.3 yards per carry. The Downtown Athletic Club's facilities were damaged during the September 11, 2001 attacks. Henry will need some time; but with his durability, he could end up passing both Ingram and Alexander. Listed below is a breakdown of the top 10 running back (all-time) in Alabama history. Larry Kelley, the second winner of the award, was the first to win it as the "Heisman Trophy". Yeldons playing time has plummeted recently, but he only needs 68 yards to pass Richardson. It's also time for schools to print out and digitize bragging rights for fans, opponents and mostly recruits to digest and study over the coming months. The fifth running back selected in the first round of the 2000 draft, Canidate spent his first three NFL seasons playing behind future Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk. After rehabbing for the 2003 season, McGahee rushed for 1,128 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2004 while leading the Bills to the precipice of the postseason. 11) Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana | R6-P194 | San Francisco 49ers. Rated only a 3 star and the 36th best Running Back by ESPN, Jacobs ran for 567 yards and 4 Touchdowns. The 2019 season with Arizona made it seem as if Drake had the ability to be a feature back on his own. He recently signed a large extension with the Tennessee Titans, which was important for them as he is a massive factor to the teams offensive success. Shaun. But the sheer volume is impressive: Mark Ingram, Eddie Lacy, T.J. Yeldon, Trent Richardson and Glen Coffee, just under. The first of two Arkansas running backs taken in the first round of the 2008 draft (Felix Jones being the other), McFadden was the first former Razorback to register two 1,000-yard seasons in the NFL. But eight significant injuries -- the last one placing him on injured reserve in 2019 -- resulted in Martin playing in his last regular season game at just 29 years old. Who Is The Best Running Back In The NFL Right Now? The outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. With a score in the Bucs' Super Bowl LV win, "Lombardi Lenny" was born. Henry had 395 carries last year-to put that into perspective only 5 D1 backs had 300 carries or more-Fournette had exactly 300- and a Ron Dayne like 11 catches. 7), Stanford's Dalton Schultz (No. The Bills drafted McGahee with the understanding that he would need time to heal a serious knee injury sustained during the 2003 national championship. . Out of all six of the Crimson Tide running backs in the NFL, heres how they rank: T.J. Yeldon is a member of the Buffalo Bills, but has not seen much action since his arrival in 2019. Biggest sleeper based on college rsum: Oren Burks, S/LB, Vanderbilt. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. By 2012, he earned Pro Bowl honors after rushing for 1,244 yards and averaging 6 yards per carry. And while an injury in 2007 contributed to his 2009 release, McAllister was added to the Saints' roster prior to the team's Super Bowl win over the Colts. Most quarterbacks: USC (4) In his second-to-last game, Best rushed for a career-high 163 yards (on 12 carries) that included an 88-yard touchdown run. 3,591 rushing yards, 42 TDs [10][11] The ceremony was moved to the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square for the 2002, 2003, and 2004 presentations. Saints (2006-10); Dolphins (2011-12); Lions (2013-14); 49ers (2015); Bills (2016). Breece Hall is likely the most complete running back in the class, totaling over 3000 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns over the past two seasons. He spent the final two season of his career shuffling between teams before returning to Clemson, where he was recently promoted to running backs coach. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF), NFL picks against the spread: Vic Tafurs Week 12 predictions. Where: Arlington, Texas Mendenhall finished his career in Arizona before retiring after just six seasons. Pick Player Pos. When healthy, the former Fresno State star was a Pro Bowl-caliber player. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. In 2020, Yeldon tallied only 70 yards on 10 carries. Richardson averaged just 3.3 yards per carry during his three-year career. 2 running back on his final Big Board. In addition, all previous Heisman winners may vote, and one final vote is counted through public balloting. Even if the Browns are 100 percent serious about considering Baker Mayfield with the first pick, the Big 12 is going to need a lot more than the Heisman Trophy winner to help a conference that has been a relative no-show in the draft of late. Zach Charbonnet, UCLA: 23 125 25 Brian Robinson Jr. is a fifth-year. Cardinals (2000-02); Buccaneers (2003); Bears (2004-06); Jets (2007-09); Chiefs (2010-11). Burks finished his Vandy career with 237 tackles, including 136 solo tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss and five interceptions. 798 receiving yards, 8 TDs, College stats As expected, Alabama's Josh Jacobs was the only running back drafted in the first round Thursday. As a rookie, he started over future All-Pro Priest Holmes. Clemson: 12. Multiple concussions resulted in Best appearing in just 22 NFL games. He waited his time and produced 1,343 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns in his fifth season for Alabama. 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. Vote below, then head over and check out the best Alabama wide receivers ever. To view other positions, follow the links below. Burks played safety, was a hybrid safety-outside linebacker and was a hybrid safety-inside linebacker in his last three years with the Commodores, which affords him the ability to play in just about any defensive scheme thrown at him. That being said, he didn't love seeing 23 players get selected before his name was called. Jacobs followed that up with another impressive season in 2020, with 1,065 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. Giants (2000-04); Broncos (2005); Texans (2006-07). Johnson's 9,651 rushing yards are good for 35th on the all-time list, ahead of Hall of Famers Earl Campbell, Jim Taylor and Larry Csonka, among others. Along with Ricky Williams, Brown has the distinction of being part of the NFL's charter "Wild Cat" offense. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. SEC: 270 Thats up for debate. Only five Big 12 players are projected to get drafted in Kiper and Todd McShay's three-round, head-to-head mock draft. USC: 12 An extremely productive player at Alabama, Richardson's lack of big-play ability hindered his NFL production. 3, Josh Jacobs seems like an established star running back for the Las Vegas Raiders. A Pro Bowler in 2002, a freak injury (he injured his foot while running on a treadmill) hindered Bennett's productivity for the remainder of his career. Bill O'Brien has a supporter in the former Patriots OC, Josh McDaniels. He is also a member of the NFL's All-2000s Team. [12] The move to the PlayStation Theater allowed the Downtown Athletic Club (and ultimately, the award's successor, The Heisman Trust) to resume full control of the event (the most prominent example of which was the return of the official portraits of past winners), despite the loss of the original presentation hall. Do you have a sports website? Dolphins (2005-10); Eagles (2011); Chargers (2012-14); Texans (2014). Between 2005 and 2019, the event was held at PlayStation Theater in Times Square. La ptition participative volutive. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all time, the best Alabama RBs include new and old stars likeShaun Alexander andBobby Humphrey and former Crimson Tide stars from previous years likeMark Ingram, Jr.and Derrick Henry. Most missed tackles forced among RBs the last four weeks: 1. Most defensive backs: LSU (16) While Chicago just wasn't a good fit, Benson still helped lead theBearsto the Super Bowl in 2006. He returned to put together consecutive 1,000-yard seasons that included a 1,273-yard, 13 touchdown campaign in 2010. Here are the top 10 running back prospects (with projected round) for the 2021 NFL draft, which is set for April 29-May 1 in Cleveland. While he shared a backfield for most of his time in Miami, Brown still managed to averaged nearly 1,000 rushing yards per season with the Dolphins. 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