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. 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. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. 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). 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. 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 Regarded as one of college football's top running backs over the past few seasons, Bigsby came just 30 yards shy of posting back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Auburn. That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. 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. No FBS running back churned out 10 or more yards on a higher rate of carries over that period than Brooks (23.4%). Bo won the Heisman trophy with a monster year, posting 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, both Auburn records at the time. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. His blend of power and explosiveness has provided Auburn with a fun compliment to star tailback Tank Bigsby - but now that Bigsby is gone, is Hunter ready to carry the load in the backfield? The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. 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%). Auburns Tank Bigsby (4) runs with the ball against Alabama on Nov. 26 in Tuscaloosa. Jackson, who played at Auburn from 1982-85, rushed for 4,303 rushing yards (6.6 yards per carry) and 43 touchdowns in his career. 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. Since the 1960s when players began specializing in offense or defense, the running back position has provided college football with some of its biggest stars of all time. 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. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. 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. 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. Slack is not an often remembered quarterback for the Tigers, but he was a winner. 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 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. 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. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! Fournette was a one-man wrecking crew and his sophomore season in 2015 was eye-opening in the SEC. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. 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. Having the best season doesnt always translate to best career. He led the country in yards per game at 162.75 almost 15 more than Henry. Why he's here: Cook averaged 6.5 yards per carry during his career in Tallahassee as one of the most lethal offensive weapons in program history. 1 min read. Auburn Tigers School History Seasons: 120 (1902 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 767-454-43 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 770-452-42 Conferences: SEC, Southern, Ind That streak ended in 2018 and it took until this past season for the Tigers to return to the 1K status. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. 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. 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. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. 3. Do you have a sports website? Jeff Burger was a winner. 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. 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. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). He came back with consecutive 1,000 yards seasons to etch his name in the Georgia football record books. He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. 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. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Williams was second on the team with 84 carries for 400 yards and two touchdowns and likely has a leg up on the other young backs. 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. He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. What we know for sure is that Auburn will Why he's here: Speed kills and James was almost impossible to grab between the tackles in Oregon's zone-read looks. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. He was electric and showed a leadership quality that is nearly impossible to match. Sullivan had his best season in 1971 passing for over 2,500 yards and throwing 20 touchdowns. List of Auburn Tigers in the NFL Draft. 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). Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the The former Seattle Seahawk would have a prosperous NFL career which included NFL MVP. 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 went No. What I Dont Like: Limited snaps have not allowed Ingram to play to his full potential. Like Campbell, Jacksons career was worth the wait. 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. A star baseball player who ended up playing both sports professionally, Jackson was a force on the gridiron for Auburn. 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. 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. He also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. WebA school has had a Heisman winner in back-to-back years six times, though one of those awards is Bush's forfeited trophy (Yale 193637, Army 194546, Ohio State 197475, USC 200405, Oklahoma 201718 and Alabama 202021). Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. 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). Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. 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). Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running 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. 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. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. 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). 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. Tank Bigsby is a created player in NCAA 14, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) October 10, 2020. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. 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. The University of Alabama was the powerhouse institution, in terms of championships, of all five major athletic venues with four national titles. Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. 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. 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.". 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. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo Sullivan to Beasley was one of the most well-known calls in college football during the early 1970s. 1 running back in 2021. As you can see, the numbers are near idential to James, though Freeman played one more season and had considerably more carries. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 2 in completions, completion percentage, passing yardage and completions. 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 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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Craig is ranked No. A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo JacksonsAuburn record. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Hunter has also proven to be the best pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of seasons. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. He will have one year of eligibility in Bloomington. Here is a look at how the talented group sorts itself out. More RB depth charts from the College Wires: Auburn / Bama / Florida / LSU / Tenn. /UGA // Mich. / Mich St. / Ohio St. / Wisc. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. 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. Only Vaughn and North Carolinas Michael Carter earned grades above 85.0 as both a runner and receiver in 2020. Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. 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. 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 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). He caught six passes for 128 yards, including a 78-yard reception which was the longest of the season, and had 12 rushes for 94 yards. All rights reserved. Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? Newton continues to electrify the game of football in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. 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. Career stats: 4,303 yards rushing, 43 TD; 272 yards receiving, 2 TD. 17, Reggie Slack made the jersey famous. 5. The true freshman is the fourth highest-rated running back in program history and should earn immediate playing time. Bijan Robinson (Texas RB 5) you have my attention sir. He went on to a successful NFL career, making four Pro Bowl appearances. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. 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). McFadden finished second to Tim Tebow in the 2007 Heisman vote after rushing for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns. The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. 3 position for touchdown passes in a season with 20. Cook was a two-time All-American with the Seminoles and even against stacked fronts, was rarely held under 100 yards. What I Like: Where to begin here? Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. Stan White led the Tigers during one of the best times for the Tigers. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. Tank Bigsby is the main threat to supplant Williams as the lead back. Who are the best Auburn running backs in program history? Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. 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. 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. 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! We support responsible gambling. 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. 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. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? 1. 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. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. Among the 68 FBS backs who totaled at least 50 carries on which they were contacted behind the line of scrimmage in 2020, Hall ranked third in PFF rushing grade. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. After rushing for 1,213 yards as a sophomore (256 against Alabama) as the Tigers nearly won the national title, he battled injuries for much of his junior season before exploding as a senior: 1,786 yards, 17 touchdowns and the narrowest of Heisman wins over Iowas Chuck Long. Ingram worked in tandem with Glen Coffee in 2008 and Trent Richardson in 2010, but in 2009, he was a workhorse Heisman Trophy winner and national champion. 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. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. 4. Thatmakes fora lot of unhappy faces when ranking the 10 best. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. And a good feel he has. Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. 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. 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. 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. Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. Bill Connelly ranked Jackson as the 8th best running back on his list. What I Like: Alston has become one of Auburns biggest assets off the field, essentially being the best recruiter for Auburn this past year. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. 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. He has an almost identical frame to Hunter (5-foot-10, 205 pounds) but has a very different running style - his one-cut bruiser style approach to the game makes him a difficult matchup for opponents as a rotational back - there is no fun in trying to hold Jarques Hunter down and then immediately having to account for a back that does not shy away from contact. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c 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). 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. WebHis final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. Tidwell is also famous for his 27-yard touchdown run that happened in 1949 against Mississippi State. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. 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. 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