Cobb has some serious potential to become a great weapon in Hugh Freeze's offense. Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. 4. 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. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. What I Like: Where to begin here? 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. Join our linker program. 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. 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. Only Vaughn and North Carolinas Michael Carter earned grades above 85.0 as both a runner and receiver in 2020. Rodriguez finished as the second-highest-graded running back of the 2020 season (92.4) and ranked second to UNC's, BYU produced an impressive list of breakout players in 2020; among them was running back, 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. 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 How many running backs can say they returned to college football's toughest conference after a season-ending ACL injury just as dominant? Hunter has also proven to be the best pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of seasons. This is a subjective group and you're not going to agree with all the selections, in fact, a few of the omissions could be frustrating. Four dozen SEC running backs have rushed fora1,000 yards in the past decade. 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 2021 college football season kicks off in just over 100 days, and we at PFF are here to get you ready for it. But despite the discrepancy between the box score and the play-level production, Hall still lands comfortably into this top 10. 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. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. Career stats:2,979 yards rushing, 32 TD; 249 yards receiving, TD. 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. 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. Ingram has the skill set to move up the ladder and push for playing time this season for the Tigers. 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. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c 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). Nix was a great leader for the Tigers and will forever be etched in Tigers history with his astounding record and national championship. 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). List of Auburn Tigers in the NFL Draft. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. 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). The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives 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. 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. The redshirt freshman has drawn comparisons to Kerryon Johnson. 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. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. White also had a bit of an interception problem, which doesnt help his stat line, but White was a leader for an undefeated team that faced a ton of adversity. 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 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? His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. Auburn's running back room isn't the deepest, but the Tigers may have one of the best one-two punches at running back in the country. What I Like: Hunter made the most of his opportunities early in the season, rushing for 447 of his 593 yards on the year in the first five games. Robinson has been a key backup over the last four years and is set to take on a starting role in his super senior season this fall. 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. 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. 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. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. 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). 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. As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. 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. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. 2. More RB depth charts from the College Wires: Auburn / Bama / Florida / LSU / Tenn. /UGA // Mich. / Mich St. / Ohio St. / Wisc. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. Workhorses. He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. In 2015, Henry had the greatest single season in SEC history breaking Herschel Walkers record, winning the Heisman and leading the Tide to a national championship. 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. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. 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. 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. A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football. He left Alabama with 3,322 yards and 37 rushing touchdowns. Bo won the Heisman trophy with a monster year, posting 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, both Auburn records at the time. Cook was a two-time All-American with the Seminoles and even against stacked fronts, was rarely held under 100 yards. 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. D.J. He went on to a successful NFL career, making four Pro Bowl appearances. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. 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. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. 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. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. When 1999 rolled around, Leard returned to the helm and helped guide the Tigers for two more seasons. The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. The offensive line in front of him was exceptional in 2020, but so was Allgeiers vision. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. 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 His 2004 performance landed him at the No. Cameron Newton was the most electric player in college football in his one season with the Tigers. He ripped off eight consecutive 100-yard games to close the season, including a career-high 266 against Louisville in the Belk Bowl victory. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running Career stats: 4,303 yards rushing, 43 TD; 272 yards receiving, 2 TD. 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. Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. What we know for sure is that Auburn will Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. 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. 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. What I Like: Alston has become one of Auburns biggest assets off the field, essentially being the best recruiter for Auburn this past year. Fournette, with 2,987 yards, has put himself in position to make a run at Walkers career SEC rushing record of 5,259 yards. Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. One of the biggest problems Auburn has had with star running backs is running them into the ground, Kerryon Johnson being the biggest example. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Looking at the history books and success that the Tigers have had on the gridiron, here are the top 10 quarterbacks in school history. 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. He entered his sophomore season as the talk of the SEC and was even better. 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. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Craig sits at the No.1 spot for the Tigers single-season passing yards mark and completions in a season. 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. But in Alabamas share-the-carries system, that was Henrys lone 1,000-yard season. Slack is not an often remembered quarterback for the Tigers, but he was a winner. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. 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). 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. 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. 1500 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns is no small feat for Georgia high school football, so Auburn is getting a solid addition to the running back room in Alston. On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. He also is quietly found at the No. His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. He went No. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including. The time that Craig had at Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers fans. Why he's here: He doesn't have the gargantuan rushing numbers some of these players in this list do, but when Fournette was healthy, there was no running back more talented this decade. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the Collins left after his junior year with 3,703 career rushing yards second all-time in program history. 3 position all time for the Tigers. Before Jason Campbell wore No. Frederickson was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. 5 all time in touchdown passes, completions and passing yardage. Statistics, wins, the awards circuit all that stuff matters here. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. 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 finished with 989 yards as a sophomore and 911 in six games as a junior, when he emerged as a Heisman favorite. 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