Carnell Cadillac Williams (2001-04) Paired with another future pro in Ronnie Brown, Cadillac was half of one of the best rushing duos in SEC history. Sullivan had his best season in 1971 passing for over 2,500 yards and throwing 20 touchdowns. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Why he's here: Touchdown machine. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 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.". 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). Before Jason Campbell wore No. 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. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo JacksonsAuburn record. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. All rights reserved. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. 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. We are entering the post-Tank Bigsby era of Auburn football. WebHis final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. He is only a few years removed from a 1,000 yard rushing season at St. Pauls in one of the toughest classifications in Alabama. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. It is not a secret that Auburns coaching staff is looking to run the ball early and often this season. 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. McFadden left with 4,590 yards and still ranks secondin SEC history. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. 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). His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. Contact/Follow us@TheAuburnWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. 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). Tank Bigsby is a created player in NCAA 14, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) October 10, 2020. He doesnt have electrifying speed, but he is elusive and fights through contact as well as anyone. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. 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. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. 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. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. Slack is not an often remembered quarterback for the Tigers, but he was a winner. 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. 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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. 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. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. He ripped off eight consecutive 100-yard games to close the season, including a career-high 266 against Louisville in the Belk Bowl victory. The 2021 college football season kicks off in just over 100 days, and we at PFF are here to get you ready for it. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. Derick Hall is headed to the projected Super Bowl winner in this latest mock draft. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Toward the end of the 2016 season before announcing his decision to turn pro, Cook eclipsed Warrick Dunn's program record for rushing yards. 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. 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. 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. 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. Gurley nearly cracked 1,000 yards in all three of his seasons before leaving early for the NFL. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. Please update it here. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. 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. D.J. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in 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). Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a 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). Alston also is only a true freshman, so unless he has a Hunter-like jump, he may be relegated to clean up duty alongside Ingram. 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. 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. The offensive line in front of him was exceptional in 2020, but so was Allgeiers vision. 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. Looking at the history books and success that the Tigers have had on the gridiron, here are the top 10 quarterbacks in school history. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. 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). Career stats:2,979 yards rushing, 32 TD; 249 yards receiving, TD. Collins left after his junior year with 3,703 career rushing yards second all-time in program history. He went No. 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. Snubs include Todd Gurley, a Heisman winner and a guy with over 5,000 career rushing yards. 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. 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. 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 2020 four-star recruit who ranked 40th nationally, according to 247Sports was easily among the most elusive ball carriers in college football last year. Please check your email for a confirmation. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. The time that Craig had at Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers fans. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. 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. The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. Few. 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. Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. In the years that Slack was the starter, the Tigers won a share of the SEC title, and they won a Sugar Bowl in 1988. Leard finished his career No. He entered his sophomore season as the talk of the SEC and was even better. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. His 1,786 yards were the second-most in SEC history at the time, behind Hershal Walkers 1,891 yards in 1981. 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. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. 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? 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. 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. . He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. Like Campbell, Jacksons career was worth the wait. 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. 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. Gamebreakers. On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. Only injury will prevent Fournette from a third consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2016, which hell enter as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. This Nebraska football roster has famous All-Americans, Nebraska running backs in the NFL, and Cornhuskers players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He ended the year with the sixth-highest rate of runs that resulted in a gain of 10-plus yards (21.5%). We support responsible gambling. 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. Craig sits at the No.1 spot for the Tigers single-season passing yards mark and completions in a season. 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. 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! The Tigers were nowhere near the spotlight when the 2010 season began, but thanks to Newton, they owned it when the year concluded. But in Alabamas share-the-carries system, that was Henrys lone 1,000-yard season. Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. The quarterback controversy may allow for the offense to truly be run first. Why he's here: Elliott edges Ohio State's all-time leader in rushing yards as a freshman, J.K. Dobbins, in this spot. Auburn has had two Heisman Trophy winners that have played the quarterback position, with numerous others guiding the Tigers to championships and big wins. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. 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. Having a back with Borghi's receiving chops and speed is a huge plus. 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 ran for 1,953 yards last season in just 12 games. Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! What I Dont Like: Limited snaps have not allowed Ingram to play to his full potential. 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. 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. Hunter can do that in this offense, where most of the attention will be focused on Tank Bigsby. 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.
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