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. 3. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo JacksonsAuburn record. Burger carries a record of 19-3-2. Derick Hall is headed to the projected Super Bowl winner in this latest mock draft. He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. With plenty to choose from, we narrowed it down to a top five. List of Auburn Tigers in the NFL Draft. Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. It is not a secret that Auburns coaching staff is looking to run the ball early and often this season. All signs point towards yes, and there's reason to believe that OC Philip Montgomery and HC Hugh Freeze will be excited about using him. 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. D.J. Only injury will prevent Fournette from a third consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2016, which hell enter as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. 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. Tank Bigsby has been one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference over the past two seasons. Career stats (2013-15): 602 carries, 3,591 yards, 42 TDs; 17 catches, 285 yards receiving, 3 TDs, Accomplishments: Heisman Trophy (2015); Maxwell Award (2015); Doak Walker Award (2015); Walter Camp Award (2015); Unanimous All-American (2015); First-team All-SEC (2015); SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2015). He also is quietly found at the No. 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. 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. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. We present them here for purely educational purposes. No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? Tank Bigsby is a created player in NCAA 14, PFF Draft (@PFF_College) October 10, 2020. He will have one year of eligibility in Bloomington. Before Sabans arrival in 2007, Alabamas last big-time running back was the notable Shaun Alexander. What I Like: Where to begin here? The best back in the SEC resides in Auburn, AL and the 2nd best back (Chris Rodriguez Jr of Kentucky) isnt on Auburns schedule. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. A Pro Not just a dangerous running back, Brooks was devastating in the return game, which is why he sits at the top of Auburns all-purposeyardage leaderboard. Deuce Vaughn took some souls yesterday pic.twitter.com/MARSIbptuA, Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) December 6, 2020. 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. 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. Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. What I Dont Like: As much as Bigsby has shined on the field over the last two seasons, the biggest question will be if the star running back can stay healthy. 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. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. Cameron Newton was the most electric player in college football in his one season with the Tigers. Why he's here: Henry is here because he managed one of the greatest single seasons for a ballcarrier in college football history as a junior, full-time starter in 2015 for the national champion Crimson Tide. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. WebMason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. Jeff Burger was a winner. 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. Williams made the decision to return for his senior year and helped lead Auburn to a 13-0 season and an SEC championship, although the Tigerswere pushed out of the BCS title game by Oklahoma and Southern California. Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. 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. The redshirt freshman has drawn comparisons to Kerryon Johnson. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. 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. 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. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since Campbell managed to finish his career No. 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. McFadden finished second to Tim Tebow in the 2007 Heisman vote after rushing for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns. The Badgers are an old school, run-first team during a time when passing and quarterback play is becoming more and more popular. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! 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. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. However, Elliott scored 58 career touchdowns to Dobbins' 38 despite 132 fewer carries in only two years as a starter. 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). Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. 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. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 4. 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). 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He finished with 989 yards as a sophomore and 911 in six games as a junior, when he emerged as a Heisman favorite. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. 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. Why he's here: Elliott edges Ohio State's all-time leader in rushing yards as a freshman, J.K. Dobbins, in this spot. 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). Contact/Follow us@TheAuburnWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. Do you have a blog? 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 averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. 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). Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. 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. Find out more. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. The 2021 college football season kicks off in just over 100 days, and we at PFF are here to get you ready for it. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including. 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. 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. He entered his sophomore season as the talk of the SEC and was even better. But despite the discrepancy between the box score and the play-level production, Hall still lands comfortably into this top 10. Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. 9 position for the Tigers with all-time yardage and completions. 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. 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). He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). 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. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. The former SEC Newcomer of the Year eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yard mark this past season, and he is poised for a monster season in 2022. What we know for sure is that Auburn will Of his 280 carries on the year, only 13.6% resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain, 86th of 140 qualifiers. . Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. In his one season, he set the season record for touchdown passes and threw for the second-most yards in a season. Career stats:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c WebVisit ESPN to view the Auburn Tigers team stats for the 2021 season. 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. 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. 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. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. 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%). 5.) 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. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. 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. Leard finished his career No. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. 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 Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. The time that Craig had at Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers fans. He ran for 1,953 yards last season in just 12 games. 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. Production, Hall still lands comfortably into this top 10 10, 2020 field. Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers all time Tigers with all-time yardage and completions but the... 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