The ACC’s best running backs since 2004
Travis Etienne Jr. has the most rushing yards of the 707 running backs who played in the ACC since 2004, 4,952 in 55 games. Dalvin Cook is 2nd with 4,464.
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Travis Etienne Jr.2017 – 2020 · 55 games | 4,952 | 70 | 6,107 |
| 2 |  Dalvin Cook2014 – 2016 · 38 games | 4,464 | 46 | 5,399 |
| 3 |  AJ Dillon2017 – 2019 · 35 games | 4,382 | 38 | 4,618 |
| 4 | James Davis2005 – 2008 · 49 games | 3,741 | 44 | 4,182 |
| 5 | Andre Williams2010 – 2013 · 43 games | 3,739 | 28 | 3,799 |
| 6 | Montel Harris2008 – 2011 · 39 games | 3,735 | 27 | 4,112 |
| 7 |  James Conner2013 – 2016 · 39 games | 3,733 | 52 | 4,145 |
| 8 |  Omarion Hampton2022 – 2024 · 37 games | 3,565 | 36 | 4,200 |
| 9 |  Duke Johnson2012 – 2014 · 33 games | 3,519 | 26 | 4,238 |
| 10 | C.J. Spiller2006 – 2009 · 51 games | 3,474 | 30 | 4,890 |
| 11 | Andre Ellington2009 – 2012 · 49 games | 3,436 | 33 | 3,941 |
| 12 | Wayne Gallman2014 – 2016 · 42 games | 3,429 | 34 | 3,902 |
| 13 | Michael Carter2017 – 2020 · 44 games | 3,403 | 22 | 4,059 |
| 14 |  Tashard Choice2005 – 2007 · 38 games | 3,365 | 28 | 3,646 |
| 15 | Jonathan Dwyer2007 – 2009 · 38 games | 3,226 | 35 | 3,489 |
| 16 |  Kevin Parks2011 – 2014 · 48 games | 3,219 | 29 | 3,998 |
| 17 |  Sean Tucker2020 – 2022 · 33 games | 3,182 | 27 | 3,804 |
| 18 | Phil Mafah2021 – 2024 · 50 games | 2,887 | 28 | 3,196 |
| 19 | Cam Akers2017 – 2019 · 36 games | 2,874 | 27 | 3,360 |
| 20 | Qadree Ollison2015 – 2018 · 48 games | 2,859 | 29 | 3,234 |
| 21 |  Matt Dayes2013 – 2016 · 45 games | 2,856 | 34 | 3,789 |
| 22 | Joshua Nesbitt2007 – 2010 · 45 games | 2,806 | 35 | 2,809 |
| 23 |  Branden Ore2005 – 2007 · 38 games | 2,776 | 31 | 3,175 |
| 24 | Mark Fletcher Jr.2023 – 2026 · still playing | 2,770 | 35 | 3,163 |
| +457 this season | ||||
| 25 |  Isaac Brown2024 – 2026 · still playing | 2,764 | 25 | 3,105 |
| +707 this season | ||||
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Method
- Every running back who played in the ACC since 2004, ranked by rushing yards over his games there while his school was a member. Bowl and playoff games count.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a running back who played in the ACC before then isn't here.