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Fastest to 3,000 rushing yards in college football history, bowls included since 2004

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Jonathan Taylor leads with 3,000 rushing yards in 21 games, bowls included, at 19, first of 291 careers since 2004.

Fastest to 3,000 rushing yards in college football history, bowls included since 2004
#Player and seasonsGames
Jonathan Taylor2017 – 201821
Brian Calhoun20051,636 of 3,000 rushing yards, inactive after 13 games13
LaMike James2009 – 201023
Matt Breida2014 – 201524
Ronnie Hillman2010 – 201124
Steve Slaton2005 – 200724
Devontae Booker2014 – 20152,773 of 3,000 rushing yards, inactive after 23 games23
Ahmad Hardy2024 – 202525
Samaje Perine2014 – 201525
AJ Dillon2017 – 201926
Larry Rose III2014 – 201626
Leonard Fournette2014 – 201626
Marcus Cox2014 – 201626
PJ Hill2006 – 200826
Ray Rice2005 – 200726
Dion Lewis2009 – 20102,860 of 3,000 rushing yards, inactive after 25 games25
Daniel Thomas2009 – 20102,850 of 3,000 rushing yards, inactive after 25 games25
Caleb Hawkins2025 – 20262,340 of 3,000 rushing yards21
Brad Roberts2020 – 202227
Giovani Bernard2011 – 20122,481 of 3,000 rushing yards, inactive after 23 games23
Damion Fletcher2006 – 200827
Darren McFadden2005 – 200727
Joe Williams2015 – 20161,884 of 3,000 rushing yards, inactive after 19 games19
Devin Singletary2016 – 201827
Javian Hawkins2018 – 20202,355 of 3,000 rushing yards, inactive after 22 games22
Curtis Steele2008 – 20092,462 of 3,000 rushing yards, inactive after 23 games23
DeWayne McBride2020 – 202227
Jordan Howard2013 – 201527
Kareem Hunt2013 – 201527
Mike Hart2004 – 200627
Royce Freeman2014 – 201527
Jermar Jefferson2018 – 20202,923 of 3,000 rushing yards, inactive after 27 games27
Aaron Jones Sr.2013 – 201628
Brian Hill2014 – 201628
Chuba Hubbard2018 – 202028

Method

  • Box scores start in 2004, so 2,878 careers that began earlier aren't here.