Most rushing yards through the first 3 seasons of a college football career, bowls included since 2004
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Jonathan Taylor leads with 6,174 rushing yards through his first 3 seasons, bowls included, first of 17,430 careers since 2004.
Most rushing yards through the first 3 seasons of a college football career, bowls included since 2004| # | Player and seasons | Value |
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| Jonathan Taylor2017 – 2019 | 6,174 |
| LaMike James2009 – 2011 | 5,082 |
| Ray Rice2005 – 2007 | 4,926 |
| Ashton Jeanty2022 – 2024 | 4,769 |
| Kevin Smith2005 – 2007 | 4,679 |
| Darren McFadden2005 – 2007 | 4,589 |
| Dalvin Cook2014 – 2016 | 4,464 |
| J.K. Dobbins2017 – 2019 | 4,459 |
| AJ Dillon2017 – 2019 | 4,382 |
| Devin Singletary2016 – 2018 | 4,289 |
| Brian Hill2014 – 2016 | 4,287 |
| Damion Fletcher2006 – 2008 | 4,287 |
| Donnel Pumphrey2013 – 2015 | 4,272 |
| Ka'Deem Carey2011 – 2013 | 4,239 |
| Royce Freeman2014 – 2016 | 4,146 |
| Lamar Jackson2015 – 2017 | 4,132 |
| Justin Jackson2014 – 2016 | 4,129 |
| Samaje Perine2014 – 2016 | 4,122 |
| Myles Gaskin2015 – 2017 | 4,055 |
| Travis Etienne Jr.2017 – 2019 | 4,038 |
| Ezekiel Elliott2013 – 2015 | 3,961 |
| PJ Hill2006 – 2008 | 3,942 |
| Breece Hall2019 – 2021 | 3,941 |
| Sincere McCormick2019 – 2021 | 3,929 |
| Steve Slaton2005 – 2007 | 3,923 |
Method
- Box scores start in 2004, so 2,878 careers that began earlier aren't here.