Akron’s best running backs
Mike Clark has the most rushing yards in Akron history, 4,257 from 1984 to 1986. Since 2004, Chiz Chisholm has the most, 3,403 in 46 games. Jordan Gant is 5th, with 1,758; 344 more passes Brett Biggs for 4th.
Akron’s running backs this season
- Jordan Gant9 games, 80.7 a game1,758 at Akron, the 5th-most since 2004. 557 more puts him past Dennis Brumfield for 10th in school history.726rushing yards
- Sean Patrick8 games, 32.4 a game533 at Akron.259rushing yards
- Marquese Williams8 games, 11.5 a game191 at Akron.92rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in Akron history
- 1Mike Clark1984 – 19864,257
- 2Jawon Chisholm2011 – 20143,403
- 3James R. Black1980 – 19833,054
- 4Jack Beidleman1967 – 19703,032
- 5Brandon Payne1999 – 20022,861
- 6Bobby Hendry2000 – 20032,847
- 7Billy Mills1973 – 19762,816
- 8Paul Winters1976 – 19792,613
- 9Dennis Kennedy2005 – 20082,522
- 10Dennis Brumfield1979 – 19812,314
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), through the 2025 season, which counts bowl games from 2002.
Compare with in · side by side
Every running back since 2004
| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiz Chisholm2011 – 2014 · 46 games | 3,403 | 26 | 4,085 |
| 2 | Dennis Kennedy2005 – 2008 · 43 games | 2,522 | 27 | 3,267 |
| 3 | Conor Hundley2012 – 2015 · 47 games | 2,155 | 17 | 2,355 |
| 4 | Brett Biggs2004 – 2005 · 24 games | 2,101 | 20 | 3,057 |
| 5 | Jordan Gant2025 – 2026 · still playing | 1,758 | 13 | 1,962 |
| +726 this season · passes Brett Biggs for 4th in 5 games at his pace | ||||
| 6 | Alex Allen2007 – 2010 · 38 games | 1,631 | 23 | 1,894 |
| 7 | Van Edwards Jr.2015 – 2018 · 45 games | 1,453 | 8 | 1,672 |
| 8 | Manny Morgan2014 – 2017 · 27 games | 889 | 5 | 955 |
| 9 | Bryan Williams2007 – 2008 · 13 games | 728 | 2 | 932 |
| 10 | Teon Dollard2020 · 6 games | 666 | 6 | 695 |
| 11 | Jordon Simmons2024 · 11 games | 664 | 2 | 847 |
| 12 | Lorenzo Lingard2023 · 12 games | 641 | 4 | 1,009 |
| 13 | Jonzell Norrils2020 – 2022 · 17 games | 625 | 4 | 822 |
| 14 | Sean Patrick2025 – 2026 · still playing | 533 | 1 | 767 |
| +259 this season | ||||
| 15 | Nate Burney2009 – 2010 · 16 games | 514 | 0 | 587 |
| 16 | Warren Ball2016 – 2017 · 7 games | 513 | 5 | 544 |
| 17 | Donnell Alexander2015 · 11 games | 499 | 3 | 497 |
| 18 | Cam Wiley2022 · 10 games | 486 | 5 | 603 |
| 19 | Broderick Alexander2009 – 2013 · 16 games | 397 | 0 | 437 |
| 20 | Deltron Sands2017 – 2019 · 25 games | 392 | 3 | 430 |
| 21 | Charles Kellom2022 – 2024 · 17 games | 384 | 1 | 594 |
| 22 | Joe Tuzze2006 – 2009 · 22 games | 366 | 2 | 444 |
| 23 | Clyde Price III2022 · 12 games | 309 | 7 | 448 |
| 24 | Blake Hester2021 – 2023 · 29 games | 284 | 2 | 320 |
| 25 | Andrew Johnson2008 · 10 games | 278 | 2 | 342 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- › Jordan Gant2025 – 2026 · 21 games1,758
- Teon Dollard2020 · 6 games666
- Jordon Simmons2024 · 11 games664
- Lorenzo Lingard2023 · 12 games641
- Jonzell Norrils2020 – 2022 · 17 games625
2010s
- Chiz Chisholm2011 – 2014 · 46 games3,403
- Conor Hundley2012 – 2015 · 47 games2,155
- Van Edwards Jr.2015 – 2018 · 45 games1,453
- Manny Morgan2014 – 2017 · 27 games889
- Alex Allen2010 · 12 games877
2004–09
- Dennis Kennedy2005 – 2008 · 43 games2,522
- Brett Biggs2004 – 2005 · 24 games2,101
- Alex Allen2007 – 2009 · 26 games754
- Bryan Williams2007 – 2008 · 13 games728
- Joe Tuzze2006 – 2009 · 22 games366
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Method
- Every running back who played at Akron since 2004, ranked by rushing yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a running back who played at Akron before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Akron in its seasons.
- The record book's numbers are the school's own. Where they and the box scores differ for one player, the box scores are missing a game or count bowls another way.
- A running back still playing at Akron is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.