California’s best running backs
Russell White has the most rushing yards in California history, 3,367 from 1990 to 1992. Since 2004, Marshawn Lynch has the most, 3,230 in 35 games.
California’s running backs this season
- Adam Mohammed5 games, 72.6 a game363rushing yards
- Ashten Emory9 games, 26.4 a game238rushing yards
- Anthony League6 games, 8.8 a game91 at California.53rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in California history
- 1Russell White1990 – 19923,367
- 2Marshawn Lynch2004 – 20063,230
- 3Justin Forsett2004 – 20073,220
- 4Joe Igber1999 – 20023,124
- 5Chuck Muncie1973 – 19753,052
- 6Paul Jones1975 – 19792,930
- 7Shane Vereen2008 – 20102,834
- 8Jahvid Best2007 – 20092,668
- 9J.J. Arrington2003 – 20042,625
- 10Jaydn Ott2022 – 20242,587
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), through the 2025 season, which counts bowl games from 2002.
Every running back since 2004
| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshawn Lynch2004 – 2006 · 35 games | 3,230 | 29 | 3,830 |
| 2 | Justin Forsett2004 – 2007 · 41 games | 3,220 | 26 | 3,606 |
| 3 | Shane Vereen2008 – 2010 · 38 games | 2,834 | 29 | 3,508 |
| 4 | Jahvid Best2007 – 2009 · 31 games | 2,668 | 29 | 3,201 |
| 5 | Jaydn Ott2022 – 2024 · 34 games | 2,597 | 24 | 3,309 |
| 6 | Isi Sofele2009 – 2012 · 46 games | 2,499 | 15 | 2,653 |
| 7 | Patrick Laird2014 – 2018 · 28 games | 2,153 | 14 | 2,761 |
| 8 | Khalfani Muhammad2013 – 2016 · 44 games | 2,073 | 11 | 2,644 |
| 9 | J.J. Arrington2004 · 12 games | 2,018 | 15 | 2,139 |
| 10 | Daniel Lasco2012 – 2015 · 32 games | 1,872 | 18 | 2,330 |
| 11 | Christopher Brooks2018 – 2021 · 36 games | 1,734 | 14 | 2,079 |
| 12 | Vic Enwere2014 – 2017 · 36 games | 1,411 | 17 | 1,507 |
| 13 | Tre Watson2014 – 2017 · 31 games | 1,390 | 8 | 1,769 |
| 14 | C.J. Anderson2011 – 2012 · 25 games | 1,135 | 12 | 1,485 |
| 15 | Kendrick Raphael2025 · 13 games | 943 | 13 | 1,188 |
| 16 | Brendan Bigelow2011 – 2013 · 32 games | 877 | 5 | 1,182 |
| 17 | Damien Moore2020 – 2022 · 23 games | 812 | 6 | 931 |
| 18 | Jaivian Thomas2023 – 2024 · 19 games | 736 | 8 | 851 |
| 19 | Marcel Dancy2018 – 2021 · 29 games | 646 | 5 | 980 |
| 20 | Marcus O'Keith2004 – 2006 · 15 games | 443 | 4 | 554 |
| 21 | Isaiah Ifanse2023 · 8 games | 365 | 7 | 415 |
| 22 | Adam Mohammed2026 · still playing | 363 | 3 | 539 |
| +363 this season | ||||
| 23 | DeCarlos Brooks2021 – 2022 · 16 games | 346 | 1 | 371 |
| 24 | Covaughn DeBoskie-Johnson2009 – 2011 · 17 games | 321 | 2 | 367 |
| 25 | Ashten Emory2026 · still playing | 238 | 4 | 328 |
| +238 this season | ||||
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Jaydn Ott2022 – 2024 · 34 games2,597
- Kendrick Raphael2025 · 13 games943
- Damien Moore2020 – 2022 · 23 games812
- Jaivian Thomas2023 – 2024 · 19 games736
- Christopher Brooks2020 – 2021 · 15 games672
2010s
- Isi Sofele2010 – 2012 · 36 games2,417
- Patrick Laird2014 – 2018 · 28 games2,153
- Khalfani Muhammad2013 – 2016 · 44 games2,073
- Daniel Lasco2012 – 2015 · 32 games1,872
- Vic Enwere2014 – 2017 · 36 games1,411
2004–09
- Marshawn Lynch2004 – 2006 · 35 games3,230
- Justin Forsett2004 – 2007 · 41 games3,220
- Jahvid Best2007 – 2009 · 31 games2,668
- J.J. Arrington2004 · 12 games2,018
- Shane Vereen2008 – 2009 · 26 games1,667
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Method
- Every running back who played at California 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 California before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at California 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 California is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.