Colorado State’s best running backs
Steve Bartalo has the most rushing yards in Colorado State history, 4,813 from 1983 to 1986. Since 2004, Dalyn Dawkins has the most, 3,185 in 37 games.
Colorado State’s running backs this season
- Mel Brown7 games, 64.9 a game454rushing yards
- Durell Robinson8 games, 56.1 a game449rushing yards
- Oliver Lundberg8 games, 7.1 a game57rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in Colorado State history
- 1Steve Bartalo1983 – 19864,813
- 2Damon Washington1995 – 19983,616
- 3Dalyn Dawkins2015 – 20173,185
- 4Ron Harris1974 – 19773,118
- 5Kevin McDougal1996 – 19993,067
- 6Lawrence McCutcheon1969 – 19712,917
- 7Gartrell Johnson2004 – 20082,776
- 8Izzy Matthews2015 – 20182,654
- 9Cecil Sapp1999 – 20022,642
- 10Oscar Reed1965 – 19672,581
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 | Dalyn Dawkins2015 – 2017 · 37 games | 3,185 | 14 | 3,835 |
| 2 | Gartrell Johnson2004 – 2008 · 39 games | 2,776 | 24 | 3,213 |
| 3 | Izzy Matthews2015 – 2018 · 46 games | 2,654 | 30 | 3,062 |
| 4 | Chris Nwoke2010 – 2013 · 41 games | 2,455 | 14 | 2,831 |
| 5 | Kyle Bell2004 – 2008 · 39 games | 2,290 | 15 | 2,421 |
| 6 | Avery Morrow2022 – 2024 · 31 games | 2,102 | 15 | 2,275 |
| 7 | Kapri Bibbs2013 · 14 games | 1,741 | 31 | 1,800 |
| 8 | Marvin Kinsey Jr.2016 – 2019 · 34 games | 1,629 | 17 | 2,089 |
| 9 | Justin Marshall2023 – 2025 · 26 games | 1,317 | 7 | 1,476 |
| 10 | Leonard Mason2009 – 2010 · 20 games | 1,279 | 7 | 1,340 |
| 11 | Dee Hart2014 · 13 games | 1,275 | 16 | 1,464 |
| 12 | Jasen Oden Jr.2012 – 2015 · 29 games | 1,022 | 8 | 1,090 |
| 13 | Donnell Alexander2012 – 2013 · 20 games | 1,015 | 6 | 1,348 |
| 14 | John Mosure2007 – 2010 · 39 games | 916 | 10 | 1,293 |
| 15 | Raymond Carter2010 – 2011 · 19 games | 819 | 5 | 1,120 |
| 16 | David Bailey2021 – 2022 · 14 games | 813 | 9 | 946 |
| 17 | Marcus McElroy Jr.2017 – 2021 · 30 games | 755 | 6 | 844 |
| 18 | Jalen Dupree2024 – 2025 · 14 games | 661 | 3 | 746 |
| 19 | Jimmy Green2004 – 2005 · 17 games | 527 | 4 | 569 |
| 20 | Treyous Jarrells2014 – 2015 · 11 games | 478 | 6 | 570 |
| 21 | Mel Brown2026 · still playing | 454 | 3 | 542 |
| +454 this season | ||||
| 22 | Durell Robinson2026 · still playing | 449 | 9 | 519 |
| +449 this season | ||||
| 23 | Jaylen Thomas2019 – 2022 · 26 games | 448 | 5 | 683 |
| 24 | Uldis Jaunarajs2004 · 9 games | 418 | 3 | 434 |
| 25 | Lloyd Avant2025 · 12 games | 417 | 5 | 678 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Avery Morrow2022 – 2024 · 31 games2,102
- Justin Marshall2023 – 2025 · 26 games1,317
- David Bailey2021 – 2022 · 14 games813
- Jalen Dupree2024 – 2025 · 14 games661
- › Mel Brown2026 · 7 games454
2010s
- Dalyn Dawkins2015 – 2017 · 37 games3,185
- Izzy Matthews2015 – 2018 · 46 games2,654
- Chris Nwoke2010 – 2013 · 41 games2,455
- Kapri Bibbs2013 · 14 games1,741
- Marvin Kinsey Jr.2016 – 2019 · 34 games1,629
2004–09
- Gartrell Johnson2004 – 2008 · 39 games2,776
- Kyle Bell2004 – 2008 · 39 games2,290
- John Mosure2007 – 2009 · 28 games812
- Leonard Mason2009 · 10 games766
- Jimmy Green2004 – 2005 · 17 games527
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Method
- Every running back who played at Colorado State 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 Colorado State before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Colorado State 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 Colorado State is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.