Georgia’s best running backs
Herschel Walker has the most rushing yards in Georgia history, 5,259 from 1980 to 1982. Since 2004, Nick Chubb has the most, 4,769 in 47 games. Nate Frazier is 9th, with 1,915; 129 more passes Zamir White for 8th.
Of the SEC’s best running backs since 2004, Nick Chubb is 1st.
Georgia’s running backs this season
- Dwight Phillips Jr.8 games, 51.9 a game658 at Georgia.415rushing yards
- Nate Frazier6 games, 49.5 a game1,915 at Georgia, the 9th-most since 2004.297rushing yards
- Bo Walker8 games, 28.8 a game330 at Georgia.230rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in Georgia history
- 1Herschel Walker1980 – 19825,259
- 2Nick Chubb2014 – 20174,769
- 3Sony Michel2014 – 20173,638
- 4Todd Gurley2012 – 20143,285
- 5Garrison Hearst1990 – 19923,232
- 6Lars Tate1984 – 19873,017
- 7D'Andre Swift2017 – 20192,885
- 8Knowshon Moreno2007 – 20082,734
- 9Rodney Hampton1987 – 19892,668
- 10Thomas Brown2004 – 20072,646
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 | Nick Chubb2014 – 2017 · 47 games | 4,769 | 44 | 5,130 |
| 2 | Sony Michel2014 – 2017 · 47 games | 3,638 | 33 | 4,259 |
| 3 | Todd Gurley2012 – 2014 · 30 games | 3,285 | 36 | 3,900 |
| 4 | D'Andre Swift2017 – 2019 · 43 games | 2,885 | 20 | 3,551 |
| 5 | Knowshon Moreno2007 – 2008 · 26 games | 2,734 | 30 | 3,379 |
| 6 | Thomas Brown2004 – 2007 · 40 games | 2,643 | 23 | 3,015 |
| 7 | Daijun Edwards2020 – 2023 · 42 games | 2,083 | 24 | 2,426 |
| 8 | Zamir White2019 – 2021 · 37 games | 2,043 | 25 | 2,175 |
| 9 | Nate Frazier2024 – 2026 · still playing | 1,915 | 20 | 2,147 |
| +297 this season · passes Zamir White for 8th in 3 games at his pace | ||||
| 10 | Kendall Milton2020 – 2023 · 39 games | 1,839 | 23 | 1,955 |
| 11 | Kenny McIntosh2019 – 2022 · 40 games | 1,582 | 16 | 2,442 |
| 12 | Washaun Ealey2009 – 2010 · 21 games | 1,528 | 14 | 1,636 |
| 13 | Danny Ware2004 – 2006 · 35 games | 1,514 | 8 | 1,870 |
| 14 | James Cook III2018 – 2021 · 46 games | 1,503 | 14 | 2,233 |
| 15 | Brian Herrien2016 – 2019 · 49 games | 1,413 | 13 | 1,580 |
| 16 | Keith Marshall2012 – 2015 · 33 games | 1,379 | 12 | 1,604 |
| 17 | Elijah Holyfield2016 – 2018 · 27 games | 1,340 | 9 | 1,403 |
| 18 | Caleb King2008 – 2010 · 29 games | 1,271 | 10 | 1,397 |
| 19 | Kregg Lumpkin2005 – 2007 · 29 games | 1,172 | 9 | 1,313 |
| 20 | Isaiah Crowell2011 · 12 games | 850 | 5 | 909 |
| 21 | Richard Samuel2008 – 2012 · 32 games | 833 | 4 | 943 |
| 22 | Brendan Douglas2013 – 2016 · 36 games | 747 | 5 | 963 |
| 23 | Carlton Thomas2009 – 2011 · 26 games | 725 | 4 | 799 |
| 24 | Chauncey Bowens2024 – 2026 · still playing | 708 | 12 | 922 |
| +124 this season | ||||
| 25 | Dwight Phillips Jr.2024 – 2026 · still playing | 658 | 4 | 796 |
| +415 this season | ||||
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Daijun Edwards2020 – 2023 · 42 games2,083
- › Nate Frazier2024 – 2026 · 33 games1,915
- Kendall Milton2020 – 2023 · 39 games1,839
- Zamir White2020 – 2021 · 25 games1,635
- Kenny McIntosh2020 – 2022 · 36 games1,408
2010s
- Nick Chubb2014 – 2017 · 47 games4,769
- Sony Michel2014 – 2017 · 47 games3,638
- Todd Gurley2012 – 2014 · 30 games3,285
- D'Andre Swift2017 – 2019 · 43 games2,885
- Brian Herrien2016 – 2019 · 49 games1,413
2004–09
- Knowshon Moreno2007 – 2008 · 26 games2,734
- Thomas Brown2004 – 2007 · 40 games2,643
- Danny Ware2004 – 2006 · 35 games1,514
- Kregg Lumpkin2005 – 2007 · 29 games1,172
- Caleb King2008 – 2009 · 21 games841
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Method
- Every running back who played at Georgia 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 Georgia before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Georgia 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 Georgia is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.