LSU’s best running backs
Kevin Faulk has the most rushing yards in LSU history, 4,557 from 1995 to 1998. Since 2004, Leonard Fournette has the most, 3,830 in 32 games.
Of the SEC’s best running backs since 2004, Leonard Fournette is 7th.
LSU’s running backs this season
- Dilin Jones8 games, 82.4 a game659rushing yards
- Harlem Berry8 games, 25.3 a game693 at LSU.202rushing yards
- Stacy Gage5 games, 33.2 a game166rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in LSU history
- 1Kevin Faulk1995 – 19984,557
- 2Dalton Hilliard1982 – 19854,050
- 3Charles Alexander1975 – 19784,035
- 4Leonard Fournette2014 – 20163,830
- 5Derrius Guice2015 – 20173,074
- 6Harvey Williams1986 – 19902,860
- 7Joseph Addai2001 – 20052,576
- 8Terry Robiskie1973 – 19762,517
- 9Charles Scott2006 – 20092,317
- 10Rondell Mealey1996 – 19992,238
From LSU's record book, 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 | Leonard Fournette2014 – 2016 · 32 games | 3,830 | 40 | 4,356 |
| 2 | Derrius Guice2015 – 2017 · 35 games | 3,074 | 29 | 3,324 |
| 3 | Charles Scott2006 – 2009 · 42 games | 2,317 | 32 | 2,577 |
| 4 | Jeremy Hill2012 – 2013 · 22 games | 2,156 | 28 | 2,410 |
| 5 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire2017 – 2019 · 38 games | 2,103 | 23 | 2,698 |
| 6 | Jacob Hester2004 – 2007 · 43 games | 1,780 | 20 | 2,239 |
| 7 | Tyrion Davis-Price2019 – 2021 · 35 games | 1,744 | 15 | 1,929 |
| 8 | Keiland Williams2006 – 2009 · 46 games | 1,699 | 17 | 1,972 |
| 9 | Darrel Williams2014 – 2017 · 44 games | 1,651 | 19 | 2,113 |
| 10 | Joseph Addai2004 – 2005 · 25 games | 1,591 | 12 | 2,065 |
| 11 | Kenny Hilliard2011 – 2014 · 47 games | 1,557 | 27 | 1,626 |
| 12 | Josh Williams2020 – 2024 · 49 games | 1,494 | 17 | 2,094 |
| 13 | Stevan Ridley2008 – 2010 · 22 games | 1,419 | 19 | 1,513 |
| 14 | Michael Ford2010 – 2012 · 37 games | 1,416 | 13 | 1,485 |
| 15 | Nick Brossette2015 – 2018 · 28 games | 1,345 | 14 | 1,422 |
| 16 | Terrence Magee2011 – 2014 · 33 games | 1,330 | 12 | 1,557 |
| 17 | Caden Durham2024 – 2026 · still playing | 1,294 | 9 | 1,645 |
| +36 this season | ||||
| 18 | Alfred Blue2010 – 2013 · 32 games | 1,253 | 11 | 1,358 |
| 19 | Spencer Ware2010 – 2012 · 34 games | 1,249 | 10 | 1,653 |
| 20 | Alley Broussard2004 – 2006 · 22 games | 1,147 | 14 | 1,157 |
| 21 | John Emery Jr.2019 – 2024 · 38 games | 1,123 | 14 | 1,453 |
| 22 | Justin Vincent2004 – 2006 · 36 games | 1,020 | 7 | 1,194 |
| 23 | Trindon Holliday2006 – 2009 · 47 games | 776 | 4 | 848 |
| 24 | Russell Shepard2009 – 2012 · 40 games | 716 | 5 | 1,286 |
| 25 | Harlem Berry2025 – 2026 · still playing | 693 | 3 | 747 |
| +202 this season | ||||
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Josh Williams2020 – 2024 · 49 games1,494
- Tyrion Davis-Price2020 – 2021 · 21 games1,449
- › Caden Durham2024 – 2026 · 28 games1,294
- John Emery Jr.2020 – 2024 · 28 games935
- › Harlem Berry2025 – 2026 · 21 games693
2010s
- Leonard Fournette2014 – 2016 · 32 games3,830
- Derrius Guice2015 – 2017 · 35 games3,074
- Jeremy Hill2012 – 2013 · 22 games2,156
- Clyde Edwards-Helaire2017 – 2019 · 38 games2,103
- Darrel Williams2014 – 2017 · 44 games1,651
2004–09
- Charles Scott2006 – 2009 · 42 games2,317
- Jacob Hester2004 – 2007 · 43 games1,780
- Keiland Williams2006 – 2009 · 46 games1,699
- Joseph Addai2004 – 2005 · 25 games1,591
- Alley Broussard2004 – 2006 · 22 games1,147
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Method
- Every running back who played at LSU 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 LSU before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at LSU 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 LSU is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.