Memphis’ best running backs
DeAngelo Williams has the most rushing yards in Memphis history, 6,026 from 2002 to 2005.
Of the American’s best running backs since 2004, Darrell Henderson Jr. is 4th.
Memphis’ running backs this season
- Manny Covey9 games, 46.4 a game418rushing yards
- Dallan Hayden6 games, 32.5 a game195rushing yards
- Jordan Thompson2 games, 79.0 a game158rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in Memphis history
- 1DeAngelo Williams2002 – 20056,026
- 2Darrell Henderson2016 – 20183,545
- 3Patrick Taylor Jr.2016 – 20192,884
- 4Dave Casinelli1960 – 19632,636
- 5Curtis Steele2008 – 20092,462
- 6Brandon Hayes2012 – 20142,385
- 7Gerard Arnold1997 – 19992,378
- 8Joseph Doss2004 – 20072,339
- 9Paul Gowen1969 – 19712,227
- 10Larry Porter1990 – 19932,194
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 | DeAngelo Williams2004 – 2005 · 22 games | 3,820 | 39 | 4,105 |
| 2 | Darrell Henderson Jr.2016 – 2018 · 38 games | 3,545 | 36 | 4,303 |
| 3 | Patrick Taylor Jr.2016 – 2019 · 44 games | 2,884 | 36 | 3,318 |
| 4 | Curtis Steele2008 – 2009 · 23 games | 2,462 | 22 | 2,772 |
| 5 | Brandon Hayes2012 – 2014 · 33 games | 2,385 | 16 | 2,660 |
| 6 | Joseph Doss2004 – 2007 · 46 games | 2,332 | 14 | 2,802 |
| 7 | Doroland Dorceus2013 – 2017 · 44 games | 2,082 | 24 | 2,410 |
| 8 | Kenny Gainwell2018 – 2019 · 17 games | 1,550 | 14 | 2,212 |
| 9 | Brandon Thomas2020 – 2024 · 38 games | 1,454 | 35 | 1,565 |
| 10 | Mario Anderson Jr.2024 · 13 games | 1,362 | 18 | 1,674 |
| 11 | Blake Watson2023 · 13 games | 1,152 | 14 | 1,637 |
| 12 | Sutton Smith2022 – 2025 · 33 games | 1,116 | 11 | 1,443 |
| 13 | Rodrigues Clark2019 – 2021 · 25 games | 1,033 | 7 | 1,142 |
| 14 | Jerrell Rhodes2010 – 2012 · 16 games | 845 | 5 | 924 |
| 15 | Sam Craft2013 – 2018 · 38 games | 810 | 14 | 1,509 |
| 16 | Kylan Watkins2019 – 2021 · 25 games | 809 | 4 | 1,016 |
| 17 | Greg Desrosiers Jr.2024 – 2025 · 17 games | 791 | 10 | 1,194 |
| 18 | Asa Martin2020 – 2022 · 30 games | 776 | 10 | 1,343 |
| 19 | Jarvis Cooper2014 – 2015 · 22 games | 767 | 9 | 798 |
| 20 | Gregory Ray2009 – 2010 · 16 games | 692 | 3 | 868 |
| 21 | T.J. Pitts2007 – 2009 · 17 games | 679 | 1 | 682 |
| 22 | Maurice Avery2004 – 2005 · 23 games | 633 | 5 | 1,241 |
| 23 | Jay Ducker2022 – 2023 · 17 games | 585 | 7 | 704 |
| 24 | Billy Foster2010 – 2011 · 21 games | 520 | 6 | 994 |
| 25 | Jai Steib2012 – 2013 · 19 games | 485 | 7 | 546 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Brandon Thomas2020 – 2024 · 38 games1,454
- Mario Anderson Jr.2024 · 13 games1,362
- Blake Watson2023 · 13 games1,152
- Sutton Smith2022 – 2025 · 33 games1,116
- Rodrigues Clark2020 – 2021 · 19 games948
2010s
- Darrell Henderson Jr.2016 – 2018 · 38 games3,545
- Patrick Taylor Jr.2016 – 2019 · 44 games2,884
- Brandon Hayes2012 – 2014 · 33 games2,385
- Doroland Dorceus2013 – 2017 · 44 games2,082
- Kenny Gainwell2018 – 2019 · 17 games1,550
2004–09
- DeAngelo Williams2004 – 2005 · 22 games3,820
- Curtis Steele2008 – 2009 · 23 games2,462
- Joseph Doss2004 – 2007 · 46 games2,332
- T.J. Pitts2007 – 2009 · 17 games679
- Maurice Avery2004 – 2005 · 23 games633
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Method
- Every running back who played at Memphis 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 Memphis before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Memphis 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 Memphis is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.