Miami (FL)’s best running backs
Duke Johnson has the most rushing yards in Miami (FL) history, 3,519 from 2012 to 2014. Mark Fletcher Jr. is 2nd, with 2,770.
Of the ACC’s best running backs since 2004, Duke Johnson is 9th.
Miami (FL)’s running backs this season
- Javian Mallory8 games, 61.9 a game495rushing yards
- Mark Fletcher Jr.7 games, 65.3 a game2,770 at Miami (FL), the 5th-most in school history. 184 more puts him past James Jackson for 4th.457rushing yards
- Chris Wheatley-Humphrey3 games, 38.7 a game231 at Miami (FL).116rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in Miami (FL) history
- 1Duke Johnson2012 – 20143,519
- 2Ottis Anderson1975 – 19783,331
- 3Edgerrin James1996 – 19982,960
- 4James Jackson1996 – 20002,953
- 5Clinton Portis1999 – 20012,523
- 6Graig Cooper2007 – 20102,383
- 7Mark Fletcher2023 – 20252,313
- 8Danyell Ferguson1992 – 19962,214
- 9Javarris James2006 – 20092,162
- 10Joseph Yearby2014 – 20162,119
Mark Fletcher Jr. is 5th in school history at tonight’s number, with 2,770; 184 more passes James Jackson for 4th.
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 | Duke Johnson2012 – 2014 · 33 games | 3,519 | 26 | 4,238 |
| 2 | Mark Fletcher Jr.2023 – 2026 · still playing | 2,770 | 35 | 3,163 |
| +457 this season | ||||
| 3 | Graig Cooper2007 – 2010 · 46 games | 2,383 | 13 | 2,785 |
| 4 | Javarris James2006 – 2009 · 45 games | 2,162 | 18 | 2,665 |
| 5 | Joseph Yearby2014 – 2016 · 38 games | 2,119 | 14 | 2,575 |
| T6 | Mark Walton2015 – 2017 · 31 games | 1,995 | 26 | 2,619 |
| T6 | Travis Homer2016 – 2018 · 30 games | 1,995 | 12 | 2,400 |
| 8 | Lamar Miller2010 – 2011 · 23 games | 1,918 | 15 | 2,099 |
| 9 | Cam'Ron Harris2018 – 2021 · 36 games | 1,795 | 22 | 2,188 |
| 10 | DeeJay Dallas2017 – 2019 · 33 games | 1,527 | 17 | 1,844 |
| 11 | Damien Berry2009 – 2010 · 21 games | 1,515 | 13 | 1,680 |
| 12 | Tyrone Moss2004 – 2006 · 28 games | 1,427 | 21 | 1,474 |
| 13 | Mike James2009 – 2012 · 49 games | 1,340 | 17 | 1,925 |
| 14 | Henry Parrish Jr.2022 – 2023 · 21 games | 1,241 | 10 | 1,393 |
| 15 | Jaylan Knighton2020 – 2022 · 27 games | 1,193 | 10 | 1,690 |
| 16 | Damien Martinez2024 · 13 games | 1,002 | 10 | 1,206 |
| 17 | Gus Edwards2013 – 2016 · 28 games | 977 | 12 | 1,030 |
| 18 | Frank Gore2004 · 12 games | 945 | 8 | 1,051 |
| 19 | Don Chaney2020 – 2023 · 25 games | 852 | 6 | 1,014 |
| 20 | Charlie Jones2004 – 2006 · 20 games | 738 | 9 | 802 |
| 21 | Derron Thomas2005 – 2008 · 31 games | 620 | 2 | 683 |
| 22 | Jordan Lyle2024 – 2026 · still playing | 606 | 5 | 663 |
| +98 this season | ||||
| 23 | CharMar Brown2025 – 2026 · still playing | 571 | 8 | 721 |
| +97 this season | ||||
| 24 | Ajay Allen2023 – 2024 · 15 games | 544 | 7 | 576 |
| 25 | Javian Mallory2026 · still playing | 495 | 7 | 552 |
| +495 this season | ||||
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- › Mark Fletcher Jr.2023 – 2026 · 43 games2,770
- Henry Parrish Jr.2022 – 2023 · 21 games1,241
- Jaylan Knighton2020 – 2022 · 27 games1,193
- Cam'Ron Harris2020 – 2021 · 17 games1,053
- Damien Martinez2024 · 13 games1,002
2010s
- Duke Johnson2012 – 2014 · 33 games3,519
- Joseph Yearby2014 – 2016 · 38 games2,119
- Mark Walton2015 – 2017 · 31 games1,995
- Travis Homer2016 – 2018 · 30 games1,995
- Lamar Miller2010 – 2011 · 23 games1,918
2004–09
- Graig Cooper2007 – 2009 · 36 games2,218
- Javarris James2006 – 2009 · 45 games2,162
- Tyrone Moss2004 – 2006 · 28 games1,427
- Frank Gore2004 · 12 games945
- Charlie Jones2004 – 2006 · 20 games738
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Method
- Every running back who played at Miami (FL) 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 Miami (FL) before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Miami (FL) 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 Miami (FL) is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.