Miami (OH)’s best running backs
Travis Prentice has the most rushing yards in Miami (OH) history, 5,596 from 1996 to 1999. Since 2004, Alonzo Smith has the most, 2,613 in 46 games.
Miami (OH)’s running backs this season
- Rodney Nelson9 games, 48.4 a game436rushing yards
- D'Shawntae Jones9 games, 31.7 a game564 at Miami (OH).285rushing yards
- Lazaro Rogers8 games, 17.1 a game137rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in Miami (OH) history
- 1Travis Prentice1996 – 19995,596
- 2Deland McCullough1992 – 19954,368
- 3George Swarn1983 – 19864,172
- 4Bob Hitchens1971 – 19733,118
- 5Jay Peterson1980 – 19832,874
- 6Greg Jones1978 – 19812,839
- 7Rob Carpenter1973 – 19762,789
- 8Alonzo Smith2015 – 20182,613
- 9John Pont1949 – 19512,457
- 10Terry Carter1990 – 19942,400
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 | Alonzo Smith2015 – 2018 · 46 games | 2,613 | 19 | 2,924 |
| 2 | Keyon Mozee2021 – 2024 · 49 games | 2,276 | 12 | 2,304 |
| 3 | Kenny Young2015 – 2018 · 45 games | 1,989 | 12 | 2,891 |
| 4 | Thomas Merriweather2007 – 2010 · 41 games | 1,902 | 23 | 2,117 |
| 5 | Brandon Murphy2004 – 2007 · 31 games | 1,799 | 16 | 2,039 |
| 6 | Jordan Brunson2022 – 2025 · 26 games | 1,218 | 9 | 1,226 |
| 7 | Tyre Shelton2019 – 2022 · 32 games | 1,153 | 7 | 1,276 |
| 8 | Kevin Davis2020 – 2024 · 56 games | 1,127 | 10 | 1,936 |
| 9 | Jaylon Bester2017 – 2022 · 37 games | 1,098 | 16 | 1,306 |
| 10 | Rashad Amos2023 · 14 games | 1,075 | 13 | 1,112 |
| 11 | Kenny Tracy2020 – 2025 · 41 games | 1,021 | 6 | 1,502 |
| 12 | Maurice Thomas2015 – 2019 · 48 games | 939 | 1 | 1,188 |
| 13 | Andre Bratton2006 – 2009 · 29 games | 906 | 6 | 1,384 |
| 14 | Luke Clemens2004 · 13 games | 899 | 12 | 1,126 |
| 15 | Austin Sykes2006 – 2007 · 21 games | 661 | 6 | 771 |
| 16 | D'Shawntae Jones2024 – 2026 · still playing | 564 | 10 | 574 |
| +285 this season | ||||
| 17 | Spencer McInnis2013 – 2016 · 34 games | 503 | 1 | 700 |
| 18 | Spencer Treadwell2012 – 2014 · 29 games | 460 | 2 | 575 |
| 19 | Cory Jones2007 · 8 games | 443 | 2 | 553 |
| 20 | Rodney Nelson2026 · still playing | 436 | 4 | 458 |
| +436 this season | ||||
| 21 | J.R. Taylor2008 · 7 games | 427 | 2 | 451 |
| 22 | Davion Johnson2018 – 2021 · 21 games | 414 | 3 | 588 |
| 23 | Jamire Westbrook2012 – 2013 · 14 games | 378 | 2 | 462 |
| 24 | Tracy Woods2010 · 14 games | 376 | 1 | 527 |
| 25 | Erik Finklea2011 – 2012 · 10 games | 350 | 4 | 379 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Keyon Mozee2021 – 2024 · 49 games2,276
- Jordan Brunson2022 – 2025 · 26 games1,218
- Kevin Davis2020 – 2024 · 56 games1,127
- Rashad Amos2023 · 14 games1,075
- Kenny Tracy2020 – 2025 · 41 games1,021
2010s
- Alonzo Smith2015 – 2018 · 46 games2,613
- Kenny Young2015 – 2018 · 45 games1,989
- Jaylon Bester2017 – 2019 · 32 games1,037
- Maurice Thomas2015 – 2019 · 48 games939
- Thomas Merriweather2010 · 14 games921
2004–09
- Brandon Murphy2004 – 2007 · 31 games1,799
- Thomas Merriweather2007 – 2009 · 27 games981
- Andre Bratton2006 – 2009 · 29 games906
- Luke Clemens2004 · 13 games899
- Austin Sykes2006 – 2007 · 21 games661
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Method
- Every running back who played at Miami (OH) 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 (OH) before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Miami (OH) 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 (OH) is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.