Middle Tennessee’s best running backs
Joe Campbell has the most rushing yards in Middle Tennessee history, 3,823 from 1988 to 1991. Since 2004, Jordan Parker has the most, 2,612 in 45 games.
Middle Tennessee’s running backs this season
- Antonio Martin8 games, 73.3 a game586rushing yards
- Terrence Brown7 games, 49.7 a game348rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in Middle Tennessee history
- 1Joe Campbell1988 – 19913,823
- 2Mike Moore1974 – 19773,678
- 3Dwone Hicks1999 – 20023,613
- 4Kippy Bayless1991 – 19943,286
- 5Vince Hall1981 – 19843,075
- 6Gerald Anderson1984 – 19872,862
- 7Eugene Gross2003 – 20062,753
- 8Jordan Parker2012 – 20152,611
- 9Bobby Young1951 – 19532,524
- 10Dwight Dasher2007 – 20102,419
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 | Jordan Parker2012 – 2015 · 45 games | 2,612 | 17 | 2,925 |
| 2 | Phillip Tanner2007 – 2010 · 36 games | 2,024 | 33 | 2,505 |
| 3 | Eugene Gross2004 – 2006 · 34 games | 2,018 | 31 | 2,655 |
| 4 | Reggie Whatley2011 – 2014 · 47 games | 1,655 | 11 | 1,876 |
| 5 | D.D. Kyles2008 – 2011 · 33 games | 1,582 | 10 | 1,837 |
| 6 | Benny Cunningham2009 – 2012 · 36 games | 1,564 | 20 | 2,010 |
| 7 | I'Tavius Mathers2016 · 13 games | 1,561 | 17 | 2,194 |
| 8 | Frank Peasant2020 – 2024 · 43 games | 1,508 | 19 | 1,951 |
| 9 | Chaton Mobley2018 – 2021 · 35 games | 1,428 | 13 | 1,769 |
| 10 | DeMarco McNair2004 – 2007 · 31 games | 1,203 | 18 | 1,676 |
| 11 | Shane Tucker2013 – 2017 · 37 games | 1,162 | 15 | 2,031 |
| 12 | Jekail Middlebrook2023 – 2025 · 23 games | 1,110 | 8 | 1,716 |
| 13 | Terelle West2016 – 2019 · 39 games | 1,064 | 10 | 1,322 |
| 14 | Jeremiah Bryson2012 – 2015 · 34 games | 967 | 12 | 1,223 |
| 15 | Jaiden Credle2023 – 2024 · 24 games | 898 | 6 | 1,167 |
| 16 | Brad Anderson2017 – 2021 · 40 games | 894 | 1 | 1,704 |
| 17 | William Pratcher2010 – 2013 · 22 games | 747 | 5 | 814 |
| 18 | Desmond Gee2006 – 2009 · 47 games | 731 | 7 | 1,857 |
| 19 | Antonio Martin2026 · still playing | 586 | 2 | 607 |
| +586 this season | ||||
| 20 | Terry Wilkins2021 – 2024 · 21 games | 475 | 3 | 582 |
| 21 | Desmond Anderson2015 – 2018 · 27 games | 446 | 4 | 621 |
| 22 | Martell Pettaway2021 · 11 games | 372 | 3 | 402 |
| 23 | Jayy McDonald2019 – 2020 · 20 games | 357 | 1 | 425 |
| 24 | Drayton Calhoun2012 – 2013 · 14 games | 353 | 2 | 387 |
| 25 | Terrence Brown2026 · still playing | 348 | 2 | 487 |
| +348 this season | ||||
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Frank Peasant2020 – 2024 · 43 games1,508
- Jekail Middlebrook2023 – 2025 · 23 games1,110
- Jaiden Credle2023 – 2024 · 24 games898
- Chaton Mobley2020 – 2021 · 16 games607
- › Antonio Martin2026 · 8 games586
2010s
- Jordan Parker2012 – 2015 · 45 games2,612
- Reggie Whatley2011 – 2014 · 47 games1,655
- I'Tavius Mathers2016 · 13 games1,561
- Benny Cunningham2010 – 2012 · 25 games1,391
- Shane Tucker2013 – 2017 · 37 games1,162
2004–09
- Eugene Gross2004 – 2006 · 34 games2,018
- DeMarco McNair2004 – 2007 · 31 games1,203
- Phillip Tanner2007 – 2009 · 23 games1,096
- D.D. Kyles2008 – 2009 · 14 games857
- Desmond Gee2006 – 2009 · 47 games731
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Method
- Every running back who played at Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Middle Tennessee 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 Middle Tennessee is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.