New Mexico State’s best running backs
Denvis Manns has the most rushing yards in New Mexico State history, 4,692 from 1995 to 1998. Since 2004, Larry Rose III has the most, 4,557 in 43 games.
Of the Sun Belt’s best running backs since 2004, Larry Rose III is 2nd.
New Mexico State’s running backs this season
- James Jones8 games, 111.1 a game889rushing yards
- TJ Washington Jr.8 games, 34.1 a game273rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in New Mexico State history
- 1Denvis Manns1995 – 19984,692
- 2Larry Rose III2014 – 20174,558
- 3Ron “Po” James1968 – 19713,885
- 4Preacher Pilot1961 – 19632,971
- 5Jim Bohl1964 – 19662,858
- 6James Hebert1981 – 19842,447
- 7Jason Huntley2016 – 20192,182
- 8Joe Kelly1955 – 19582,141
- 9Kenton Keith1998 – 20012,134
- 10Kim Locklin1981 – 19842,119
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 | Larry Rose III2014 – 2017 · 43 games | 4,557 | 37 | 5,714 |
| 2 | Jason Huntley2016 – 2019 · 46 games | 2,182 | 18 | 3,301 |
| 3 | Justine Buries2004 – 2007 · 37 games | 1,750 | 13 | 1,979 |
| 4 | Kenny Turner2010 – 2011 · 23 games | 1,535 | 12 | 2,252 |
| 5 | Seth Smith2009 – 2010 · 24 games | 1,401 | 4 | 1,478 |
| 6 | Germi Morrison2012 – 2013 · 21 games | 1,218 | 6 | 1,379 |
| 7 | Star Thomas2022 – 2023 · 28 games | 1,168 | 9 | 1,519 |
| 8 | Xavier Hall2013 – 2016 · 36 games | 1,150 | 9 | 1,388 |
| 9 | Christian Gibson2017 – 2019 · 24 games | 1,080 | 9 | 1,207 |
| 10 | Tonny Glynn2006 – 2009 · 35 games | 976 | 5 | 1,240 |
| 11 | James Jones2026 · still playing | 889 | 4 | 939 |
| +889 this season · passes Tonny Glynn for 10th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 12 | Seth McGowan2024 · 12 games | 823 | 3 | 1,100 |
| 13 | Brandon Betancourt2011 – 2014 · 21 games | 761 | 4 | 880 |
| 14 | Moni Jones2022 – 2023 · 28 games | 726 | 9 | 856 |
| 15 | Mike Washington Jr.2024 · 12 games | 725 | 8 | 799 |
| 16 | Juwaun Price2021 · 12 games | 692 | 10 | 873 |
| 17 | Marquell Colston2008 – 2009 · 15 games | 633 | 6 | 715 |
| 18 | Muammar Ali2004 – 2005 · 12 games | 596 | 6 | 629 |
| 19 | Jeremiah Williams2005 – 2007 · 29 games | 588 | 6 | 1,016 |
| 20 | Robert Clay2009 – 2012 · 21 games | 486 | 3 | 588 |
| 21 | Kadarius Calloway2025 · 12 games | 438 | 3 | 613 |
| 22 | Dijon Stanley2025 – 2026 · still playing | 377 | 2 | 527 |
| +69 this season | ||||
| 23 | TJ Washington Jr.2026 · still playing | 273 | 3 | 372 |
| +273 this season | ||||
| 24 | O'Maury Samuels2021 – 2022 · 12 games | 271 | 1 | 343 |
| 25 | Tiger Powell2012 · 9 games | 236 | 5 | 247 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Star Thomas2022 – 2023 · 28 games1,168
- › James Jones2026 · 8 games889
- Seth McGowan2024 · 12 games823
- Moni Jones2022 – 2023 · 28 games726
- Mike Washington Jr.2024 · 12 games725
2010s
- Larry Rose III2014 – 2017 · 43 games4,557
- Jason Huntley2016 – 2019 · 46 games2,182
- Kenny Turner2010 – 2011 · 23 games1,535
- Germi Morrison2012 – 2013 · 21 games1,218
- Xavier Hall2013 – 2016 · 36 games1,150
2004–09
- Justine Buries2004 – 2007 · 37 games1,750
- Seth Smith2009 · 13 games1,016
- Tonny Glynn2006 – 2009 · 35 games976
- Marquell Colston2008 – 2009 · 15 games633
- Muammar Ali2004 – 2005 · 12 games596
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Method
- Every running back who played at New Mexico State 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 New Mexico State before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at New Mexico State 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 New Mexico State is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.