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North Carolina’s best running backs

Amos Lawrence has the most rushing yards in North Carolina history, 4,391 from 1977 to 1980. Since 2004, Omarion Hampton has the most, 3,565 in 37 games.

Of the ACC’s best running backs since 2004, Omarion Hampton is 8th.

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North Carolina’s running backs this season

  • Benjamin Hall7 games, 42.3 a game570 at North Carolina.296rushing yards
  • Demon June8 games, 36.1 a game753 at North Carolina.289rushing yards
  • Jaylen McGill8 games, 30.8 a game265 at North Carolina.246rushing yards

By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09

rushing yards in North Carolina history

  1. 1Amos Lawrence1977 – 19804,391
  2. 2Mike Voight1973 – 19763,971
  3. 3Leon Johnson1993 – 19963,693
  4. 4Omarion Hampton2022 – 20243,565
  5. 5Michael Carter2017 – 20203,403
  6. 6Kelvin Bryant1979 – 19823,267
  7. 7Don McCauley1968 – 19703,172
  8. T-8Ethan Horton1981 – 19843,074
  9. T-8Natrone Means1990 – 19923,074
  10. 10Charlie Justice1946 – 19492,634

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), through the 2025 season, which counts bowl games from 2002.

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Every running back since 2004

North Carolina’s best running backs
PlacePlayerrushing yardsrushing touchdownsyards from scrimmage
1Omarion Hampton2022 – 2024 · 37 games3,565364,200
2Michael Carter2017 – 2020 · 44 games3,403224,059
3Elijah Hood2014 – 2016 · 33 games2,580292,791
4Giovani Bernard2011 – 2012 · 23 games2,481253,333
5Javonte Williams2018 – 2020 · 30 games2,297292,836
6T.J. Logan2013 – 2016 · 49 games2,165192,828
7Shaun Draughn2008 – 2010 · 34 games2,070102,338
8Ronnie McGill2004 – 2006 · 26 games1,739172,005
9Ryan Houston2007 – 2011 · 44 games1,482251,624
10Johnny White2007 – 2010 · 34 games1,26281,772
11Ty Chandler2021 · 13 games1,092131,308
12Romar Morris2012 – 2015 · 44 games1,024121,523
13Jordon Brown2016 – 2018 · 28 games1,00581,347
14A.J. Blue2009 – 2013 · 37 games902111,133
15British Brooks2018 – 2023 · 23 games8487921
16Antonio Williams2018 – 2019 · 20 games8268961
17Greg Little2007 – 2009 · 34 games80561,774
18Chad Scott2004 · 11 games7968903
19Demon June2025 – 2026 · still playing75310976
+289 this season
20Barrington Edwards2005 – 2006 · 18 games7274929
21Elijah Green2020 – 2023 · 18 games6648771
22Anthony Elzy2007 – 2010 · 30 games66271,208
23Davion Gause2024 – 2025 · 23 games5857762
24Benjamin Hall2025 – 2026 · still playing5702662
+296 this season
25Jacque Lewis2004 · 8 games5573581

rushing yards by decade

2020s

  1. Omarion Hampton2022 – 2024 · 37 games3,565
  2. Michael Carter2020 · 11 games1,245
  3. Javonte Williams2020 · 11 games1,140
  4. Ty Chandler2021 · 13 games1,092
  5. British Brooks2020 – 2023 · 21 games781

2010s

  1. Elijah Hood2014 – 2016 · 33 games2,580
  2. Giovani Bernard2011 – 2012 · 23 games2,481
  3. T.J. Logan2013 – 2016 · 49 games2,165
  4. Michael Carter2017 – 2019 · 33 games2,158
  5. Javonte Williams2018 – 2019 · 19 games1,157

2004–09

  1. Ronnie McGill2004 – 2006 · 26 games1,739
  2. Shaun Draughn2008 – 2009 · 22 games1,433
  3. Ryan Houston2007 – 2009 · 32 games1,157
  4. Greg Little2007 – 2009 · 34 games805
  5. Chad Scott2004 · 11 games796

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Method

  • Every running back who played at North Carolina 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 North Carolina before then isn't here.
  • A decade counts his rushing yards at North Carolina 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 North Carolina is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.