North Texas’ best running backs
Lance Dunbar has the most rushing yards in North Texas history, 4,224 from 2008 to 2011.
Of the Sun Belt’s best running backs since 2004, Lance Dunbar is 5th.
North Texas’ running backs this season
- Jahiem White8 games, 130.4 a game1,043rushing yards
- Brendon Haygood6 games, 28.5 a game171rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in North Texas history
- 1Lance Dunbar2008 – 20114,224
- 2Patrick Cobbs2001 – 20054,100
- 3Jamario Thomas2004 – 20073,496
- 4DeAndre Torrey2018 – 20213,228
- 5Jeffery Wilson2014 – 20173,205
- 6Ja’Quay Wilburn1997 – 20003,120
- 7Kevin Galbreath2001 – 20022,523
- 8Ayo Adeyi2021 – 20232,320
- 9Bernard Jackson1977 – 19802,256
- 10Darrin Collins1986 – 19892,220
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 | Lance Dunbar2008 – 2011 · 41 games | 4,224 | 41 | 5,257 |
| 2 | Jamario Thomas2004 – 2007 · 40 games | 3,496 | 27 | 3,579 |
| 3 | DeAndre Torrey2018 – 2021 · 44 games | 3,228 | 36 | 3,664 |
| 4 | Jeff Wilson Jr.2014 – 2017 · 41 games | 3,205 | 32 | 3,732 |
| 5 | Ayo Adeyi2021 – 2023 · 34 games | 2,320 | 16 | 2,387 |
| 6 | Brandin Byrd2010 – 2013 · 43 games | 2,187 | 17 | 2,347 |
| 7 | Oscar Adaway III2019 – 2023 · 29 games | 1,935 | 14 | 2,061 |
| 8 | Antoinne Jimmerson2012 – 2015 · 44 games | 1,851 | 18 | 2,227 |
| 9 | Caleb Hawkins2025 · 13 games | 1,434 | 25 | 1,804 |
| 10 | Ikaika Ragsdale2021 – 2024 · 28 games | 1,381 | 13 | 1,552 |
| 11 | Nic Smith2017 – 2020 · 39 games | 1,318 | 8 | 1,642 |
| 12 | Tre Siggers2019 – 2020 · 17 games | 1,309 | 7 | 1,370 |
| 13 | Patrick Cobbs2004 – 2005 · 13 games | 1,210 | 6 | 1,316 |
| 14 | Cam Montgomery2007 – 2009 · 22 games | 1,200 | 11 | 1,410 |
| 15 | Jahiem White2026 · still playing | 1,043 | 13 | 1,320 |
| +1,043 this season | ||||
| 16 | Isaiah Johnson2020 – 2023 · 29 games | 902 | 12 | 1,083 |
| 17 | Reggie Pegram2013 – 2014 · 20 games | 867 | 11 | 926 |
| 18 | Makenzie McGill II2024 – 2025 · 18 games | 859 | 15 | 976 |
| 19 | Willy Ivery2014 – 2016 · 23 games | 775 | 8 | 970 |
| 20 | James Hamilton2008 – 2011 · 24 games | 716 | 7 | 827 |
| 21 | Loren Easly2018 – 2019 · 11 games | 629 | 5 | 713 |
| 22 | Micah Mosley2007 – 2010 · 21 games | 569 | 6 | 667 |
| 23 | Jeremy Brown2011 – 2012 · 14 games | 518 | 4 | 616 |
| 24 | Kiefer Sibley2024 – 2025 · 16 games | 480 | 5 | 596 |
| 25 | Evan Robertson2006 · 11 games | 381 | 2 | 399 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Ayo Adeyi2021 – 2023 · 34 games2,320
- Oscar Adaway III2020 – 2023 · 28 games1,893
- DeAndre Torrey2020 – 2021 · 21 games1,871
- Caleb Hawkins2025 · 13 games1,434
- Ikaika Ragsdale2021 – 2024 · 28 games1,381
2010s
- Jeff Wilson Jr.2014 – 2017 · 41 games3,205
- Lance Dunbar2010 – 2011 · 24 games2,668
- Brandin Byrd2010 – 2013 · 43 games2,187
- Antoinne Jimmerson2012 – 2015 · 44 games1,851
- DeAndre Torrey2018 – 2019 · 23 games1,357
2004–09
- Jamario Thomas2004 – 2007 · 40 games3,496
- Lance Dunbar2008 – 2009 · 17 games1,556
- Patrick Cobbs2004 – 2005 · 13 games1,210
- Cam Montgomery2007 – 2009 · 22 games1,200
- Micah Mosley2007 – 2009 · 20 games569
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Method
- Every running back who played at North Texas 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 Texas before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at North Texas 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 Texas is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.