San Jose State’s best running backs

Deonce Whitaker has the most rushing yards in San Jose State history, 3,515 from 1998 to 2001. Since 2004, Tyler Ervin has the most, 2,803 in 42 games. Jabari Bates is 7th, with 1,125; 22 more passes Malike Roberson for 6th.

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San Jose State’s running backs this season

Jabari Bates8 games, 81.1 a game1,125 at San Jose State, the 7th-most since 2004.649rushing yards
Viliami Teu8 games, 36.6 a game363 at San Jose State.293rushing yards

By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09

rushing yards in San Jose State history

1Deonce Whitaker1998 – 20013,515
2Tyler Ervin2011 – 20152,803
3Kairee Robinson2019 – 20232,713
4Tyler Nevens2017 – 20212,640
5Sheldon Canley1988 – 19902,513
6Gerald Willhite1980 – 19812,364
7Yonus Davis2003 – 20082,319
8Nathan DuPree1992 – 19931,976
9Rick Kane1975 – 19761,967
10Kenny Jackson1986 – 19871,935

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

San Jose State’s best running backs
Place	Player	rushing yards	rushing touchdowns	yards from scrimmage
1	Tyler Ervin2011 – 2015 · 42 games	2,803	19	3,586
2	Kairee Robinson2019 – 2023 · 52 games	2,713	31	3,421
3	Tyler Nevens2017 – 2021 · 45 games	2,650	18	2,854
4	Yonus Davis2004 – 2008 · 36 games	2,200	13	2,483
5	Brandon Rutley2008 – 2011 · 45 games	1,779	21	2,447
6	Malike Roberson2015 – 2018 · 40 games	1,146	6	1,597
7	Jabari Bates2023 – 2026 · still playing	1,125	4	1,272
	+649 this season · passes Malike Roberson for 6th in 1 game at his pace
8	De'Leon Eskridge2012 · 13 games	1,025	11	1,181
9	Jarrod Lawson2013 – 2015 · 21 games	994	4	1,326
10	DeJon Packer2017 – 2019 · 27 games	931	13	1,257
11	Lamon Muldrow2009 – 2010 · 19 games	916	4	1,078
12	Patrick Perry2005 – 2009 · 34 games	901	10	958
13	Floyd Chalk IV2024 – 2025 · 17 games	862	12	919
14	Quali Conley2023 · 13 games	842	9	1,111
15	Tyson Thompson2004 · 11 games	811	5	1,042
16	Zamore Zigler2016 – 2019 · 32 games	775	4	892
17	Thomas Tucker2013 – 2015 · 16 games	580	5	1,002
18	Lance Martin2004 · 10 games	556	7	625
19	Deontae Cooper2016 · 11 games	484	2	592
20	Lamar Radcliffe2024 – 2025 · 15 games	481	2	505
21	Steve Chavez-Soto2025 · 8 games	448	7	463
22	James T. Callier2005 – 2007 · 27 games	446	7	718
23	Jason Simpson2011 – 2013 · 14 games	367	3	397
24	Viliami Teu2025 – 2026 · still playing	363	4	365
	+293 this season
25	Jacob French2006 – 2007 · 19 games	331	0	665

rushing yards by decade

2020s

Kairee Robinson2020 – 2023 · 44 games2,539
Tyler Nevens2020 – 2021 · 19 games1,281
› Jabari Bates2023 – 2026 · 36 games1,125
Floyd Chalk IV2024 – 2025 · 17 games862
Quali Conley2023 · 13 games842

2010s

Tyler Ervin2011 – 2015 · 42 games2,803
Tyler Nevens2017 – 2019 · 26 games1,369
Brandon Rutley2010 – 2011 · 23 games1,364
Malike Roberson2015 – 2018 · 40 games1,146
De'Leon Eskridge2012 · 13 games1,025

2004–09

Yonus Davis2004 – 2008 · 36 games2,200
Patrick Perry2005 – 2009 · 34 games901
Tyson Thompson2004 · 11 games811
Lamon Muldrow2009 · 12 games592
Lance Martin2004 · 10 games556

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Method

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