SMU’s best running backs
Eric Dickerson has the most rushing yards in SMU history, 4,450 from 1979 to 1982. Since 2004, Zach Line has the most, 4,185 in 50 games.
Of the American’s best running backs since 2004, Xavier Jones is 5th.
Of C-USA’s best running backs since 2004, Zach Line is 6th.
SMU’s running backs this season
- Kendrick Raphael8 games, 87.1 a game697rushing yards
- Dramekco Green5 games, 22.2 a game201 at SMU.111rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in SMU history
- 1Eric Dickerson1979 – 19824,450
- 2Zach Line2009 – 20124,185
- 3Reggie Dupard1982 – 19853,772
- 4Craig James1979 – 19823,743
- 5Xavier Jones2015 – 20193,438
- 6Jeff Atkins1983 – 19863,260
- 7Wayne Morris1972 – 19753,044
- 8Keylon Kincade2000 – 20033,038
- 9Donte Womack1994 – 19972,790
- 10Alvin Maxson1971 – 19732,734
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 | Zach Line2009 – 2012 · 50 games | 4,185 | 47 | 4,784 |
| 2 | Xavier Jones2015 – 2019 · 50 games | 3,436 | 45 | 3,919 |
| 3 | Braeden West2015 – 2018 · 48 games | 2,519 | 16 | 3,294 |
| 4 | Ke'Mon Freeman2016 – 2019 · 46 games | 2,050 | 26 | 2,329 |
| 5 | DeMyron Martin2005 – 2008 · 38 games | 1,751 | 11 | 2,011 |
| 6 | Ulysses Bentley IV2019 – 2021 · 24 games | 1,559 | 15 | 1,853 |
| 7 | Tyler Lavine2019 – 2023 · 49 games | 1,415 | 25 | 1,796 |
| 8 | Shawnbrey McNeal2009 · 13 games | 1,188 | 12 | 1,471 |
| 9 | Cedrick Dorsey2004 – 2007 · 35 games | 971 | 4 | 1,216 |
| 10 | Tre Siggers2021 – 2022 · 15 games | 956 | 13 | 1,034 |
| 11 | LJ Johnson Jr.2023 – 2024 · 23 games | 879 | 9 | 1,017 |
| 12 | James Mapps2006 – 2007 · 23 games | 847 | 6 | 1,019 |
| 13 | Jaylan Knighton2023 – 2024 · 14 games | 788 | 7 | 919 |
| 14 | T.J. Harden2025 · 13 games | 787 | 9 | 886 |
| 15 | Prescott Line2013 – 2015 · 34 games | 774 | 8 | 922 |
| 16 | TJ McDaniel2019 – 2022 · 20 games | 741 | 8 | 806 |
| 17 | Camar Wheaton2022 – 2023 · 20 games | 732 | 7 | 812 |
| 18 | Kendrick Raphael2026 · still playing | 697 | 9 | 849 |
| +697 this season | ||||
| 19 | Velton Gardner2022 – 2023 · 13 games | 505 | 2 | 534 |
| 20 | Chris Johnson Jr.2025 · 12 games | 479 | 4 | 659 |
| 21 | Chris Butler2007 – 2010 · 25 games | 472 | 3 | 500 |
| 22 | K.C. Nlemchi2013 – 2014 · 17 games | 387 | 2 | 617 |
| 23 | Foy Munlin2004 · 9 games | 335 | 2 | 372 |
| 24 | Dramekco Green2025 – 2026 · still playing | 201 | 1 | 321 |
| +111 this season | ||||
| 25 | Kevin Pope2010 – 2014 · 14 games | 200 | 0 | 284 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Ulysses Bentley IV2020 – 2021 · 20 games1,523
- Tyler Lavine2020 – 2023 · 44 games1,377
- Tre Siggers2021 – 2022 · 15 games956
- LJ Johnson Jr.2023 – 2024 · 23 games879
- Jaylan Knighton2023 – 2024 · 14 games788
2010s
- Zach Line2010 – 2012 · 37 games3,996
- Xavier Jones2015 – 2019 · 50 games3,436
- Braeden West2015 – 2018 · 48 games2,519
- Ke'Mon Freeman2016 – 2019 · 46 games2,050
- Prescott Line2013 – 2015 · 34 games774
2004–09
- DeMyron Martin2005 – 2008 · 38 games1,751
- Shawnbrey McNeal2009 · 13 games1,188
- Cedrick Dorsey2004 – 2007 · 35 games971
- James Mapps2006 – 2007 · 23 games847
- Foy Munlin2004 · 9 games335
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Method
- Every running back who played at SMU 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 SMU before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at SMU 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 SMU is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.