Tennessee’s best running backs
Travis Henry has the most rushing yards in Tennessee history, 3,078 from 1997 to 2000. Since 2004, Arian Foster has the most, 2,964 in 46 games. DeSean Bishop is 4th, with 2,488; 5 more passes Dylan Sampson for 3rd.
Tennessee’s running backs this season
- DeSean Bishop8 games, 119.6 a game2,488 at Tennessee, the 10th-most in school history. 5 more puts him past Dylan Sampson for 9th.957rushing yards
- Daune Morris8 games, 43.6 a game482 at Tennessee.349rushing yards
- Javin Gordon4 games, 30.0 a game120rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2004–09
rushing yards in Tennessee history
- 1Travis Henry1997 – 20003,078
- 2Arian Foster2005 – 20082,964
- 3James Stewart1991 – 19942,890
- 4Johnnie Jones1981 – 19842,852
- 5Jamal Lewis1997 – 19992,677
- 6Jalen Hurd2014 – 20162,638
- 7Cedric Houston2001 – 20042,634
- 8Jay Graham1993 – 19962,609
- 9Dylan Sampson2022 – 20242,492
- 10Montario Hardesty2005 – 20092,391
DeSean Bishop is 10th in school history at tonight’s number, with 2,488; 5 more passes Dylan Sampson for 9th.
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 | Arian Foster2005 – 2008 · 46 games | 2,964 | 23 | 3,706 |
| 2 | Jalen Hurd2014 – 2016 · 33 games | 2,638 | 20 | 3,130 |
| 3 | Dylan Sampson2022 – 2024 · 34 games | 2,492 | 35 | 2,834 |
| 4 | DeSean Bishop2024 – 2026 · still playing | 2,488 | 30 | 2,697 |
| +957 this season · passes Dylan Sampson for 3rd in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 5 | Montario Hardesty2005 – 2009 · 48 games | 2,391 | 26 | 2,796 |
| 6 | Jaylen Wright2021 – 2023 · 34 games | 2,297 | 18 | 2,468 |
| 7 | Rajion Neal2010 – 2013 · 42 games | 2,163 | 19 | 2,789 |
| 8 | Jabari Small2020 – 2023 · 41 games | 2,117 | 24 | 2,364 |
| 9 | Ty Chandler2017 – 2020 · 45 games | 2,046 | 13 | 2,511 |
| 10 | Tauren Poole2008 – 2011 · 32 games | 1,898 | 16 | 2,241 |
| 11 | Marlin Lane2011 – 2014 · 46 games | 1,772 | 9 | 2,289 |
| 12 | Gerald Riggs Jr.2004 – 2005 · 19 games | 1,637 | 9 | 1,748 |
| 13 | John Kelly Jr.2015 – 2017 · 27 games | 1,573 | 15 | 1,923 |
| 14 | Eric Gray2019 – 2020 · 22 games | 1,311 | 8 | 1,680 |
| 15 | Alvin Kamara2015 – 2016 · 24 games | 1,294 | 16 | 1,977 |
| 16 | Cedric Houston2004 · 13 games | 1,005 | 8 | 1,185 |
| 17 | Tim Jordan2017 – 2019 · 31 games | 1,002 | 4 | 1,229 |
| 18 | LaMarcus Coker2006 – 2007 · 17 games | 865 | 6 | 1,165 |
| 19 | Peyton Lewis2024 – 2025 · 19 games | 629 | 10 | 685 |
| 20 | Lennon Creer2007 – 2008 · 19 games | 602 | 5 | 625 |
| 21 | Star Thomas2025 · 13 games | 596 | 7 | 712 |
| 22 | Tiyon Evans2021 · 7 games | 521 | 6 | 595 |
| 23 | Daune Morris2025 – 2026 · still playing | 482 | 3 | 521 |
| +349 this season | ||||
| 24 | Bryce Brown2009 · 12 games | 460 | 3 | 597 |
| 25 | Carlin Fils-aime2016 – 2018 · 16 games | 309 | 5 | 327 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Dylan Sampson2022 – 2024 · 34 games2,492
- › DeSean Bishop2024 – 2026 · 31 games2,488
- Jaylen Wright2021 – 2023 · 34 games2,297
- Jabari Small2020 – 2023 · 41 games2,117
- Eric Gray2020 · 9 games772
2010s
- Jalen Hurd2014 – 2016 · 33 games2,638
- Rajion Neal2010 – 2013 · 42 games2,163
- Marlin Lane2011 – 2014 · 46 games1,772
- Tauren Poole2010 – 2011 · 25 games1,727
- Ty Chandler2017 – 2019 · 35 games1,590
2004–09
- Arian Foster2005 – 2008 · 46 games2,964
- Montario Hardesty2005 – 2009 · 48 games2,391
- Gerald Riggs Jr.2004 – 2005 · 19 games1,637
- Cedric Houston2004 · 13 games1,005
- LaMarcus Coker2006 – 2007 · 17 games865
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Method
- Every running back who played at Tennessee 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 Tennessee before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Tennessee 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 Tennessee is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.