Western Kentucky’s best running backs
Bobby Rainey has the most rushing yards in Western Kentucky history, 4,542 from 2008 to 2011. Since the box scores began, Bobby Rainey Jr. has the most, 4,523 in 41 games.
Of the Sun Belt’s best running backs since 2004, Bobby Rainey Jr. is 4th and Antonio Andrews 10th.
Western Kentucky’s running backs this season
- Ajay Allen8 games, 50.6 a game405rushing yards
- Le'Kamren Meadows7 games, 23.6 a game165rushing yards
- Jaden McGill3 games, 13.7 a game104 at Western Kentucky.41rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2007–09
rushing yards in Western Kentucky history
- 1Bobby Rainey2008 – 20114,542
- 2Lerron Moore2003 – 20064,396
- 3Willie Taggart1995 – 19983,997
- 4Antwan Floyd1993 – 19963,775
- 5Antonio Andrews2010 – 20133,674
- 6Joe Arnold1985 – 19883,570
- 7Dickie Moore1965 – 19683,560
- 8Anthony Wales2013 – 20163,342
- 9Clarence Jackson1970 – 19732,584
- 10Jimmy Woods1975 – 19782,479
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 the box scores began
| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Rainey Jr.2008 – 2011 · 41 games | 4,523 | 34 | 5,204 |
| 2 | Antonio Andrews2010 – 2013 · 41 games | 3,630 | 29 | 4,593 |
| 3 | Anthony Wales2013 – 2016 · 43 games | 3,342 | 43 | 4,015 |
| 4 | Leon Allen2012 – 2015 · 34 games | 2,353 | 22 | 3,099 |
| 5 | Elijah Young2023 – 2024 · 27 games | 1,357 | 6 | 1,988 |
| 6 | D'Andre Ferby2015 – 2018 · 33 games | 1,297 | 20 | 1,429 |
| 7 | Tyrell Hayden2007 – 2009 · 27 games | 1,117 | 9 | 1,157 |
| 8 | Jakairi Moses2017 – 2022 · 39 games | 887 | 3 | 1,162 |
| 9 | Kye Robichaux2021 – 2022 · 21 games | 828 | 6 | 1,044 |
| 10 | Quinton Baker2016 – 2017 · 20 games | 775 | 5 | 909 |
| 11 | Davion Ervin-Poindexter2022 – 2023 · 26 games | 766 | 4 | 998 |
| 12 | Josh Samuel2018 – 2019 · 15 games | 658 | 1 | 677 |
| 13 | Noah Whittington2020 – 2021 · 22 games | 656 | 2 | 719 |
| 14 | Marell Booker2007 – 2009 · 26 games | 655 | 7 | 742 |
| 15 | Marvis Parrish2025 · 13 games | 576 | 1 | 779 |
| 16 | LT Sanders2022 – 2024 · 25 games | 533 | 2 | 610 |
| 17 | George Hart III2024 – 2025 · 26 games | 506 | 7 | 559 |
| 18 | Marquez Trigg2016 – 2018 · 22 games | 477 | 4 | 549 |
| 19 | Markese Stepp2022 – 2023 · 15 games | 476 | 3 | 549 |
| 20 | La'Vell Wright2025 · 13 games | 471 | 10 | 559 |
| 21 | Ajay Allen2026 · still playing | 405 | 5 | 516 |
| +405 this season | ||||
| 22 | Keshawn Simpson2010 – 2013 · 25 games | 404 | 9 | 404 |
| 23 | Stephen Willis2007 – 2008 · 14 games | 381 | 3 | 423 |
| 24 | Adam Cofield2021 · 14 games | 373 | 4 | 549 |
| 25 | Gino Appleberry2018 – 2019 · 12 games | 212 | 3 | 237 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Elijah Young2023 – 2024 · 27 games1,357
- Kye Robichaux2021 – 2022 · 21 games828
- Davion Ervin-Poindexter2022 – 2023 · 26 games766
- Noah Whittington2020 – 2021 · 22 games656
- Jakairi Moses2020 – 2022 · 27 games613
2010s
- Antonio Andrews2010 – 2013 · 41 games3,630
- Bobby Rainey Jr.2010 – 2011 · 24 games3,344
- Anthony Wales2013 – 2016 · 43 games3,342
- Leon Allen2012 – 2015 · 34 games2,353
- D'Andre Ferby2015 – 2018 · 33 games1,297
2007–09
- Bobby Rainey Jr.2008 – 2009 · 17 games1,179
- Tyrell Hayden2007 – 2009 · 27 games1,117
- Marell Booker2007 – 2009 · 26 games655
- Stephen Willis2007 – 2008 · 14 games381
- Dexter Taylor2008 – 2009 · 9 games200
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Method
- Every running back who played at Western Kentucky, ranked by rushing yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- A decade counts his rushing yards at Western Kentucky 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 Western Kentucky is counted at tonight's numbers against the record book's, which run through the 2025 season.