Most receiving yards in an NFL running back's career since 1966
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Marshall Faulk leads with 6,803 receiving yards in his career, first of 2,390 running backs since 1966. Christian McCaffrey is 5th, with 5,641 receiving yards in his career. 21 more receiving yards passes Keith Byars for 4th. Alvin Kamara (9th) is still playing too.
6,803game 1222
- Marshall Faulk
- Larry Centers
- Ronnie Harmon
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Faulk1994 – 2005 | 6,803 | |
| Larry Centers1990 – 2003 | 6,797 | |
| Ronnie Harmon1986 – 1997 | 6,076 | |
| Keith Byars1986 – 1998 | 5,661 | |
| Christian McCaffrey2017 – 2026 | 5,641 | |
| Eric Metcalf1989 – 2002 | 5,572 | |
| Marcus Allen1982 – 1997 | 5,411 | |
| Tiki Barber1997 – 2006 | 5,183 | |
| Alvin Kamara2017 – 2026 | 5,081 | |
| Roger Craig1983 – 1993 | 4,911 | |
| Herschel Walker1986 – 1997 | 4,859 | |
| Darren Sproles2005 – 2019 | 4,840 | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson2001 – 2011 | 4,767 | |
| Matt Forte2008 – 2017 | 4,679 | |
| John Williams1986 – 1995 | 4,656 | |
| Earnest Byner1984 – 1997 | 4,605 | |
| Walter Payton1975 – 1987 | 4,538 | |
| Thurman Thomas1988 – 2000 | 4,432 | |
| Warrick Dunn1997 – 2008 | 4,338 | |
| Austin Ekeler2017 – 2026 | 4,318 | |
| Ricky Watters1992 – 2001 | 4,248 | |
| Tony Galbreath1976 – 1987 | 4,066 | |
| Frank Gore2005 – 2020 | 3,985 | |
| Brian Westbrook2002 – 2010 | 3,948 | |
| LeSean McCoy2009 – 2020 | 3,898 |
Method
- The numbers here start in 1966, so a record set before then isn't on this board.