Most rushing yards through the first 3 seasons of an NFL running back's career
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Eric Dickerson leads with 5,147 rushing yards through his first 3 seasons, first of 1,426 running backs.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Dickerson1983 – 1985 | 5,147 | |
| Earl Campbell1978 – 1980 | 5,081 | |
| Jamal Lewis2000 – 2003 | 4,754 | |
| Chris Johnson2008 – 2010 | 4,598 | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson2001 – 2003 | 4,564 | |
| Adrian Peterson2007 – 2009 | 4,487 | |
| Clinton Portis2002 – 2004 | 4,414 | |
| Terrell Davis1995 – 1997 | 4,405 | |
| Ottis Anderson1979 – 1981 | 4,333 | |
| Barry Sanders1989 – 1991 | 4,322 | |
| Emmitt Smith1990 – 1992 | 4,213 | |
| Eddie George1996 – 1998 | 4,061 | |
| Ezekiel Elliott2016 – 2018 | 4,048 | |
| Alfred Morris2012 – 2014 | 3,962 | |
| Edgerrin James1999 – 2001 | 3,924 | |
| Walter Payton1975 – 1977 | 3,921 | |
| Bijan Robinson2023 – 2025 | 3,910 | |
| Jonathan Taylor2020 – 2022 | 3,841 | |
| Curtis Martin1995 – 1997 | 3,799 | |
| William Andrews1979 – 1981 | 3,632 | |
| Jahmyr Gibbs2023 – 2025 | 3,580 | |
| Nick Chubb2018 – 2020 | 3,557 | |
| Travis Henry2001 – 2003 | 3,520 | |
| Corey Dillon1997 – 1999 | 3,459 | |
| Tony Dorsett1977 – 1979 | 3,439 |
Method
- Box scores start in 1952, so 109 careers that began earlier aren't here.