The Bengals' best running backs
Corey Dillon has the most rushing yards of the 104 running backs who played with the Bengals, 8,061 in 107 games. James Brooks is 2nd with 6,447.
The Bengals' running backs this season
- Chase Brown7 games, 48.6 a game2,528 with the Bengals.340rushing yards
- Samaje Perine7 games, 19.4 a game1,459 with the Bengals.136rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1970s · 1968–69
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing TDs | scrimmage yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Dillon1997 – 2003 · 107 games | 8,061 | 45 | 9,543 |
| 2 | James Brooks1984 – 1991 · 118 games | 6,447 | 37 | 9,459 |
| 3 | Joe Mixon2017 – 2023 · 97 games | 6,412 | 49 | 8,551 |
| 4 | Rudi Johnson2001 – 2007 · 79 games | 5,754 | 48 | 6,342 |
| 5 | Pete Johnson1977 – 1983 · 94 games | 5,421 | 64 | 6,748 |
| 6 | Cedric Benson2008 – 2011 · 56 games | 4,176 | 21 | 4,732 |
| 7 | Harold Green1990 – 1995 · 86 games | 3,727 | 8 | 4,731 |
| 8 | Giovani Bernard2013 – 2020 · 115 games | 3,697 | 22 | 6,564 |
| 9 | Essex Johnson1968 – 1975 · 98 games | 3,070 | 18 | 4,611 |
| 10 | Boobie Clark1973 – 1978 · 73 games | 2,978 | 25 | 4,117 |
| 11 | Jeremy Hill2014 – 2017 · 54 games | 2,873 | 29 | 3,357 |
| 12 | Archie Griffin1976 – 1982 · 98 games | 2,808 | 7 | 4,415 |
| 13 | Charles Alexander1979 – 1985 · 102 games | 2,645 | 13 | 3,775 |
| 14 | Larry Kinnebrew1983 – 1987 · 71 games | 2,582 | 37 | 3,182 |
| 15 | Chase Brown2023 – 2026 · still playing | 2,528 | 14 | 3,670 |
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| 16 | Paul Robinson1968 – 1972 · 60 games | 2,441 | 19 | 2,895 |
| 17 | Jess Phillips1968 – 1972 · 62 games | 1,860 | 8 | 2,287 |
| 18 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis2012 – 2013 · 31 games | 1,850 | 13 | 1,976 |
| 19 | Ickey Woods1988 – 1991 · 37 games | 1,525 | 27 | 1,922 |
| 20 | Samaje Perine2019 – 2026 · still playing | 1,459 | 10 | 2,165 |
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| 21 | Derrick Fenner1992 – 1994 · 47 games | 1,450 | 9 | 2,194 |
| 22 | Lenvil Elliott1973 – 1978 · 66 games | 1,395 | 3 | 2,316 |
| 23 | Stanford Jennings1984 – 1990 · 107 games | 1,225 | 9 | 2,252 |
| 24 | Brandon Bennett1998 – 2003 · 71 games | 1,127 | 5 | 1,883 |
| 25 | Stanley Wilson1983 – 1988 · 36 games | 1,118 | 11 | 1,395 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Joe Mixon2020 – 2023 · 53 games3,481
- › Chase Brown2023 – 2026 · 52 games2,528
- › Samaje Perine2020 – 2026 · 65 games1,459
- Giovani Bernard2020 · 16 games416
- Trayveon Williams2020 – 2024 · 38 games307
2010s
- Giovani Bernard2013 – 2019 · 99 games3,281
- Joe Mixon2017 – 2019 · 44 games2,931
- Jeremy Hill2014 – 2017 · 54 games2,873
- Cedric Benson2010 – 2011 · 31 games2,178
- BenJarvus Green-Ellis2012 – 2013 · 31 games1,850
2000s
- Rudi Johnson2001 – 2007 · 79 games5,754
- Corey Dillon2000 – 2003 · 61 games4,602
- Cedric Benson2008 – 2009 · 25 games1,998
- Kenny Watson2003 – 2008 · 63 games1,114
- Brandon Bennett2000 – 2003 · 58 games884
1990s
- Harold Green1990 – 1995 · 86 games3,727
- Corey Dillon1997 – 1999 · 46 games3,459
- James Brooks1990 – 1991 · 31 games1,575
- Derrick Fenner1992 – 1994 · 47 games1,450
- Garrison Hearst1996 · 16 games847
1980s
- James Brooks1984 – 1989 · 87 games4,872
- Pete Johnson1980 – 1983 · 48 games3,209
- Larry Kinnebrew1983 – 1987 · 71 games2,582
- Charles Alexander1980 – 1985 · 86 games2,359
- Stanford Jennings1984 – 1989 · 91 games1,179
1970s
- Boobie Clark1973 – 1978 · 73 games2,978
- Essex Johnson1970 – 1975 · 72 games2,838
- Archie Griffin1976 – 1979 · 58 games2,346
- Pete Johnson1977 – 1979 · 46 games2,212
- Lenvil Elliott1973 – 1978 · 66 games1,395
1968–69
- Paul Robinson1968 – 1969 · 28 games1,512
- Jess Phillips1968 – 1969 · 21 games585
- Essex Johnson1968 – 1969 · 26 games232
- Tommie Smiley1968 · 8 games146
- Warren McVea1968 · 12 games133
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Method
- Every running back who played with the Bengals, ranked by rushing yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- A decade counts his rushing yards with the Bengals in its seasons.