The Buccaneers' best running backs
James Wilder has the most rushing yards of the 136 running backs who played with the Buccaneers, 5,957 in 113 games. Mike Alstott is 2nd with 5,088.
The Buccaneers' running backs this season
- Bucky Irving8 games, 91.0 a game2,438 with the Buccaneers. 219 more puts him past Rachaad White for 10th in Buccaneers history.728rushing yards
- Kenny Gainwell8 games, 36.1 a game289rushing yards
- Sean Tucker4 games, 20.0 a game731 with the Buccaneers.80rushing yards
By decade: 2020s · 2010s · 2000s · 1990s · 1980s · 1976–79
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | rushing yards | rushing TDs | scrimmage yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wilder1981 – 1989 · 113 games | 5,957 | 37 | 9,449 |
| 2 | Mike Alstott1996 – 2006 · 155 games | 5,088 | 58 | 7,372 |
| 3 | Warrick Dunn1997 – 2008 · 91 games | 4,986 | 19 | 7,690 |
| 4 | Doug Martin2012 – 2017 · 68 games | 4,633 | 26 | 5,724 |
| 5 | Cadillac Williams2005 – 2010 · 70 games | 3,670 | 20 | 4,581 |
| 6 | Michael Pittman2002 – 2007 · 86 games | 3,364 | 10 | 5,719 |
| 7 | Reggie Cobb1990 – 1993 · 60 games | 3,061 | 21 | 3,688 |
| 8 | Ricky Bell1977 – 1981 · 60 games | 3,057 | 16 | 3,899 |
| 9 | Errict Rhett1994 – 1997 · 52 games | 2,853 | 24 | 3,093 |
| 10 | Rachaad White2022 – 2025 · 66 games | 2,656 | 14 | 4,106 |
| 11 | Bucky Irving2024 – 2026 · still playing | 2,438 | 14 | 3,185 |
| +728 this season · passes Rachaad White for 10th in 3 games at his pace | ||||
| 12 | Ronald Jones2018 – 2021 · 52 games | 2,174 | 18 | 2,745 |
| 13 | Earnest Graham2004 – 2011 · 82 games | 2,047 | 15 | 2,951 |
| 14 | Peyton Barber2016 – 2019 · 56 games | 1,987 | 15 | 2,336 |
| 15 | LeGarrette Blount2010 – 2012 · 37 games | 1,939 | 13 | 2,103 |
| 16 | Leonard Fournette2020 – 2022 · 42 games | 1,847 | 17 | 3,057 |
| 17 | Jerry Eckwood1979 – 1981 · 47 games | 1,845 | 6 | 2,801 |
| 18 | Gary Anderson1990 – 1993 · 53 games | 1,159 | 5 | 2,180 |
| 19 | Lars Tate1988 – 1989 · 30 games | 1,056 | 15 | 1,154 |
| 20 | Charles Sims2014 – 2017 · 46 games | 958 | 2 | 2,148 |
| 21 | Bobby Rainey2013 – 2015 · 38 games | 956 | 6 | 1,314 |
| 22 | Louis Carter1976 – 1978 · 44 games | 913 | 4 | 1,252 |
| 23 | James Owens1981 – 1984 · 40 games | 911 | 8 | 1,192 |
| 24 | Jacquizz Rodgers2016 – 2018 · 41 games | 910 | 4 | 1,386 |
| 25 | William Howard1988 – 1989 · 31 games | 809 | 2 | 1,094 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Rachaad White2022 – 2025 · 66 games2,656
- › Bucky Irving2024 – 2026 · 35 games2,438
- Leonard Fournette2020 – 2022 · 42 games1,847
- Ronald Jones2020 – 2021 · 29 games1,406
- › Sean Tucker2023 – 2026 · 41 games731
2010s
- Doug Martin2012 – 2017 · 68 games4,633
- Peyton Barber2016 – 2019 · 56 games1,987
- LeGarrette Blount2010 – 2012 · 37 games1,939
- Charles Sims2014 – 2017 · 46 games958
- Bobby Rainey2013 – 2015 · 38 games956
2000s
- Michael Pittman2002 – 2007 · 86 games3,364
- Cadillac Williams2005 – 2009 · 54 games3,233
- Warrick Dunn2000 – 2008 · 44 games2,366
- Mike Alstott2000 – 2006 · 92 games2,251
- Earnest Graham2004 – 2009 · 64 games1,742
1990s
- Reggie Cobb1990 – 1993 · 60 games3,061
- Errict Rhett1994 – 1997 · 52 games2,853
- Mike Alstott1996 – 1999 · 63 games2,837
- Warrick Dunn1997 – 1999 · 47 games2,620
- Gary Anderson1990 – 1993 · 53 games1,159
1980s
- James Wilder1981 – 1989 · 113 games5,957
- Jerry Eckwood1980 – 1981 · 31 games1,155
- Lars Tate1988 – 1989 · 30 games1,056
- James Owens1981 – 1984 · 40 games911
- William Howard1988 – 1989 · 31 games809
1976–79
- Ricky Bell1977 – 1979 · 39 games2,378
- Louis Carter1976 – 1978 · 44 games913
- Jimmy DuBose1976 – 1978 · 33 games704
- Jerry Eckwood1979 · 16 games690
- Johnny Davis1978 – 1979 · 32 games591
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Method
- Every running back who played with the Buccaneers, ranked by rushing yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- A decade counts his rushing yards with the Buccaneers in its seasons.