The Seahawks' best running backs
Shaun Alexander has the most rushing yards of the 130 running backs who played with the Seahawks, 9,421 in 119 games. Chris Warren is 2nd with 6,706.
The Seahawks' running backs this season
- Emanuel Wilson7 games, 57.6 a game403rushing yards
- Jadarian Price4 games, 37.0 a game148rushing yards
- George Holani8 games, 14.6 a game200 with the Seahawks.117rushing 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 | Shaun Alexander2000 – 2007 · 119 games | 9,421 | 100 | 10,932 |
| 2 | Chris Warren1990 – 1997 · 123 games | 6,706 | 44 | 8,048 |
| 3 | Curt Warner1983 – 1989 · 93 games | 6,705 | 55 | 8,172 |
| 4 | Marshawn Lynch2010 – 2019 · 83 games | 6,381 | 58 | 7,690 |
| 5 | John Williams1986 – 1993 · 123 games | 4,579 | 17 | 8,730 |
| 6 | Ricky Watters1998 – 2001 · 53 games | 4,009 | 22 | 5,489 |
| 7 | Kenneth Walker III2022 – 2025 · 58 games | 3,555 | 29 | 4,560 |
| 8 | Chris Carson2017 – 2021 · 49 games | 3,502 | 24 | 4,306 |
| 9 | Sherman Smith1976 – 1982 · 82 games | 3,429 | 28 | 5,771 |
| 10 | Maurice Morris2002 – 2008 · 98 games | 2,612 | 5 | 3,165 |
| 11 | Rashaad Penny2018 – 2022 · 40 games | 1,918 | 13 | 2,140 |
| 12 | Zach Charbonnet2023 – 2026 · still playing | 1,784 | 21 | 2,483 |
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| 13 | Dan Doornink1979 – 1985 · 92 games | 1,530 | 14 | 3,470 |
| 14 | Julius Jones2008 – 2010 · 31 games | 1,391 | 4 | 1,689 |
| 15 | Thomas Rawls2015 – 2017 · 30 games | 1,336 | 7 | 1,602 |
| 16 | Justin Forsett2008 – 2011 · 59 games | 1,287 | 7 | 2,014 |
| 17 | Lamar Smith1994 – 1997 · 42 games | 1,286 | 10 | 1,537 |
| 18 | David Sims1977 – 1979 · 29 games | 1,174 | 19 | 1,573 |
| 19 | Derrick Fenner1989 – 1991 · 32 games | 1,167 | 19 | 1,405 |
| 20 | David Hughes1981 – 1985 · 69 games | 1,009 | 2 | 1,775 |
| 21 | Robert Turbin2012 – 2014 · 47 games | 928 | 0 | 1,355 |
| 22 | Christine Michael2013 – 2016 · 25 games | 915 | 6 | 1,037 |
| 23 | Mack Strong1994 – 2007 · 193 games | 909 | 5 | 2,365 |
| 24 | Don Testerman1976 – 1978 · 44 games | 860 | 2 | 1,454 |
| 25 | Mike Davis2017 – 2018 · 21 games | 754 | 4 | 1,099 |
rushing yards by decade
2020s
- Kenneth Walker III2022 – 2025 · 58 games3,555
- › Zach Charbonnet2023 – 2026 · 50 games1,784
- Rashaad Penny2020 – 2022 · 18 games1,129
- Chris Carson2020 – 2021 · 16 games913
- Alex Collins2020 – 2021 · 14 games488
2010s
- Marshawn Lynch2010 – 2019 · 83 games6,381
- Chris Carson2017 – 2019 · 33 games2,589
- Thomas Rawls2015 – 2017 · 30 games1,336
- Robert Turbin2012 – 2014 · 47 games928
- Christine Michael2013 – 2016 · 25 games915
2000s
- Shaun Alexander2000 – 2007 · 119 games9,421
- Maurice Morris2002 – 2008 · 98 games2,612
- Ricky Watters2000 – 2001 · 21 games1,560
- Julius Jones2008 – 2009 · 28 games1,361
- Mack Strong2000 – 2007 · 112 games709
1990s
- Chris Warren1990 – 1997 · 123 games6,706
- Ricky Watters1998 – 1999 · 32 games2,449
- John Williams1990 – 1993 · 64 games2,165
- Lamar Smith1994 – 1997 · 42 games1,286
- Derrick Fenner1990 – 1991 · 27 games1,126
1980s
- Curt Warner1983 – 1989 · 93 games6,705
- John Williams1986 – 1989 · 59 games2,414
- Dan Doornink1980 – 1985 · 76 games1,030
- David Hughes1981 – 1985 · 69 games1,009
- Jim Jodat1980 – 1981 · 28 games738
1976–79
- Sherman Smith1976 – 1979 · 54 games2,880
- David Sims1977 – 1979 · 29 games1,174
- Don Testerman1976 – 1978 · 44 games860
- Al Hunter1977 – 1979 · 43 games701
- Dan Doornink1979 · 16 games500
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Method
- Every running back who played with the Seahawks, ranked by rushing yards over his games there. Regular-season games only.
- A decade counts his rushing yards with the Seahawks in its seasons.