The Mountain West's best running backs since 2004

Donnel Pumphrey leads with 6,405 rushing yards in 54 games in the Mountain West; Ashton Jeanty had 4,769.

Every running back with 5 or more games in the Mountain West since 2004, ranked by rushing yards; the lines are each player's rushing yards game by game, the top 8 drawn.

rushing yards · by game
03,2036,405159R. PennyT. CornettJ. AjayiT. TauaC. WilliamsB. HillA. JeantyD. Pumphrey
rushing touchdowns · by game
03162159R. PennyT. CornettJ. AjayiT. TauaC. WilliamsB. HillA. JeantyD. Pumphrey
yards from scrimmage · by game
03,7237,446159R. PennyT. CornettJ. AjayiT. TauaC. WilliamsB. HillA. JeantyD. Pumphrey
466 running backs with 5+ games in the Mountain Westrushing yards
#playerseasonsgamesrushing yardsrushing touchdownsyards from scrimmagereceptions
1Donnel Pumphrey2013–2016546,405627,446100
2Ashton Jeanty2022–2024404,769505,63180
3Brian Hill2014–2016374,287354,69041
4Charles Williams2016–2021514,201344,51139
5Toa Taua2018–2022593,997335,189163
6Jay Ajayi2012–2014383,796504,56773
7Tim Cornett2010–2013503,733354,15767
8Rashaad Penny2014–2017513,656384,13542
9George Holani2019–2023473,596264,37388
10Asher Clark2008–2011493,594243,67517
11Rodney Ferguson2004–2008393,564344,23161
12Lexington Thomas2015–2018463,551404,04243
13Harvey Unga2006–2009393,455364,540102
14Brad Roberts2020–2022293,432353,4411
15Ronnie Rivers2017–2021523,417404,834150
16James Butler2014–2016383,316273,75449
17Jordan Mims2017–2022593,290374,26191
18Xazavian Valladay2018–2021393,281193,86551
19Ronnie Hillman2010–2011263,243363,58133
20Kasey Carrier2009–2013393,233263,56455
21Jeremy McNichols2014–2016343,205444,294103
22Dalyn Dawkins2015–2017373,185143,83570
23Teriyon Gipson2013–2016423,148323,53542
24Marteze Waller2012–2015443,108243,56372
25Diocemy Saint Juste2013–2017493,102133,32139
26Jacobi Owens2014–2016373,005173,0737
27Jai'Den Thomas2023–2026473,000343,53776
28Devin Moore2005–2008432,963153,34065
29Adam Muema2011–2013322,955343,20329
30Curtis Brown2004–2006362,922274,117142
31Alexander Mattison2016–2018382,829333,34060
32Gartrell Johnson2004–2008392,776243,21350
33Jhurell Pressley2012–2015482,725352,92718
34Kairee Robinson2019–2023522,713313,42190
35Juwan Washington2016–2019432,699252,98333
36Tyrone Owens2015–2018462,672202,80021
37Wynel Seldon2005–2008462,672223,15173
38Izzy Matthews2015–2018462,654303,06251
39Tyler Nevens2017–2021452,650182,85431
40Chad Hall2005–2007362,606213,38677
41Aaron Brown2005–2008412,596203,45381
42Shaun Carney2004–2007462,561312,5610
43Shaun Wick2012–2016492,533212,88953
44Tyler Ervin2013–2015262,491173,13174
45Chris Nwoke2010–2013412,455142,83156
46Ed Wesley2009–2011362,442212,75622
47Dontrell Moore2004–2005222,389192,95858
48Don Jackson2013–2015352,367192,63623
49Avery Morrow2020–2024452,312172,56649
50Kyle Bell2004–2008392,290152,42130
51Titus Swen2019–2022312,161162,33922
52Alvester Alexander2009–2011382,127272,56235
53Joseph Turner2006–2009382,094292,20813
54Matthew Tucker2009–2011392,087272,28019
55Malik Sherrod2020–2025522,052192,65187
56Darrell Mack2005–2008402,021162,27140
57Eddie Wide2007–2010362,013232,43851
58Jared Tew2008–2010271,897171,97610
59Timothy McVey2015–2017351,890262,52624
60Stefphon Jefferson2012131,883242,05322
61Chase Price2012–2015361,874122,12134
62Calvin Tyler Jr.2021–2022241,874122,05326
63Walter Kazee2009–2012411,852172,08926
64LaJuan Hunt2014–2017511,846182,42773
65Rahsul Faison2023–2024251,845131,99633
66Josh Quezada2010–2014391,837162,39692
67Kadin Remsberg2018–2020281,779121,8239
68Quinton Ganther2004–2005231,77492,13732
69Matt Asiata2007–2010311,748242,14254
70Kapri Bibbs2013141,741311,8008
71Greg Bell2020–2021211,737151,85615
72Steven Lakalaka2013–2016411,717191,88327
73Paul Harris2015–2016261,70081,86818
74D.J. Harper2011–2012251,694241,99742
75Joey Iosefa2012–2014191,670141,98640
76Frank Summers2007–2008241,668142,07036
77Marvin Kinsey Jr.2016–2019341,629172,08940
78Crusoe Gongbay2011–2014341,605141,71114
79Brandon Bornes2004–2007471,536131,83338
80Cody Getz2009–2012341,534101,5494
81Dylan Carson2023–2025321,511111,5110
82Lucky Sutton2022–2025201,497121,5005
83Emmanuel Michel2021–2023311,496141,4960
84Robbie Rouse2012131,490121,92563
85Devonte Lee2018–2022501,486261,81957
86Taven Birdow2017–2019311,479131,5042
87D.J. Johnson2013–2016361,449171,4490
88Dedrick Parson2021–2022261,448191,89858
89Atiyyah Henderson2006–2008321,43761,94581
90Nico Evans2015–2018361,43381,58619
91Kelton Moore2016–2019351,424101,74645
92Owen Allen2024–2026261,419101,4190
93Chance Bell2018–2022461,39291,57424
94Waymon James2010–2011241,388111,59215
95John Lee Eldridge III2021–2023281,386111,4298
96Miles Reed2018–2020321,38491,53121
97Richard McQuarley2015–2017351,359311,4588
98Jordan Byrd2018–2022561,352121,57147
99Connor Dietz2009–2012291,34791,3470
100Justin Marshall2023–2025261,31771,47618
101Shayne Davern2014–2016281,311161,4166
102Xzaviar Campbell2015–2018421,30771,35312
103Doug Martin2011121,299161,55428
104Leonard Mason2009–2010201,27971,34011
105Dee Hart2014131,275161,46418
106Marquez Cooper2024121,274121,41120
107Keith Whitely2013–2015381,27151,61139
108Harrison Waylee2023–2024141,27061,34114
109Josh Hokit2016–2019401,260171,52038
110Dylan Riley2024–2025211,260121,43118
111Dominique Dorsey2004111,26061,31511
112Bradley Randle2010–2012341,233111,38414
113Devante Mays2015–2016181,225121,2422
114Joey DeMartino2013141,221131,34613
115JJ Di Luigi2008–2010311,213111,92969
116Elijah Gilliam2022–2025421,198191,57450
117Herschel Turner2024–2026271,19481,34721
118Jacory Croskey-Merritt2023121,190171,2627
119Landon Sims2023–2025361,16551,69664
120James Wright2008–2011371,16361,33724
121Malike Roberson2015–2018401,14661,59751
122Brandon Miller2010–2013361,12361,81973
123Chase Jasmin2017–2020301,121111,27821
124Bobby Cole2019–2021231,092101,19615
125Sam Scott2022–2025331,09171,35534
126Brandon Sullivan2007–2010421,087141,91181
127Eli Sanders2024121,06391,19715
128Bryson Donelson2024–2025241,06281,26338
129Anthony LaCoste2010–2013261,05571,0550
130Erick Jackson2004–2006251,05091,48247
131Darwin Thompson2018131,044141,39523
132Jabari Bates2023–2026341,03241,17921
133Andrew Van Buren2018–2021411,028211,19630
134Cole Fagan2017–2018141,02471,0773
135Jasen Oden Jr.2012–2015291,02281,09011
136Ahmari Davis2018–2019161,017111,0805
137Donnell Alexander2012–2013201,01561,34838
138Jon Lee2012–2014301,01371,0759
139Aidan Robbins2022111,01191,13623
140Paul Baker2006–2008331,00721,20317
141Jarrod Lawson2013–20152199441,32631
142Wes Cobb2009–201230977139831
143Shaquille Murray-Lawrence2013–201419970111,19227
144Sire Gaines2024–20251796791,08314
145Lynell Hamilton2005–200719964101,22444
146Fui Vakapuna2006–200833960131,11621
147Ryan Williams2005–20073595271,0106
148Channing Trotter2007–201034934121,11034
149DeJon Packer2017–201927931131,25736
150Timothy Jackson2019–20201292369211
151John Mosure2007–201039916101,29342
152Jacobe Kendrick2005–20062191589685
153Robert Merrill200512911101,02514
154Jaxson Kincaide2016–20193789461,21038
155Tylan Hines2022–20242788921,18339
156Christian Washington2022–20252588441,00820
157Tonny Lindsey Jr.2015–20171988461,02521
158Samuel Harris2025–20261788431,13628
159Jaylon Armstead2020–202426883109054
160Jonathan Warzeka2008–20114686571,95967
161Floyd Chalk IV2024–202517862129199
162Robert Briggs2022–202422861394116
163Daryl Chestnut2015–20173384389279
164Quali Conley20231384291,11127
165Naufahu Tahi2004–200522836111,35057
166Dae Dae Hunter2020–20211883451,06831
167Jaylen Warren2019–20201582181,03620
168Raymond Carter2010–20111981951,12030
169David Bailey2021–202214813994618
170Elelyon Noa2020–202224811492716
171Davon Booth202312805685512
172Bryan Kariya2008–20103180391,13241
173Jim Ollis2005–20071780288020
174Trey Smith2019–20211580298354
175Marty Johnson200412802148487
176Savier Stephens2007–20092780178010
177Mike DeWitt2011–201223800158091
178Caleb Ramseur2024–20251979351,09026
179Fred Holly III2017–201927787687110
180Ryan Christian2006–20094077761,52774
181Nathaniel Jones2020–20221777667824
182Zamore Zigler2016–201932775489216
183Scottre Humphrey2025–202616771138014
184Vincent Davis Jr.202314760786011
185Joe Hill2013–20141875951,00120
186Marcus McElroy Jr.2017–202130755684410
187Broam Hart2011–20143074187410
188Courtney Reese2019–202342738690233
189Miles Davis202513737893828
190Lonta Hobbs2005–200612736792917
191Dontel James2013–20161471057274
192Javen Jacobs2024–20252070681,21560
193Rayshon Luke202513704693236
194Sean Dollars2023–202421692684329
195Will Gregory20121069136994
196Nathan Walker2009–20102468886880
197Savion Red202412687876116
198Bryson Carroll2017–202121683277411
199Joseph Harris2004–20062066976957
200Robert Mahone2017–201930668783322
201Kaegun Williams2018–202133667379215
202Jalen Dupree2024–202514661374613
203Aaron Dumas20211165826580
204Todd Newell2007–20081865746753
205Kylin James20241465356541
206Calvin Turner Jr.2020–202122647122,069106
207Ryan Wolpin2015–201722645675212
208Kenan Christon II2022–20232563911,04738
209Dionza Bradford2011–20121363836989
210Damon Bankston20251363551,03231
211Kyle Halderman2008–20102962841,24634
212Cam Barfield2024–202628621496642
213Ivan Harrison2004–200615620567710
214Chad Smith2004–200731612270410
215Darryl Poston2004–200718597570213
216Manase Tonga2005–200933584131,18664
217Demond Dennis2009–201016582376129
218Thomas Tucker2013–20151658051,00235
219Brandon Stewart2008–200920576297929
220Devin Rushing2013–20152657245973
221Kellen Overstreet2015–20171956546376
222Ty MacArthur2011–20132355921,17035
223Dominic Kelley2025–202614554565612
224Romell Jordan2014–201725551565413
225Kade Frew2023–20252154836159
226Dawaiian McNeely2020–20241953625360
227David Peeples2005–20081852775606
228Jimmy Green2004–20051752745694
229Devan Demas2013–20162952655393
230Justin Watts2005–200829517470222
231Kelsey Young20151351185768
232Jamari Ferrell2023–202423506255710
233Owen Burk2020–20231750535050
234Michael Franklin2004–200522499273628
235Dan Shaffer20041049025002
236Deontae Cooper201611484259210
237Lamar Radcliffe2024–20251548125054
238Treyous Jarrells2014–201511478657011
239Jaylon Glover2025–20261647315429
240DJ McKinney202513464762515
241Donavyn Lester20231345594735
242Cam Davis2022–202430452152124
243D.Q. James2022–20231245205107
244Kyle Lumpkin20081245214632
245Darnell Stephens20041145185846
246Jaylen Thomas2019–202226448568330
247Steve Chavez-Soto2025844874633
248Breezy Dubar2023–20252044644758
249Jacob Stafford2015–20171443914723
250Telly Johnson Jr.20266439448511
251Keyvone Lee202514438660219
252Chad Magyar2018–202118423149013
253C.J. Cox2008–201023420245712
254Uldis Jaunarajs2004941834346
255Lloyd Avant202512417567824
256Robert Marshall20131041514614
257Anthony Butler20041041334130
258Demarcus Rogers2011–201316410645011
259Nnamdi Ohaeri2005–200619408149012
260Eltoro Allen2017–201816404249912
261Tyler Crowe2020–20243140344849
262Justen Hervey2015–20182339244114
263Markell Holman20267390349014
264Johnathan Arceneaux2023–20252238924587
265Vann Schield20239389346811
266NaQuari Rogers20241038253963
267Mikel Hunter2009–201127380373019
268Corbin Louks2007–20081738044131
269George Naufahu2014–20151338044178
270Kip McCarthy2005–20072237913821
271Ghaali Muhammad2009–20121937924318
272Ryan Tuiasoa2015–20171737853953
273Nolan Eriksen2017–20191737634085
274Cyrus Habibi-Likio202111374258723
275Greg Burrell20241136633782
276Omar Fattah2019–20221836503650
277Evan Owens2017–20181736314024
278Bryan Driskell2014–20161436303742
279Rocco Conti2024–20261636123863
280David Anaya2012–201542360255910
281Dejonte O'Neal2015–201832357258129
282Tedder Easton2012–20131335553593
283Aundre Dean2010–20111335313530
284Ray Stowers2006–20091135153732
285Dyante Perkins200411350747916
286Andrew Henry2023–20241035033905
287Jevon Bigelow2018–20201133723461
288Jack Fields2012–20152233613503
289Nasjza Bryant-Lelei2021–20231833633484
290Michael Myers2006–20081433633452
291Terron Kellman20251033143835
292Benton Washington2015–20171032643272
293Parker Wilson2016–20181331903190
294Adam Cole20041031553150
295DeVon Rice20267314338914
296Justin Handley2004–200628313256923
297Aiden Calvert2022–20241931333341
298Viliami Teu2025–20261031233141
299Daevon Vigilant2017–202022306335912
300Sausan Shakerin2009–20101130333515
301Nick Hale20121230223184
302David Greene2013–20161730183455
303Dakota Gordon2014–201525297352219
304Sherod White2022–202317297439613
305Dustin Garrison20151129423032
306Kiefer Sibley2026629223525
307Stump Godfrey2010728742870
308Drew Wright2011–20121328533023
309Chris Solomon20131028213613
310Jason Simpson2013627722975
311Joseph Saucier20181127424206
312Joshua Stoner2018–20201427112710
313Brandon Ramirez20251327133235
314Lamaar Thomas2011–201215270059124
315Jordan Johnson2021–202311267035912
316Byron Cardwell Jr.20251026713755
317Darius Jones2009–20111026622660
318Rashaad Boddie2017–20181026142691
319Tavorus Jones2026626113069
320Christian Mallard2017–20191325942590
321Chris Brogdon2006–20092025002500
322John Gentry2020–20211224902735
323David Cordero2023–20251924602858
324Patrick Garwo III20249246529411
325Detrick James2005–2006924502483
326Diquon Woodhouse2015–20161224432440
327Eric Weddle2004–20063223862380
328Dontae Strickland2011–201218235252915
329Brandon Monroe2014–2017923412714
330Aaron Baltazar2013523422535
331Adrian Byrd2004–20051023132343
332Terrence Gist2024–2025923002300
333Zahneer Shuler2017–20181522532908
334Deante Purvis2008–20113322302316
335Mel Davis2015–2018922162733
336Jercell Fort2008–20111822012200
337Brett Brenton2018–20201121312292
338Mike Liti2005–20061121112284
339Tommey Morris2012821122294
340Chase Clayton2011–20131520902596
341Marcus Houston2004720622553
342Malique Micenheimer2013–201519205232520
343Blake Wright2015–20181420532397
344Pailate Makakona2020–20221420302253
345Rashad Hall20141120322031
346Christian Vaughn2024–20251619802031
347Sam Gagliano201310197043013
348Davon Brown2007–20102519632746
349Ty Paffett2005–20081719643209
350Ronnie Smith2005–200612194229917
351Jai Cavness2008–20091019221920
352Scott Peeples2005–20071219011900
353Gage LaDue2025–2026718901890
354Wayne Latu2005–20081018431881
355Mike Hague2006–20101018312306
356Kennedy Williams2013–201636182032420
357Chris Smith2006–20091518211820
358Devonta'e Henry-Cole2020518001913
359Saevion Johnson2017–2020917832012
360A.J. Butler20097177139032
361Sterling Jackson2012717521781
362Ky Woods2024–202626173028013
363JaJa Riley2004–20051117011892
364Joshua Tapscott2014–20151016621863
365Tyler Campbell2006–200816165425511
366Darius Terry2007–20091215921924
367Jordan Younge-Humphrey2022–2023915731864
368Elijah Robinson2020–2021515701570
369Matthew Murla2019–20201015641560
370Derek Good2010–20111715101510
371Tre Miller2017–2018914911542
372John Lister20128149427314
373Elijah Wesson2007–20091614801908
374Kody Sutton2011514601601
375Charles Bertoli2013–20141513911471
376Cory Young2015–2016513801380
377Martin Blake2022–202315136128011
378Christian Hunter2019–2020913611443
379Kobe Johnson2023–20241713511787
380Keegan Holles2022–20251013511423
381Deron Thompson2014–2015613501350
382Milton Knox20121213411340
383Aubrey Duty-Tyson2015–2017713321330
384Kentrail Moran2017–20191213221320
385Matt Quillen2006–200820131123617
386Ashton Hayes2023–2025913001517
387Devin Green20241012311230
388Dorian Lewis2023512301332
389Bobby Wooden2020–202319121022521
390Matt Brown2011811861180
391David Vega2013511701170
392Jet Harris2021–2023911411140
393Ryan Southworth2008–20101311311130
394Jordan Wilmore2021–2022711311282
395Joe Brown2010–201323110131827
396Elijah Porter2026611011345
397C.R. Davis2004510521184
398Paco Solano2013–2014810211020
399Reggie Dunn2010109921694
400Alex Renshaw2004–20056991990
401Shamar Garrett2020–20222498127024
402Chad Alexander2019–20221896011912
403Marcus Stamps2014–201511960960
404Derrick Thomas20137950972
405Manase Tonga2009794329121
406Martelius Epps2004–20067942951
407Noah White2025129302428
408Jacques Badolato-Birdsell202399311092
409Joey Braasch202269101164
410Milo Hall201789001115
411Riley Burt201978901114
412Danny Smith2019–20217860860
413Dwayne Garrett2011–201378501033
414Hekili Keliiliki2019–202168501072
415Anthony Miller20096811882
416Tauni Vakapuna20105792741
417Kenyon Sims2021–20226780780
418Sitani Mikaele2025–202697511256
419Tristan Walker2004–200610722720
420Cross Patton2022–20239710834
421Elijah Dale201897101033
422Adonis Smith2013117021319
423Lamar Sperling20265700881
424Tylor Latham2024–2025106911677
425Pereese Joas2014–20159690690
426Nate McLaurin2013–20146670670
427Jaiduan Cranford20265670670
428Joe Semanoff2005–20071466018315
429Morian Walker Jr.20185662671
430Adam Prentice2017–20191965018018
431Javohn Jones2016–20198650783
432Max White20258630681
433Isaiah Carlson20265620641
434Michael Harris20125591683
435Kaden Dudley2022–202316560725
436Javion Kinnard20251056028418
437J.R. Moore20056551651
438Deshaun Buchanan2025–2026165211086
439Kaden Cloud2023–20259520561
440Devon Rivers2023–20255480480
441Nick Bawden2014–20172347028730
442Cooper Jones2022–202422451450
443Darrien Jones2025–20267450683
444Wesley Kommer2020–20229430766
445Omar Stover2013–20146420411
446William Jackson2005–200715412693
447Brendan Manigo2018–20216380380
448Jorden Gidrey2020–202111350350
449Malik Miller20175341341
450Bo Gross2019–20205311310
451Roger Neal2018–20196240321
452Ben Peterson2019–2020132101416
453Zach Vigil2022–20235210322
454Justin Vele2012–20151319011316
455Shane Smith2013–20161918024321
456Osirius Burke2013–20145180180
457Jeff Burroughs2019–20206150150
458Chris Dadson2014–20155150150
459Eric Williams2013–2015670161
460Titan Lacaden202676014423
461Adam Roberts2011–2014245037838
462Drew Van Maanen2014–2017175017514
463Jordan Ellis2014–2016550584
464Jaylon Watson2016–201851010
465Jomon Dotson201860000
466Caleb Driskill2022–2024500194

Also in the Mountain West: quarterbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, defenders, kickers, punters. Every school and conference: schools, conferences. The games are ESPN's box scores since 2004 (the Method says where they fall short); a position is the roster's, else read off the box score, so a tight end from before 2014 may be listed with the wide receivers.