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Buffalo's best running backs since 2004
Branden Oliver leads with 4,049 rushing yards in 41 games at Buffalo; Jaret Patterson had 3,884.
Every running back with 5 or more games at Buffalo since 2004, ranked by rushing yards; the lines are each player's rushing yards game by game, the top 8 drawn. A link opens the player's page, where he has one, or his row on the board.
33 running backs with 5+ games at Buffalorushing yards
| # | player | seasons | games | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage | receptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branden Oliver | 2010–2013 | 41 | 4,049 | 33 | 4,704 | 75 |
| 2 | Jaret Patterson | 2018–2020 | 33 | 3,884 | 52 | 4,155 | 20 |
| 3 | James Starks | 2006–2008 | 36 | 3,140 | 34 | 4,038 | 127 |
| 4 | Kevin Marks Jr. | 2018–2021 | 43 | 3,035 | 33 | 3,164 | 37 |
| 5 | Anthone Taylor | 2011–2015 | 33 | 2,651 | 18 | 2,918 | 42 |
| 6 | Jordan Johnson | 2014–2016 | 32 | 2,212 | 19 | 2,403 | 21 |
| 7 | Al-Jay Henderson | 2022–2025 | 38 | 2,134 | 19 | 2,598 | 50 |
| 8 | Ron Cook Jr. | 2019–2023 | 51 | 1,826 | 14 | 2,540 | 74 |
| 9 | Dylan McDuffie | 2018–2021 | 21 | 1,273 | 11 | 1,421 | 17 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Reed | 2016–2018 | 26 | 1,244 | 10 | 1,360 | 11 |
| 11 | Brandon Thermilus | 2007–2010 | 38 | 1,205 | 14 | 1,515 | 35 |
| 12 | Mike Washington Jr. | 2021–2023 | 27 | 1,119 | 10 | 1,289 | 36 |
| 13 | Steven King | 2004–2006 | 28 | 1,117 | 14 | 1,310 | 34 |
| 14 | Messiah Burch | 2024–2026 | 26 | 855 | 4 | 966 | 19 |
| 15 | Ike Nduka | 2006–2010 | 17 | 829 | 7 | 992 | 14 |
| 16 | Mario Henry | 2007–2009 | 27 | 737 | 4 | 904 | 24 |
| 17 | Jared Patterson | 2004–2006 | 27 | 703 | 7 | 744 | 13 |
| 18 | Devin Campbell | 2012–2015 | 38 | 685 | 4 | 1,241 | 65 |
| 19 | Johnathan Hawkins | 2015–2018 | 30 | 632 | 2 | 799 | 28 |
| 20 | Jacqez Barksdale | 2023–2024 | 22 | 554 | 4 | 588 | 11 |
| 21 | Theo Anderson | 2017–2019 | 18 | 529 | 3 | 553 | 3 |
| 22 | Terrance Shelton Jr. | 2024–2026 | 23 | 407 | 1 | 460 | 12 |
| 23 | Lamar Sperling | 2023–2025 | 20 | 401 | 2 | 472 | 8 |
| 24 | Jeffvon Gill | 2010–2011 | 19 | 337 | 1 | 387 | 5 |
| 25 | Chris McDuffie | 2004–2006 | 9 | 333 | 2 | 376 | 11 |
| 26 | Brandon Murie | 2011–2013 | 17 | 285 | 2 | 339 | 1 |
| 27 | Dave Dawson | 2004–2005 | 15 | 256 | 3 | 262 | 3 |
| 28 | James Potts | 2012–2013 | 9 | 255 | 1 | 252 | 2 |
| 29 | Jeffvon Gill | 2009–2010 | 6 | 252 | 2 | 259 | 5 |
| 30 | Philip Warren | 2005 | 7 | 239 | 2 | 283 | 5 |
| 31 | James McNeil Jr. | 2024–2026 | 12 | 202 | 3 | 202 | 0 |
| 32 | Tajay Ahmed | 2020–2022 | 6 | 188 | 3 | 205 | 2 |
| 33 | Nino Hill | 2026 | 6 | 170 | 2 | 170 | 0 |
Also at Buffalo: 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.