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Duke's best running backs since 2004
Mataeo Durant leads with 2,562 rushing yards in 40 games at Duke; Shaun Wilson had 2,413.
Every running back with 5 or more games at Duke 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 Dukerushing yards
| # | player | seasons | games | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage | receptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mataeo Durant | 2018–2021 | 40 | 2,562 | 18 | 3,042 | 55 |
| 2 | Shaun Wilson | 2014–2017 | 48 | 2,413 | 18 | 3,138 | 81 |
| 3 | Deon Jackson | 2017–2020 | 44 | 2,267 | 18 | 2,801 | 61 |
| 4 | Jela Duncan | 2012–2016 | 42 | 1,985 | 17 | 2,319 | 48 |
| 5 | Nate Sheppard | 2025–2026 | 20 | 1,952 | 19 | 2,497 | 65 |
| 6 | Josh Snead | 2010–2014 | 49 | 1,769 | 8 | 1,936 | 28 |
| 7 | Jordan Waters | 2019–2023 | 43 | 1,690 | 23 | 2,004 | 32 |
| 8 | Shaquille Powell | 2012–2015 | 44 | 1,597 | 7 | 2,057 | 62 |
| 9 | Jaquez Moore | 2021–2025 | 39 | 1,481 | 13 | 1,671 | 19 |
| 10 | Justin Boyle | 2004–2007 | 39 | 1,278 | 17 | 1,412 | 24 |
| 11 | Juwan Thompson | 2010–2013 | 46 | 1,244 | 9 | 1,641 | 56 |
| 12 | Re'quan Boyette | 2005–2009 | 40 | 1,202 | 5 | 1,496 | 47 |
| 13 | Brittain Brown | 2017–2019 | 25 | 1,126 | 10 | 1,344 | 17 |
| 14 | Desmond Scott | 2010–2011 | 21 | 897 | 5 | 1,298 | 59 |
| 15 | Star Thomas | 2024 | 12 | 871 | 7 | 1,024 | 20 |
| 16 | Jay Hollingsworth | 2008–2011 | 42 | 860 | 4 | 1,289 | 60 |
| 17 | Ronnie Drummer | 2004–2007 | 40 | 711 | 3 | 1,072 | 52 |
| 18 | Jaylen Coleman | 2019–2023 | 29 | 706 | 5 | 812 | 14 |
| 19 | Clifford Harris | 2005–2008 | 34 | 696 | 4 | 984 | 30 |
| 20 | Cedric Dargan | 2004–2005 | 11 | 587 | 3 | 649 | 11 |
| 21 | Anderson Castle | 2025 | 14 | 488 | 12 | 599 | 17 |
| 22 | Peyton Jones | 2023–2025 | 23 | 422 | 5 | 539 | 11 |
| 23 | Joseph Ajeigbe | 2014–2016 | 22 | 313 | 1 | 389 | 9 |
| 24 | Tony Jackson | 2007–2008 | 12 | 259 | 0 | 365 | 12 |
| 25 | CJ Campbell Jr. | 2026 | 6 | 246 | 0 | 275 | 5 |
| 26 | Patrick Kurunwune | 2009–2012 | 21 | 236 | 1 | 245 | 4 |
| 27 | Nicodem Pierre | 2015–2018 | 11 | 174 | 1 | 172 | 1 |
| 28 | Tielor Robinson | 2006–2008 | 26 | 150 | 2 | 395 | 32 |
| 29 | Aaron Fryer | 2004–2006 | 6 | 145 | 0 | 156 | 2 |
| 30 | Marvin Hubbard III | 2018 | 5 | 118 | 0 | 118 | 2 |
| 31 | Travis Bates | 2022–2025 | 7 | 99 | 0 | 99 | 0 |
| 32 | Curt Dukes | 2004–2005 | 10 | 89 | 0 | 102 | 3 |
| 33 | Marcus Jones | 2005–2007 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 21 |
Also at Duke: 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.