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Kentucky's best running backs since 2004
Benny Snell Jr. leads with 3,873 rushing yards in 38 games at Kentucky; Chris Rodriguez Jr. had 3,644.
Every running back with 5 or more games at Kentucky 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.
40 running backs with 5+ games at Kentuckyrushing yards
| # | player | seasons | games | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage | receptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Snell Jr. | 2016–2018 | 38 | 3,873 | 48 | 4,089 | 29 |
| 2 | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 2018–2022 | 40 | 3,644 | 32 | 3,760 | 20 |
| 3 | Rafael Little | 2004–2007 | 38 | 2,928 | 16 | 4,245 | 128 |
| 4 | Derrick Locke | 2007–2010 | 39 | 2,618 | 22 | 3,500 | 95 |
| 5 | Stanley Williams | 2014–2016 | 33 | 2,511 | 18 | 2,803 | 38 |
| 6 | Asim Rose Jr. | 2017–2020 | 42 | 1,971 | 13 | 2,204 | 30 |
| 7 | Jojo Kemp | 2013–2016 | 45 | 1,709 | 19 | 1,794 | 18 |
| 8 | Kavosiey Smoke | 2018–2022 | 41 | 1,573 | 13 | 1,671 | 11 |
| 9 | Raymond Sanders | 2010–2013 | 38 | 1,542 | 11 | 1,915 | 58 |
| 10 | Tony Dixon | 2004–2008 | 44 | 1,388 | 16 | 1,768 | 57 |
| 11 | Randall Cobb | 2008–2010 | 34 | 1,313 | 22 | 2,974 | 144 |
| 12 | Ray Davis | 2023 | 13 | 1,129 | 14 | 1,452 | 33 |
| 13 | Alfonso Smith | 2006–2009 | 38 | 957 | 8 | 1,279 | 30 |
| 14 | Jonathan George | 2010–2013 | 30 | 795 | 7 | 1,093 | 26 |
| 15 | CoShik Williams | 2009–2012 | 17 | 738 | 7 | 828 | 25 |
| 16 | Jason Patterson | 2024–2026 | 19 | 735 | 4 | 868 | 22 |
| 17 | Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | 2023–2024 | 22 | 725 | 6 | 948 | 34 |
| 18 | Seth McGowan | 2025 | 11 | 725 | 12 | 851 | 19 |
| 19 | JuTahn McClain | 2020–2023 | 33 | 643 | 1 | 801 | 27 |
| 20 | Mikel Horton | 2014–2016 | 24 | 636 | 5 | 770 | 12 |
| 21 | Sihiem King | 2015–2018 | 33 | 630 | 4 | 736 | 22 |
| 22 | Jamarion Wilcox | 2024 | 11 | 590 | 2 | 614 | 7 |
| 23 | Dante Dowdell | 2025 | 12 | 560 | 3 | 590 | 7 |
| 24 | Moncell Allen | 2007–2010 | 34 | 509 | 4 | 595 | 18 |
| 25 | Dy'Shawn Mobley | 2012–2013 | 16 | 484 | 1 | 486 | 2 |
| 26 | CJ Baxter | 2026 | 6 | 484 | 8 | 546 | 7 |
| 27 | Donald Russell | 2009–2010 | 13 | 430 | 3 | 564 | 14 |
| 28 | Arliss Beach | 2004–2005 | 19 | 405 | 6 | 520 | 16 |
| 29 | Braylon Heard | 2014 | 11 | 368 | 4 | 476 | 21 |
| 30 | Josh Clemons | 2011–2014 | 10 | 309 | 2 | 362 | 4 |
| 31 | Curtis Pulley | 2005–2006 | 21 | 273 | 3 | 493 | 23 |
| 32 | John Conner | 2006–2009 | 34 | 247 | 4 | 440 | 25 |
| 33 | La'Vell Wright | 2021–2022 | 9 | 238 | 1 | 266 | 6 |
| 34 | Ramon Jefferson | 2022–2023 | 9 | 194 | 0 | 194 | 0 |
| 35 | Jovantae Barnes | 2026 | 5 | 156 | 1 | 165 | 2 |
| 36 | Alexis Bwenge | 2004–2005 | 17 | 130 | 4 | 152 | 5 |
| 37 | Travis Tisdale | 2019–2021 | 7 | 82 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| 38 | Mike Drennen II | 2020–2021 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 46 | 5 |
| 39 | Darrell Warren | 2011–2014 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 8 |
| 40 | Zach Johnson | 2017–2021 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Also at Kentucky: 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.