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UCLA's best running backs since 2004
Johnathan Franklin leads with 4,403 rushing yards in 53 games at UCLA; Paul Perkins had 3,488.
Every running back with 5 or more games at UCLA 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.
39 running backs with 5+ games at UCLArushing yards
| # | player | seasons | games | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage | receptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnathan Franklin | 2009–2012 | 53 | 4,403 | 31 | 4,920 | 58 |
| 2 | Paul Perkins | 2013–2015 | 39 | 3,488 | 29 | 4,227 | 80 |
| 3 | Chris Markey | 2004–2007 | 47 | 2,733 | 9 | 3,378 | 68 |
| 4 | Zach Charbonnet | 2021–2022 | 22 | 2,496 | 27 | 3,014 | 61 |
| 5 | Joshua Kelley | 2018–2019 | 22 | 2,303 | 24 | 2,567 | 38 |
| 6 | Maurice Jones-Drew | 2004–2005 | 23 | 1,921 | 21 | 2,636 | 49 |
| 7 | Derrick Coleman | 2008–2011 | 46 | 1,780 | 19 | 1,846 | 17 |
| 8 | Kahlil Bell | 2005–2008 | 33 | 1,741 | 17 | 1,937 | 29 |
| 9 | T.J. Harden | 2022–2024 | 31 | 1,658 | 12 | 2,181 | 63 |
| 10 | Soso Jamabo | 2015–2018 | 36 | 1,182 | 13 | 1,641 | 38 |
| 11 | Brittain Brown | 2020–2021 | 17 | 1,158 | 11 | 1,371 | 24 |
| 12 | Bolu Olorunfunmi | 2015–2018 | 32 | 1,130 | 13 | 1,322 | 23 |
| 13 | JJ James | 2011–2014 | 47 | 1,042 | 9 | 1,509 | 55 |
| 14 | Carson Steele | 2023 | 12 | 847 | 6 | 1,010 | 17 |
| 15 | Nate Starks | 2014–2017 | 33 | 791 | 8 | 995 | 26 |
| 16 | Keegan Jones | 2019–2024 | 46 | 790 | 6 | 1,364 | 53 |
| 17 | Manuel White Jr. | 2004 | 12 | 764 | 8 | 879 | 20 |
| 18 | Anthony Woods | 2025–2026 | 17 | 641 | 5 | 879 | 29 |
| 19 | Chane Moline | 2006–2009 | 43 | 622 | 11 | 1,027 | 49 |
| 20 | Wayne Knight | 2026 | 6 | 571 | 11 | 677 | 14 |
| 21 | Malcolm Jones | 2010–2013 | 28 | 557 | 4 | 625 | 5 |
| 22 | Kazmeir Allen | 2018–2022 | 36 | 550 | 4 | 1,312 | 80 |
| 23 | Jalen Berger | 2024–2025 | 20 | 542 | 2 | 671 | 20 |
| 24 | Jaivian Thomas | 2025–2026 | 16 | 494 | 4 | 571 | 12 |
| 25 | Damien Thigpen | 2009–2013 | 28 | 419 | 3 | 686 | 31 |
| 26 | Brandon Stephens | 2016–2017 | 16 | 277 | 1 | 385 | 12 |
| 27 | Anthony Frias II | 2024–2025 | 16 | 230 | 1 | 326 | 15 |
| 28 | Martell Irby | 2018–2021 | 21 | 221 | 1 | 329 | 13 |
| 29 | Jalen Starks | 2016–2017 | 12 | 213 | 6 | 279 | 3 |
| 30 | Anthony Adkins | 2023–2024 | 7 | 178 | 1 | 178 | 0 |
| 31 | Steven Manfro | 2012–2014 | 22 | 172 | 3 | 568 | 38 |
| 32 | Christian Ramirez | 2007–2010 | 12 | 142 | 1 | 180 | 4 |
| 33 | Milton Knox | 2009 | 6 | 134 | 0 | 159 | 2 |
| 34 | Derrick Williams | 2004–2006 | 9 | 126 | 0 | 169 | 4 |
| 35 | Roosevelt Davis | 2012–2015 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 114 | 1 |
| 36 | Raymond Carter | 2008 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| 37 | Giovanni Gentosi | 2016–2017 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 61 | 6 |
| 38 | Carsen Ryan | 2022–2023 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 287 | 19 |
| 39 | Nate Iese | 2013–2016 | 24 | -3 | 0 | 566 | 49 |
Also at UCLA: 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.