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UNLV's best running backs since 2004
Charles Williams leads with 4,201 rushing yards in 51 games at UNLV; Tim Cornett had 3,733.
Every running back with 5 or more games at UNLV 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.
36 running backs with 5+ games at UNLVrushing yards
| # | player | seasons | games | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage | receptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Williams | 2016–2021 | 51 | 4,201 | 34 | 4,511 | 39 |
| 2 | Tim Cornett | 2010–2013 | 50 | 3,733 | 35 | 4,157 | 67 |
| 3 | Lexington Thomas | 2015–2018 | 46 | 3,551 | 40 | 4,042 | 43 |
| 4 | Jai'Den Thomas | 2023–2026 | 47 | 3,000 | 34 | 3,537 | 76 |
| 5 | Frank Summers | 2007–2008 | 24 | 1,668 | 14 | 2,070 | 36 |
| 6 | Xzaviar Campbell | 2015–2018 | 42 | 1,307 | 7 | 1,353 | 12 |
| 7 | Keith Whitely | 2013–2015 | 38 | 1,271 | 5 | 1,611 | 39 |
| 8 | Dominique Dorsey | 2004 | 11 | 1,260 | 6 | 1,315 | 11 |
| 9 | Bradley Randle | 2010–2012 | 34 | 1,233 | 11 | 1,384 | 14 |
| 10 | Erick Jackson | 2004–2006 | 25 | 1,050 | 9 | 1,482 | 47 |
| 11 | Aidan Robbins | 2022 | 11 | 1,011 | 9 | 1,136 | 23 |
| 12 | Shaquille Murray-Lawrence | 2013–2014 | 19 | 970 | 11 | 1,192 | 27 |
| 13 | Channing Trotter | 2007–2010 | 34 | 934 | 12 | 1,110 | 34 |
| 14 | Vincent Davis Jr. | 2023 | 14 | 760 | 7 | 860 | 11 |
| 15 | Courtney Reese | 2019–2023 | 42 | 738 | 6 | 902 | 33 |
| 16 | Kylin James | 2024 | 14 | 653 | 5 | 654 | 1 |
| 17 | Dionza Bradford | 2011–2012 | 13 | 638 | 3 | 698 | 9 |
| 18 | David Peeples | 2005–2008 | 18 | 527 | 7 | 560 | 6 |
| 19 | Jaylon Glover | 2025–2026 | 16 | 473 | 1 | 542 | 9 |
| 20 | Donavyn Lester | 2023 | 13 | 455 | 9 | 473 | 5 |
| 21 | Keyvone Lee | 2025 | 14 | 438 | 6 | 602 | 19 |
| 22 | Chad Magyar | 2018–2021 | 18 | 423 | 1 | 490 | 13 |
| 23 | C.J. Cox | 2008–2010 | 23 | 420 | 2 | 457 | 12 |
| 24 | George Naufahu | 2014–2015 | 13 | 380 | 4 | 417 | 8 |
| 25 | Greg Burrell | 2024 | 11 | 366 | 3 | 378 | 2 |
| 26 | Evan Owens | 2017–2018 | 17 | 363 | 1 | 402 | 4 |
| 27 | Dyante Perkins | 2004 | 11 | 350 | 7 | 479 | 16 |
| 28 | David Greene | 2013–2016 | 17 | 301 | 8 | 345 | 5 |
| 29 | Chris Brogdon | 2006–2009 | 20 | 250 | 0 | 250 | 0 |
| 30 | Deante Purvis | 2008–2011 | 33 | 223 | 0 | 231 | 6 |
| 31 | Ronnie Smith | 2005–2006 | 12 | 194 | 2 | 299 | 17 |
| 32 | JaJa Riley | 2004–2005 | 11 | 170 | 1 | 189 | 2 |
| 33 | Jordan Younge-Humphrey | 2022–2023 | 9 | 157 | 3 | 186 | 4 |
| 34 | Devin Green | 2024 | 10 | 123 | 1 | 123 | 0 |
| 35 | Adonis Smith | 2013 | 11 | 70 | 2 | 131 | 9 |
| 36 | Darrien Jones | 2025–2026 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 68 | 3 |
Also at UNLV: 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.