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Virginia Tech's best running backs since 2004
Branden Ore leads with 2,776 rushing yards in 38 games at Virginia Tech; David Wilson had 2,662.
Every running back with 5 or more games at Virginia Tech 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.
45 running backs with 5+ games at Virginia Techrushing yards
| # | player | seasons | games | rushing yards | rushing touchdowns | yards from scrimmage | receptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Branden Ore | 2005–2007 | 38 | 2,776 | 31 | 3,175 | 43 |
| 2 | David Wilson | 2009–2011 | 39 | 2,662 | 18 | 3,025 | 37 |
| 3 | Travon McMillian | 2015–2017 | 39 | 2,152 | 16 | 2,509 | 35 |
| 4 | Ryan Williams | 2009–2010 | 23 | 2,132 | 30 | 2,421 | 26 |
| 5 | Darren Evans | 2008–2010 | 28 | 2,119 | 22 | 2,336 | 26 |
| 6 | Bhayshul Tuten | 2023–2024 | 24 | 2,022 | 25 | 2,342 | 50 |
| 7 | Deshawn McClease | 2016–2019 | 37 | 1,833 | 12 | 2,064 | 28 |
| 8 | J.C. Coleman | 2012–2015 | 47 | 1,519 | 7 | 1,750 | 38 |
| 9 | Cedric Humes | 2004–2005 | 25 | 1,357 | 16 | 1,474 | 18 |
| 10 | Jalen Holston | 2017–2022 | 47 | 1,235 | 13 | 1,411 | 22 |
| 11 | Khalil Herbert | 2020 | 11 | 1,182 | 8 | 1,361 | 10 |
| 12 | Malachi Thomas | 2021–2024 | 36 | 1,132 | 7 | 1,330 | 28 |
| 13 | Mike Imoh | 2004–2005 | 19 | 1,132 | 10 | 1,176 | 15 |
| 14 | Steven Peoples | 2016–2018 | 25 | 1,113 | 9 | 1,414 | 27 |
| 15 | Marcellous Hawkins Jr. | 2025–2026 | 18 | 1,074 | 6 | 1,189 | 20 |
| 16 | Raheem Blackshear | 2020–2021 | 24 | 1,015 | 8 | 1,418 | 43 |
| 17 | Trey Edmunds | 2013–2015 | 25 | 957 | 13 | 1,115 | 20 |
| 18 | Keshawn King | 2019–2022 | 31 | 900 | 6 | 1,243 | 31 |
| 19 | Josh Oglesby | 2008–2011 | 39 | 843 | 8 | 915 | 16 |
| 20 | Jeffrey Overton Jr. | 2025–2026 | 11 | 759 | 5 | 1,014 | 23 |
| 21 | Marshawn Williams | 2014–2016 | 18 | 719 | 6 | 739 | 5 |
| 22 | Sam Rogers | 2013–2016 | 49 | 692 | 4 | 1,494 | 72 |
| 23 | Kenny Lewis Jr | 2006–2008 | 26 | 657 | 9 | 714 | 11 |
| 24 | Terion Stewart | 2025 | 10 | 469 | 0 | 488 | 4 |
| 25 | Tony Gregory | 2010–2012 | 23 | 428 | 1 | 488 | 7 |
| 26 | Shai McKenzie | 2014–2016 | 12 | 395 | 4 | 423 | 3 |
| 27 | Justin Hamilton | 2004–2005 | 15 | 343 | 3 | 374 | 6 |
| 28 | George Bell | 2005–2006 | 13 | 299 | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| 29 | Michael Holmes | 2012 | 10 | 280 | 4 | 303 | 5 |
| 30 | Jeremiah Coney | 2023–2025 | 13 | 254 | 0 | 271 | 4 |
| 31 | Coleman Fox | 2017–2018 | 12 | 221 | 1 | 266 | 7 |
| 32 | Martin Scales | 2012 | 11 | 187 | 2 | 196 | 3 |
| 33 | Jahre Cheeseman | 2007–2008 | 9 | 154 | 1 | 154 | 0 |
| 34 | Chance Black | 2021–2023 | 17 | 141 | 0 | 164 | 3 |
| 35 | Chris Mangus | 2013 | 10 | 141 | 1 | 213 | 9 |
| 36 | Joel Caleb | 2013–2014 | 10 | 137 | 1 | 199 | 8 |
| 37 | Bryce Duke | 2022–2023 | 12 | 128 | 0 | 176 | 5 |
| 38 | Terius Wheatley | 2018–2019 | 15 | 126 | 1 | 176 | 1 |
| 39 | P.J. Prioleau | 2022–2025 | 16 | 88 | 0 | 178 | 13 |
| 40 | Caleb Steward | 2019 | 5 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 0 |
| 41 | Tyler Mason | 2024–2026 | 8 | 75 | 0 | 71 | 3 |
| 42 | Elan Lewis | 2006 | 8 | 47 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| 43 | Jerome Wright | 2013–2014 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 62 | 3 |
| 44 | Cameron Seldon | 2025 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 193 | 23 |
| 45 | Kyshoen Jarrett | 2011–2014 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Also at Virginia Tech: 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.