NFL Active Rushing Attempts Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Att | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | LaDainian Tomlinson (32) | 3,174 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 2. | Thomas Jones (33) | 2,678 | 2000-2011 | 5TM |
| 3. | Ricky Williams (34) | 2,431 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
| 4. | Steven Jackson (28) | 2,138 | 2004-2011 | ram |
| 5. | Willis McGahee (30) | 1,790 | 2004-2011 | 3TM |
| 6. | Frank Gore (28) | 1,653 | 2005-2011 | sfo |
| 7. | Cedric Benson (29) | 1,529 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 8. | Maurice Jones-Drew (26) | 1,484 | 2006-2011 | jax |
| 9. | Larry Johnson (32) | 1,427 | 2003-2011 | 4TM |
| 10. | Michael Turner (29) | 1,417 | 2004-2011 | 2TM |
| 11. | Adrian Peterson (26) | 1,406 | 2007-2011 | min |
| 12. | Chris Johnson (26) | 1,187 | 2008-2011 | oti |
| 13. | Ronnie Brown (30) | 1,170 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 14. | Chester Taylor (32) | 1,160 | 2002-2011 | 4TM |
| 15. | Marion Barber (28) | 1,156 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 16. | Marshawn Lynch (25) | 1,137 | 2007-2011 | 2TM |
| 17. | Joseph Addai (28) | 1,095 | 2006-2011 | clt |
| 18. | Brandon Jacobs (29) | 1,078 | 2005-2011 | nyg |
| 19. | Cadillac Williams (29) | 1,055 | 2005-2011 | 2TM |
| 20. | Matt Forte (26) | 1,014 | 2008-2011 | chi |
| 21. | DeAngelo Williams (28) | 996 | 2006-2011 | car |
| 22. | Ray Rice (24) | 959 | 2008-2011 | rav |
| 23. | Ryan Grant (29) | 924 | 2007-2011 | gnb |
| 24. | Maurice Morris (32) | 867 | 2002-2011 | 2TM |
| 25. | Kevin Faulk (35) | 864 | 1999-2011 | nwe |
| 26. | Fred Jackson (30) | 817 | 2007-2011 | buf |
| 27. | Rashard Mendenhall (24) | 813 | 2008-2011 | pit |
| 28. | Reggie Bush (26) | 740 | 2006-2011 | 2TM |
| 29. | Sammy Morris (34) | 736 | 2000-2011 | 4TM |
| 30. | Michael Vick (31) | 729 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 31. | Jonathan Stewart (24) | 725 | 2008-2011 | car |
| 32. | Ahmad Bradshaw (25) | 700 | 2007-2011 | nyg |
| 33. | Arian Foster (25) | 659 | 2009-2011 | htx |
| 34. | LeSean McCoy (23) | 635 | 2009-2011 | phi |
| 35. | Michael Bush (27) | 632 | 2008-2011 | rai |
| 36. | Donovan McNabb (35) | 616 | 1999-2011 | 3TM |
| 37. | Kevin Smith (25) | 561 | 2008-2011 | det |
| 38. | Darren McFadden (24) | 553 | 2008-2011 | rai |
| 39. | Derrick Ward (31) | 551 | 2004-2011 | 3TM |
| 40. | Shonn Greene (26) | 546 | 2009-2011 | nyj |
| 41. | Chris Wells (23) | 537 | 2009-2011 | crd |
| 42. | Tim Hightower (25) | 523 | 2008-2011 | 2TM |
| 43. | Pierre Thomas (27) | 521 | 2007-2011 | nor |
| 44. | Mark Brunell (41) | 513 | 1994-2011 | 5TM |
| 45. | Peyton Hillis (25) | 512 | 2008-2011 | 2TM |
| 46. | BenJarvus Green-Ellis (26) | 510 | 2008-2011 | nwe |
| 47. | Jamaal Charles (25) | 499 | 2008-2011 | kan |
| 48. | Mewelde Moore (29) | 494 | 2004-2011 | 2TM |
| 49. | Earnest Graham (31) | 477 | 2004-2011 | tam |
| 50. | Jeff Garcia (41) | 468 | 1999-2011 | 6TM |