NFL Yards per Rushing Attempt Career Leaders (since 1946)
All-Time Yards per Rushing Attempt Leaders
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Leaders
| Rank | Player | Years | Tm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Vick | 7.0 | 2001-2015 | 4TM |
| 2 | Randall Cunningham | 6.4 | 1985-2001 | 4TM |
| 3 | Marion Motley+ | 5.7 | 1946-1955 | 2TM |
| 4 | Russell Wilson | 5.5 | 2012-2022 | 2TM |
| 5 | Jamaal Charles | 5.4 | 2008-2018 | 3TM |
| 6 | Nick Chubb | 5.2 | 2018-2022 | cle |
| Jim Brown+ | 5.2 | 1957-1965 | cle | |
| 8 | Mercury Morris | 5.1 | 1969-1976 | 2TM |
| Aaron Jones | 5.1 | 2017-2022 | gnb | |
| Jonathan Taylor | 5.1 | 2020-2022 | clt | |
| 11 | Joe Perry+ | 5.0 | 1948-1963 | 2TM |
| Cam Newton | 5.0 | 2011-2021 | 2TM | |
| Gale Sayers+ | 5.0 | 1965-1971 | chi | |
| Barry Sanders+ | 5.0 | 1989-1998 | det | |
| 15 | Napoleon Kaufman | 4.9 | 1995-2000 | rai |
| Paul Lowe | 4.9 | 1960-1969 | 2TM | |
| 17 | Lenny Moore+ | 4.8 | 1956-1967 | clt |
| Robert Smith | 4.8 | 1993-2000 | min | |
| Marv Hubbard | 4.8 | 1969-1977 | 2TM | |
| Derrick Henry | 4.8 | 2016-2022 | oti | |
| 21 | Wendell Tyler | 4.7 | 1977-1986 | 2TM |
| Justin Forsett | 4.7 | 2008-2016 | 7TM | |
| Greg Pruitt | 4.7 | 1973-1984 | 2TM | |
| Tank Younger | 4.7 | 1949-1958 | 2TM | |
| James Brooks | 4.7 | 1981-1992 | 4TM | |
| Stump Mitchell | 4.7 | 1981-1989 | crd | |
| Tiki Barber | 4.7 | 1997-2006 | nyg | |
| Hugh McElhenny+ | 4.7 | 1952-1964 | 4TM | |
| DeAngelo Williams | 4.7 | 2006-2016 | 2TM | |
| Dalvin Cook | 4.7 | 2017-2022 | min | |
| O.J. Simpson+ | 4.7 | 1969-1979 | 2TM | |
| 32 | Adrian Peterson | 4.6 | 2007-2021 | 7TM |
| Charlie Garner | 4.6 | 1994-2004 | 4TM | |
| Fred Taylor | 4.6 | 1998-2010 | 2TM | |
| Christian McCaffrey | 4.6 | 2017-2022 | 2TM | |
| Terrell Davis+ | 4.6 | 1995-2001 | den | |
| Austin Ekeler | 4.6 | 2017-2022 | sdg | |
| Priest Holmes | 4.6 | 1997-2007 | 2TM | |
| Gerry Ellis | 4.6 | 1980-1986 | gnb | |
| Brian Westbrook | 4.6 | 2002-2010 | 2TM | |
| Pierre Thomas | 4.6 | 2007-2015 | 3TM | |
| Terry Metcalf | 4.6 | 1973-1981 | 2TM | |
| Chris Carson | 4.6 | 2017-2021 | sea | |
| William Andrews | 4.6 | 1979-1986 | atl | |
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 4.6 | 2007-2015 | 2TM | |
| 46 | Hoyle Granger | 4.5 | 1966-1972 | 2TM |
| Clarence Davis | 4.5 | 1971-1978 | rai | |
| Alvin Kamara | 4.5 | 2017-2022 | nor | |
| LeSean McCoy | 4.5 | 2009-2020 | 4TM | |
| Billy Sims | 4.5 | 1980-1984 | det | |
| C.J. Anderson | 4.5 | 2013-2019 | 4TM | |
| Kareem Hunt | 4.5 | 2017-2022 | 2TM | |
| Freeman McNeil | 4.5 | 1981-1992 | nyj | |
| Clem Daniels | 4.5 | 1960-1968 | 3TM | |
| Ahman Green | 4.5 | 1998-2009 | 3TM | |
| Michael Turner | 4.5 | 2004-2012 | 2TM | |
| DeMarco Murray | 4.5 | 2011-2017 | 3TM | |
| Abner Haynes | 4.5 | 1960-1967 | 4TM | |
| Brandon Jacobs | 4.5 | 2005-2013 | 2TM | |
| Mark Ingram | 4.5 | 2011-2022 | 3TM | |
| Keith Lincoln | 4.5 | 1961-1968 | 2TM | |
| Chris Johnson | 4.5 | 2008-2017 | 3TM | |
| Kenyan Drake | 4.5 | 2016-2022 | 4TM | |
| Saquon Barkley | 4.5 | 2018-2022 | nyg | |
| 65 | Clinton Portis | 4.4 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| Dick Bass | 4.4 | 1960-1969 | ram | |
| Ryan Mathews | 4.4 | 2010-2016 | 2TM | |
| Steve Van Buren+ | 4.4 | 1944-1951 | phi | |
| Jim Taylor+ | 4.4 | 1958-1967 | 2TM | |
| Eric Dickerson+ | 4.4 | 1983-1993 | 4TM | |
| Mike Anderson | 4.4 | 2000-2007 | 2TM | |
| Arian Foster | 4.4 | 2009-2016 | 2TM | |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | 4.4 | 2006-2014 | 2TM | |
| Josh Jacobs | 4.4 | 2019-2022 | rai | |
| Ollie Matson+ | 4.4 | 1952-1966 | 4TM | |
| Wilbert Montgomery | 4.4 | 1977-1985 | 2TM | |
| Fred Jackson | 4.4 | 2007-2015 | 2TM | |
| John Elway+ | 4.4 | 1983-1998 | den | |
| Michael Bennett | 4.4 | 2001-2010 | 5TM | |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 4.4 | 2016-2022 | dal | |
| Larry Johnson | 4.4 | 2003-2011 | 4TM | |
| Walter Payton+ | 4.4 | 1975-1987 | chi | |
| Darrin Nelson | 4.4 | 1982-1992 | 2TM | |
| Otis Armstrong | 4.4 | 1973-1980 | den | |
| Garrison Hearst | 4.4 | 1993-2004 | 4TM | |
| 86 | Timmy Brown | 4.3 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
| Ryan Grant | 4.3 | 2007-2012 | 2TM | |
| Tony Dorsett+ | 4.3 | 1977-1988 | 2TM | |
| Lamar Miller | 4.3 | 2012-2020 | 3TM | |
| John Henry Johnson+ | 4.3 | 1954-1966 | 4TM | |
| Marshall Faulk+ | 4.3 | 1994-2005 | 2TM | |
| Lawrence McCutcheon | 4.3 | 1972-1981 | 4TM | |
| Bilal Powell | 4.3 | 2011-2019 | nyj | |
| Walt Garrison | 4.3 | 1966-1974 | dal | |
| Shaun Alexander | 4.3 | 2000-2008 | 2TM | |
| Ray Rice | 4.3 | 2008-2013 | rav | |
| Isaiah Crowell | 4.3 | 2014-2018 | 2TM | |
| Alfred Morris | 4.3 | 2012-2020 | 5TM | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson+ | 4.3 | 2001-2011 | 2TM | |
| Barry Foster | 4.3 | 1990-1994 | pit | |
| Jonathan Stewart | 4.3 | 2008-2018 | 2TM | |
| Earl Campbell+ | 4.3 | 1978-1985 | 2TM | |
| Chris Warren | 4.3 | 1990-2000 | 3TM | |
| Frank Gifford+ | 4.3 | 1952-1964 | nyg | |
| Amos Marsh | 4.3 | 1961-1967 | 2TM | |
| Bob Hoernschemeyer | 4.3 | 1946-1955 | 3TM | |
| Corey Dillon | 4.3 | 1997-2006 | 2TM | |
| Chuck Muncie | 4.3 | 1976-1984 | 2TM | |
| Willie Parker | 4.3 | 2004-2009 | pit | |
| John David Crow | 4.3 | 1958-1968 | 2TM | |
| Curtis Dickey | 4.3 | 1980-1986 | 2TM | |
| Frank Gore | 4.3 | 2005-2020 | 5TM | |
| Jordan Howard | 4.3 | 2016-2022 | 4TM | |
| Tom Woodeshick | 4.3 | 1963-1972 | 2TM | |
| Willie Ellison | 4.3 | 1967-1974 | 2TM | |
| Les Josephson | 4.3 | 1964-1974 | ram | |
| Larry Csonka+ | 4.3 | 1968-1979 | 2TM | |
| Reggie Bush | 4.3 | 2006-2016 | 5TM | |
| Kenneth Davis | 4.3 | 1986-1994 | 2TM | |
| Chris Ivory | 4.3 | 2010-2018 | 4TM | |
| Delvin Williams | 4.3 | 1974-1981 | 3TM | |
| Deuce McAllister | 4.3 | 2001-2008 | nor | |
| Cookie Gilchrist | 4.3 | 1962-1967 | 3TM | |
| 124 | J.D. Smith | 4.2 | 1956-1966 | 3TM |
| Marshawn Lynch | 4.2 | 2007-2019 | 3TM | |
| Dexter Bussey | 4.2 | 1974-1984 | det | |
| George Rogers | 4.2 | 1981-1987 | 2TM | |
| Latavius Murray | 4.2 | 2014-2022 | 5TM | |
| Sherman Smith | 4.2 | 1976-1983 | 2TM | |
| LeGarrette Blount | 4.2 | 2010-2018 | 5TM | |
| Eddie Lacy | 4.2 | 2013-2017 | 2TM | |
| Nick Pietrosante | 4.2 | 1959-1967 | 2TM | |
| Leroy Kelly+ | 4.2 | 1964-1973 | cle | |
| Herschel Walker | 4.2 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| Ronnie Brown | 4.2 | 2005-2014 | 4TM | |
| Maurice Morris | 4.2 | 2002-2011 | 2TM | |
| Tevin Coleman | 4.2 | 2015-2022 | 3TM | |
| Thurman Thomas+ | 4.2 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
| Alan Ameche | 4.2 | 1955-1960 | clt | |
| Mike Garrett | 4.2 | 1966-1973 | 2TM | |
| Calvin Hill | 4.2 | 1969-1981 | 3TM | |
| Frank Pollard | 4.2 | 1980-1988 | pit | |
| Cliff Battles+ | 4.2 | 1932-1937 | was | |
| James Conner | 4.2 | 2017-2022 | 2TM | |
| Kevin Faulk | 4.2 | 1999-2011 | nwe | |
| Jamal Lewis | 4.2 | 2000-2009 | 2TM | |
| Craig Heyward | 4.2 | 1988-1998 | 5TM | |
| Greg Hill | 4.2 | 1994-1999 | 3TM | |
| Gary Brown | 4.2 | 1991-1999 | 3TM | |
| Todd Gurley | 4.2 | 2015-2020 | 2TM | |
| Rocky Bleier | 4.2 | 1968-1980 | pit | |
| Darren McFadden | 4.2 | 2008-2017 | 2TM | |
| Emmitt Smith+ | 4.2 | 1990-2004 | 2TM | |
| Sony Michel | 4.2 | 2018-2022 | 3TM | |
| LaMont Jordan | 4.2 | 2001-2009 | 4TM | |
| Matt Forte | 4.2 | 2008-2017 | 2TM | |
| Paul Hornung+ | 4.2 | 1957-1966 | gnb | |
| 158 | Domanick Williams | 4.1 | 2003-2005 | htx |
| Devonta Freeman | 4.1 | 2014-2021 | 3TM | |
| Don Perkins | 4.1 | 1961-1968 | dal | |
| Stephen Davis | 4.1 | 1996-2006 | 3TM | |
| Shonn Greene | 4.1 | 2009-2014 | 2TM | |
| Don Calhoun | 4.1 | 1974-1982 | 3TM | |
| Steven Jackson | 4.1 | 2004-2015 | 3TM | |
| Marion Barber III | 4.1 | 2005-2011 | 2TM | |
| Norm Bulaich | 4.1 | 1970-1979 | 3TM | |
| Knowshon Moreno | 4.1 | 2009-2014 | 2TM | |
| Robert Newhouse | 4.1 | 1972-1983 | dal | |
| Melvin Gordon | 4.1 | 2015-2022 | 2TM | |
| Greg Bell | 4.1 | 1984-1990 | 3TM | |
| Ricky Williams | 4.1 | 1999-2011 | 3TM | |
| Gerald Riggs | 4.1 | 1982-1991 | 2TM | |
| Roger Craig | 4.1 | 1983-1993 | 3TM | |
| Wray Carlton | 4.1 | 1960-1967 | buf | |
| Franco Harris+ | 4.1 | 1972-1984 | 2TM | |
| Le'Veon Bell | 4.1 | 2013-2021 | 5TM | |
| Warrick Dunn | 4.1 | 1997-2008 | 2TM | |
| Curtis McClinton | 4.1 | 1962-1969 | kan | |
| Tony Canadeo+ | 4.1 | 1941-1952 | gnb | |
| Joe Mixon | 4.1 | 2017-2022 | cin | |
| Joe Cribbs | 4.1 | 1980-1988 | 4TM | |
| Travis Henry | 4.1 | 2001-2007 | 3TM | |
| Chester Taylor | 4.1 | 2002-2011 | 4TM | |
| Justin Fargas | 4.1 | 2003-2009 | rai | |
| Johnny Hector | 4.1 | 1983-1992 | nyj | |
| Carl Garrett | 4.1 | 1969-1977 | 4TM | |
| Neal Anderson | 4.1 | 1986-1993 | chi | |
| Ted Brown | 4.1 | 1979-1986 | min | |
| Joseph Addai | 4.1 | 2006-2011 | clt | |
| Carlos Hyde | 4.1 | 2014-2021 | 5TM | |
| Ricky Watters | 4.1 | 1992-2001 | 3TM | |
| Rashad Jennings | 4.1 | 2009-2016 | 3TM | |
| Matt Snell | 4.1 | 1964-1972 | nyj | |
| Doug Martin | 4.1 | 2012-2018 | 2TM | |
| Marcus Allen+ | 4.1 | 1982-1997 | 2TM | |
| Ladell Betts | 4.1 | 2002-2010 | 2TM | |
| Rick Casares | 4.1 | 1955-1966 | 3TM | |
| 198 | Joe Washington | 4.0 | 1977-1985 | 4TM |
| Don Woods | 4.0 | 1974-1980 | 2TM | |
| Duce Staley | 4.0 | 1997-2006 | 2TM | |
| Willis McGahee | 4.0 | 2004-2013 | 4TM | |
| Edgerrin James+ | 4.0 | 1999-2009 | 3TM | |
| David Johnson | 4.0 | 2015-2022 | 3TM | |
| Michael Pittman | 4.0 | 1998-2008 | 3TM | |
| Tommy Mason | 4.0 | 1961-1971 | 3TM | |
| Giovani Bernard | 4.0 | 2013-2022 | 2TM | |
| Dominic Rhodes | 4.0 | 2001-2010 | 2TM | |
| Curt Warner | 4.0 | 1983-1990 | 2TM | |
| Jim Nance | 4.0 | 1965-1973 | 2TM | |
| Mark van Eeghen | 4.0 | 1974-1983 | 2TM | |
| Rueben Mayes | 4.0 | 1986-1993 | 2TM | |
| Larry Kinnebrew | 4.0 | 1983-1990 | 2TM | |
| Roland Harper | 4.0 | 1975-1982 | chi | |
| John Williams | 4.0 | 1986-1995 | 2TM | |
| Jess Phillips | 4.0 | 1968-1977 | 4TM | |
| Michael Bush | 4.0 | 2008-2013 | 2TM | |
| Don Bosseler | 4.0 | 1957-1964 | was | |
| Jamal Anderson | 4.0 | 1994-2001 | atl | |
| Ottis Anderson | 4.0 | 1979-1992 | 2TM | |
| Curtis Martin+ | 4.0 | 1995-2005 | 2TM | |
| Dan Lewis | 4.0 | 1958-1966 | 3TM | |
| Terry Allen | 4.0 | 1991-2001 | 5TM | |
| Hewritt Dixon | 4.0 | 1963-1970 | 2TM | |
| Mike Pruitt | 4.0 | 1976-1986 | 3TM | |
| Bill Dudley+ | 4.0 | 1942-1953 | 3TM | |
| Kevin Jones | 4.0 | 2004-2008 | 2TM | |
| Lorenzo White | 4.0 | 1988-1995 | 2TM | |
| Jamaal Williams | 4.0 | 2017-2022 | 2TM | |
| Dorsey Levens | 4.0 | 1994-2004 | 3TM | |
| Emerson Boozer | 4.0 | 1966-1975 | nyj | |
| Jon Arnett | 4.0 | 1957-1966 | 2TM | |
| Erric Pegram | 4.0 | 1991-1997 | 4TM | |
| Kevin Mack | 4.0 | 1985-1993 | cle | |
| Wilbur Jackson | 4.0 | 1974-1982 | 2TM | |
| Johnny Olszewski | 4.0 | 1953-1962 | 4TM | |
| Walter Abercrombie | 4.0 | 1982-1988 | 2TM | |
| Julius Jones | 4.0 | 2004-2010 | 3TM | |
| Tim Hightower | 4.0 | 2008-2016 | 3TM | |
| Joe Morris | 4.0 | 1982-1991 | 2TM | |
| Leonard Fournette | 4.0 | 2017-2022 | 2TM | |
| Thomas Jones | 4.0 | 2000-2011 | 5TM | |
| James Stewart | 4.0 | 1995-2002 | 2TM | |
| Dave Hampton | 4.0 | 1969-1976 | 3TM | |
| 244 | Tony Galbreath | 3.9 | 1976-1987 | 3TM |
| David Montgomery | 3.9 | 2019-2022 | chi | |
| Earnest Byner | 3.9 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Charles White | 3.9 | 1980-1988 | 2TM | |
| Rudi Johnson | 3.9 | 2001-2008 | 2TM | |
| Sam Cunningham | 3.9 | 1973-1982 | nwe | |
| Earnest Jackson | 3.9 | 1983-1988 | 3TM | |
| Leroy Hoard | 3.9 | 1990-1999 | 4TM | |
| Christian Okoye | 3.9 | 1987-1992 | kan | |
| Larry Garron | 3.9 | 1960-1968 | nwe | |
| Jerome Bettis+ | 3.9 | 1993-2005 | 2TM | |
| Donny Anderson | 3.9 | 1966-1974 | 2TM | |
| Gary Anderson | 3.9 | 1985-1993 | 3TM | |
| Rashard Mendenhall | 3.9 | 2008-2013 | 2TM | |
| Randy McMillan | 3.9 | 1981-1986 | clt | |
| Pete Banaszak | 3.9 | 1966-1978 | rai | |
| Bam Morris | 3.9 | 1994-1999 | 4TM | |
| Tyrone Wheatley | 3.9 | 1995-2004 | 2TM | |
| Charlie Smith | 3.9 | 1968-1975 | 2TM | |
| Tony Collins | 3.9 | 1981-1990 | 2TM | |
| Lydell Mitchell | 3.9 | 1972-1980 | 3TM | |
| Johnny Johnson | 3.9 | 1990-1994 | 2TM | |
| Kevan Barlow | 3.9 | 2001-2006 | 2TM | |
| John Riggins+ | 3.9 | 1971-1985 | 2TM | |
| Eddie Price | 3.9 | 1950-1955 | nyg | |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | 3.9 | 2008-2013 | 2TM | |
| Alex Webster | 3.9 | 1955-1964 | nyg | |
| Reuben Droughns | 3.9 | 2001-2008 | 4TM | |
| Tom Matte | 3.9 | 1961-1972 | clt | |
| Harvey Williams | 3.9 | 1991-1998 | 2TM | |
| MacArthur Lane | 3.9 | 1968-1978 | 3TM | |
| Mike Thomas | 3.9 | 1975-1980 | 2TM | |
| Antowain Smith | 3.9 | 1997-2005 | 4TM | |
| Marion Butts | 3.9 | 1989-1995 | 3TM | |
| Floyd Little+ | 3.9 | 1967-1975 | den | |
| DeShaun Foster | 3.9 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
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