Carnell Cadillac Williams (2001-04) Paired with another future pro in Ronnie Brown, Cadillac was half of one of the best rushing duos in SEC history. Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. Career stats (2011-14): 631 carries, 4,915 yards, 45 TDs; 22 catches, 248 yards receiving, 4 TDs, Accomplishments: Big Ten champion (2011, 2012); Heisman Trophy runner-up (2014); Doak Walker Award (2014); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2014); Unanimous All-American (2014); First-team All-Big Ten (2014). *All of these career numbers are his high school stats over the course of 50 games. Pat Sullivan is in the No. Best game of career: Vs Alabama State (9/27/21) - 10 carries, 38 yards, 1 touchdown, The best quarterbacks available in the transfer portal, Baumhowers to provide NIL deal for Auburn's offensive line, ESPN analyst believes this transfer quarterback would fit well in Hugh Freeze's offense, Offensive lineman Connor Lew flips from Miami to Auburn, Coastal Carolina QB Grayson McCall taking visit to Auburn. You can also follow JD on Twitter@jdmccarthy15, Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Mark-Antony Richards missed last season following a knee surgery but should be fully healthy and will be in the middle of the competition to be Auburns lead back. Robinson has been a key backup over the last four years and is set to take on a starting role in his super senior season this fall. How they use this talent - and more specifically how often they use that talent - will be determined over the course of the next nine months. The redshirt freshman has drawn comparisons to Kerryon Johnson. The University of Alabama was the powerhouse institution, in terms of championships, of all five major athletic venues with four national titles. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. Bill Connelly ranked Jackson as the 8th best running back on his list. Please update it here. After rushing for 1,213 yards as a sophomore (256 against Alabama) as the Tigers nearly won the national title, he battled injuries for much of his junior season before exploding as a senior: 1,786 yards, 17 touchdowns and the narrowest of Heisman wins over Iowas Chuck Long. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a With plenty to choose from, we narrowed it down to a top five. At his best, was a first down waiting to happen and broke a slew of tackles as an every-down option as a sophomore and junior and managed consecutive 20-touchdown seasons. Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs the ball during Auburn football A-Day spring game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 17, 2021. . Campbell managed to finish his career No. Who are the best Auburn running backs in program history? Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. Robinson was also productive on the receiving front with 1.63 yards per route run and 10 total receptions resulting in a 10-plus yard gain. The 5-foot-5 running back made it known from the get-go that he is going to be in the conversation for the best dual-threat back in the country. Why he's here: Elliott edges Ohio State's all-time leader in rushing yards as a freshman, J.K. Dobbins, in this spot. Bo won the Heisman trophy with a monster year, posting 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, both Auburn records at the time. Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. Career stats (2009-12): 924 carries, 5,140 yards, 77 TDs; 59 catches, 598 yards receiving, 6 TDs, Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2012); Heisman Trophy finalist (2011); Consensus All-American (2011, 2012); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2011, 2012); First-team All-Big Ten (2011, 2012); Jim Brown Award (2011, 2012); Archie Griffin Award (2011); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2011); Big Ten Champion (2010, 2011, 2012). He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Tre Mason (2011-13) A two-year starter for the Tigers, Mason posted more than 1,000 yards in both his sophomore and junior seasons. https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/2022/04/12/auburn-football-bo-jackson-best-college-running-back-espn/, ESPNs ranking of the 100 best running backs over the last 60 years, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. There's not a particular area of weakness in his game (outside of the fact that he's still raw, as any high school talent), which is great news for the Tigers, who would expect him to take over the starting role as early as 2024 if Jarquez Hunter were to declare for the NFL Draft. We are entering the post-Tank Bigsby era of Auburn football. Career stats (2017-19): 926 carries, 6,174 yards, 50 TDs; 42 catches, 402 yards, 5 TDs, Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running Back of the Year (2018, 2019); Big Ten Freshman of the Year (2017); Consensus First-team All-Big Ten (2017, 2018, 2019); All-time Freshman Season Rushing Record (1,977 yards). Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. He entered his sophomore season as the talk of the SEC and was even better. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). He averaged 6.7 yards per carry career despite getting the rock just under 25 times per contest and faced eight men in the box nearly every snap as a sophomore and junior. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? Tucker Frederickson (1962-64) Although he barely had more than1,000 yards for his career a number playersregularly top in their freshman season these days Frederickson is considered one of the most complete backs in Auburn history. He ripped off eight consecutive 100-yard games to close the season, including a career-high 266 against Louisville in the Belk Bowl victory. He did not record a stat for the Tigers in 2022, but received 12 carries for 60 yards and one touchdown over the course of Auburn's first two games of 2021 (Akron, Alabama State). His stats are not over the top in the passing game, as passing was a small portion of the T-formation that was the Auburn offense of the day. Here's an overview of Auburn's 2023 running back room (scholarship players only) as it currently sits: Jarquez Hunter, Jr. Hunter took a dip in YPC as his We'll start by ranking the top 10 returning players at each position and naming one sleeper who could make some noise this season. As you can see, the numbers are near idential to James, though Freeman played one more season and had considerably more carries. Robinson runs violently and will be one of the toughest guys to bring down in 2021 he averaged over 4.0 yards after contact per attempt and broke 23 tackles in 2020. 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. Gamebreakers. Like Campbell, Jacksons career was worth the wait. Thatmakes fora lot of unhappy faces when ranking the 10 best. That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. Hunter can do that in this offense, where most of the attention will be focused on Tank Bigsby. The 6-foot, 209-pound Bigsby wass described by Gus Malzahn as a one-play drive type of guy who has great balance, great instincts and can break tackles. He is a perfect fit for the Auburn offense he just has no collegiate experience and did not get to earn reps in spring. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). The Tigers faced a coaching change during his tenure, and the ups and downs that come with coaching changes fell on the back of the quarterback. Career stats: 3,831 yards rushing, 45 TD; 342 yards receiving, TD. We support responsible gambling. Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? Ingram worked in tandem with Glen Coffee in 2008 and Trent Richardson in 2010, but in 2009, he was a workhorse Heisman Trophy winner and national champion. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. Yeldon often is overlooked in the Tides run of great running backs under Nick Saban, but Yeldon came the closest to producing three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. He also tied for the lowest drop rate among FBS backs at 2.3% and broke eight more tackles after the catch than any other back in the country (28). Career stats (2015-17): 671 carries, 3,843 yards, 43 TDs; 103 catches, 1,195 yards, 8 TDs; 2 KOR TDs, Accomplishments: Consensus All-American (2017); Paul Hornung Award (2017); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2016, 2017); Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year (2017); First-team All-Big Ten (2016, 2017). The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. Gore finished with the 18th-best rushing grade in the FBS (86.8) as a true freshman this past season. Career stats:2,979 yards rushing, 32 TD; 249 yards receiving, TD. Find the rest of PFFs top returning college players series here: His most impressive stat was his career completion percentage that lands him at the No. Why he's here: Sixth on college football's all-time rushing list as one of only seven players to surpass 6,000 career yards, Taylor eclipsed the 2K barrier twice and was 23 yards from doing so as a freshman in 2017. WebMason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. Auburn Football: The 10 Best Running Backs in Tigers History 1 Bo Jackson. 2 Carnell Williams. 3 James Brooks. 4 Stephen Davis. 5 Joe Cribbs. 6 Ronnie Brown. 7 Brent Fullwood. 8 Tucker Frederickson. 9 Rudi Johnson. 10 Ben Tate. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. Please check your email for a confirmation. https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/lists/auburn-football-ranking-the-running-backs-on-2020-depth-chart/, Auburn offers brother of former Tigers player, SEC Basketball standings entering week of Jan. 17, Ranking every SEC recruiting class after early signing day, Auburn vs. LSU: Stream, injury report, broadcast info for Wednesday's game, A look at Auburn Football's 2023 schedule, College Football analyst calls Auburn's transfer haul "the best class in the SEC", Behind Enemy Lines: Auburn-LSU preview with LSU Wire's Tyler Nettuno, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. Few. Career stats (2014-16): 632 carries, 3,922 yards, 21 TDs; 99 catches, 1,206 yards, 10 TDs; 26.4 yards career KOR, 2 return TDs, Accomplishments: Paul Hornung Award (2015); Jet Award (2015); Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (2015); First-team All-Pac-12 (2015, 2016). About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12. He led the country in yards per game at 162.75 almost 15 more than Henry. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives In years that Auburn has had a dominant rushing attack, there has always been a change of pace style rusher that helps prevent injury and provides a spark to the offense. BYU produced an impressive list of breakout players in 2020; among them was running back Tyler Allgeier, who walked on to the team back in 2018 and spent most of the 2019 season at off-ball linebacker. Why he's here: One of the most special all-purpose players in college football history, Barkley did it all for the Nittany Lions who found creative ways to get his hands on the football as a junior in 2017. Ealy was a 2019 four-star recruit who didn't put up monstrous box score numbers in 2020, but he consistently showed up and got the job done. The Tigers have had quarterbacks go on to the NFL, while others are still coaches in the college game. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. He has breakout written all over him for the 2021 season. Career stats:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. 1500 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns is no small feat for Georgia high school football, so Auburn is getting a solid addition to the running back room in Alston. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Dobbins followed Mike Weber and Elliott in Buckeyes lore and managed three consecutive 1,000-plus yard seasons including 2,003 as a junior a feat Elliott never accomplished. Since the 1960s when players began specializing in offense or defense, the running back position has provided college football with some of its biggest stars of all time. Still, we shouldn't forget who Borghi was back in 2019 when he was fully healthy: a player with immense speed and one of the top receiving backs in the entire country. Or write about sports? Adam Sparks, Adam Cole Tank Bigsby has made it official: Hes going pro. 5 overall in the 2005 NFL draft, playing seven years in the pros. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. Career stats: 4,303 yards rushing, 43 TD; 272 yards receiving, 2 TD. An All-American in 1964, Frederickson had the best season of his career, winning the SECs Jacobs Award as the conferences best blocking back while finishing second in Heisman voting. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. An award-winning editor with previous stints at the Miami Herald, The Indianapolis Star and News & Observer, Executive Editor Chris Wright oversees editorial operations for Saturday Down South. Jackson was drafted into the NFL twice (including No. Cobb has some serious potential to become a great weapon in Hugh Freeze's offense. He also is quietly found at the No. 1 running back in 2021. He earned an 80.6 receiving grade for the year, making him one of two running backs to generate a grade above 80.0 as both a receiver and a runner. The quarterback controversy may allow for the offense to truly be run first. Craig sits at the No.1 spot for the Tigers single-season passing yards mark and completions in a season. But this is still a pretty loaded list. Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. He wasn't as prolific as the two other Wisconsin ballcarriers in this list, but warrants mention among them all the same. Auburn running back Tank Bigsby (4) runs the ball during Auburn football A-Day spring game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, April 17, 2021. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. Jackson still holds the record for total rushing yards (4,303), rushing yards per game for a career (113.2), and most 100-yard games (21). Why he's here: It didn't feel right excluding Oregon's all-time leading rusher from this list, nor James who was equally vital during the Ducks' rise to national relevance. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. Whether or not Freeze and Montgomery end up giving him any serious playing time is to be determined over the course of the offseason, but Jackson has been praised for his work ethic - hence hisreception of a scholarship. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. WebA school has had a Heisman winner in back-to-back years six times, though one of those awards is Bush's forfeited trophy (Yale 193637, Army 194546, Ohio State 197475, USC 200405, Oklahoma 201718 and Alabama 202021). Career stats (2013-15): 602 carries, 3,591 yards, 42 TDs; 17 catches, 285 yards receiving, 3 TDs, Accomplishments: Heisman Trophy (2015); Maxwell Award (2015); Doak Walker Award (2015); Walter Camp Award (2015); Unanimous All-American (2015); First-team All-SEC (2015); SEC Offensive Player of the Year (2015). Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since the league began holding drafts in 1936. His 2004 performance landed him at the No. Auburn has been known for its running backs in the past, but there have been some very good signal-callers that have played for the Tigers. In the years that Slack was the starter, the Tigers won a share of the SEC title, and they won a Sugar Bowl in 1988. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. We've seen a little bit of everything out of college football's running back position in the last decade, some of the game's top players overall coming from a position that is becoming increasingly less emphasized at the next level as teams move to by-committee approaches in the spread era era. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Ben Leard had an on-again-off-again love affair with the Auburn fanbase. Slack is not an often remembered quarterback for the Tigers, but he was a winner. Heading into the new year and following the same script with our quarterbacks power rankings, we've slotted college football's Top 10 running backs of the decade, a who's who list of superstars with a heavy emphasis on national relevance. Tidwell was one of two freshmen to ever lead the country in total offense, accomplishing the feat in 1946. Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. White also had a bit of an interception problem, which doesnt help his stat line, but White was a leader for an undefeated team that faced a ton of adversity. Best game of career: Vs San Jose State (9/10/22) - 2 carries, 38 yards, This may be the most intriguing pickup of Auburn's 2023 recruiting class. Jackson, who played at Auburn from 1982-85, rushed for 4,303 rushing yards (6.6 yards per carry) and 43 touchdowns in his career. It includes every starting running back throughout Nebraska Cornhuskers history, including current running backs and past ones. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). What I Like: Alston has become one of Auburns biggest assets off the field, essentially being the best recruiter for Auburn this past year. He scored the game-winning touchdown against Alabama as a freshman to start working his way to legendary status, then topped 1,200 yards as a sophomore, averaging 7.7 yards per carry. 5.) 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the No. Why he's here: Speed kills and James was almost impossible to grab between the tackles in Oregon's zone-read looks. He had almost 2,000 all-purpose yards as a junior in high school and has the potential to be a solid option in years to come for Auburn. This includes 30 players taken in the first round and four overall number one picks: Cam Newton in 2011, Aundray Bruce in 1988, Bo Jackson in 1986, and Tucker Frederickson in 1965. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports), the same script with our quarterbacks power rankings. Of his 280 carries on the year, only 13.6% resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain, 86th of 140 qualifiers. Why he's here: Cook averaged 6.5 yards per carry during his career in Tallahassee as one of the most lethal offensive weapons in program history. Ball scored his 39th touchdown of the 2011 season during the bowl game, tying him with former Oklahoma State star and future NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders for most touchdowns in a single FBS season. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. His blend of power and explosiveness has provided Auburn with a fun compliment to star tailback Tank Bigsby - but now that Bigsby is gone, is Hunter ready to carry the load in the backfield? Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. He left Alabama with 3,322 yards and 37 rushing touchdowns. . After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. College Football at Sports-Reference.com Blog and Articles. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Williams made the decision to return for his senior year and helped lead Auburn to a 13-0 season and an SEC championship, although the Tigerswere pushed out of the BCS title game by Oklahoma and Southern California. What I Dont Like: As previously stated, Hunter peaked early in the season, and wasnt as involved later in the year. Auburn has a history of success at the running back position. It wasnt all that spectacular, either, as he fumbled on one of his 10 carries en route to a 57.2 PFF grade for the day. He doesnt have electrifying speed, but he is elusive and fights through contact as well as anyone. Newton continues to electrify the game of football in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers. 3 position for touchdown passes in a season with 20. But in Alabamas share-the-carries system, that was Henrys lone 1,000-yard season. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. Three seasons of at least 1,500 yards at Oregon, the pint-sized tailback led the nation in rushing and rushing touchdowns as a sophomore despite missing the season opener due to suspension and finished second in Heisman voting that season. All-purpose threats. Why he's here: Perhaps the most underrated SEC running back of all-time, I'm not going to underrate the Cedartown, Ga., native here. What I Dont Like: As much as Bigsby has shined on the field over the last two seasons, the biggest question will be if the star running back can stay healthy. Sullivan to Beasley was one of the most well-known calls in college football during the early 1970s. If that is the case, look out. Accomplishments: Doak Walker Award (2018, 2019); Unanimous first-team All-American (2018, 2019); AP Big Ten Newcomer of the Year (2017); Big Ten Running On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. Alston was the newbie in the rotation this season, and by default didn't see a lot of playing time - despite this, he finished inside the top 10 of PFF's individual offensive grades for the Tigers in 2022. The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. He ended the year with the sixth-highest rate of runs that resulted in a gain of 10-plus yards (21.5%). Chubb took over for Todd Gurley midway through the 2014 season and finished with a flurry. What I Like: Where to begin here? 4. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He had more than 1,100 yards in his final six games, including a combined 499 in the SEC and BCS championship games (and an SECCG record 304 yards against Missouri that year). What I Like: Hunter made the most of his opportunities early in the season, rushing for 447 of his 593 yards on the year in the first five games. Auburn Tigers School History Seasons: 120 (1902 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 767-454-43 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 770-452-42 Conferences: SEC, Southern, Ind All rights reserved. A star baseball player who ended up playing both sports professionally, Jackson was a force on the gridiron for Auburn. He ran for 1,953 yards last season in just 12 games. Auburn's running back room isn't the deepest, but the Tigers may have one of the best one-two punches at running back in the country. Harold Joiner has not been used yet as a tradition running back but has already made some big plays. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. He finished with 989 yards as a sophomore and 911 in six games as a junior, when he emerged as a Heisman favorite. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. both a runner and receiver in 2020. put together a 16-year NFL career and possibly more, as the soon-to-be 38-year-old hasnt officially retired yet we now get to see his son dominate in the collegiate ranks. Yes, you read that correctly: Allgeier had only 26 career carries entering the 2020 season but still managed to finish the year with a 93.1 rushing grade, the second-best behind Javonte Williams. After that year, he was chosen first overall in the NFL draft by the New York Giants. The perfect weapon in the Ducks' NASCAR offense, James often touched it three or four consecutive plays and would wear down linebackers trying to wrap him. Henry scored at least one touchdown in every game that season, finishing with a nation-leading 28 rushing scores. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. Collins improved every year and he opened his Razorbacks career with 1,026 yards. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. 247Sports noted in their analysis that "notone physical trait that stands out among the rest but (Cobb) possesses a well-rounded skill set and has a good feel for the position.". Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. 2. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. After watching Frank Gore Sr. put together a 16-year NFL career and possibly more, as the soon-to-be 38-year-old hasnt officially retired yet we now get to see his son dominate in the collegiate ranks. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. Ingram has the skill set to move up the ladder and push for playing time this season for the Tigers. He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo McCaffrey gave way to Bryce Love after leaving Stanford early in 2016 for the NFL Draft and enjoyed five 200-yard games in his tenure. New head coach Steve Sarkisian ought to have a lot of fun incorporating Robinsons skills into his offense. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. Why he's here: Henry is here because he managed one of the greatest single seasons for a ballcarrier in college football history as a junior, full-time starter in 2015 for the national champion Crimson Tide. Now that Bigsby has declared for the NFL Draft, the Tigers have to reevaluate their running back room - which, thankfully, is not barren like some of the other position groups on the roster. QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | iOL | DI | EDGE | LB | CB | S. 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