He doesnt have electrifying speed, but he is elusive and fights through contact as well as anyone. He came back with consecutive 1,000 yards seasons to etch his name in the Georgia football record books. 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. His rehab going well, all signs point to Chubb making another run at 1,000-plus yards in 2016. All signs point towards yes, and there's reason to believe that OC Philip Montgomery and HC Hugh Freeze will be excited about using him. 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the No. The Iowa State running back has the explosiveness to ramp up that big-run rate and proved on a number of occasions that he has an uncoachable ability to make something out of nothing. All rights reserved. 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. Shaun Shivers may have only been used as a role player, but he has thrived in that role, averaging 5.3 yards per carry and should earn some carries early on when the younger guys are still learning the offense. 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. We are entering the post-Tank Bigsby era of Auburn football. His mark since has been broken, twice, first by Richardson in 2011 and last season by Derrick Henry. Not just a dangerous running back, Brooks was devastating in the return game, which is why he sits at the top of Auburns all-purposeyardage leaderboard. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. South Carolina has had just two 1,000-yard seasons since 2000. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. Bijan Robinson (Texas RB 5) you have my attention sir. He finished with 989 yards as a sophomore and 911 in six games as a junior, when he emerged as a Heisman favorite. Toward the end of the 2016 season before announcing his decision to turn pro, Cook eclipsed Warrick Dunn's program record for rushing yards. Adam Sparks, Adam Cole Tank Bigsby has made it official: Hes going pro. It is not a secret that Auburns coaching staff is looking to run the ball early and often this season. 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). PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. He'll be on roster to provide depth in what should be a very talented and well-balanced running back room in 2023. 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. 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. 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. 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. How many running backs can say they returned to college football's toughest conference after a season-ending ACL injury just as dominant? The 5-foot-8, 190-pound back also showed off the elusiveness, athleticism and physical play style we saw from him on a limited basis as a true freshman in 2019 he produced two of the 15 highest single-game broken tackle rates from the 2020 season and ranked eighth in the Power Five in percentage of runs that picked up at least 3.0 yards after contact (48%). 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 Workhorses. Fournette was a one-man wrecking crew and his sophomore season in 2015 was eye-opening in the SEC. Leard finished his career No. Only one player, Ohio State's Archie Griffin, has won the award twice. 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. A Pro Alston also is only a true freshman, so unless he has a Hunter-like jump, he may be relegated to clean up duty alongside Ingram. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties. He went No. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Career stats (2014-16): 616 carries, 3,830 yards, 40 TDs; 41 catches, 526 yards receiving, TD; KOR TD, Accomplishments: Consensus All-American (2015); First-team All-SEC (2015); Second-team All-SEC (2016). Before Jason Campbell wore No. It's difficult to imagine any school having a better 10-year parade of running backs than the one Auburn put together from 1976-85. Fournette, with 2,987 yards, has put himself in position to make a run at Walkers career SEC rushing record of 5,259 yards. Join our linker program. The University of Alabama was the powerhouse institution, in terms of championships, of all five major athletic venues with four national titles. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. That grew to 1,100 as a sophomore and surged to 1,577 as a featured back this past season. Jeff Burger was a winner. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. 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. Or write about sports? 17, Reggie Slack made the jersey famous. Career stats (2014-17): 758 carries, 4,769 yards, 44 TDs; 31, 361 yards receiving, 4 TDs, Accomplishments: First-team All-SEC (2014); Second-team All-SEC (2017); SEC Freshman of the Year (2014). He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. 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. Williams was second on the team with 84 carries for 400 yards and two touchdowns and likely has a leg up on the other young backs. Williams will need to be more consistent to stay as the lead back because he will certainly be pushed by the rest if the running backs. WebTre Mason, Auburn Mason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. Of his 280 carries on the year, only 13.6% resulted in a 10-plus-yard gain, 86th of 140 qualifiers. Borghi was only able to play in one game this past season due to injury. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in college football and it should come as no shock that he was included in ESPNs ranking of the 100 best running backs over the last 60 years (subscription required). The time that Craig had at Auburn will always be remembered well by the Tigers fans. 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. 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. 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. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). 1 min read. His 2004 performance landed him at the No. 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). The fifth-year senior played in 26 games over four seasons and served primarily as a third-down back and goal-line option. Tidwell led the country in total offense a second time in 1949 as a senior. 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). Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all Gore finished with the 18th-best rushing grade in the FBS (86.8) as a true freshman this past season. Some might consider this ranking disrespectful, as Hall led the country with 1,562 rushing yards in 2020, but lets not forget that he also saw 28 more carries than any other back and was one of six backs with over 200 carries. Dameyune Craig was a fiery signal-caller for the Tigers that filled a role from day one for Auburn when he arrived on campus. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. Rodriguez finished as the second-highest-graded running back of the 2020 season (92.4) and ranked second to UNC's Javonte Williams among Power Five backs in percentage of runs that picked up a first down or touchdown (41%). We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. 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. WebMason had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2012 and 2013, when he led Auburn to the BCS championship game. 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. One of the biggest problems Auburn has had with star running backs is running them into the ground, Kerryon Johnson being the biggest example. No College Football Hall of Fame eligibility for Stetson Bennett? Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. Few. Why he's here: Not bad for a ballcarrier who only started in the Wisconsin backfield his final two years, right? Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. 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. He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. Bill Connelly ranked Jackson as the 8th best running back on his list. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. Four dozen SEC running backs have rushed fora1,000 yards in the past decade. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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). The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Career stats:1,079 yards rushing, 8 TD; 228 yards receiving, 2 TD. One of the league's best running backs during his heyday, Alexander averaged 1,500 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns per season from 2001-05. The former SEC Newcomer of the Year eclipsed the 1,000 rushing yard mark this past season, and he is poised for a monster season in 2022. Bowl Record: 46 Bowls, 24-20-2, .543 W-L% (Major Bowls), Ranked in AP Poll: 40 Times (Preseason), 40 Times (Final), 602 Weeks (Total), Heisman Winners: Pat Sullivan (1971), Bo Jackson (1985), Cam Newton (2010), Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium (cap. His final year on campus is what makes him one of the best backs in SEC history. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Sullivan to Beasley was one of the most well-known calls in college football during the early 1970s. Best game of career: Vs Alabama State (9/27/21) - 8 carries, 147 yards, 1 touchdown OR at Alabama (11/26/22) - 11 carries, 134 yards. Nick Rolovichs run-and-shoot offense produces one of the highest pass-play rates in college football (67%, though 14 percentage points lower than Leach's Air Raid). Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Bo won the Heisman trophy with a monster year, posting 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns, both Auburn records at the time. What I Like: Where to begin here? 5.) A prerequisite needs tweaking for him and others, Damieon George Jr., former Alabama OL, announces SEC East commitment, SEC Shorts releases final 2022 season report cards for every team, Devin Willock's family lawyers call press conference to discuss legal action, Ole Miss reportedly loses four players to the transfer portal, Caesars Sportsbook Ohio Promo Code: Back Cavs, NBA Action with $1,500 First Bet on Caesars, BetMGM Ohio Promo Code: Score the Sign Up Bonus This Week, Kirk Herbstreit explains how Joe Burrow's confidence has 'changed everything for the Bengals', Florida vs. Texas A&M Underdog fantasy player over/under picks, Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! Like Bigsby, Vaughn was also one of the top first-year players in college football this past season. Nick Saban looks to continue this run at head coach, starting with a return to the mountaintop in 2020. 9 position for the Tigers with all-time yardage and completions. Find out more. 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). The Badgers are an old school, run-first team during a time when passing and quarterback play is becoming more and more popular. // Okla. / Texas // ND // USC. 87,451), NFL/AFL stats for Auburn Tigers players at Pro-Football-Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 11:40AM. 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. Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. Career stats: 4,303 yards rushing, 43 TD; 272 yards receiving, 2 TD. With plenty to choose from, we narrowed it down to a top five. The redshirt freshman has drawn comparisons to Kerryon Johnson. Brooks opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns, but he will be back for the 2021 campaign very good news for the Sooners. And a good feel he has. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. By the time he left school after his four-year career, Williams owned the schools rushing touchdowns record, was tied for the most touchdowns in a single season and had the second-most rushing yards in school history. 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. Burger carries a record of 19-3-2. 5. 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. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. Why he's here: Elliott edges Ohio State's all-time leader in rushing yards as a freshman, J.K. Dobbins, in this spot. A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football. Ben Leard had an on-again-off-again love affair with the Auburn fanbase. Defensive line has been a point of emphasis for Auburn in the 2024 recruiting class. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. There have been several comps thrown out for Cobb, and one many recruiting experts come back to is Alvin Kamara, given his ability to catch passes out of the backfield and turn anything into a big gain. Stan White led the Tigers during one of the best times for the Tigers. The best back in the SEC resides in Auburn, AL and the 2nd best back (Chris Rodriguez Jr of Kentucky) isnt on Auburns schedule. Please check your email for a confirmation. He ripped off eight consecutive 100-yard games to close the season, including a career-high 266 against Louisville in the Belk Bowl victory. Tank Bigsby has been one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference over the past two seasons. The 2020 four-star recruit who ranked 40th nationally, according to 247Sports was easily among the most elusive ball carriers in college football last year. . Georgia destroys TCU to repeat as national champs, Rapid Reaction: LSU dominates Purdue in short-handed Citrus Bowl wipeout, Rapid Reaction: Mississippi State swings its sword, wins ReliaQuest Bowl on last-second field goal, Rapid Reaction: Unreal! Rapid Reaction: Back-to-back! Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the 1957 season. Career stats (2014-16): 687 carries, 4,464 yards, 46 TDs; 79 catches, 935 yards, 2 TD, Accomplishments: First-team All-American (2015, 2016); First-team All-ACC (2015, 2016); ACC champion (2014). Deuce Vaughn took some souls yesterday pic.twitter.com/MARSIbptuA, Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) December 6, 2020. He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). 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. The true freshman is the fourth highest-rated running back in program history and should earn immediate playing time. James Brooks (1977-80) Brooks played during a relative down era in Auburn history, but that doesnt diminish his accomplishments at all; in fact, it may bemore impressive that he piled up big totals on teams that hovered around .500. We support responsible gambling. On the field, the former four-star running back had a breakout season during his senior year at Woodward Academy in Georgia. In 2015, Henry had the greatest single season in SEC history breaking Herschel Walkers record, winning the Heisman and leading the Tide to a national championship. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Jason Campbell was another quarterback for the Tigers that battled for his position before becoming a star. What we know for sure is that Auburn will Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. Eight completions on 10 pass attempts for 101 yards and an insane 50 rushes for 539 yards and eight rushing touchdowns, including Melvin Gordons nine carries for 216 yards and one touchdown. He followed that up with a career-high 46 carries for 189 yards against Florida in the SEC Championship before finishing it out with three touchdowns vs. Clemson in the national title game. Between 2009 and 2017, Auburn had a streak of 1,000-yard rushers. 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. The last Tigers running back to do that was Onterio McCalebb in 2011 (32 catches for 344 yards). Mason took home the SECs Offensive Player of the Year award in 2013 along with a first-team All-SEC selection. And remember, this has nothing to do with pro potential. 1984 NFL supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players, "1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players", Chris Woods NFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Auburn_Tigers_in_the_NFL_Draft&oldid=1091251999, Lists of National Football League draftees by college football team, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 June 2022, at 04:12. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. After that year, he was chosen first overall in the NFL draft by the New York Giants. D.J. Cook was a two-time All-American with the Seminoles and even against stacked fronts, was rarely held under 100 yards. If Gore can improve upon his 84 snaps on the receiving front, an area where he flashed last season, he can climb even higher up this list come 2021. 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. He finished the season with 1,923 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns to go along with 24 receptions for 306 receiving yards and six receiving scores. 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. If that is the case, look out. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Tidwell is also famous for his 27-yard touchdown run that happened in 1949 against Mississippi State. He left Alabama with 3,322 yards and 37 rushing touchdowns. 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. He remains the only professional athlete to be selected as an All-Star in both baseball and football. Your account has an invalid email address. 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. Lattimore had one as a freshman in 2010 and would have had more had it not been for two devastating knee injuries. Injuries and an NCAA suspension ended his bid for 1,000 yards each of the next two seasons. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. That total was the second-highest in SEC history until Henry and Leonard Fournette raced past it in 2015. After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. Collins improved every year and he opened his Razorbacks career with 1,026 yards. Robinson was a five-star recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports, and dazzled down the stretch of his true freshman campaign. 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). Fans should be excited about Hunter's return and should expect him to continue to improve upon the standard that he has set as an explosive, shifty back that's hard to bring down. Before Sabans arrival in 2007, Alabamas last big-time running back was the notable Shaun Alexander. Slack is not an often remembered quarterback for the Tigers, but he was a winner. Who are the best Auburn running backs in program history? Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. Hes right there with Allgeier for the best non-Power Five running back in the country. Derick Hall is headed to the projected Super Bowl winner in this latest mock draft. His 162.4 yards per game are still the most in a single-season by an Auburn running back. Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? 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. He also added 20 more rushing touchdowns to his total. No FBS running back churned out 10 or more yards on a higher rate of carries over that period than Brooks (23.4%). Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. Listing the 10 best quarterbacks in history is never an easy task with so much talent that has taken the field. He opened his Bulldogs career with 1,385 at the time joiningHerschel Walker as the only true freshmen to reach 1,000. Whitlow wasnt Auburns only departure as Malik Miller decided to leave the program as well. 1 overall in 1986), eventually starting his pro football career with the Oakland Raiders. 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. Stan White is the leader for the Tigers all time with completions and passing yards. The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. Find the rest of PFFs top returning college players series here: 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. Please check your email for a confirmation. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Career stats:2,979 yards rushing, 32 TD; 249 yards receiving, TD. Let's take a look at the running back room for Auburn in 2022. Why he's here: He doesn't have the gargantuan rushing numbers some of these players in this list do, but when Fournette was healthy, there was no running back more talented this decade. Over those 2013 and 2014 seasons with the Badgers, Gordon rushed for 4,196 yards, including a jaw-dropping 2,500-plus yard season as a junior that led to him leaping to the NFL. All-purpose threats. Let's take a look at one of Auburn's best position groups: the running backs. 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). 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