Penn State has had a large amount of notable running backs step foot on Beaver Stadium’s grass, including several college hall of fame players. Of those notable men, none of them are actually the all-time leading rusher in the program’s history.
Names like Larry Johnson, Saquon Barkley, and Curt Warner are names you expect to see but none of them lead the list. Leading the list is a running back who was more than reliable during his tenure. Speaking of reliability, Penn State has strayed away from the run game but recent recruiting points to that aspect of the game making a grand return.
For the time being, while James Franklin decides what he wants to do with the offense, we can just hope that Nick Singleton joins this list one day. Until then, take some time to jump in the way-back machine in Penn State history.
1
Evan Royster
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Years: 2007-2010
Career Rushing Yards: 3,932
2
Saquon Barkley
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Years: 2015-2017
Career Rushing Yards: 3,843
3
Curt Warner
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Years: 1979-1982
Career Rushing Yards: 3,398
4
Tony Hunt
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Years: 2003-2006
Career Rushing Yards: 3,320
5
Blair Thomas
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Years: 1985-1989
Career Rushing Yards: 3,301
6
Curtis Enis
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Years: 1995-1997
Career Rushing Yards: 3,256
7
D.J. Dozier
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Years: 1983-1986
Career Rushing Yards: 3,227
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Larry…
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