While Michigan football has always been known for churning out some of the best running backs over the course of its history, the Wolverines didn’t produce tailbacks like they used to for nearly a decade. Once Mike Hart left the program following the 2007 season, it took five years before the maize and blue had another 1,000-yard rusher.
However, the position has seen an incredible resurgence of late, with players such as Karan Higdon, Chris Evans, Hassan Haskins, Blake Corum, and Donovan Edwards all having their moments in the spotlight.
Taking a look at the past 10 seasons for Michigan football, here are the 10-best tailbacks that the Wolverines have had in that timeframe.
10
Derrick Green
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Never quite looking the part of a five-star who was the top running back in the 2014 class, Green looked solid in his freshman year, but it was cut short due to injury. He never quite regained his poise when he returned, which happened to be Jim Harbaugh’s first year in Ann Arbor. Losing his job to De’Veon Smith, Green’s 471 yards in 2014 in six games were nothing but a promise of things that would not come to pass.
9
Ty Isaac
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Isaac never quite looked the part of a former five-star, but it had appeared as if he was going to win the starting job early in 2017. However, with Karan Higdon stepping up midseason after Isaac struggled hanging on to the football, he lost out on more production. But he was still a solid back who managed to get tough yards when called upon.
8
Drake Johnson
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A promising career was cut short by injuries, but Johnson often had moments of greatness. His 2014 performance at Ohio State had fans on the edge of their seats as the Buckeyes couldn’t stop him. However, he tore his ACL, and upon returning the…
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