His most impressive stat was his career completion percentage that lands him at the No. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. He didnt give show-stopping performances, but he won Auburn a lot of ballgames. Slack is in the top 10 for passing yards, completions and completion percentage for the Tigers all time. He just missed as a junior, when he gained 979 on 194 carries while splitting the workload with Derrick Henry. 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. 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. Tank is going to steamroll through defenses this fall. Thatmakes fora lot of unhappy faces when ranking the 10 best. 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. 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. He left school as the Tigers all-time rushing leader, although hes been passed by the top two names on our list since then. 8 spot for passing touchdowns and passing yardage. He went No. He finished with 1,547 yards averaging 7.1 per carry. From 2010 to now, here's a look at the 10 best Power 5 running backs of the decade in college football: Career stats (2009-11): 771 carries, 5,082 yards, 53 TDs; 51 catches, 586 yards, 4 TDs; PR TD, Accomplishments: Heisman Trophy finalist (2010); First-team All-American (2010, 2011); First-team All-Pac-10/Pac-12 (2010, 2011); Doak Walker Award (2010); Pac-10/Pac-12 champion (20092011); Pac-10 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2009). 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. Career stats:3,523 yards rushing, 24 TD; 219 yards receiving, 5 TD; 5,596 all-purpose yards. 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. Pat Sullivan was the Tigers first Heisman Trophy winner, and the first to win the award for a school that was previously coached by John Heisman. 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). Tidwell, as legend has it, knocked out Jerry Clower and drug him backwards into the end zone. Nix started his Auburn career at running back, but was moved to quarterback before the Cameron Newton is the only Heisman winner that has also won a national title for the Tigers. For those who dont know, running backs actually do matter in college football. 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. Disappearing in big game situations is not an ideal trait for running backs, so Hunter needs to step up in big time situations in order to take another step forward in this backfield. Your account has an invalid email address. He is the clear favorite to claim the title of No. . 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). The Mississippi native brings a unique mix of size and speed that complimented nicely to the Auburn offense. And a good feel he has. Although, there may be someone on the depth chart that could potentially take those passing snaps away from Hunter. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. The Auburn Tigers football program of Auburn University has had 290 players drafted into the National Football League since Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. Auburn learned an important lesson last year. He also averaged 10.5 yards per reception and caught two touchdown passes. Please check your email for a confirmation. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 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). As a matter of policy, Sports Reference only reports the results of games as played on the field. As you can see, the numbers are near idential to James, though Freeman played one more season and had considerably more carries. 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. 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). 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. 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. 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). Ingram ran 274 times that season for an Alabama-record 1,658 yards. Craig is ranked No. Statistics, wins, the awards circuit all that stuff matters here. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Or write about sports? He owned one of the 10 highest rushing grades in the Power Five from Week 10 on (82.9). 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. He is now the head coach for the Samford University Bulldogs. Positional coach Cadillac Williams has a bevy of talented backs with a variety of skill sets but they have little experience. Toward the end of the 2016 season before announcing his decision to turn pro, Cook eclipsed Warrick Dunn's program record for rushing yards. 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). 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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Over his last four games, Robinson produced an explosive 10-plus yard run on 14 of his 47 carries with 21 broken tackles and nearly nine yards after contact per attempt. 1. The duo, along with Damari Alson, Sean Jackson, and Jordan Ingram gives He ran for 1,816 yards that final season, breaking Bo 1 running back in 2021. He holds Auburn records for career rushing yards and yards per game and still holds the SEC record for yards per attempt (min. 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. The Badgers are an old school, run-first team during a time when passing and quarterback play is becoming more and more popular. He went on to guide the Tigers to their first national title. 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. Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all Regarded as one of college football's top running backs over the past few seasons, Bigsby came just 30 yards shy of posting back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons at Auburn. He caught six passes for 128 yards, including a 78-yard reception which was the longest of the season, and had 12 rushes for 94 yards. We support responsible gambling. List of Auburn Tigers in the NFL Draft. Let's take a look at one of Auburn's best position groups: the running backs. Auburn went undefeated during the 1993 season, led by White. WebThe official 2023 Football Roster for the Auburn Tigers. Ingram has the skill set to move up the ladder and push for playing time this season for the Tigers. The list is based on a bevy of factors, including PFF grade and other advanced metrics available to CFB Premium Stats+ subscribers. The offensive line in front of him was exceptional in 2020, but so was Allgeiers vision. 400 rushes) at 6.6 yards per carry. 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. Fournette was a one-man wrecking crew and his sophomore season in 2015 was eye-opening in the SEC. 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. Thankfully for them, they have Tank Bigsby, one of the best running backs in the nation, and a quality backup in Jarquez Hunter. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. 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. 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. (Allen Eyestone / Palm Beach Post / USA TODAY Network). 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. 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. *All of these career numbers are his high school stats over the course of 50 games. Sullivan had his best season in 1971 passing for over 2,500 yards and throwing 20 touchdowns. 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. Freeman could do a little bit of everything, whether you needed a short-yardage burst on third down or a game-breaking big-gainer. Auburn looks to extend its winning streak to four games on Wednesday on the road at LSU. Tidwell was one of two freshmen to ever lead the country in total offense, accomplishing the feat in 1946. The true freshman is the fourth highest-rated running back in program history and should earn immediate playing time. Cobb was a monster at Montgomery Catholic High School, posting insane stats and displaying a well-rounded skill set. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Had he chose to return to Wisconsin in 2020, he'd have a shot to set the all-time rushing record and beat former Badger, Ron Dayne. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Georgia rallies, survives on missed field goal to beat Ohio State, reach national title game. His 2004 performance landed him at the No. Hunter has also proven to be the best pass-catcher out of the backfield over the past couple of seasons. 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. 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. Why he's here: We're cheating here with an 11th player and McCaffrey won't be a popular pick inside Top 10 considering there are guys with considerably more rushing yards, but he was an all-purpose freak at Stanford who was a threat to go the distance every time he touched the football and underrated nationally given those strengths. What I Like: The sophomore from Mobile provides good depth for the Tigers. The 2020 season was his best yet, as he recorded an 89.5 rushing grade 11th-best in the FBS on 91 carries. A star baseball player who ended up playing both sports professionally, Jackson was a force on the gridiron for Auburn. The best back in the SEC resides in Auburn, AL and the 2nd best back (Chris Rodriguez Jr of Kentucky) isnt on Auburns schedule. 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). 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). 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. Career stats:592 carries, 3,961 yards, 43 TDs; 58 catches, 449 yards, TD, Accomplishments: Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2015); Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2015); Second-team All-American (2015); First-team All-Big Ten (2015); AmecheDayne Running Back of the Year (2015); CFP national champion (2015); Big Ten champion (2014); James E. Sullivan Award (2014). 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. 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. He was electric and showed a leadership quality that is nearly impossible to match. Nix carries a career record of 19-0-1 as a starter. 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. 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. Deuce Vaughn took some souls yesterday pic.twitter.com/MARSIbptuA, Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) December 6, 2020. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. Auburns all-time rushing leader is one of the best to ever do it in Power Rankings are PFFs NCAA power ratings based on weekly player grades in each facet of play. Tank Bigsby is the main threat to supplant Williams as the lead back. Or, more specifically, the second half of that season, when he carried Auburn to an SEC title and a national title game appearance. 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. It is not a secret that Auburns coaching staff is looking to run the ball early and often this season. 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. Only injury will prevent Fournette from a third consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2016, which hell enter as a leading Heisman Trophy candidate. Campbell was a stud quarterback out of Mississippi when he arrived on the Plains, but was thrown to the fire before he was ready. Can Auburn earn its' second straight SEC road win on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge? Tidwell led the country in total offense a second time in 1949 as a senior. White will be remembered for his wins and his time with the Auburn Sports ISP Network. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Adam Sparks, Adam Cole Tank Bigsby has made it official: Hes going pro. The former five-star dubbed as the next Adrian Peterson, Fournette only started 24 games of the 31 he appeared in during his short-lived tenure and still managed 19 games over 100 yards rushing including outings of 284, 244, 233, 228 and 212. 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. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. 4 position with total passing yardage and completions in his career with the Tigers. Collins left after his junior year with 3,703 career rushing yards second all-time in program history. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Sign up for the Auburn Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. 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. Yes, Chubb was better than Gurley (3,285 career rushing yards, 36 TDs). That streak ended in 2018 and it took until this past season for the Tigers to return to the 1K status. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NCAA player performance data. 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 is quietly found at the No. 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. Travis Tidwell was one of the best quarterbacks in Auburn history. 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. His bruising frame (5-foot-9, 230 pounds) could be utilized in short-yardage situations, if Freeze were to end up using him. 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). 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. After beginning the season with four healthy tailbacks and one of the SECs best fullbacks, the Tigers c Find out more. He also ran for 38 career touchdowns and was a weapon out of the backfield, adding 74 career receptions for 767 yards. Jarquez Hunter should be the lead man in the backfield next season, but what does the RB room look like. 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. 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.". This is a subjective group and you're not going to agree with all the selections, in fact, a few of the omissions could be frustrating. What I Like: Alston has become one of Auburns biggest assets off the field, essentially being the best recruiter for Auburn this past year. 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. He led the Big Ten in total yards (rushing, receiving, return) and was the Heisman frontrunner that fall exiting the first two months of the season en route to his second straight conference player of the year honor. A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football. The 6-foot, 204-pound freshman was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS behind. More RB depth charts from the College Wires: Auburn / Bama / Florida / LSU / Tenn. /UGA // Mich. / Mich St. / Ohio St. / Wisc. He topped 100 yards five consecutive times and was averaging 8.1 yards per carry before his season-ending knee injury against Tennessee. Lloyd Nix was one of the best position switches in Auburn football history. Vaughn can take defenders' souls in the open field with his blend of quickness and agility. Gurley nearly cracked 1,000 yards in all three of his seasons before leaving early for the NFL. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Tidwell is also famous for his 27-yard touchdown run that happened in 1949 against Mississippi State. 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. His 162.4 yards per game are still the most in a single-season by an Auburn running back. Dameyune Craig was a fiery signal-caller for the Tigers that filled a role from day one for Auburn when he arrived on campus. This may be the most talent Auburn has had in the running back room in some time but it also faces the most questions. After dealing with injuries as a junior, Jackson took over the football world in 1985. If that is the case, look out. Brooks was the third-highest-graded ball carrier in the FBS from 2018 to 2019 and established himself as one of the top breakaway threats at the position. 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. 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). Fournette, with 2,987 yards, has put himself in position to make a run at Walkers career SEC rushing record of 5,259 yards. Below is a list of PFFs top 10 returning running backs. 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. 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? Indiana's depleted running backs room got some help on Saturday when former Auburn back Shaun Shivers committed to the Hoosiers. 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). The 5-foot-8, 165-pound back shook defenders on the regular, recording the eighth-most broken tackles per attempt in the FBS (0.33). McFadden left with 4,590 yards and still ranks secondin SEC history. 4 on Auburns all-time list with completion percentage, and in the No. Find the rest of PFFs top returning college players series here: What I Dont Like: Limited snaps have not allowed Ingram to play to his full potential. But this is still a pretty loaded list. Borghi tied for first in the nation with 26 first down/touchdown receptions in Mike Leachs Air-Raid attack in 2019. Do you have a blog? 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. 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. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 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. 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. 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. Auburn has a long history of producing elite running backs but none were better than Bo Jackson. It was the SECs third-best single-season rushing total at the time. Gore finished with the 18th-best rushing grade in the FBS (86.8) as a true freshman this past season. 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. Tank Bigsby has been one of the best running backs in the Southeastern Conference over the past two seasons. His strongest season was his senior year in 1997 where he guided the Tigers to the SEC championship game. 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! The list is based on a bevy of factors, including. 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. Keenan Britt's recruitment is a while away he's a member of the 2026 recruiting class. WebVisit ESPN to view the Auburn Tigers team stats for the 2021 season. He doesnt have electrifying speed, but he is elusive and fights through contact as well as anyone. Pat Sullivan is in the No. 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. QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | iOL | DI | EDGE | LB | CB | S. Bigsby was one of the most impressive true freshmen of the 2020 class, finishing as the fifth-most valuable first-year non-quarterback in the country, per PFF Wins Above Average (WAA). 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%). 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