Five Longhorns featured in ESPN’s All-Time Top 100 RBs
Before Bijan Robinson became a superstar in the Texas backfield, the Longhorns had a rich history of excellent running back play over the past six decades.
ESPN’s Bill Connelly ranked the top 100 running backs in college football from the past 60 seasons. Texas has produced plenty of candidates to be considered for the list.
We see very few running backs getting 25 carries per game, and only three RBs have won the Heisman in the 21st century. The position is evolving, but it’s still a key piece of almost every college football offense. So let’s take a moment to commemorate the best backs we’ve seen.
Of two Heisman winners, four Doak Walker Award winners and multiple All-Americans who have worn the burnt orange over the years, five former standout Longhorn running backs ended up on Connelly’s list.
Texas and USC are the only schools with five former players making the cut.
Here is where each Texas running back ranks in the top 100:
No. 84: Roosevelt Leaks (1972-74)
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No. 59: Jamaal Charles (2005-07)
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No. 32: Cedric Benson (2001-04)
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No. 9: Earl Campbell (1974-77)
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No. 4: Ricky Williams (1995-98)
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