2023 American Athletic Conference Leaders Rushing - On 1st Down through 01/08/2024

Name Team Yr Pos G Att Yards Avg. TD Long 1st 10+ 20+
1 Henry Rutledge Charlotte SO RB 5 10 118 11.80 0 55 3 4 2
2 Eli Heidenreich Navy SO SB 7 13 123 9.46 0 25 6 6 1
3 Luke McCaffrey Rice JR WR 8 10 85 8.50 0 40 3 3 1
4 Lee Beebe UAB FR RB 9 29 235 8.10 2 66 9 9 2
5 Alex Tecza Navy SO FB 12 66 507 7.68 4 75 11 11 6
6 Mason Garcia ECU SO QB 6 15 109 7.27 0 57 3 3 1
7 Ayo Adeyi N Texas JR RB 12 82 558 6.80 4 42 16 16 7
8 Jaylan Knighton SMU SR RB 12 69 468 6.78 5 95 13 13 5
9 Michael Johnson, Jr. FAU JR QB 5 9 59 6.56 3 19 2 2 0
10 Dean Connors Rice JR RB 13 61 390 6.39 5 54 10 10 7
11 Hahsaun Wilson Charlotte SO RB 3 32 200 6.25 1 34 5 5 2
12 LJ Johnson Jr. SMU SO RB 11 67 411 6.13 1 67 11 11 3
13 Rocko Griffin UTSA SO RB 12 53 323 6.09 3 69 9 9 4
14 Braylon Braxton Tulsa SO QB 5 17 100 5.88 0 40 2 2 1
15 Frank Harris UTSA SR QB 10 24 140 5.83 2 31 7 7 3
16 Harrison Barker UAB JR QB 3 9 52 5.78 0 10 1 1 0
17 Kobe Lewis FAU SR RB 11 48 276 5.75 1 75 7 7 4
18 Blake Watson Memphis SR RB 13 111 627 5.65 8 69 17 18 5
19 Jermaine Brown Jr. UAB SR RB 12 92 500 5.43 8 40 17 18 3
19 Tahj Gary Tulsa JR RB 5 14 76 5.43 1 17 2 2 0
21 Joquez Smith Temple FR RB 10 48 255 5.31 1 51 7 8 1
22 Makhi Hughes Tulane FR RB 14 127 673 5.30 3 43 19 18 7
23 Daba Fofana Navy JR FB 9 30 157 5.23 1 19 6 6 0
24 Kevorian Barnes UTSA SO RB 11 76 390 5.13 2 44 13 15 3
25 Velton Gardner SMU SR RB 4 18 91 5.06 1 23 3 3 1
26 Michel Dukes S Florida SR RB 9 34 171 5.03 2 23 5 5 2
27 Isaiah Johnson N Texas JR RB 5 14 70 5.00 1 12 3 3 0
28 Oscar Adaway III N Texas JR RB 12 58 288 4.97 2 67 11 11 1
29 Xavier Arline Navy SR QB 6 30 148 4.93 1 50 3 3 2
30 Jordan Ford Tulsa SR RB 10 42 198 4.71 0 22 4 5 1
31 Sutton Smith Memphis SO RB 11 43 198 4.60 1 16 9 9 0
32 Anthony Watkins Tulsa SR RB 12 113 517 4.58 1 46 12 12 4
33 Isaiah Jacobs UAB SO RB 5 35 159 4.54 1 26 5 5 2
34 Shedro Louis Tulane SR RB 5 15 67 4.47 0 16 1 1 0
35 Tai Lavatai Navy SR QB 7 29 128 4.41 2 25 2 2 1
36 Javious Bond ECU FR RB 6 14 61 4.36 0 14 3 3 0
37 Darvon Hubbard Temple SO RB 12 49 213 4.35 1 21 6 6 2
38 Kevin Jennings SMU FR QB 5 19 80 4.21 0 16 4 4 0
39 Brandon Chatman Navy SO SB 9 28 116 4.14 0 20 2 2 1
40 Larry McCammon III FAU SR RB 11 82 337 4.11 2 30 8 8 2
41 Shaadie Clayton-Johnson Tulane SO RB 8 21 86 4.10 0 14 3 3 0
42 Terron Kellman Charlotte FR RB 8 40 160 4.00 0 18 5 5 0
42 E.J. Wilson Temple JR RB 4 9 36 4.00 0 17 2 2 0
44 Durell Robinson Charlotte FR RB 4 25 99 3.96 1 12 3 3 0
45 Camar Wheaton SMU SO RB 9 40 158 3.95 1 11 2 2 0
45 Joachim Bangda Charlotte SR RB 5 20 79 3.95 1 31 2 2 1
47 Juma Otoviano Rice SR RB 12 54 213 3.94 3 24 4 4 1
48 Nay'Quan Wright S Florida SR RB 13 91 358 3.93 5 41 9 9 2
49 Arnold Barnes III Tulane FR RB 5 13 51 3.92 0 10 2 2 0
50 Bill Jackson Tulsa SO RB 11 45 175 3.89 1 16 5 5 0
1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards

Note: To qualify, player must have and have a minimum of 9.0 rushing attempts on 1st down.