The Best LSU Tigers Running Backs of All Time

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Who are the best LSU running backs of all time? Throughout the Tigers storied history, a number of all time greats have strolled through Baton Rouge's hallowed oaks and wowed fans in Death Valley on Saturday nights. A typical LSU football roster features famous All Americans, LSU running backs in the NFL, and LSU Tigers in the Hall of Fame. Who is the best LSU running back of all time? Which LSU Tigers RBs do you love?

When it comes to the greatest college running backs of all time, Kevin Faulk, Leonard Fournette, Jeremy Hill, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire are up there with anyone, as well as some of the best LSU RBs ever. Then there's the likes of LSU RBs who made the NFL like Stevan Ridley, Derrius Guice, and Joseph Addai. Lest we forget LSU Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon.

Vote below for the best LSU running backs in history, then head over and check out the best LSU wide receivers ever.

Most divisive: Brad Davis

Over 1.3K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best LSU Tigers Running Backs of All Time

1
Leonard Fournette
Age: 29
685 votes
Tigers career: 2014 - 2016

College stats
3,830 rushing yards, 40 rushing TDs
526 receiving yards, 1 TD
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Nationality: American
- Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Position: Running Back
2
Kevin Faulk
Age: 48
510 votes
Tigers career: 1995 - 1998

College Stats
4,557 rushing yards, 46 rushing TDs
600 receiving yards, 4 TDs
- Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
3
Dalton Hilliard
Age: 60
245 votes
Tigers career: 1982 - 1985

College Stats
4,050 rushing yards, 44 rushing TDs
120 receiving yards, 6 TDs
- Birthplace: Patterson, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
4
Jacob Hester
Age: 39
233 votes
Tigers career: 2004 - 2007

College Stats
1,780 rushing yards, 20 rushing TDs
459 receiving yards, 4 TDs
- Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Team: San Diego Chargers
- Position: Running back, Fullback
5
Billy Cannon
Age: 87
288 votes
Tigers career: 1957 - 1959

College Stats
1,867 rushing yards, 19 rushing TDs
522 receiving yards, 2 TDs
- Birthplace: Philadelphia, Mississippi
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back, Tight end
6
Joseph Addai
Age: 41
233 votes
Tigers career: 2001 - 2005

College Stats
2,576 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs
641 receiving yards, 6 TDs
- Birthplace: Houston, Texas
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
7
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Age: 25
241 votes
Tigers career: 2016-2019
- Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Nationality: American
- Team: Kansas City Chiefs
- Position: Running Back
8
Jeremy Hill
Age: 31
235 votes
Tigers career: 2012 - 2013

College Stats
2,156 rushing yards, 28 rushing TDs
254 receiving yards, 0 TDs
- Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
9
Derrius Guice
337 votes
Tigers career: 2015 - 2017

College Stats
3,074 rushing yards, 29 rushing TDs
250 receiving yards, 3 TDs
- Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Nationality: American
- Team: Washington Redskins
- Position: Running Back
10
Charles Alexander
Age: 67
164 votes
Tigers career: 1975 - 1978

College Stats
4,035 rushing yards, 40 rushing TDs
431 receiving yards, 2 TDs
- Birthplace: Galveston, Texas
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back

11
Keiland Williams
Age: 38
84 votes
Tigers career: 2006 - 2009

College Stats
1,699 rushing yards, 17 rushing TDs
273 receiving yards, 2 TDs
- Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Team: Detroit Lions
- Position: Running back
- Also ranks #57 on The Best Detroit Lions Running Backs of All Time
- Also ranks #46 on The Best Washington Commanders Running Backs of All Time
12
Stevan Ridley
Age: 35
139 votes
Tigers career: 2008 - 2010

College Stats
1,419 rushing yards, 19 rushing TDs
94 receiving yards, 0 TDs
- Birthplace: Natchez, Mississippi
- Nationality: United States of America
- Team: New England Patriots
- Position: Running back
13
Harvey Williams
Age: 57
103 votes
Tigers career: 1986 - 1990

College Stats
2,860 rushing yards, 27 rushing TDs
879 receiving yards, 4 TDs
- Birthplace: Texas, USA, Hempstead
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
14
LaBrandon Toefield
Age: 43
96 votes
Tigers career: 2000 - 2002

College Stats
2,149 rushing yards, 26 rushing TDs
233 receiving yards, 1 TDs
- Birthplace: Independence, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
- Also ranks #85 on The Best LSU Football Players of All Time
- Also ranks #39 on The Best Jacksonville Jaguars Running Backs of All Time
15
Spencer Ware
Age: 32
128 votes
Tigers career: 2010-2012

College Stats
1,249 rushing yards, 10 rushing TDs
404 receiving yards, 2 TDs
- Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Nationality: United States of America
- Team: LSU Tigers football
- Position: Running back
16
Justin Vincent
Age: 41
84 votes
Tigers career: 2003 - 2006

College Stats
2,021 rushing yards, 17 rushing TDs
254 receiving yards, 0 TDs
- Birthplace: Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
17
Kenny Hilliard
Age: 32
94 votes
Tigers career: 2011 - 2014

College Stats
1,557 rushing yards, 27 rushing TDs
69 receiving yards, 1 TDs
- Birthplace: Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Team: LSU Tigers football
- Position: Running back
18
Charles Scott
Age: 36
106 votes
Tigers career: 2006 - 2009

College Stats
2,317 rushing yards, 32 rushing TDs
260 receiving yards, 3 TDs
- Birthplace: Tampa, Florida
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back, Fullback
19
Domanick Davis
Age: 43
88 votes
Tigers career: 1999 - 2002

College Stats
2,056 rushing yards, 20 rushing TDs
393 receiving yards, 1 TDs
- Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back, Halfback
20
Josh Williams
25 votes
Tigers career: 2020 - 2022

21
Alfred Blue
Age: 33
101 votes
Tigers career: 2010-2013

College Stats
1,253 rushing yards, 11 rushing TDs
105 receiving yards, 0 TDs
- Birthplace: Marrero, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
- Position: Running back
- Also ranks #66 on The Best NFL Running Backs of the 2010s
- Also ranks #6 on The Best Houston Texans Running Backs of All Time
22
Alley Broussard
Age: 41
77 votes
Tigers career: 2003 - 2006

College Stats
1,537 rushing yards, 18 rushing TDs
15 receiving yards, 0 TDs
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
23
Darrel Williams
92 votes
Tigers career: 2014 - 2017

College Stats
1,651 rushing yards, 19 rushing TDs
462 receiving yards, 0 TDs
- Birthplace: Marrero, Louisiana
- Nationality: American
- Team: Arizona Cardinals
- Position: Running back
24
Michael Ford
Age: 34
67 votes
Tigers career: 2010 - 2012

College Stats
1,392 rushing yards, 13 rushing TDs
69 receiving yards, 1 TDs
- Birthplace: Leesville, Louisiana
- Team: LSU Tigers football
- Position: Running back
25
Terry Robiskie
Age: 69
64 votes
Tigers career: 1973 - 1976

College Stats
2,517 rushing yards, 29 rushing TDs
210 receiving yards, 0 TDs
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Wide receiver
- Also ranks #18 on The Best Cleveland Browns Coaches of All Time
- Also ranks #19 on The Best Washington Commanders Coaches of All Time
26
Hokie Gajan
Age: 65
62 votes
Tigers career: 1977 - 1980

College Stats
1,563 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs
31 receiving yards, 2 TDs
- Birthplace: Baker, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
27
Rondell Mealey
Age: 47
69 votes
Tigers career: 1996 - 1999

College Stats
2,238 rushing yards, 29 rushing TDs
302 receiving yards, 4 TDs
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
28
Eddie Fuller
Age: 56
52 votes
Tigers career: 1986 - 1989

College Stats
1,816 rushing yards, 9 rushing TDs
884 receiving yards, 15 TDs
- Birthplace: Leesville, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
- Also ranks #101 on The Best LSU Football Players of All Time
- Also ranks #31 on The Best LSU Tigers Wide Receivers Of All Time
29
Jerry Stovall
Age: 83
38 votes
- Birthplace: West Monroe, Louisiana
- Position: Punter, Defensive back
30
Garry James
Age: 61
49 votes
Tigers career: 1982 - 1985

College Stats
2,217 rushing yards, 27 rushing TDs
994 receiving yards, 3 TDs
- Birthplace: Marrero, Louisiana
- Nationality: United States of America
- Position: Running back
- Also ranks #38 on The Best LSU Tigers Wide Receivers Of All Time
- Also ranks #39 on The Best Detroit Lions Running Backs of All Time

31
Tyrion Davis-Price
13 votes
Tigers career: 2019 - 2021
- Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Nationality: American
- Team: San Francisco 49ers
- Position: Running back
32
Nick Brossette
13 votes
Tigers career: 2015 - 2018
33
Brad Davis
52 votes
Tigers career: 1972 - 1974

College Stats
2,253 rushing yards, 16 rushing TDs
191 receiving yards, 2 TDs
34
Art Cantrelle
43 votes
Tigers career: 1969 - 1971

College Stats
1,647 rushing yards, 9 rushing TDs
137 receiving yards, 0 TDs
35
Chris Dantin
39 votes
Tigers career: 1970 - 1972

College Stats
1,622 rushing yards, 12 rushing TDs
198 receiving yards, 2 TDs
36
Sam Martin
38 votes
Tigers career: 1984 - 1987

College Stats
1,359 rushing yards, 5 rushing TDs
668 receiving yards, 4 TDs
37
Noah Cain
14 votes
Tigers career: 2022
- Birthplace: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Nationality: American
- Team: LSU Tigers
- Position: Running back
38
Chris Curry
13 votes
Tigers career: 2018 - 2020
39
John Emery Jr.
17 votes
Tigers career: 2019 - 2022
40
Don Schwab
45 votes
Tigers career: 1963 - 1965
College Stats
1,424 rushing yards, 8 rushing TDs
136 receiving yards, 0 TDs