Emmitt James Smith III is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, 13 as a member of the Dallas Cowboys and 2 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. Among other accolades, he is the league's all-time leading rusher.
Maurece Jabari Williams is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and was selected in the third round of the 1996 NFL draft. He played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens.
Mewelde Jaem Cadere Moore is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft. Moore also played with the Pittsburgh Steelers, winning a Super Bowl ring over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave, just down the road from his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he was a standout performer at Belaire High School.
Vernand Morency is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and was selected by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft and also played for the Green Bay Packers.
Damien Darnell Nash was an American football running back who played for the Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He died after the 2006 season, his only season with the Broncos.
Steve Slaton is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2006. He was chosen by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. Slaton also played for the NFL's Miami Dolphins and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Michael Warren Bush Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals.
Leon Dewitt Washington Sr. is an American former professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) as a running back and return specialist and made 2 Pro Bowls and 2 All-Pro teams during his career. Washington holds many kick return records for both the Jets and Seattle Seahawks.
Harry Ingle Martin IV is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) during the late 2000s. Martin played college football for the Florida Gators and Furman Paladins, and thereafter, he was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos of the NFL, and the New York Sentinels of the United Football League (UFL). After his playing career, Martin became the head football coach for Christ Presbyterian Academy, a private preparatory school in Nashville, Tennessee.
Kolby Kendrall Smith is an American former professional football running back and current coach who is an offensive assistant for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft after he played college football at Louisville. Smith was also a member of the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars. After his playing career he began coaching in the college ranks and as 2020 he returned to the NFL as a coach with the Dolphins.
Jacquizz "Quizz" Rodgers is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft.
Dexter Marquise McCluster is an American former professional football running back and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans, and San Diego Chargers. He played college football for the University of Mississippi. He was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft. He also played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League (NAL).
Bilal Matan Powell is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals. Drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft, Powell played his entire professional career with the Jets from 2011 to 2019 and ranks among the top running backs in Jets history.
Anthony Allen is an American former professional football running back. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. His freshman year of college he attended the University of Louisville and set freshman rushing records. He then played the rest of his college career at Georgia Tech.
Marlon Devon Mack is an American professional football running back who is a free agent. He played college football for the South Florida Bulls and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Cam Akers is an American professional football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. Akers was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He spent four seasons with the team, including the 2021 season where he tore his Achilles tendon. He returned for the postseason and was a part of the Super Bowl LVI championship team. In 2023, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, where another Achilles injury prematurely ended his season.
Devin Singletary, nicknamed "Motor", is an American professional football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls. As a sophomore in 2017, he led all Division I FBS players with 32 rushing touchdowns, 33 combined rushing and receiving touchdowns, and 198 points scored, and finished with 1,920 rushing yards. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. He has also played for the Houston Texans.
Michael Carter is an American professional football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Khalil Herbert is an American professional football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Kansas and Virginia Tech before being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
James Dalvin Cook is an American professional football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Bills in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft.
