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Yards from scrimmage NFL career per game for LSU NFL players

Posted on 12/24/25 at 12:58 am
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 12/24/25 at 12:58 am
1. Domanick Williams (Davis) (2003-2005)
4,471 in 40 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 4,471 in 40 games
Avg of 111.78 yards per game

2. Justin Jefferson (2020-2025)
8,384 in 92 games
Playoffs 105 in 2 games
Total = 8,489 in 94 games
Avg of 90.31 yards per game

3. Ja'Marr Chase (2021-2025)
6,750 in 76 games
Playoffs 623 in 7 games
Total = 7,373 in 83 games
Avg of 88.83 yards per game

4. Leonard Fournette (2017-2023)
6,737 in 81 games
Playoffs 858 in 9 games
Total = 7,595 in 90 games
Avg of 84.39 yards per game

5. Jim Taylor (1958-1967) (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
10,353 in 133 games
Playoffs 645 in 7 games
Total = 10,998 in 140 games
Avg of 78.56 yards per game

6. Steve Van Buren (1944-1951) (Pro Football Hall of Fame)
6,383 in 83 games
Playoffs 394 in 4 games
Total = 6,777 in 87 games
Avg of 77.90 yards per game

7. Malik Nabers (2024-2025)
1,477 in 19 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 1,477 in 19 games
Avg of 77.74 yards per game

8. Joseph Addai (2006-2011)
5,901 in 78 games
Playoffs 919 in 10 games
Total = 6,820 in 88 games
Avg of 77.50 yards per game

9. Brian Thomas, Jr. (2024-2025)
1,970 in 29 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 1,970 in 29 games
Avg of 67.93 yards per game

10. Odell Beckham, Jr. (2014-2024)
8,157 in 119 games
Playoffs 350 in 7 games
Total = 8,507 in 126 games
Avg of 67.52 yards per game

11. Jarvis Landry (2014-2022)
8,109 in 132 games
Playoffs 214 in 3 games
Total = 8,323 in 135 games
Avg of 61.65 yards per game

12. Jeremy Hill (2014-2018)
3,388 in 55 games
Playoffs 124 in 2 games
Total = 3,512 in 57 games
Avg of 61.61 yards per game

13. Dalton Hilliard (1986-1993)
6,397 in 108 games
Playoffs 122 in 4 games
Total = 6,519 in 112 games
Avg of 58.21 yards per game

14. Garry James (1986-1988)
2,326 in 40 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 2,326 in 40 games
Avg of 58.15 yards per game

15. Dwayne Bowe (2007-2015)
7,224 in 125 games
Playoffs 150 in 2 games
Total = 7,374 in 127 games
Avg of 58.06 yards per game

16. Eric Martin (1985-1994)
8,172 in 153 games
Playoffs 204 in 5 games
Total = 8,376 in 158 games
Avg of 53.01 yards per game

17. Spencer Ware (2013-2019)
2,329 in 43 games
Playoffs 124 in 4 games
Total = 2,453 in 47 games
Avg of 52.19 yards per game

18. Carlos Carson (1980-1989)
6,434 in 126 games
Playoffs 43 in 1 game
Total = 6,477 in 127 games
Avg of 51.00 yards per game

19. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (2020-2025)
2,702 in 52 games
Playoffs 263 in 8 games
Total = 2,965 in 60 games
Avg of 49.42 yards per game

20. Harvey Williams (1991-1998)
5,394 in 110 games
Playoffs 74 in 3 games
Total = 5,468 in 113 games
Avg of 48.39 yards per game

21. Gaynell Tinsley (1937-1940)
1,401 in 29 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 1,401 in 29 games
Avg of 48.31 yards per game

22. Eddie Kennison (1996-2008)
8,627 in 179 games
Playoffs 50 in 2 games
Total = 8,677 in 181 games
Avg of 47.94 yards per game

23. Billy Cannon (1960-1970)
6,111 in 133 games
Playoffs 535 in 9 games
Total = 6,646 in 142 games
Avg of 46.80 yards per game

24. Kevin Faulk (1999-2011)
7,308 in 161 games
Playoffs 837 in 19 games
Total = 8,145 in 180 games
Avg of 45.25 yards per game

25. Stevan Ridley (2011-2018)
3,264 in 73 games
Playoffs 259 in 6 games
Total = 3,523 in 79 games
Avg of 44.59 yards per game

26. Dub Jones (1946-1955)
5,084 in 114 games
Playoffs 367 in 9 games
Total = 5.451 in 123 games
Avg of 44.32 yards per game

27. Zollie Toth (1950-1954)
1,983 in 45 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 1,983 in 45 games
Avg of 44.07 yards per game

28. Brandon LaFell (2010-2018)
5,528 in 125 games
Playoffs 165 in 6 games
Total = 5,693 in 131 games
Avg of 43.46 yards per game

29. Hokie Gajan (1982-1985)
1,873 in 45 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 1,873 in 45 games
Avg of 41.62 yards per game

30. Reuben Randle (2012-2015)
2,644 in 64 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 2,644 in 64 games
Avg of 41.31 yards per game

31. DJ Chark (2018-2024)
3,120 in 76 games
Playoffs 10 in 1 game
Total = 3,130 in 77 games
Avg of 40.65 yards per game

32. Earl Gros (1962-1970)
4,412 in 108 games
Playoffs 0 in 1 game
Total = 4,412 in 109 games
Avg of 40.48 yards per game

33. Ken Kavanaugh (1940-1950)
3,626 in 90 games
Playoffs 105 in 5 games
Total = 3,731 in 95 games
Avg of 39.27 yards per game

34. Alfred Blue (2014-2018)
2,877 in 73 games
Playoffs 124 in 4 games
Total = 3,001 in 77 games
Avg of 38.97 yards per game

35. Devery Henderson (2004-2012)
4,496 in 124 games
Playoffs 461 in 8 games
Total = 4,957 in 132 games
Avg of 37.55 yards per game

36. Wendell Davis (1988-1993)
3,045 in 81 games
Playoffs 179 in 5 games
Total = 3,224 in 86 games
Avg of 37.49 yards per game

37. Charles Alexander (1979-1985)
3,775 in 102 games
Playoffs 163 in 4 games
Total = 3,938 in 106 games
Avg of 37.15 yards per game

38. Kayshon Boutte (2023-2025)
1,135 in 33 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 1,135 in 33 games
Avg of 34.39 yards per game

39. Russell Gage (2018-2025)
2,512 yards in 75 games
Playoffs 10 in 1 game
Total = 2,522 in 76 games
Avg of 33.18 yards per game

40. Michael Clayton (2004-2011)
3,055 in 95 games
Playoffs 39 in 1 game
Total = 3,094 in 96 games
Avg of 32.23 yards per game

41. Josh Reed (2002-2009)
3,632 in 115 games
Playoffs 0 in 0 games
Total = 3,632 in 115 games
Avg of 31.58 yards per game

Notes:

Domanick Williams (Davis) is 7th of all NFL players in this stat.
Nabers, Thomas, Boutte played on same LSU teams (2021, 2022)
Jefferson, Chase, Edwards-Helaire played on same LSU teams (2018, 2019)
Fournette, Chark, Gage played on same LSU teams (2014, 2015, 2016)
Beckham, Landry, Hill, Blue, Ware all played on same LSU team (2012)
Ridley, LaFell, Bowe all played on the same LSU team (2006)
Williams (Davis), Addai, Henderson, Clayton, Reed played on the same LSU team (2001)
Kennison and Faulk played on the same LSU team (1995)
Hilliard, James, Martin all played on same LSU teams (1982, 1983, 1984)
Carson and Gajan played on the same LSU teams (1977, 1978, 1979)
Taylor and Cannon played on the same LSU team (1957)

Updated - I had forgot to post Randle and added Boutte, Gage, Clayton, Reed.
This post was edited on 12/24/25 at 11:52 am
Posted by lsusa
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Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 12/24/25 at 2:53 am to
Very good/interesting post. Thank you.
Posted by BabyDraco1499
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Member since Nov 2025
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Posted on 12/24/25 at 3:02 am to
Anyone that wants to argue if we are NFLSU or not can go argue with a brick wall.

Love this!
Posted by I20goon
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Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 12/24/25 at 6:08 am to
I love you man. (no homo)

Great post! Thank you.
Posted by Zephyrius
Wharton, La.
Member since Dec 2004
9407 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 9:01 am to
Most surprising is Charles Alexander at 36. The only time we got to see Cincinnati was the playoffs and MNF. He seemed to be mainly used as a 3rd down back at least during the playoff runs.
Posted by SouthernInsanity
Shadows of Death Valley
Member since Nov 2012
25703 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 9:25 am to
Only knock i give in all this... is the use of "playoffs" yardage.

Obviously not all of these players appeared in "playoff" games, so for a clearer picture... maybe use: playoff yardage, bowl game yardage, SECCG yardage and National Championship game yardage.

Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
13789 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 9:48 am to
These are NFL stats. I added NFL in the title to make that clear.
Posted by BayouPride
Member since Sep 2006
892 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 9:49 am to
Miles underutilized Ware to a malpractice degree. He was so much more than a battering ram. Miles wanted from Ware a James Stamply type when he could have had from Ware an Edwards-Helere career
Posted by Russianblue
Member since Nov 2007
1649 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 11:40 am to
Zollie Toth.

That’s a name that in all my years I have never come across.
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
16377 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 11:47 am to
What a brutal knee injury for Domanick Davis
Posted by bayou85
Concordia
Member since Sep 2016
10886 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 11:48 am to
quote:

2. Justin Jefferson
Playoffs 105 in 2 games


Thats sad. 2 playoff games?
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
13789 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 12:20 pm to
quote:

What a brutal knee injury for Domanick Davis


Guys on the list with 60 or fewer NFL games played (except for young guys just starting career)

Tinsley 29 (3 seasons)
Davis 40 (3 seasons)
James 40 (3 seasons)
Toth 45 (4 seasons)
Gajan 45 (4 seasons)
Ware 47 (5 seasons over 7 years)
Hill 57 (5 seasons)
Edwards-Helaire 60 (6 seasons)

All RBs that had career cut short or reduced production with injuries (not sure on Tinsley and Toth). All were very productive when healthy. Brutal position for injuries.


Posted by rickyh
Positiger Nation
Member since Dec 2003
13018 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 12:31 pm to
22. Eddie Kennison (1996-2008)
8,627 in 179 games

I never realized that he was in the league that long. He has the most games listed. I wonder what player actually played in the most games. I know that LSU had a few lineman that played for a lot of seasons.
Posted by BoxComboNoSlawXToast
Louisiana
Member since Feb 2018
364 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 2:15 pm to
Breaux Bridge baws representing, Domanick Davis all time great, growing up watching him and his brother in high school was something to see
Posted by Basura Blanco
Member since Dec 2011
11443 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 2:58 pm to
quote:

Breaux Bridge baws representing, Domanick Davis all time great


He was on his way to a great NFL career before a knee injury.
Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
19562 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 3:01 pm to
Dominick Davis was an awesome back. He was always so slippery and elusive at LSU. I remember him just being a solid back for the Tigers.
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