BYU Cougars · All-time career leaders
BYU Football Career Rushing Attempts Leaders
Jamaal Williams holds BYU's career rushing attempts record with 726 carries (2012–2016). Harvey Unga (696) and Curtis Brown (641) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is LJ Martin (2023–2025), No. 9 on the list.
BYU CougarsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaal Williams | 2012–2016 | 726 |
| 2 | Harvey Unga | 2006–2009 | 696 |
| 3 | Curtis Brown | 2002–2006 | 641 |
| 4 | Jeff Blanc | 1973–1975 | 625 |
| 5 | Lakei Heimuli | 1983–1986 | 605 |
| 6 | Jamal Willis | 1991–1994 | 584 |
| 7 | John Ogden | 1964–1966 | 535 |
| 8 | Taysom Hill | 2012–2016 | 534 |
| 9 | LJ MartinIn CFB 27 | 2023–2025 | 482 |
| 10 | Pete Van Valkenburg | 1969–1972 | 456 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at BYU only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.