Duke Blue Devils · All-time career leaders
Duke Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Chris Douglas holds Duke's career rushing yards record with 3,122 yards (2000–2003). Steve Jones (2,951) and Randy Cuthbert (2,781) round out the top three. 8 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Jordan Waters (2019–2023), No. 19 on the list.
Duke Blue DevilsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Douglas | 2000–2003 | 3,122 |
| 2 | Steve Jones | 1970–1972 | 2,951 |
| 3 | Randy Cuthbert | 1988–1992 | 2,781 |
| 4 | Mataeo Durant | 2018–2021 | 2,562 |
| 5 | Shaun Wilson | 2014–2017 | 2,463 |
| 6 | Mike Grayson | 1980–1983 | 2,441 |
| 7 | Deon Jackson | 2017–2020 | 2,267 |
| 8 | Tony Benjamin | 1973–1976 | 2,251 |
| 9 | Jela Duncan | 2012–2016 | 2,025 |
| 10 | Julius Grantham | 1982–1986 | 1,989 |
| 11 | Mike Dunn | 1975–1978 | 1,939 |
| 12 | Roger Boone | 1986–1989 | 1,900 |
| 13 | Ace Parker | 1934–1936 | 1,856 |
| 14 | Robert Baldwin | 1991–1994 | 1,848 |
| 15 | Jay Calabrese | 1965–1967 | 1,801 |
| 16 | Tom Davis | 1941–1944 | 1,775 |
| 17 | Wray Carlton | 1956–1958 | 1,774 |
| 18 | Josh Snead | 2010–2014 | 1,769 |
| 19 | Jordan Waters | 2019–2023 | 1,690 |
| 20 | Shaquille Powell | 2012–2015 | 1,597 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Duke only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.