Kentucky Wildcats · All-time career leaders
Kentucky Football Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders
Derek Abney holds Kentucky's career all-purpose yards record with 5,856 yards (2000–2003). Rafael Little (5,343) and Derrick Locke (4,973) round out the top three. 7 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Lynn Bowden Jr. (2017–2019), No. 5 on the list.
Kentucky WildcatsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | All-Purpose Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derek Abney | 2000–2003 | 5,856 |
| 2 | Rafael Little | 2004–2007 | 5,343 |
| 3 | Derrick Locke | 2007–2010 | 4,973 |
| 4 | Randall Cobb | 2008–2010 | 4,674 |
| 5 | Lynn Bowden Jr. | 2017–2019 | 4,660 |
| 6 | Craig Yeast | 1995–1998 | 4,280 |
| 7 | Benny Snell Jr. | 2016–2018 | 4,214 |
| 8 | Keenan Burton | 2003–2007 | 4,206 |
| 9 | Sonny Collins | 1972–1975 | 4,123 |
| 10 | George Adams | 1981–1984 | 4,080 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Kentucky only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.