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NC State Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Ted Brown holds NC State's career rushing yards record with 4,602 yards (1975). Joe McIntosh (3,642) and Tremayne Stephens (3,553) round out the top three. 8 of the top 16 played since 2000; the most recent is Zonovan Knight (2019), No. 12 on the list.
NC State WolfpackUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Brown | 1975 | 4,602 |
| 2 | Joe McIntosh | 1911 | 3,642 |
| 3 | Tremayne Stephens | 1994 | 3,553 |
| 4 | Matthew Dayes | 2013 | 2,856 |
| 5 | Ray Robinson | 1998 | 2,781 |
| 6 | Anthony Barbour | 1989 | 2,575 |
| 7 | Shadrach Thornton | 2012 | 2,572 |
| 8 | Stan Fritts | 1972 | 2,542 |
| 9 | Andre Brown | 2005 | 2,539 |
| 10 | Willie Burden | 1971 | 2,529 |
| 11 | T.A. McLendon | 2002 | 2,479 |
| 12 | Zonovan Knight | 2019 | 2,286 |
| 13 | Billy Ray Vickers | 1976 | 2,189 |
| 14 | Reggie Gallaspy, Jr. | 2015 | 2,146 |
| 15 | Toney Baker | 2005 | 2,045 |
| 16 | Ricky Person, Jr. | 2018 | 2,035 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at NC State only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.