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Northwestern Football Career All-Purpose Yards Leaders
Justin Jackson holds Northwestern's career all-purpose yards record with 6,298 yards (2014–2017). Damien Anderson (5,271) and Tyrell Sutton (5,138) round out the top three. 5 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Justin Jackson (2014–2017), No. 1 on the list.
Northwestern WildcatsUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | All-Purpose Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Jackson | 2014–2017 | 6,298 |
| 2 | Damien Anderson | 1998–2001 | 5,271 |
| 3 | Tyrell Sutton | 2005–2008 | 5,138 |
| 4 | Darnell Autry | 1994–1996 | 4,609 |
| 5 | Venric Mark | 2010–2013 | 4,271 |
| 6 | Jason Wright | 2000–2003 | 4,030 |
| 7 | Ricky Edwards | 1979–1983 | 3,924 |
| 8 | Noah Herron | 2001–2004 | 3,536 |
| 9 | D'Wayne Bates | 1995–1998 | 3,491 |
| 10 | Bob Christian | 1987–1990 | 3,488 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Northwestern only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.