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Tennessee Football Career Rushing Attempts Leaders
Arian Foster holds Tennessee's career rushing attempts record with 650 carries (2005–2008). Jalen Hurd (589) and Montario Hardesty (560) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Dylan Sampson (2022–2024), No. 16 on the list.
Tennessee VolunteersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Attempts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arian Foster | 2005–2008 | 650 |
| 2 | Jalen Hurd | 2014–2016 | 589 |
| 3 | Montario Hardesty | 2005–2009 | 560 |
| 4 | Travis Henry | 1997–2000 | 556 |
| 5 | Jay Graham | 1993–1996 | 540 |
| 6 | James Stewart | 1991–1994 | 531 |
| 7 | Curt Watson | 1969–1971 | 529 |
| 8 | Johnnie Jones | 1981–1984 | 517 |
| 9 | Cedric Houston | 2001–2004 | 501 |
| 10 | Travis Stephens | 1997–2001 | 488 |
| 11 | Jamal Lewis | 1997–1999 | 487 |
| 12 | Reggie Cobb | 1987–1989 | 445 |
| 13 | Rajion Neal | 2010–2013 | 444 |
| 14 | Joshua Dobbs | 2013–2016 | 438 |
| 15 | Tauren Poole | 2008–2011 | 423 |
| 16 | Dylan Sampson | 2022–2024 | 422 |
| 17 | Ty Chandler | 2017–2020 | 421 |
| 18 | Jabari Small | 2020–2023 | 419 |
| 18 | James Berry | 1978–1981 | 419 |
| 20 | William Howard | 1984–1987 | 398 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Tennessee only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.