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Tennessee Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Travis Henry holds Tennessee's career rushing yards record with 3,078 yards (1997–2000). Arian Foster (2,964) and James Stewart (2,890) round out the top three. 10 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Dylan Sampson (2022–2024), No. 9 on the list.
Tennessee VolunteersUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Henry | 1997–2000 | 3,078 |
| 2 | Arian Foster | 2005–2008 | 2,964 |
| 3 | James Stewart | 1991–1994 | 2,890 |
| 4 | Johnnie Jones | 1981–1984 | 2,852 |
| 5 | Jamal Lewis | 1997–1999 | 2,677 |
| 6 | Jalen Hurd | 2014–2016 | 2,638 |
| 7 | Cedric Houston | 2001–2004 | 2,634 |
| 8 | Jay Graham | 1993–1996 | 2,609 |
| 9 | Dylan Sampson | 2022–2024 | 2,492 |
| 10 | Montario Hardesty | 2005–2009 | 2,391 |
| 11 | Curt Watson | 1969–1971 | 2,364 |
| 12 | Reggie Cobb | 1987–1989 | 2,360 |
| 13 | Travis Stephens | 1997–2001 | 2,336 |
| 14 | Jaylen Wright | 2021–2023 | 2,297 |
| 15 | Rajion Neal | 2010–2013 | 2,163 |
| 16 | Joshua Dobbs | 2013–2016 | 2,160 |
| 17 | Jabari Small | 2020–2023 | 2,122 |
| 18 | Charlie Garner | 1992–1993 | 2,091 |
| 19 | Aaron Hayden | 1991–1994 | 2,061 |
| 20 | Ty Chandler | 2017–2020 | 2,046 |
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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.