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UMass Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Marcel Shipp holds UMass's career rushing yards record with 6,250 yards (1997–2000). Steve Baylark (5,332) and Rene Ingoglia (4,623) round out the top three. 6 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Ellis Merriweather (2020–2022), No. 14 on the list.
UMass MinutemenUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcel Shipp | 1997–2000 | 6,250 |
| 2 | Steve Baylark | 2003–2006 | 5,332 |
| 3 | Rene Ingoglia | 1992–1995 | 4,623 |
| 4 | Garry Pearson | 1979–1982 | 3,859 |
| 5 | Marquis Young | 2015–2018 | 3,631 |
| 6 | Frank Alessio | 1993–1996 | 2,887 |
| 7 | Tony Nelson | 2005–2009 | 2,787 |
| 8 | Jonathan Hernandez | 2007–2011 | 2,627 |
| 9 | Kevin Smellie | 1985–1988 | 2,228 |
| 10 | Jerome Bledsoe | 1988–1991 | 2,216 |
| 11 | John Johnson | 1990–1993 | 2,053 |
| 12 | George Barnwell | 1982–1985 | 1,943 |
| 13 | Kevin Quinlan | 1998–2001 | 1,892 |
| 14 | Ellis Merriweather | 2020–2022 | 1,828 |
| 15 | Rich Jessamy | 1973–1976 | 1,780 |
| 16 | Matt Lawrence | 2005–2007 | 1,768 |
| 17 | Paul Metallo | 1971–1972 | 1,678 |
| 18 | Greg Landry | 1965–1967 | 1,632 |
| 19 | Bill Coleman | 1974–1977 | 1,630 |
| 20 | Dennis Dent | 1975–1978 | 1,581 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at UMass only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.