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West Virginia Football Career Rushing Yards Leaders
Avon Cobourne holds West Virginia's career rushing yards record with 5,039 yards (1999–2002). Pat White (4,480) and Noel Devine (4,315) round out the top three. 9 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Garrett Greene (2020–2024), No. 16 on the list.
West Virginia MountaineersUpdated Jun 24, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Rushing Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avon Cobourne | 1999–2002 | 5,039 |
| 2 | Pat White | 2005–2008 | 4,480 |
| 3 | Noel Devine | 2007–2010 | 4,315 |
| 4 | Steve Slaton | 2005–2007 | 3,923 |
| 5 | Amos Zereoue | 1996–1998 | 3,907 |
| 6 | Leddie Brown | 2018–2021 | 2,888 |
| 7 | Quincy Wilson | 1999–2003 | 2,608 |
| 8 | Artie Owens | 1972–1975 | 2,552 |
| 9 | Wendell Smallwood | 2013–2015 | 2,462 |
| 10 | Robert Alexander | 1977–1980 | 2,456 |
| 11 | Robert Walker | 1992–1995 | 2,429 |
| 12 | Justin Crawford | 2016–2017 | 2,245 |
| 13 | Undra Johnson | 1985–1988 | 2,207 |
| 14 | Kennedy McKoy | 2016–2019 | 2,193 |
| 15 | Garrett Ford | 1965–1967 | 2,166 |
| 16 | Garrett Greene | 2020–2024 | 2,128 |
| 17 | Adrian Murrell | 1990–1992 | 2,097 |
| 18 | Bob Gresham | 1968–1970 | 2,083 |
| 19 | CJ Donaldson | 2022–2024 | 2,058 |
| 20 | Major Harris | 1987–1989 | 2,030 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at West Virginia only.
Last updated Jun 24, 2026.