Top 21 College Running Backs

21. DeMarco Murray

DALLAS - OCTOBER 6: Running back DeMarco Murray #7 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs for a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl October 6, 2007 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

20. Emmanuel Moody

ATLANTA - DECEMBER 06: Running back Emmanuel Moody #21 of the Florida Gators rushes between Rashad Johnson #49 and Bobby Greenwood #93 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the SEC Championship on December 6, 2008 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (

19. Stafon Johnson

LOS ANGELES - NOVEMBER 6: Stafon Johnson #13 of the USC Trojans carries the ball during the game against the Cal Golden Bears at the Memorial Coliseum on November 8, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

18. Noel Devine

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 02: Running back Noel Devine #7 of the West Virginia Mountaineers runs for a 65-yard touchdown past Dominique Franks #15 of the Oklahoma Sooners in the second half at the Tostito's Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium Janua

17. Harvey Unga

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 6: Harvey Unga #45 of the BYU Cougars warms up prior to their game against the Washington Huskies on September 6, 2008 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Cougars defeated the Huskies 28-27. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Ima

16. Darren Evans

MIAMI - JANUARY 01: Darren Evans #32 of the Virginia Tech Hokies runs the ball during the FedEx Orange Bowl against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Dolphin Stadium on January 1, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

15. Joe McKnight

PASADENA, CA - DECEMBER 06: Joe McKnight #4 of the USC Trojans runs away from Rahim Moore #3 and Reggie Carter #51 of the UCLA Bruins during the game on December 6, 2008 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

14. Vai Taua

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 13: Vai Taua #34 the Nevada Wolf Pack carries the ball during the first half of the game against the Missouri Tigers on September 13, 2008 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

13. Chris Brown

SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 13: Running back Chris Brown #29 of the Oklahoma Sooners rushes against Johri Fogerson #36 of the Washington Huskies on September 13, 2008 at Husky Stadium in Seattle Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

12. Charles Scott

ATLANTA - DECEMBER 31: Charles Scott #32 of the LSU Tigers carries the ball during the Chick-fil-A Bowl against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on December 31, 2008 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

11. James Starks

DETROIT - DECEMBER 05: James Starks #19 of the Buffalo Bulls celebrates the MAC Championship with Mario Henry #28 after defeating the Ball State Cardinals on December 5, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

10. Andre Anderson

BATON ROUGE, LA - SEPTEMBER 23: Andre Anderson #32 of Tulane University is chased by Daniel Francis #37 and Ryan Willis #52 of Louisiana State University on September 23, 2006 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Im

9. LeGarrette Blount

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 30: Runningback LeGarrette Blount #9 of the University of Oregon Ducks hurdles a player en route to a touchdown during his team's 42-31 win over the Oklahoma State University Cowboys in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm

8. Kendall Hunter

COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 11: Kendall Hunter #24 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys cuts back against the Missouri Tigers on October 11, 2008 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. Oklahoma State won 28-23. (Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)

7. MiQuale Lewis

DETROIT - DECEMBER 5: MiQuale Lewis #33 of the Ball State Cardinals is lifted in the air by teammate Kreg Hunger #66 as they celebrate against the Buffalo Bulls during the MAC Championship game on December 5, 2008 at Ford Field in Detroit Michigan. (Phot

6. Damion Fletcher

NEW ORLEANS - DECEMBER 21: Damion Fletcher #25 of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles scores a touchdown over Jorrick Calvin #14 of the Troy Trojans during the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on December 21, 2008 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisia

5. Jonathan Dwyer

CHAPEL HILL, NC - NOVEMBER 08: Running back Jonathan Dwyer #21 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets runs into Marvin Austin #9 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the game at Kenan Stadium on November 8, 2008 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by K

4. Evan Royster

IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 8: Defenders Matt Kroul #53, Pat Angerer #43 and Jeremiah Hunter #42 of the Iowa Hawkeyes tackle Evan Royster #22 of the Penn State Nittany Lions as he rushes for yards in the second quarter of play at Kinnick Stadium on November

3. Jacquizz Rodgers

CORVALLIS, OR - NOVEMBER 15: Jacquizz Rodgers #1 of the Oregon State Beavers runs with the ball against the California Golden Bears at Reser Stadium on November 15, 2008 in Corvalis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

2. C.J. Spiller

CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 25: C.J. Spiller #28 of the Clemson Tigers runs against the South Carolina Gamecocks during an NCAA football game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson November 25, 2006 South Carolina. South Carolina won 31-28. (Photo by Grant Halverson

1. Jahvid Best

CORVALLIS, OR - NOVEMBER 15: Jahvid Best #4 of the California Golden Bears runs the ball the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 15, 2008 in Corvalis, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Honorable Mentions

ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 27: John Clay #32 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs with the ball during the game against the Michigan Wolverines on September 27, 2008 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)