Denard Robinson and the Top 20 College Rushing Quarterbacks of the Last 30 Years

It may be too early to declare Denard Robinson the next legend in college football amongst quarterbacks with the ability to run as well as pass.

However, he reminds fans and analysts of past frontmen with the ability to scramble like a mother of four at Wal-Mart on Black Friday.

With that in mind, here are other quarterbacks, in no particular order, with speed boost enabled while escaping from the pocket and heading toward the end zone.

Michael Vick, Virginia Tech

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5 Jan 2000: Michael Vick #7 of the Virginia Tech Hokies runs with the ball during the Nokita Sugar Bowl Game against the Florida State Seminoles at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Seminoles defeated the Hokies 46-29. Mandatory Cred

Vick made a name for himself with his strong arm and his ability to escape the pocket and turn a sure loss into a big gain.

Vick won't be in any record books for rushing yards by a quarterback; he left college after two active years to declare for the NFL draft.

Vick tallied 1,216 yards in two seasons on the ground, with a collegiate career high in 2000 of 210 yards in a game against Boston College.

Pat White, West Virginia

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CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 27: Da'Norris Searcy #21 of the North Carolina Tar Heels grabs Pat White #5 of the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Meineke Car Care Bowl on December 27, 2008 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo

Pat White currently holds the NCAA Division I record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 4,480 yards.

White's breakaway speed allowed him to become a QB/RB hybrid for the Mountaineers from 2005-2008.

The swift-footed QB was drafted out of high school by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim but chose to pursue a college football career instead. White was eventually drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 2008 but is currently a minor league outfielder in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Tim Tebow, Florida

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NEW ORLEANS - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Florida Gators runs for a first down on 4th downs against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisana Superdome on January 1, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by

Tim Tebow broke the school record for rushing touchdowns on his 37th score, passing NFL Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith. The current Denver Bronco also won a Heisman Trophy in 2007.

Vince Young, Texas

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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 04: Quarterback Vince Young #10 of the Texas Longhorns scrambles with the football against the USC Trojans in the fourth quarter during the BCS National Championship Rose Bowl Game on January 4, 2006 in Pasadena, California. (Phot

Young rushed for 3,127 yards and 37 touchdowns in three seasons for the Texas Longhorns, while leading them to a national championship in the 2006 Rose Bowl.

He won the Davey O'Brien Award, given to the best collegiate quarterback in the nation, but finished second in 2005 in the Heisman voting to Reggie Bush.

Randall Cunningham, UNLV

While at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Cunningham became known for his ability to escape sacks and make plays. He skipped his senior year to enter the NFL draft.

He is widely regarded as one of the best scrambling quarterbacks in the history of college football and continued to run during his career in the NFL, mostly with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Eric Crouch, Nebraska

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3 Jan 2002: Quarterback Eric Crouch #7 of Nebraska scrambles against the defense of James Lewis #23 of Miami during the Rose Bowl National Championship game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Miami won the game 37-14, winning the BCS and the Nati

Crouch played for the University of Nebraska from 1998-2001 and won the Heisman Trophy in 2001, his senior year. He rushed for 1,115 yards his senior year and also won the Davey O'Brien Award.

Nebraska's option-style offense allowed Crouch to show off his running abilities, which he used to take the Cornhuskers to the Rose Bowl national championship game against Miami, but the Hurricanes won the game. Crouch had 114 yards rushing in the game but did not score a touchdown.

Brad Smith, Missouri

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SHREVEPORT, LA - DECEMBER 30: Quarterback Brad Smith #16 of the Missouri Tigers carries the ball against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the Independence Bowl on December 30, 2005 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. Missouri defeated So

As a redshirt freshman, Smith passed for 2,304 yards while rushing for 1,301 yards, becoming the first quarterback in FBS (Division I) history to pass for over 2,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards in the same season.

Smith is currently in the NFL with the New York Jets.

Antwaan Randle El, Indiana University

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6 Oct 2001: Quarterback Antwaan Randle El #11 of the Indiana Hoosiers runs with the ball during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The Hoosiers defeated the Badgers 63-32.Mandatory Credit: Matthew Stock

Randle El finished his collegiate career with 3,895 rushing yards and was the first player in Division I history to pass for 40 career touchdowns and score 40 career rushing touchdowns.

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Josh Cribbs, Kent State

Cribbs is the Kent State all-time total offense leader with 10,839 yards and also holds school records for rushing touchdowns (38) and points scored (246).

Seneca Wallace, Iowa State

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AMES, IOWA - SEPTEMBER 28: Quarterback Seneca Wallace #15 of Iowa State races towards the endzone and scores against Nebraska on September 28, 2002 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State defeated Nebraska 36-14. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Gett

While not a true rushing quarterback, Wallace had the ability to scramble. The infamous play known as "The Run" would forever solidify his place among the elite scramblers in college football history.

Dennis Dixon, Oregon

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EUGENE, OR - NOVEMBER 03: Dennis Dixon #10 of the Oregon Ducks runs the ball during the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Autzen Stadium on November 3, 2007 in Eugene, Oregon. The Ducks defeated the Sun Devils 35-23. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Ge

Dixon is another college athlete with two-sport abilities. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves but returned for his senior season at Oregon in 2007 having experienced limited success in professional baseball.

Dixon guided Oregon to a No. 2 national ranking in 2007. He recorded 141 yards rushing against Houston, the most ever by an Oregon quarterback in a single game.

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Jayson Foster, Georgia Southern

Foster is the only player in Georgia Southern history to ever score a touchdown five different ways: rushing, passing, receiving, kick return, and punt return.

Foster set a conference rushing record for scoring a touchdown in all 12 games, the only player in I-AA (now FCS) to accomplish that feat.

Ricky Dobbs, Navy

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PHILADELPHIA - DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Ricky Dobbs #4 of the Navy Midshipmen runs runs the ball during the game against the Army Black Knights on December 12, 2009 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Navy won 17-3. (Photo by Drew Ha

In 2009, Dobbs broke the single-season college football record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 27 and rushed for 1,192 yards.

The triple option-style of offense at Navy allows Dobbs to show off his speed and elusiveness. Already this season, he has run for 67 yards against Louisiana Tech and scored a touchdown.

Matt Roe, Augustana College

Matt Roe set the NCAA record for quarterbacks in 2004 with 342 yards rushing against Wheaton. He ran for 786 yards and 13 touchdowns in 10 games that season.

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Kordell Stewart, Colorado

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2 JAN 1995: COLORADO QUARTERBACK KORDELL STEWART, #10, SCRAMBLES AWAY FROM THE NOTRE DAME DEFENSE DURING THE FIRST QUARTER IN THE FIESTA BOWL AT SUN DEVIL STADIUM IN TEMPE, ARIZONA. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule/ALLSPORT

Stewart, sometimes known as "Slash" for his ability to play quarterback, wide receiver, and punt returner, was a prolific runner in his college days with the Colorado Buffaloes. Stewart reached the NFL and played multiple positions.

Daunte Culpepper, Central Florida

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11 Oct 1997: Daunte Culpepper #8 of the Central Florida Golden Knights looks to run as teammate Ray Gould #67 guards him during the game against the Samford Bulldogs at Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. Central Florida defeated Samford 52-7. Mandat

"He joined only two other players in NCAA history to pass for over 10,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards during the course of their careers."—Answers.com

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Donovan McNabb, Syracuse

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12 Sep 1998: Quarterback Donovan McNabb #5 of the Syracuse Orangeman grips the ball as he avoids being tackled during the game against Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Syracuse defeated Michigan 38-26.

McNabb was a college powerhouse for total yards and is third all-time in the Big East for total yards in a single season with 9,950 (behind Matt Grothe and Pat White).

His awareness and ability to escape a collapsing pocket land him on this list.

Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech

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BLACKSBURG, VA - SEPTEMBER 18: Quarterback Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Virginia Tech hokies runs with the ball as linebacker Matt Thompson #28 of the East Carolina Pirates defends at Lane Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Geof

Entering the 2010 season, in three seasons with Virginia Tech, Tyrod Taylor has racked up 1,537 yards on the ground and 18 rushing touchdowns.

He has drawn countless comparisons to Michael Vick and will certainly be remembered as a swift rushing QB when his collegiate career is over.

Ell Roberson, Kansas State

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 6: Quarterback Ell Roberson #3 of the Kansas State Wildcats runs the football against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship on December 6, 2003 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas State d

Roberson claimed 2,818 yards and 40 TDs on the ground from 2000-2003 for Kansas State, with a 4.7 yards per carry average.

Roberson benefited from K-State's option-style offense and is one of the best rushing quarterbacks of the last two decades.

Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State

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BATON ROUGE, LA - AUGUST 30: Quarterback Armanti Edwards #14 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers avoids a sack by Harry Coleman #24 of the Louisiana State University Tigers on August 30, 2008 at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris

4,361 yards rushing in four seasons at Appalachian State is phenomenal. Add 65 rushing touchdowns to it and you have one of the most prolific rushing QBs in collegiate history.