re: ESPN - College Football's Position U 2022 (1998-2022)

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RBU is Alabama

It's tough to argue with the numbers here. Since 2011, 10 Tide running backs have been selected in the first three rounds of the NFL draft, including Brian Robinson Jr. in the 2022 draft. Two have won Heisman trophies. Four of the NFL's top 15 rushers in 2021 came from Alabama. And because Nick Saban isn't interested in resting on his laurels, he went out and brought in Georgia Tech transfer Jahmyr Gibbs this offseason, adding arguably the most dynamic running back in the country to the mix for 2022.

The top 5

1. Alabama
2. Wisconsin
3. LSU
4. Miami
5. Oklahoma

Best by conference

ACC: Miami
Big 12: Oklahoma
Big Ten: Wisconsin
Pac-12: Oregon
SEC: Alabama
Non-Power 5: Memphis

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I feel like Bama, Georgia, Auburn, and Arkansas always have a 1,000 yard back.

1,000 yard RBs since the second expansion
Alabama - 9
Georgia - 8
LSU - 8
Missouri - 7
Arkansas - 6
Auburn - 6
Kentucky - 5
Texas A&M - 5
Vanderbilt - 5
Mississippi State - 4
Florida - 2
South Carolina - 2
Tennessee - 2
Ole Miss - 1