They were very productive while they were healthy (Carnell Williams even won Rookie of the Year). Injuries derailed both of their careers, obviously, just as they did with Kenny Irons (tore his ACL during his first ever preseason game). Ben Tate is the current starting running back for the Cleveland Browns, and he has had a couple damn good seasons with the Houston Texans in a back-up role. Tre Mason will also be drafted in the 2nd-3rd round this year, and his career is yet to be determined.

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Auburn has 1 RB on a NFL roster and Eddie Lacy scored more TD's last year than he has in his career, and Richardson did the same thing in 2012.

Are touchdowns the measuring stick for an NFL running back now? I hope not...

Eddie Lacy is a damn fine NFL running back. Trent Richardson and Mark Ingram, not so much. Glen Coffee, we will never know...but he isn't in the league anymore.

Auburn has put Rudi Johnson, Carnell Williams, Ronnie Brown, Kenny Irons, and Ben Tate in the NFL since 2001, with Tre Mason pending. That's pretty damn good, and Mike Dyer would be in the NFL right now if he had any type of brain or self-control.

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Posted by tbonebrah

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Posted on 3/31/14 at 11:28 pm to TTsTowel

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Are touchdowns the measuring stick for an NFL running back now? I hope not..

What kind of measuring stick do you want to use? Since 2001 Alabama RB's have ran for 13927 yards and scored 137 rushing touchdowns while having 2176 rec yards and 15 scores in the NFL.

Auburn has had some amazing backs through the years but in the last decade+ you guys don't have a right to talk about Bama backs and "non-productive NFL careers"

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