Gophers running backs at a glance

August 29, 2019 at 1:47AM
Gophers running backs Rodney Smith, right, and Mohamed Ibrahim stood for a portrait Tuesday afternoon, ] Aaron Lavinsky ¥ aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers football team held their media day on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Football Practice Facility at the Athletes Village in Minneapolis, Minn.
Mohamed Ibrahim, right, was a 1,000-yard rusher last year, and will share carries with senior Rodney Smith in 2019. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

This year's Gophers running backs

No. 1 Rodney Smith, sr., Jonesboro, Ga., 5-11, 210 pounds

No. 4 Shannon Brooks, sr., Austell, Ga., 6-0, 215

No. 24 Mohamed Ibrahim, so., Baltimore, 5-10, 210

No. 21 Bryce Williams, so., Sarasota, Fla., 6-0, 205

No. 3 Cam Wiley, fr., Las Vegas, 6-2, 205

No. 23 Treyson Potts, fr., Williamsport, Pa., 5-10, 200

GOPHERS ALL-TIME RUSHING LEADERS

1. Darrell Thompson, 1986-89 4,654

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2. Laurence Maroney, 2003-05 3,933

3. Thomas Hamner, 1996-99 3,810

4. Marion Barber III, 2001-04 3,276

5. Chris Darkins, 1992-95 3,235

6. Marion Barber, 1977-80 3,094

7. Rodney Smith, 2015- 2,959

8. David Cobb, 2011-14 2,893

9. Tellis Redmon, 1999-2001 2,481

10. Amir Pinnix, 2004-07 2,439

18. Shannon Brooks, 2015-1,882

42. Mohamed Ibrahim, 2018-1,160

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