NFL Yards per Touch Career Leaders
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Leaders
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| Rank | Player | Years | Tm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Ellard | 18.9 | 1983-1998 | 3TM |
| 2 | Wes Welker | 18.2 | 2004-2015 | 5TM |
| 3 | Derrick Mason | 18.0 | 1997-2011 | 4TM |
| 4 | James Lofton+ | 17.9 | 1978-1993 | 5TM |
| 5 | Steve Smith | 17.6 | 2001-2016 | 2TM |
| 6 | Irving Fryar | 17.4 | 1984-2000 | 4TM |
| 7 | Tim Brown+ | 17.2 | 1988-2004 | 2TM |
| 8 | Antonio Brown | 16.8 | 2010-2018 | pit |
| Joey Galloway | 16.8 | 1995-2010 | 5TM | |
| 10 | Charlie Joiner+ | 16.3 | 1969-1986 | 3TM |
| 11 | Steve Largent+ | 16.0 | 1976-1989 | sea |
| 12 | Michael Irvin+ | 15.8 | 1988-1999 | dal |
| 13 | Calvin Johnson | 15.7 | 2007-2015 | det |
| Darren Sproles | 15.7 | 2005-2018 | 3TM | |
| 15 | Randy Moss+ | 15.5 | 1998-2012 | 5TM |
| Eric Moulds | 15.5 | 1996-2007 | 3TM | |
| 17 | Santana Moss | 15.4 | 2001-2014 | 2TM |
| 18 | Jimmy Smith | 14.9 | 1992-2005 | 2TM |
| 19 | Isaac Bruce | 14.7 | 1994-2009 | 2TM |
| Eric Metcalf | 14.7 | 1989-2002 | 7TM | |
| 21 | Terrell Owens+ | 14.6 | 1996-2010 | 5TM |
| 22 | Torry Holt | 14.5 | 1999-2009 | 2TM |
| 23 | Jerry Rice+ | 14.4 | 1985-2004 | 3TM |
| 24 | Chad Johnson | 14.2 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
| 25 | Rod Smith | 14.0 | 1995-2006 | den |
| 26 | Andre Rison | 13.8 | 1989-2000 | 7TM |
| 27 | Bobby Mitchell+ | 13.6 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| 28 | Keenan McCardell | 13.4 | 1992-2007 | 5TM |
| Andre Reed+ | 13.4 | 1985-2000 | 2TM | |
| Reggie Wayne | 13.4 | 2001-2014 | clt | |
| 31 | Donald Driver | 13.3 | 1999-2012 | gnb |
| Marvin Harrison+ | 13.3 | 1996-2008 | clt | |
| Roddy White | 13.3 | 2005-2015 | atl | |
| 34 | Muhsin Muhammad | 13.2 | 1996-2009 | 2TM |
| 35 | Andre Johnson | 13.1 | 2003-2016 | 3TM |
| 36 | Art Monk+ | 13.0 | 1980-1995 | 3TM |
| 37 | Keyshawn Johnson | 12.9 | 1996-2006 | 4TM |
| 38 | Cris Carter+ | 12.7 | 1987-2002 | 3TM |
| 39 | Anquan Boldin | 12.6 | 2003-2016 | 4TM |
| Brandon Marshall | 12.6 | 2006-2018 | 6TM | |
| 41 | Larry Fitzgerald | 12.4 | 2004-2018 | crd |
| Antonio Gates | 12.4 | 2003-2018 | sdg | |
| Buddy Young | 12.4 | 1947-1955 | 4TM | |
| 44 | Shannon Sharpe+ | 12.3 | 1990-2003 | 2TM |
| 45 | Hines Ward | 12.0 | 1998-2011 | pit |
| 46 | Tony Gonzalez | 11.4 | 1997-2013 | 2TM |
| 47 | Timmy Brown | 11.3 | 1959-1968 | 3TM |
| 48 | Jason Witten | 10.8 | 2003-2017 | dal |
| 49 | Albert Bentley | 10.4 | 1985-1992 | 2TM |
| 50 | Stump Mitchell | 10.0 | 1981-1989 | crd |
| 51 | Terry Metcalf | 9.9 | 1973-1981 | 2TM |
| Charley Taylor+ | 9.9 | 1964-1977 | was | |
| 53 | Billy Cannon | 9.5 | 1960-1970 | 3TM |
| Kevin Faulk | 9.5 | 1999-2011 | nwe | |
| 55 | Bill Dudley+ | 9.3 | 1942-1953 | 3TM |
| Ollie Matson+ | 9.3 | 1952-1966 | 4TM | |
| 57 | Lynn Chandnois | 9.2 | 1950-1956 | pit |
| 58 | Abner Haynes | 9.1 | 1960-1967 | 4TM |
| Mercury Morris | 9.1 | 1969-1976 | 2TM | |
| 60 | Charley Trippi+ | 8.9 | 1947-1955 | crd |
| 61 | Lenny Moore+ | 8.7 | 1956-1967 | clt |
| Greg Pruitt | 8.7 | 1973-1984 | 2TM | |
| 63 | Jon Arnett | 8.6 | 1957-1966 | 2TM |
| Ronnie Harmon | 8.6 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| Gale Sayers+ | 8.6 | 1965-1971 | chi | |
| 66 | Carl Garrett | 8.5 | 1969-1977 | 4TM |
| 67 | Darrin Nelson | 8.4 | 1982-1992 | 2TM |
| 68 | Larry Garron | 8.3 | 1960-1968 | nwe |
| 69 | Gary Anderson | 8.2 | 1985-1993 | 3TM |
| Frank Gifford+ | 8.2 | 1952-1964 | nyg | |
| Hugh McElhenny+ | 8.2 | 1952-1964 | 4TM | |
| 72 | Felix Jones | 8.1 | 2008-2013 | 2TM |
| 73 | Preston Pearson | 8.0 | 1967-1980 | 3TM |
| Dominic Rhodes | 8.0 | 2001-2010 | 2TM | |
| 75 | Tony Nathan | 7.8 | 1979-1987 | mia |
| 76 | Cannonball Butler | 7.7 | 1965-1972 | 3TM |
| Terry Kirby | 7.7 | 1993-2002 | 4TM | |
| Joe Morrison | 7.7 | 1959-1972 | nyg | |
| Marion Motley+ | 7.7 | 1946-1955 | 2TM | |
| C.J. Spiller | 7.7 | 2010-2017 | 5TM | |
| 81 | Keith Lincoln | 7.6 | 1961-1968 | 2TM |
| Maurice Morris | 7.6 | 2002-2011 | 2TM | |
| 83 | Clarence Davis | 7.4 | 1971-1978 | rai |
| Johnny Strzykalski | 7.4 | 1946-1952 | sfo | |
| Herschel Walker | 7.4 | 1986-1997 | 4TM | |
| 86 | Essex Johnson | 7.3 | 1968-1976 | 2TM |
| Napoleon Kaufman | 7.3 | 1995-2000 | rai | |
| 88 | James Brooks | 7.2 | 1981-1992 | 4TM |
| Clem Daniels | 7.2 | 1960-1968 | 3TM | |
| Pierre Thomas | 7.2 | 2007-2015 | 3TM | |
| 91 | Amos Marsh | 7.1 | 1961-1967 | 2TM |
| 92 | Ladell Betts | 7.0 | 2002-2010 | 2TM |
| Cullen Bryant | 7.0 | 1973-1987 | 2TM | |
| Willie Galimore | 7.0 | 1957-1963 | chi | |
| Ernie Green | 7.0 | 1962-1968 | cle | |
| Danny Woodhead | 7.0 | 2009-2017 | 4TM | |
| 97 | Michael Vick | 6.9 | 2001-2015 | 4TM |
| 98 | Dave Hampton | 6.8 | 1969-1976 | 3TM |
| Tom Moore | 6.8 | 1960-1967 | 3TM | |
| 100 | Correll Buckhalter | 6.7 | 2001-2010 | 2TM |
| Larry Centers | 6.7 | 1990-2003 | 4TM | |
| Jamaal Charles | 6.7 | 2008-2017 | 2TM | |
| 103 | Floyd Little+ | 6.6 | 1967-1975 | den |
| Paul Lowe | 6.6 | 1960-1969 | 2TM | |
| Steve Van Buren+ | 6.6 | 1944-1951 | phi | |
| Wayne Wilson | 6.6 | 1979-1987 | 3TM | |
| 107 | Ahmad Bradshaw | 6.5 | 2007-2015 | 2TM |
| Tony Canadeo+ | 6.5 | 1941-1952 | gnb | |
| 109 | John David Crow | 6.4 | 1958-1968 | 2TM |
| Leroy Kelly+ | 6.4 | 1964-1973 | cle | |
| Tommy Mason | 6.4 | 1961-1971 | 3TM | |
| 112 | Dick Bass | 6.3 | 1960-1969 | ram |
| Randall Cunningham | 6.3 | 1985-2001 | 4TM | |
| Justin Forsett | 6.3 | 2008-2016 | 7TM | |
| 115 | Tiki Barber | 6.2 | 1997-2006 | nyg |
| Brian Westbrook | 6.2 | 2002-2010 | 2TM | |
| 117 | Kimble Anders | 6.1 | 1991-2000 | kan |
| Hewritt Dixon | 6.1 | 1963-1970 | 2TM | |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | 6.1 | 2006-2014 | 2TM | |
| Fred Jackson | 6.1 | 2007-2015 | 2TM | |
| Tom Matte | 6.1 | 1961-1972 | clt | |
| 122 | Keith Byars | 6.0 | 1986-1998 | 4TM |
| Reuben Droughns | 6.0 | 2001-2008 | 4TM | |
| Gerry Ellis | 6.0 | 1980-1986 | gnb | |
| Walt Garrison | 6.0 | 1966-1974 | dal | |
| Don McCauley | 6.0 | 1971-1981 | clt | |
| Ron Springs | 6.0 | 1979-1986 | 2TM | |
| Chris Warren | 6.0 | 1990-2000 | 3TM | |
| 129 | Jim Brown+ | 5.9 | 1957-1965 | cle |
| Willie Ellison | 5.9 | 1967-1974 | 2TM | |
| Charlie Garner | 5.9 | 1994-2004 | 4TM | |
| Robert Holmes | 5.9 | 1968-1975 | 3TM | |
| Erric Pegram | 5.9 | 1991-1997 | 4TM | |
| 134 | Donny Anderson | 5.8 | 1966-1974 | 2TM |
| Tony Collins | 5.8 | 1981-1990 | 2TM | |
| Joe Cribbs | 5.8 | 1980-1988 | 4TM | |
| Earl Ferrell | 5.8 | 1982-1989 | crd | |
| Tony Galbreath | 5.8 | 1976-1987 | 3TM | |
| Bob Hoernschemeyer | 5.8 | 1946-1955 | 3TM | |
| Ed Podolak | 5.8 | 1969-1977 | kan | |
| Sherman Smith | 5.8 | 1976-1983 | 2TM | |
| Bill Triplett | 5.8 | 1962-1972 | 3TM | |
| 143 | Otis Armstrong | 5.7 | 1973-1980 | den |
| Reggie Bush | 5.7 | 2006-2016 | 5TM | |
| Ronnie Coleman | 5.7 | 1974-1981 | oti | |
| Joe Dawkins | 5.7 | 1970-1976 | 3TM | |
| John Fuqua | 5.7 | 1969-1976 | 2TM | |
| Joe Perry+ | 5.7 | 1948-1963 | 2TM | |
| Michael Pittman | 5.7 | 1998-2008 | 3TM | |
| Tony Reed | 5.7 | 1977-1981 | 2TM | |
| Wendell Tyler | 5.7 | 1977-1986 | 2TM | |
| 152 | Ahman Green | 5.6 | 1998-2009 | 3TM |
| Curtis McClinton | 5.6 | 1962-1969 | kan | |
| Wilbert Montgomery | 5.6 | 1977-1985 | 2TM | |
| Clarence Peaks | 5.6 | 1957-1965 | 2TM | |
| Tom Rathman | 5.6 | 1986-1994 | 2TM | |
| Charlie Smith | 5.6 | 1968-1975 | 2TM | |
| Chester Taylor | 5.6 | 2002-2011 | 4TM | |
| DeAngelo Williams | 5.6 | 2006-2016 | 2TM | |
| Tank Younger | 5.6 | 1949-1958 | 2TM | |
| 161 | William Andrews | 5.5 | 1979-1986 | atl |
| Archie Griffin | 5.5 | 1976-1982 | cin | |
| Leroy Hoard | 5.5 | 1990-1999 | 4TM | |
| Eddie Lee Ivery | 5.5 | 1979-1986 | gnb | |
| Les Josephson | 5.5 | 1964-1974 | ram | |
| Dan Lewis | 5.5 | 1958-1966 | 3TM | |
| O.J. Simpson+ | 5.5 | 1969-1979 | 2TM | |
| J.D. Smith | 5.5 | 1956-1966 | 3TM | |
| Duce Staley | 5.5 | 1997-2006 | 2TM | |
| Joe Washington | 5.5 | 1977-1985 | 4TM | |
| Charles White | 5.5 | 1980-1988 | 2TM | |
| 172 | Giovani Bernard | 5.4 | 2013-2018 | cin |
| Rod Bernstine | 5.4 | 1987-1995 | 2TM | |
| Cid Edwards | 5.4 | 1968-1975 | 3TM | |
| Johnny Hector | 5.4 | 1983-1992 | nyj | |
| LaMont Jordan | 5.4 | 2001-2009 | 4TM | |
| MacArthur Lane | 5.4 | 1968-1978 | 3TM | |
| Deuce McAllister | 5.4 | 2001-2008 | nor | |
| Paul Robinson | 5.4 | 1968-1973 | 2TM | |
| Barry Sanders+ | 5.4 | 1989-1998 | det | |
| Billy Sims | 5.4 | 1980-1984 | det | |
| Robert Smith | 5.4 | 1993-2000 | min | |
| Harvey Williams | 5.4 | 1991-1998 | 2TM | |
| John Williams | 5.4 | 1986-1995 | 2TM | |
| 185 | Kenneth Davis | 5.3 | 1986-1994 | 2TM |
| Curtis Dickey | 5.3 | 1980-1986 | 2TM | |
| Marshall Faulk+ | 5.3 | 1994-2005 | 2TM | |
| Terrell Fletcher | 5.3 | 1995-2002 | sdg | |
| Hoyle Granger | 5.3 | 1966-1972 | 2TM | |
| Calvin Hill | 5.3 | 1969-1981 | 3TM | |
| Priest Holmes | 5.3 | 1997-2007 | 2TM | |
| Paul Hornung+ | 5.3 | 1957-1966 | gnb | |
| Freeman McNeil | 5.3 | 1981-1992 | nyj | |
| Jess Phillips | 5.3 | 1968-1977 | 4TM | |
| Michael Turner | 5.3 | 2004-2012 | 2TM | |
| Lorenzo White | 5.3 | 1988-1995 | 2TM | |
| 197 | Mario Bates | 5.2 | 1994-2000 | 3TM |
| Le'Veon Bell | 5.2 | 2013-2018 | pit | |
| Emerson Boozer | 5.2 | 1966-1975 | nyj | |
| Ted Brown | 5.2 | 1979-1986 | min | |
| Earnest Byner | 5.2 | 1984-1997 | 3TM | |
| Mike Garrett | 5.2 | 1966-1973 | 2TM | |
| Doug Kotar | 5.2 | 1974-1981 | nyg | |
| Chuck Muncie | 5.2 | 1976-1984 | 2TM | |
| Cam Newton | 5.2 | 2011-2018 | car | |
| Adrian Peterson | 5.2 | 2007-2018 | 4TM | |
| Ray Rice | 5.2 | 2008-2013 | rav | |
| Johnny Roland | 5.2 | 1966-1973 | 2TM | |
| Rickey Young | 5.2 | 1975-1983 | 2TM | |
| 210 | Jamal Anderson | 5.1 | 1994-2001 | atl |
| Rocky Bleier | 5.1 | 1968-1980 | pit | |
| Wray Carlton | 5.1 | 1960-1967 | buf | |
| Roger Craig | 5.1 | 1983-1993 | 3TM | |
| Arian Foster | 5.1 | 2009-2016 | 2TM | |
| Devonta Freeman | 5.1 | 2014-2018 | atl | |
| Earl Gros | 5.1 | 1962-1970 | 4TM | |
| Marv Hubbard | 5.1 | 1969-1977 | 2TM | |
| Art Malone | 5.1 | 1970-1976 | 2TM | |
| Joe Marconi | 5.1 | 1956-1966 | 2TM | |
| LeSean McCoy | 5.1 | 2009-2018 | 2TM | |
| Sammy Morris | 5.1 | 2000-2011 | 4TM | |
| Nick Pietrosante | 5.1 | 1959-1967 | 2TM | |
| Frank Pollard | 5.1 | 1980-1988 | pit | |
| Bilal Powell | 5.1 | 2011-2018 | nyj | |
| Matt Suhey | 5.1 | 1980-1989 | chi | |
| Alex Webster | 5.1 | 1955-1964 | nyg | |
| 227 | Walter Abercrombie | 5.0 | 1982-1988 | 2TM |
| Michael Bennett | 5.0 | 2001-2010 | 5TM | |
| Jim Braxton | 5.0 | 1971-1978 | 2TM | |
| Norm Bulaich | 5.0 | 1970-1979 | 3TM | |
| Willis Crenshaw | 5.0 | 1964-1970 | 2TM | |
| Domanick Williams | 5.0 | 2003-2005 | htx | |
| Mel Farr | 5.0 | 1967-1973 | det | |
| Howie Ferguson | 5.0 | 1953-1960 | 2TM | |
| Matt Forte | 5.0 | 2008-2017 | 2TM | |
| Cookie Gilchrist | 5.0 | 1962-1967 | 3TM | |
| Todd Gurley | 5.0 | 2015-2018 | ram | |
| Dalton Hilliard | 5.0 | 1986-1993 | nor | |
| Merril Hoge | 5.0 | 1987-1994 | 2TM | |
| Wilbur Jackson | 5.0 | 1974-1982 | 2TM | |
| Dorsey Levens | 5.0 | 1994-2004 | 3TM | |
| Pug Manders | 5.0 | 1939-1947 | 4TM | |
| Rueben Mayes | 5.0 | 1986-1993 | 2TM | |
| Walter Payton+ | 5.0 | 1975-1987 | chi | |
| Fred Taylor | 5.0 | 1998-2010 | 2TM | |
| Mike Tolbert | 5.0 | 2008-2017 | 3TM | |
| Tom Tracy | 5.0 | 1956-1964 | 3TM | |
| Don Woods | 5.0 | 1974-1980 | 2TM | |
| Tom Woodeshick | 5.0 | 1963-1972 | 2TM | |
| 250 | Marcus Allen+ | 4.9 | 1982-1997 | 2TM |
| C.J. Anderson | 4.9 | 2013-2018 | 2TM | |
| Neal Anderson | 4.9 | 1986-1993 | chi | |
| LeGarrette Blount | 4.9 | 2010-2018 | 5TM | |
| Ronnie Brown | 4.9 | 2005-2014 | 4TM | |
| Dexter Bussey | 4.9 | 1974-1984 | det | |
| Terrell Davis+ | 4.9 | 1995-2001 | den | |
| Tony Dorsett+ | 4.9 | 1977-1988 | 2TM | |
| Warrick Dunn | 4.9 | 1997-2008 | 2TM | |
| Pat Harder | 4.9 | 1946-1953 | 2TM | |
| Roland Harper | 4.9 | 1975-1982 | chi | |
| Wendell Hayes | 4.9 | 1963-1974 | 3TM | |
| Garrison Hearst | 4.9 | 1993-2004 | 4TM | |
| Herman Heard | 4.9 | 1984-1989 | kan | |
| Craig Heyward | 4.9 | 1988-1998 | 5TM | |
| Peyton Hillis | 4.9 | 2008-2014 | 4TM | |
| Mark Ingram | 4.9 | 2011-2018 | nor | |
| Brandon Jacobs | 4.9 | 2005-2013 | 2TM | |
| Rashad Jennings | 4.9 | 2009-2016 | 3TM | |
| Anthony Johnson | 4.9 | 1990-2000 | 5TM | |
| Ryan Mathews | 4.9 | 2010-2016 | 2TM | |
| Lawrence McCutcheon | 4.9 | 1972-1981 | 4TM | |
| Darren McFadden | 4.9 | 2008-2017 | 2TM | |
| Knowshon Moreno | 4.9 | 2009-2014 | 2TM | |
| DeMarco Murray | 4.9 | 2011-2017 | 3TM | |
| Latavius Murray | 4.9 | 2014-2018 | 2TM | |
| Robert Newhouse | 4.9 | 1972-1983 | dal | |
| Johnny Olszewski | 4.9 | 1953-1962 | 4TM | |
| Don Perkins | 4.9 | 1961-1968 | dal | |
| Jim Taylor+ | 4.9 | 1958-1967 | 2TM | |
| Mike Thomas | 4.9 | 1975-1980 | 2TM | |
| Thurman Thomas+ | 4.9 | 1988-2000 | 2TM | |
| LaDainian Tomlinson+ | 4.9 | 2001-2011 | 2TM |
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