10 Running Backs Carrying Their Teams in the Early Going

Everyone can get caught up in all the passing yards, but these ten backs are bulldozing their way into the end zone and gashing defenses. Here are 10 running backs that leading the way in 2018 (Based on formula of yards, yards per carry, touchdowns).

10.) Benny Snell Jr.-Kentucky
Benny Snell Jr. has been doing most of his work this season against SEC defenses, which makes his running ability all the more impressive. Snell already owns the Kentucky record for most rushing touchdowns (40) and his 19 touchdowns last season were almost as many as Sonny Collins (26) had in four years.
Yards: 639 (4th)
Yards Per Carry:5.6 (81st)
TDs: 8 (4th)
Most Yards in Game: 175 vs Florida
Most TDs in Game: 4 vs Mississippi St

9.)Pooka Williams Jr.-Kansas
So far these basketball schools are putting out some of the best running backs in the country. The crazy part is that he didn't play in the loss to FCS Nicholls St to start the season. Since then he's put up no less than 89 yards in four games and helped the Jayhawks win their first game on the road against an FBS school in 46 contests.
Yards: 474 (19th)
Yards Per Carry: 7.9 (10th)
TDs :4 (57th)
Most Yards in Game: 163 vs Rutgers
Most TDs in Game: 2 vs Central Michigan

8.)Trayveon Williams-Texas A&M
While he's been bottled up against Clemson and Alabama, he's more than made up for it against everybody else. Trayveon Williams will help set up a running back showcase this week when Snell and the Wildcats come to town.
Yards: 582 (8th)
Yards Per Carry: 6.1 (56th)
TDs: 6 (10th)
Most Yards in Game: 240 vs Northwestern St
Most TDs in Game: 3 vs NWST

7.)Miles Sanders-Penn St
Miles Sanders hung out in the shadow of Saquon Barkley, but this season is his coming out party. Sanders has already found the end zone twice as many times as he did in 2016-17 combined.
Yards: 538 (12th)
Yards Per Carry: 6.2 (46th)
TDs: 6 (10th)
Most Yards in Game: 200 vs Illinois
Most TDs in Game: 3 vs Illinois

6.)  A.J. Dillon-Boston College
A.J. Dillon has been a machine for Boston College, but a leg injury could cost him some time. Whenever he returns, he'll still be one of the top backs in the country.
Yards: 652 (3rd)
Yards Per Carry: 6.2 (46th)
TDs: 6 (10th)
Most Yards in Game: 185 vs Wake Forest
Most TDs in Game: 3 vs Holy Cross

5.)Scottie Phillips-Ole Miss
The third SEC back on this list, Scottie Phillips was bottled up by Alabama, but has three 100 yard games so far this season and nearly had a fourth against LSU.
Yards: 563 (10th)
Yards Per Carry: 7.2 (19th)
TDs: 6 (10th)
Most Yards in a Game: 204 vs Texas Tech
Most TDs in a Game: 2 vs Texas Tech/Southern Illinois

4.)Justice Hill-Oklahoma State
Justice Hill is on his way to his third straight 1,000 yard season for the Cowboys. Hill has a 100 yard game in all but one contest this season, but that was because Oklahoma State was up so big on South Alabama,
Yards: 577 (9th)
Yards Per Carry: 7.5 (14th)
TDs: 6 (10th)
Most Yards in a Game: 189 vs Kansas
Most TDs in a Game: 2 vs South Alabama

3.)Jermar Jefferson-Oregon State
Jermar Jefferson is one of the best running backs in the country, but is buried in obscurity, whether it's late start times or that his team is giving up 77 to Ohio State. Jefferson had a slow start against the Buckeyes, but has been getting it done with two games with at least 238 yards.
Yards:727 (2nd)
Yards Per Carry: 6.9 (26th)
TDs: 8 (4th)
Most Yards in a Game: 254 vs Arizona State
Most TDs in a Game: 4 vs Southern Utah

2.)Travis Etienne-Clemson
Travis Etienne just keeps getting better as the season goes on and helped Clemson escape an upset at the hands of Syracuse. With the quarterback situation up in the air, look for Etienne to get even more of a workload.
Yards: 594 (7th)
Yards Per Carry: 8.1 (7th)
TDs: 8 (4th)
Most Yards in a Game: 203 vs Syracuse
Most TDs in a Game: 3 vs Syracuse

1.)Darrell Henderson-Memphis
Darrell Henderson is the nation's leading rusher, has the best yards per carry and only Devin Singletary (FAU) and Michael Warren II (Cincinnati) have found the end zone more often. Henderson could potentially reach the 1,000 mark against a porous UConn defense.
Yards: 760 (1st)
Yards Per Carry: 11.7 (1st)
TDs: 9 (3rd)
Most Yards in a Game: 233 vs Georgia State
Most TDs in a Game: 3 vs Navy