I don't know if you folks will find this as surprising as I did but, despite being a second teamer this season, Joseph Yearby has quietly made Hurricane history by rising into the Top Ten of all-time UM RB's in terms of yards gained. This year, in order, he has shot past Hurricane All-Americans Chuck Foreman and Alonzo Highsmith, as well as standouts Warren Williams, Leonard Conley, Stephen McGuire, and Tyrone Moss, plus current NFL stars Frank Gore and Lamar Miller.
With a little luck, he has a decent chance to pass Willis McGahee this year, and then next year he should pass Javarris James, Danyell Ferguson, Graig Cooper, and the great Clinton Portis. Even if he continues to play behind Mark Walton next year, Yearby should end his career in the top 5 all-time at Miami. I don't know about you, but I find that simply amazing. Well deserved, but amazing nonetheless.
Here is the complete list, player plus career yards gained rushing:
1 Duke Johnson 3519
2 Ottis Anderson 3331
3 Edgerrin James 2960
4 James Jackson 2950
5 Clinton Portis 2523
6 Graig Cooper 2383
7 Danyell Ferguson 2214
8 Javarris James 2162
9 Willis McGahee 2067
10 Joseph Yearby 2033
11 Frank Gore 1975
12 Stephen McGuire 1953
13 Tyrone Moss 1942
14 Lamar Miller 1918
15 Leonard Conley 1892
16 Alonzo Highsmith 1873
17 Warren Williams 1734
18 Chuck Foreman 1631
With a little luck, he has a decent chance to pass Willis McGahee this year, and then next year he should pass Javarris James, Danyell Ferguson, Graig Cooper, and the great Clinton Portis. Even if he continues to play behind Mark Walton next year, Yearby should end his career in the top 5 all-time at Miami. I don't know about you, but I find that simply amazing. Well deserved, but amazing nonetheless.
Here is the complete list, player plus career yards gained rushing:
1 Duke Johnson 3519
2 Ottis Anderson 3331
3 Edgerrin James 2960
4 James Jackson 2950
5 Clinton Portis 2523
6 Graig Cooper 2383
7 Danyell Ferguson 2214
8 Javarris James 2162
9 Willis McGahee 2067
10 Joseph Yearby 2033
11 Frank Gore 1975
12 Stephen McGuire 1953
13 Tyrone Moss 1942
14 Lamar Miller 1918
15 Leonard Conley 1892
16 Alonzo Highsmith 1873
17 Warren Williams 1734
18 Chuck Foreman 1631
