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Active Rushing Yards Leaders
| Rank | Player (age), + - HOFer, Bold - Active | Yds | Years | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Edgerrin James (30) | 12,121 | 1999-2008 | 2TM |
| 2. | LaDainian Tomlinson (29) | 11,760 | 2001-2008 | sdg |
| 3. | Fred Taylor (32) | 11,271 | 1998-2008 | jax |
| 4. | Warrick Dunn (33) | 10,967 | 1997-2008 | 2TM |
| 5. | Jamal Lewis (29) | 10,107 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 6. | Shaun Alexander (31) | 9,453 | 2000-2008 | 2TM |
| 7. | Clinton Portis (27) | 9,202 | 2002-2008 | 2TM |
| 8. | Ahman Green (31) | 9,045 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |
| 9. | Thomas Jones (30) | 7,815 | 2000-2008 | 4TM |
| 10. | Ricky Williams (31) | 7,771 | 1999-2008 | 2TM |
| 11. | Deuce McAllister (30) | 6,096 | 2001-2008 | nor |
| 12. | Rudi Johnson (29) | 5,979 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 13. | Brian Westbrook (29) | 5,721 | 2002-2008 | phi |
| 14. | Larry Johnson (29) | 5,638 | 2003-2008 | kan |
| 15. | Michael Pittman (33) | 5,627 | 1998-2008 | 3TM |
| 16. | Steven Jackson (25) | 5,291 | 2004-2008 | ram |
| 17. | Willis McGahee (27) | 5,243 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 18. | Willie Parker (28) | 4,989 | 2004-2008 | pit |
| 19. | Frank Gore (25) | 4,441 | 2005-2008 | sfo |
| 20. | Julius Jones (27) | 4,182 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 21. | Chester Taylor (29) | 4,058 | 2002-2008 | 2TM |
| 22. | LaMont Jordan (30) | 3,648 | 2001-2008 | 3TM |
| 23. | Michael Bennett (30) | 3,627 | 2001-2008 | 4TM |
| 24. | Reuben Droughns (30) | 3,602 | 2001-2008 | 4TM |
| 25. | DeShaun Foster (28) | 3,570 | 2003-2008 | 2TM |
| 26. | Ronnie Brown (27) | 3,433 | 2005-2008 | mia |
| 27. | Kevin Jones (26) | 3,176 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 28. | Kevin Faulk (32) | 3,170 | 1999-2008 | nwe |
| 29. | Dominic Rhodes (29) | 3,114 | 2001-2008 | 2TM |
| 30. | Donovan McNabb (32) | 3,109 | 1999-2008 | phi |
| 31. | Adrian Peterson (23) | 3,101 | 2007-2008 | min |
| 32. | Marion Barber (25) | 3,052 | 2005-2008 | dal |
| 33. | Ladell Betts (29) | 2,966 | 2002-2008 | was |
| 34. | Michael Turner (26) | 2,956 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 35. | Justin Fargas (28) | 2,878 | 2003-2008 | rai |
| 36. | T.J. Duckett (27) | 2,814 | 2002-2008 | 4TM |
| 37. | Tatum Bell (27) | 2,773 | 2004-2008 | 2TM |
| 38. | DeAngelo Williams (25) | 2,733 | 2006-2008 | car |
| 39. | Joseph Addai (25) | 2,697 | 2006-2008 | clt |
| 40. | Brandon Jacobs (26) | 2,620 | 2005-2008 | nyg |
| 41. | Maurice Morris (29) | 2,612 | 2002-2008 | sea |
| 42. | Sammy Morris (31) | 2,580 | 2000-2008 | 3TM |
| 43. | Daunte Culpepper (31) | 2,561 | 1999-2008 | 4TM |
| 44. | Maurice Jones-Drew (23) | 2,533 | 2006-2008 | jax |
| 45. | Cadillac Williams (26) | 2,417 | 2005-2008 | tam |
| 46. | Cedric Benson (26) | 2,340 | 2005-2008 | 2TM |
| 47. | Ryan Grant (26) | 2,159 | 2007-2008 | gnb |
| 48. | Correll Buckhalter (30) | 2,155 | 2001-2008 | phi |
| 49. | Marshawn Lynch (22) | 2,151 | 2007-2008 | buf |
| 50. | Jeff Garcia (38) | 2,142 | 1999-2008 | 5TM |