Illinois’ Ke’Shawn Vaughn has some work to do if he wants to find himself among the elite running backs in the country this season. But the position gained some mojo again last season with Derrick Henry winning the Heisman Trophy, the first non-quarterback to do so since 2009. Here are the 10 top rushers going into the 2016 season:
Christian McCaffrey
Stanford
An early front-runner to hoist the Heisman in December, the junior is fresh off a season in which he rushed for 2,019 yards. A steady receiver and kick returner as well, he’ll likely turn pro after one final swan song in the college ranks.