Next Gen Stats Leaders
Tracking-derived leaderboards from the NFL's Next Gen Stats. Filter by position group, season, and minimum volume.
RBs ranked by Next Gen Stats tracking metrics. RYOE strips out blocking quality vs. defensive box, efficiency reveals how directly a runner moves, time behind the LOS flags hesitation.
Rushing Leaders: 2016
42 qualifying players (100+ rush attempts) · sorted by RYOE/A
| # | Player | Tm | RUS | RYOE/A↓ | RYOE | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS | YPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David JohnsonRB | ARI | 293 | — | — | 3.87 | 25.6% | 2.64s | 4.23 |
| 2 | Devonta FreemanRB | ATL | 227 | — | — | 4.05 | 33.0% | 2.68s | 4.75 |
| 3 | Tevin ColemanRB | ATL | 118 | — | — | 4.34 | 28.0% | 2.77s | 4.41 |
| 4 | Terrance WestRB | BAL | 192 | — | — | 4.16 | 21.9% | 2.80s | 4.02 |
| 5 | LeSean McCoyRB | BUF | 234 | — | — | 3.96 | 26.9% | 3.00s | 5.41 |
| 6 | Mike GillisleeRB | BUF | 101 | — | — | 3.45 | 45.5% | 2.70s | 5.71 |
| 7 | Jonathan StewartRB | CAR | 218 | — | — | 4.38 | 38.1% | 2.83s | 3.78 |
| 8 | Jordan HowardRB | CHI | 252 | — | — | 3.62 | 27.8% | 2.72s | 5.21 |
| 9 | Jeremy HillRB | CIN | 222 | — | — | 4.38 | 19.8% | 2.61s | 3.78 |
| 10 | Isaiah CrowellRB | CLE | 198 | — | — | 3.51 | 26.8% | 2.75s | 4.81 |
| 11 | Ezekiel ElliottRB | DAL | 322 | — | — | 3.65 | 28.9% | 2.81s | 5.07 |
| 12 | C.J. AndersonRB | DEN | 110 | — | — | 4.11 | 22.7% | 2.49s | 3.97 |
| 13 | Devontae BookerRB | DEN | 174 | — | — | 4.51 | 24.1% | 2.48s | 3.52 |
| 14 | Christine MichaelRB | GB | 148 | — | — | 4.58 | 20.9% | 2.60s | 3.94 |
| 15 | Alfred BlueRB | HOU | 100 | — | — | 3.77 | 20.0% | 2.40s | 4.20 |
| 16 | Lamar MillerRB | HOU | 267 | — | — | 4.03 | 26.6% | 2.52s | 4.00 |
| 17 | Frank GoreRB | IND | 263 | — | — | 3.70 | 20.9% | 2.34s | 3.89 |
| 18 | T.J. YeldonRB | JAX | 129 | — | — | 4.51 | 18.6% | 2.58s | 3.58 |
| 19 | Chris IvoryRB | JAX | 118 | — | — | 4.81 | 21.2% | 2.83s | 3.69 |
| 20 | Spencer WareRB | KC | 214 | — | — | 3.97 | 22.0% | 2.82s | 4.30 |
| 21 | Melvin GordonRB | LAC | 254 | — | — | 4.08 | 36.2% | 2.51s | 3.93 |
| 22 | Todd GurleyRB | LAR | 278 | — | — | 4.78 | 25.9% | 2.53s | 3.18 |
| 23 | Latavius MurrayRB | LV | 195 | — | — | 3.91 | 45.6% | 2.59s | 4.04 |
| 24 | Jay AjayiRB | MIA | 260 | — | — | 3.91 | 23.1% | 2.75s | 4.89 |
| 25 | Matt AsiataRB | MIN | 121 | — | — | 4.00 | 38.8% | 2.26s | 3.32 |
| 26 | Jerick McKinnonRB | MIN | 159 | — | — | 4.87 | 25.8% | 2.64s | 3.39 |
| 27 | LeGarrette BlountRB | NE | 299 | — | — | 4.07 | 43.5% | 2.68s | 3.88 |
| 28 | Tim HightowerRB | NO | 133 | — | — | 3.74 | 27.8% | 2.55s | 4.12 |
| 29 | Mark IngramRB | NO | 205 | — | — | 3.46 | 18.5% | 2.58s | 5.09 |
| 30 | Paul PerkinsRB | NYG | 112 | — | — | 3.68 | 5.4% | 2.57s | 4.07 |
| 31 | Rashad JenningsRB | NYG | 180 | — | — | 4.27 | 6.7% | 2.51s | 3.29 |
| 32 | Bilal PowellRB | NYJ | 131 | — | — | 3.26 | 9.2% | 2.72s | 5.51 |
| 33 | Matt ForteRB | NYJ | 218 | — | — | 4.21 | 14.7% | 2.64s | 3.73 |
| 34 | Ryan MathewsRB | PHI | 155 | — | — | 4.39 | 21.9% | 2.69s | 4.26 |
| 35 | Le'Veon BellRB | PIT | 261 | — | — | 3.95 | 24.5% | 3.07s | 4.86 |
| 36 | Thomas RawlsRB | SEA | 109 | — | — | 4.92 | 18.3% | 2.53s | 3.20 |
| 37 | Carlos HydeRB | SF | 217 | — | — | 3.84 | 12.9% | 2.68s | 4.55 |
| 38 | Doug MartinRB | TB | 144 | — | — | 5.17 | 33.3% | 2.84s | 2.92 |
| 39 | Jacquizz RodgersRB | TB | 129 | — | — | 3.67 | 24.8% | 2.68s | 4.34 |
| 40 | DeMarco MurrayRB | TEN | 293 | — | — | 4.19 | 46.8% | 2.90s | 4.38 |
| 41 | Derrick HenryRB | TEN | 110 | — | — | 4.12 | 52.7% | 2.79s | 4.45 |
| 42 | Rob KelleyRB | WAS | 168 | — | — | 4.08 | 22.6% | 2.68s | 4.19 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only. Coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank within the qualified player pool: top 10%, top 25%, middle 50%, 25-50, bottom 25%.
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