PFR Advanced Stats Leaders
Pro Football Reference charting-derived leaderboards. Pressures, broken tackles, drops, YBC/YAC, coverage stats, filterable by position group, season, and minimum volume.
RBs ranked by PFR charting. Yards before/after contact split out blocking quality from runner skill; broken tackles per attempt rewards elusiveness.
Rushing Leaders: 2021
91 qualifying players (50+ rush attempts) · sorted by YBC/A
| # | Player | Tm | RUS | YBC/A↓ | YAC/A | BTk/A | BTk | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick MahomesQB | KC | 66 | 5.50 | 0.20 | 0.000 | 0 | 381 | 2 |
| 2 | Jalen HurtsQB | PHI | 139 | 4.60 | 1.00 | 0.065 | 9 | 784 | 10 |
| 3 | Taylor HeinickeQB | WAS | 60 | 4.60 | 0.60 | 0.017 | 1 | 313 | 1 |
| 4 | Kyler MurrayQB | ARI | 88 | 4.30 | 0.50 | 0.000 | 0 | 423 | 5 |
| 5 | Justin FieldsQB | CHI | 72 | 4.10 | 1.80 | 0.069 | 5 | 420 | 2 |
| 6 | Daniel JonesQB | NYG | 62 | 4.10 | 0.70 | 0.016 | 1 | 298 | 2 |
| 7 | Justin HerbertQB | LAC | 63 | 4.00 | 0.80 | 0.032 | 2 | 302 | 3 |
| 8 | Josh AllenQB | BUF | 122 | 3.90 | 2.40 | 0.098 | 12 | 763 | 6 |
| 9 | Justin JacksonRB | LAC | 68 | 3.80 | 1.60 | 0.000 | 0 | 364 | 2 |
| 10 | Taysom HillQB | NO | 70 | 3.80 | 1.50 | 0.114 | 8 | 374 | 5 |
| 11 | Dontrell HilliardRB | TEN | 56 | 3.80 | 2.40 | 0.071 | 4 | 350 | 2 |
| 12 | Ryan TannehillQB | TEN | 55 | 3.80 | 1.10 | 0.036 | 2 | 270 | 7 |
| 13 | Trevor LawrenceQB | JAX | 73 | 3.70 | 0.90 | 0.027 | 2 | 334 | 2 |
| 14 | Chase EdmondsRB | ARI | 116 | 3.60 | 1.50 | 0.043 | 5 | 592 | 2 |
| 15 | Lamar JacksonQB | BAL | 133 | 3.60 | 2.10 | 0.083 | 11 | 767 | 2 |
| 16 | Miles SandersRB | PHI | 137 | 3.40 | 2.10 | 0.088 | 12 | 754 | 0 |
| 17 | Rashaad PennyRB | SEA | 119 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 0.084 | 10 | 749 | 6 |
| 18 | Tony PollardRB | DAL | 130 | 3.10 | 2.50 | 0.054 | 7 | 719 | 2 |
| 19 | Deebo SamuelWR | SF | 59 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 0.153 | 9 | 365 | 8 |
| 20 | DErnest JohnsonRB | CLE | 100 | 3.00 | 2.40 | 0.100 | 10 | 534 | 3 |
| 21 | Ty JohnsonRB | NYJ | 61 | 2.90 | 1.00 | 0.049 | 3 | 238 | 2 |
| 22 | Devonta FreemanRB | BAL | 133 | 2.80 | 1.50 | 0.023 | 3 | 576 | 5 |
| 23 | Carson WentzQB | IND | 57 | 2.80 | 1.00 | 0.035 | 2 | 215 | 1 |
| 24 | Kenneth GainwellRB | PHI | 68 | 2.80 | 1.40 | 0.088 | 6 | 291 | 5 |
| 25 | James RobinsonRB | JAX | 164 | 2.70 | 1.90 | 0.067 | 11 | 767 | 8 |
| 26 | Darrell HendersonRB | LA | 149 | 2.70 | 1.90 | 0.020 | 3 | 688 | 5 |
| 27 | Dalvin CookRB | MIN | 249 | 2.70 | 1.90 | 0.064 | 16 | 1159 | 6 |
| 28 | Jonathan TaylorRB | IND | 332 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 0.075 | 25 | 1811 | 18 |
| 29 | Nyheim HinesRB | IND | 56 | 2.60 | 2.30 | 0.125 | 7 | 276 | 2 |
| 30 | Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB | KC | 119 | 2.60 | 1.70 | 0.059 | 7 | 517 | 4 |
| 31 | Derrick GoreRB | KC | 51 | 2.60 | 2.40 | 0.059 | 3 | 256 | 2 |
| 32 | Nick ChubbRB | CLE | 228 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 0.101 | 23 | 1259 | 8 |
| 33 | Ezekiel ElliottRB | DAL | 237 | 2.50 | 1.70 | 0.038 | 9 | 1002 | 10 |
| 34 | Jamaal WilliamsRB | DET | 153 | 2.50 | 1.40 | 0.065 | 10 | 601 | 3 |
| 35 | DAndre SwiftRB | DET | 151 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 0.060 | 9 | 617 | 5 |
| 36 | Devontae BookerRB | NYG | 145 | 2.50 | 1.60 | 0.014 | 2 | 593 | 2 |
| 37 | Jeff WilsonRB | SF | 79 | 2.50 | 1.30 | 0.025 | 2 | 294 | 2 |
| 38 | Latavius MurrayRB | BAL | 119 | 2.40 | 1.80 | 0.084 | 10 | 501 | 6 |
| 39 | Khalil HerbertRB | CHI | 103 | 2.40 | 1.80 | 0.087 | 9 | 433 | 2 |
| 40 | Aaron JonesRB | GB | 171 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 0.070 | 12 | 799 | 4 |
| 41 | Darrel WilliamsRB | KC | 144 | 2.40 | 1.50 | 0.028 | 4 | 558 | 6 |
| 42 | Boston ScottRB | PHI | 87 | 2.40 | 1.90 | 0.046 | 4 | 373 | 7 |
| 43 | Jordan HowardRB | PHI | 86 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 0.081 | 7 | 406 | 3 |
| 44 | Ronald JonesRB | TB | 101 | 2.40 | 1.80 | 0.050 | 5 | 428 | 4 |
| 45 | Devin SingletaryRB | BUF | 188 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 0.069 | 13 | 870 | 7 |
| 46 | Joe MixonRB | CIN | 292 | 2.30 | 1.90 | 0.068 | 20 | 1205 | 13 |
| 47 | Melvin GordonRB | DEN | 203 | 2.30 | 2.20 | 0.099 | 20 | 918 | 8 |
| 48 | Austin EkelerRB | LAC | 206 | 2.30 | 2.10 | 0.063 | 13 | 911 | 12 |
| 49 | Kenyan DrakeRB | LV | 63 | 2.30 | 1.70 | 0.063 | 4 | 254 | 2 |
| 50 | Peyton BarberRB | LV | 55 | 2.30 | 1.60 | 0.073 | 4 | 212 | 2 |
| 51 | Damien HarrisRB | NE | 202 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 0.074 | 15 | 929 | 15 |
| 52 | Alvin KamaraRB | NO | 240 | 2.30 | 1.50 | 0.092 | 22 | 898 | 4 |
| 53 | Christian McCaffreyRB | CAR | 99 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 0.121 | 12 | 442 | 1 |
| 54 | Javonte WilliamsRB | DEN | 203 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 0.153 | 31 | 903 | 4 |
| 55 | Alex CollinsRB | SEA | 108 | 2.20 | 1.60 | 0.056 | 6 | 411 | 2 |
| 56 | Elijah MitchellRB | SF | 207 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 0.077 | 16 | 963 | 5 |
| 57 | Leonard FournetteRB | TB | 180 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 0.061 | 11 | 812 | 8 |
| 58 | Cordarrelle PattersonRB | ATL | 153 | 2.10 | 1.90 | 0.046 | 7 | 618 | 6 |
| 59 | Samaje PerineRB | CIN | 55 | 2.10 | 2.40 | 0.036 | 2 | 246 | 1 |
| 60 | Kareem HuntRB | CLE | 78 | 2.10 | 2.80 | 0.115 | 9 | 386 | 5 |
| 61 | AJ DillonRB | GB | 187 | 2.10 | 2.20 | 0.091 | 17 | 803 | 5 |
| 62 | Sony MichelRB | LA | 208 | 2.10 | 1.90 | 0.077 | 16 | 845 | 4 |
| 63 | Myles GaskinRB | MIA | 173 | 2.10 | 1.40 | 0.040 | 7 | 612 | 3 |
| 64 | Derrick HenryRB | TEN | 219 | 2.10 | 2.20 | 0.046 | 10 | 937 | 10 |
| 65 | Antonio GibsonRB | WAS | 258 | 2.10 | 1.90 | 0.074 | 19 | 1037 | 7 |
| 66 | Jaret PattersonRB | WAS | 68 | 2.10 | 1.80 | 0.044 | 3 | 266 | 2 |
| 67 | Mike DavisRB | ATL | 138 | 2.00 | 1.70 | 0.065 | 9 | 503 | 3 |
| 68 | Josh JacobsRB | LV | 217 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.092 | 20 | 872 | 9 |
| 69 | Michael CarterRB | NYJ | 147 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 0.088 | 13 | 639 | 4 |
| 70 | Tevin ColemanRB | NYJ | 84 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 0.071 | 6 | 356 | 0 |
| 71 | DOnta ForemanRB | TEN | 133 | 2.00 | 2.20 | 0.083 | 11 | 566 | 3 |
| 72 | Phillip LindsayRB | 2TM | 88 | 1.90 | 0.90 | 0.011 | 1 | 249 | 1 |
| 73 | David MontgomeryRB | CHI | 225 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 0.071 | 16 | 849 | 7 |
| 74 | Carlos HydeRB | JAX | 72 | 1.90 | 1.60 | 0.042 | 3 | 253 | 1 |
| 75 | Rhamondre StevensonRB | NE | 133 | 1.90 | 2.70 | 0.120 | 16 | 606 | 5 |
| 76 | Saquon BarkleyRB | NYG | 162 | 1.90 | 1.70 | 0.025 | 4 | 593 | 2 |
| 77 | Chris CarsonRB | SEA | 54 | 1.90 | 2.40 | 0.148 | 8 | 232 | 3 |
| 78 | Duke JohnsonRB | MIA | 71 | 1.80 | 2.80 | 0.085 | 6 | 330 | 3 |
| 79 | Ameer AbdullahRB | 2TM | 51 | 1.70 | 1.60 | 0.059 | 3 | 166 | 0 |
| 80 | Chuba HubbardRB | CAR | 172 | 1.70 | 1.90 | 0.052 | 9 | 612 | 5 |
| 81 | Craig ReynoldsRB | DET | 55 | 1.70 | 2.50 | 0.073 | 4 | 230 | 0 |
| 82 | Rex BurkheadRB | HOU | 122 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 0.016 | 2 | 427 | 3 |
| 83 | Alexander MattisonRB | MIN | 134 | 1.70 | 2.00 | 0.104 | 14 | 491 | 3 |
| 84 | Najee HarrisRB | PIT | 307 | 1.70 | 2.20 | 0.098 | 30 | 1200 | 7 |
| 85 | James ConnerRB | ARI | 202 | 1.60 | 2.10 | 0.094 | 19 | 752 | 15 |
| 86 | David JohnsonRB | HOU | 67 | 1.60 | 1.80 | 0.060 | 4 | 228 | 0 |
| 87 | Mark IngramRB | 2TM | 160 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 0.056 | 9 | 554 | 2 |
| 88 | Royce FreemanRB | 2TM | 56 | 1.50 | 1.60 | 0.000 | 0 | 169 | 0 |
| 89 | Zack MossRB | BUF | 96 | 1.50 | 2.10 | 0.146 | 14 | 345 | 4 |
| 90 | Salvon AhmedRB | MIA | 54 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 0.056 | 3 | 149 | 0 |
| 91 | Tony JonesRB | NO | 54 | 1.40 | 1.20 | 0.037 | 2 | 142 | 0 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only. Advanced stats coverage starts 2018. Color tone reflects percentile rank within the qualified player pool (green = strongest for that stat, whether higher or lower is better): top 10%, top 25%, middle 50%, 25-50, bottom 25%.
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