The dual-threat quarterback has never been more prevalent in the NFL. Lamar Jackson has set records for 1,000-yard rushing seasons while Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts have reached single-season marks for rushing touchdowns.
Simply put, all three quarterbacks are significantly climbing up the record books for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. Michael Vick and Cam Newton set the benchmarks for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback over the past decade, records that seemed hard to break.
Vick’s rushing yards record and Newton’s rushing touchdowns record have been put on watch, even if they might not be surpassed in 2024. Thanks to Jackson, Allen and Hurts, the rushing marks for quarterbacks are set to be redefined.
Here’s a look at the all-time rushing yards leaders from quarterbacks, as Jackson is closing in on Vick.
Most rushing yards by QB — NFL history
1
Michael Vick
6,109
2
Cam Newton
5,628
3
Russell Wilson
5,307
4
Lamar Jackson
5,258
5
Randall Cunningham
4,928
6
Steve Young
4,239
7
Fran Tarkenton
3,674
8
Josh Allen
3,611
9
Steve McNair
3,590
10
Aaron Rodgers
3,466
Jackson is on the verge of passing Vick’s mark at just 27 years old. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback is just 852 yards away from passing Jackson despite being fourth on the all-time list. Jackson has never rushed for less for 695 yards in a season (including 821 last season), and is the only quarterback to have multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
Based on Jackson’s career rushing-yards-per-game average (61.1), he would be on pace to rush for 1,039 yards this season — which would give him enough yards to pass Vick.
Wilson is also third on the all-time rushing list for quarterbacks, but is only 49 yards ahead of Jackson. Based on Wilson’s career rushing-yards-per-game average (28.2), he could pass Newton this season. Both Jackson and Wilson could be in the top three on this list by the end of the 2024…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-06-19 15:14:54
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