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Florida Football: Top ten career rushing yards leaders for the Gators

By Benjamin Henderson

Oct 1, 1988; Gainesville, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Florida Gators running back Emmitt Smith (22) in action against LSU at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports © Copyright USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 1988; Gainesville, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Florida Gators running back Emmitt Smith (22) in action against LSU at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports © Copyright USA TODAY Sports /
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – NOVEMBER 30: Running back Earnest Graham #5 of the University of Florida Gators carries the ball against Florida State University Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 30, 2002 in Tallahassee, Florida. Florids State won 31-14. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Florida Football Career Rushing Leader No. 4: Earnest Graham

  • 1998 to 2002
  • 3,085 career rushing yards
  • 33 career rushing touchdowns

Getting the torch from Taylor, Earnest Graham had as steady of a first three seasons as anyone if Florida history once he was on the field. From 1999 to 2001, Graham had between 117 to 125 carries each season and between 650 to 676 rushing yards each season.

It was his senior season that he broke out with 240 carries and 1,085 rushing yards, and 11 rushing touchdowns.

His 33 career rushing touchdowns are also the fourth most in Florida history.

Graham went undrafted in 2003 but still went on to an eight-year career in the NFL, all with the Tampa Bay Buccanneers, splitting time between special teams, running back, and fullback.

His son Myles Graham is a top-rated linebacker slated to arrive in Gainesville in 2024.

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