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Most Rushing Yards of the 2000s (NFL)

Every NFL season from 2000 to 2009, added up. Yards gained rushing

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LaDainian Tomlinson recorded more rushing yards than any other NFL player in the 2000s, with 12,492, 1,791 clear of Edgerrin James (10,701). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 1,815 in 2006. The top ten runs from 12,492 down to 8,345.

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LaDainian Tomlinson NFL leader, 2000s LaDainian Tomlinson 2001–2009 · 9 seasons
12,492 Rushing Yards 1,791 clear of Edgerrin James
# Player Seasons YDS Best year
1 LaDainian Tomlinson LaDainian Tomlinson 2001–2009 (9) 12,492 1,815 (2006)
2 Edgerrin James Edgerrin James 2000–2009 (10) 10,701 1,709 (2000)
3 Jamal Lewis Jamal Lewis 2000–2009 (9) 10,603 2,063 (2003)
4 Clinton Portis Clinton Portis 2002–2009 (8) 9,696 1,591 (2003)
5 Fred Taylor Fred Taylor 2000–2009 (10) 9,585 1,572 (2003)
6 Tiki Barber Tiki Barber 2000–2006 (7) 9,513 1,860 (2005)
7 Shaun Alexander Shaun Alexander 2000–2008 (9) 9,445 1,880 (2005)
8 Thomas Jones Thomas Jones 2000–2009 (10) 9,212 1,402 (2009)
9 Ahman Green Ahman Green 2000–2009 (10) 8,876 1,883 (2003)
10 Warrick Dunn Warrick Dunn 2000–2008 (9) 8,345 1,416 (2005)
11 Ricky Williams Ricky Williams 2000–2009 (8) 8,008 1,853 (2002)
12 Corey Dillon Corey Dillon 2000–2006 (7) 7,782 1,635 (2004)
13 Curtis Martin Curtis Martin 2000–2005 (6) 7,551 1,697 (2004)
14 Steven Jackson Steven Jackson 2004–2009 (6) 6,716 1,528 (2006)
15 Priest Holmes Priest Holmes 2000–2007 (7) 6,658 1,615 (2002)
16 Larry Johnson Larry Johnson 2003–2009 (7) 6,200 1,789 (2006)
17 Deuce McAllister Deuce McAllister 2001–2008 (8) 6,100 1,641 (2003)
18 Travis Henry 2001–2007 (7) 6,083 1,438 (2002)
19 Rudi Johnson Rudi Johnson 2001–2008 (8) 5,991 1,458 (2005)
20 Brian Westbrook Brian Westbrook 2002–2009 (8) 5,980 1,333 (2007)
21 Stephen Davis 2000–2006 (7) 5,829 1,444 (2003)
22 Willis McGahee Willis McGahee 2004–2009 (6) 5,787 1,247 (2005)
23 Marshall Faulk Marshall Faulk 2000–2005 (6) 5,578 1,382 (2001)
24 Frank Gore Frank Gore 2005–2009 (5) 5,561 1,695 (2006)
25 Willie Parker Willie Parker 2004–2009 (6) 5,376 1,494 (2006)
26 Michael Pittman 2000–2008 (9) 5,250 926 (2004)
27 Jerome Bettis Jerome Bettis 2000–2005 (6) 5,199 1,341 (2000)
28 Eddie George Eddie George 2000–2004 (5) 5,076 1,509 (2000)
29 Julius Jones Julius Jones 2004–2009 (6) 4,841 1,084 (2006)
30 Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson 2007–2009 (3) 4,487 1,757 (2008)
31 Emmitt Smith Emmitt Smith 2000–2004 (5) 4,392 1,203 (2000)
32 Chester Taylor Chester Taylor 2002–2009 (8) 4,388 1,214 (2006)
33 Antowain Smith Antowain Smith 2000–2005 (6) 4,303 1,157 (2001)
34 Mike Anderson 2000–2007 (7) 4,080 1,500 (2000)
35 Ronnie Brown Ronnie Brown 2005–2009 (5) 4,078 1,005 (2006)
36 Kevan Barlow Kevan Barlow 2001–2006 (6) 3,984 1,024 (2003)
37 Marion Barber Marion Barber 2005–2009 (5) 3,982 973 (2007)
38 Mike Vick Mike Vick 2001–2009 (7) 3,967 1,039 (2006)
39 Maurice Jones-Drew Maurice Jones-Drew 2006–2009 (4) 3,924 1,391 (2009)
40 Anthony Thomas Anthony Thomas 2001–2007 (7) 3,891 1,183 (2001)
41 DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams 2006–2009 (4) 3,853 1,518 (2008)
42 Michael Turner Michael Turner 2004–2009 (6) 3,827 1,699 (2008)
43 LaMont Jordan LaMont Jordan 2001–2009 (9) 3,734 1,025 (2005)
44 Ron Dayne Ron Dayne 2000–2007 (7) 3,722 773 (2007)
45 Michael Bennett Michael Bennett 2001–2009 (9) 3,690 1,296 (2002)
46 Charlie Garner Charlie Garner 2000–2004 (5) 3,607 1,142 (2000)
47 Reuben Droughns Reuben Droughns 2001–2008 (8) 3,602 1,240 (2004)
48 Cedric Benson Cedric Benson 2005–2009 (5) 3,595 1,251 (2009)
49 DeShaun Foster DeShaun Foster 2003–2008 (6) 3,573 897 (2006)
50 Joseph Addai Joseph Addai 2006–2009 (4) 3,525 1,081 (2006)
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