League Leaders Who Led?

Most NFL Rushing First Downs Titles

Every player who has led his conference in rushing first downs, ranked by how many times. Seasons 1922–2025.

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Derrick Henry has led NFL in rushing first downs 4 times, more than anyone else. His titles run from 2019 to 2024.

YDSTDY/AATTY/G1DFL
# Player Titles Span Best
1 Derrick Henry Derrick Henry 4 2019–2024 98
2 Ezekiel Elliott Ezekiel Elliott 3 2016–2019 91
3 Le'Veon Bell Le'Veon Bell 3 2014–2017 74
4 Adrian Peterson Adrian Peterson 3 2009–2015 85
5 Tiki Barber Tiki Barber 3 2002–2006 78
6 Priest Holmes Priest Holmes 3 2001–2003 100
7 Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor 2 2021–2025 107
8 Kyren Williams Kyren Williams 2 2024–2025 85
9 LeSean McCoy LeSean McCoy 2 2011–2013 84
10 Michael Turner Michael Turner 2 2008–2010 84
11 Larry Johnson Larry Johnson 2 2005–2006 97
12 Shaun Alexander Shaun Alexander 2 2004–2005 107
13 Curtis Martin Curtis Martin 2 1999–2004 90
14 Stephen Davis 2 1999–2001 85
15 Christian McCaffrey Christian McCaffrey 1 2023–2023 83
16 Jalen Hurts Jalen Hurts 1 2022–2022 67
17 Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs 1 2022–2022 93
18 Antonio Gibson Antonio Gibson 1 2021–2021 65
19 Dalvin Cook Dalvin Cook 1 2020–2020 91
20 Joe Mixon Joe Mixon 1 2018–2018 60
21 Todd Gurley Todd Gurley 1 2017–2017 66
22 DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams 1 2015–2015 51
23 DeMarco Murray DeMarco Murray 1 2014–2014 85
24 Jamaal Charles Jamaal Charles 1 2013–2013 72
25 Stevan Ridley Stevan Ridley 1 2012–2012 82
26 Maurice Jones-Drew Maurice Jones-Drew 1 2011–2011 75
27 Arian Foster Arian Foster 1 2010–2010 89
28 Chris Johnson Chris Johnson 1 2009–2009 79
29 Thomas Jones Thomas Jones 1 2008–2008 63
30 Brian Westbrook Brian Westbrook 1 2007–2007 73
31 LaDainian Tomlinson LaDainian Tomlinson 1 2007–2007 75
32 Ahman Green Ahman Green 1 2003–2003 96
33 Edgerrin James Edgerrin James 1 2000–2000 99
34 Marshall Faulk Marshall Faulk 1 2000–2000 78
35 Emmitt Smith Emmitt Smith 1 1999–1999 85