50 Best Running Backs In Seattle Seahawks History
The Seattle Seahawks have been lucky enough to have some great running backs where the helmet of the team. Here are the top 50 running backs in Seattle Seahawks history.
50. Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson had a very brief stint with the Seattle Seahawks. He scored one touchdown in his time with Seattle.
49. Ralph Nelson
Nelson spent one season with the Seahawks where he had 173 yards and one touchdown.
48. T.J Duckett
T.J. Duckett came to Seattle after a successful career with the Falcons. He never regained the form he showed in Atlanta.
47. Jon Vaughn
Vaughn spent two seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He ended up with 250 yards and one touchdown.
46. Eddie Lacy
Eddie Lacy tried to come and have a fresh start for his career with the Seattle Seahawks. Unfortunately, weight issues led him to the end of his time in Seattle quickly.
45. Leonard Weaver
Weaver was technically a fullback not a running back. But his impact in Seattle was felt.
44. Jim Jodat
He was a steady contributor to the Seahawks in the 1970s and 1980s. He displayed toughness and grit in his short Seattle career.
43. Edgerrin James
Many forget that Edge was a Seattle Seahawk for a short period of time. He never really left too big of an impact on the field.
42. Fred Jackson
He came after a successful time in Buffalo. He was known for vision and toughness.
41. Don Testerman
He played an important role in the early years of the Seattle Seahawks.
40. C.J. Spiller
He was a former Pro Bowler and he showcased amazing quickness. His time with the team was short.
39. Al Hunter
The first ever draft pick in Seahawks history. He helped provide consistent production on the ground.
38. Julius Jones
Julius Jones spent two seasons with the Seahawks. He came from The Dallas Cowboys but never left too big of an impact on the field.
37. Jeff Moore
Jeff Moore was a reliable and hard nosed running back. He helped lay the foundation for the future of the franchise.
36. Randall Morris
Morris gets overlooked in the team's history. He spent five seasons and was a reliable running back for the Seahawks.
35. David Hughes
David Hughes had great hands. He was a second pick in the 1981 NFL Draft.
34. Lamar Smith
Lamar Smith had a brief tenure in Seattle. And helped complement Ricky Watters and Ahman Green in the backfield.
33. Christine Michael
Christine Michael just never got his in footing in Seattle. When he was drafted their was hope he can develop into a star back.
32. Bo Scarbrough
Bo Scarbrough showed flases of potential. But he was never able to get his footing in Seattle.
31. Spencer Ware
Spencer Ware was a sixth round pick in the 2013 NFL draft. He was a bit limited by injuries in his career.
30. J.D. McKissic
J.D. McKissic was a versatile and electric weapon. He added a unique dimension to the Seahawks offense during his time in Seattle.
29. C.J. Prosise
He was a former Pro Bowler, but not with Seattle. His time with Seattle was short and sweet.
28. Bobby Joe Edwards
Bobby Joe Edwards is known more for his kick returning than running back time with the Seahawks. He is one of the most impactful Seahawk return men of all time.
27. Derrick Fenner
Fenner spent three seasons with the Seahawks. The 10th round draft pick left his impact on the field.
26. Ahman Green
Green had potential to become a great Seattle Seahawks running back. His time in Seattle was short but went on to be a Pro Bowl caliber player for the Green Bay Packers.
25. DeeJay Dallas
DeeJay Dallas became a fan favorite when he got drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft. He has had some impact but never developed into a work horse back.
24. Carlos Hyde
Hyde might be a forgotten Seattle Seahawk. He had one season with the team in 2020.
23. Travis Homer
Travis Homer was drafted in the sixth round in 2019. He had some flashes of brilliance in his time with Seattle.
22. Mike Davis
He was a gritty and elusive runner for the Seahawks in the 2017 and 2018 season.
21. Zach Charbonnet
Charbonnet might be climbing up these ranks quickly. As he makes his impact in Seattle now, we could see Zach climb up these charts quick.
20. Steve Broussard
He was a compact and speedy runner and added explosiveness to the Seahawks backfield.
19. Leon Washington
Leon Washington was known more for his ability to kick return. But he may have been one of, if not, the best kick returner in Seahawks history.
18. Maurice Morris
Morris was a second round pick and could contribute in both the run and pass game. He was a great compliment to Shaun Alexander.
17. Franco Harris
Franco Harris was known more for his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He spent one season with the Seahawks and was a team leader.
16. Alex Collins
Alex Collins, had two stints with the Seahawks. He was a instant fan favorite and had a knack for finding the end zone.
15. Rob Turbin
Turbin is known for his muscular frame and being a bruising running back. He was the ideal complement to Marshawn Lynch and a fan favorite.
14. Rashaad Penny
Penny was a first round pick for the Seattle Seahawks. Injuries derailed his impact for the franchise, but, his last season in Seattle was good.
13. Dan Doornink
Dan Doornink was a reliable contributor for the Seahawks in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His impact is much more than the stat sheet.
12. David Sims
Sims was a tough, hard working running back. He might not have the most amazing statistical resume but he was a hard nosed running back.
11. Thomas Rawls
Rawls is the definition of a underdog story. He was undrafted and in 2015 he set the Seahawks rookie rushing record.
10. Sherman Smith
The Seahawks drafted Sherman Smith in their inaugural draft as well in 1976. He was drafted in the second round and was a hard nosed runner and fan favorite.
9. Mack Strong
Well technically Mack Strong is not a running back. But, the fullback was great lead blocker and was a one time first-team All-Pro.
8. John Williams
A first round pick in the 1976 NFL Draft that was the team's inaugural draft. He was a great dual-threat out of the backfield.
7. Kenneth Walker III
Kenneth Walker III is still in the beginning of the Seahawks career. But the powerful back can make his way up the list as he continues to rack up numbers.
6. Chris Carson
If only Chris Carson could have stayed healthy he could be higher up on this list. He had the tough task of replacing Marshawn Lynch but managed to have back to back 1,000 rushing yard seasons.
5. Ricky Watters
Watters only spent three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. During those three seasons he made the Pro Bowl two times.
4. Curt Warner
The first running back star in Seahawks history in the 1980s. He made three Pro Bowls and was a one time first-team All-Pro.
3. Chris Warren
Warren was a consistent force in his time with the Seahawks. He was a three-time Pro Bowler and led the AFC in rush yards in 1994. He had 6,700 yards rushing in his career with Seattle.
2. Shaun Alexander
The most underrated Seattle Seahawk of all time. Shaun Alexander ran behind a great offensive line yes, but, he also won league MVP in 2005 and helped lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl berth.
1. Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch is the most beloved Seattle Seahawk maybe of all time. Known as "Beast Mode", he had the most iconic run in history of the franchise simply known as the "Beast Quake".