Yards from scrimmage important statistic for running backs that contribute significantly to the passing attack. Many teams have special lineups for passing plays in which running backs who are better receivers are substituted into the game. Some running backs are notable for the fact that they are both a primary rushing and primary passing weapon. Notable running backs known for yards from scrimmage include Roger Craig, the first National Football League (NFL) player to have 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season, Walter Payton, the NFL career record holder among running backs (until broken by Emmitt Smith), and Chris Johnson, the
Mack Brown (running back) 2011 season, he appeared in four games and had 12 carries for 42 rushing yards. In the 2012 season, he appeared in nine games and had 25 carries for 102 rushing yards. His role in the offense expanded in the 2013 season. In the season opener against Toledo, he had 25 carries for 112 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. In the 2013 season, he had 148 carries for 548 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in 12 games. In his final collegiate season in 2014, he had 22 carries for 95 rushing yards in seven games. Over his college