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D.J. Knox

Purdue · Running Back · 2014-18

RUSH YDS
1,853
RUSH TD
12
REC YDS
517

Career totals · 3 seasons with stats

Scouting Report

In 2015, 2017 and 2018, Knox ran for 1,853 yards and 12 touchdowns, adding 517 receiving yards.

In 17-0 that career earns a 67 overall, the 14th-highest running back rating at Purdue since 1990 and No. 134 among all running backs of the 2015-2019 era.

Season by Season

D.J. Knox season-by-season statistics at Purdue
SeasonCarRush YdsRush TDRecRec YdsRec TD
20151084092261890
2017905612161482
20181578838271801
Total3551,85312695173

Seasons with tracked stats at Purdue. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Purdue Teammates

  1. 86David Bell2019-21WR
  2. 86Rondale Moore2018-20WR
  3. 80George Karlaftis2019-21EDGE
  4. 74Brycen Hopkins2015-19TE
  5. 72DeAngelo Yancey2013-16WR
  6. 72Markus Bailey2015-19LB
  7. 71Derrick Barnes2017-20LB
  8. 70David Blough2014-18QB
  9. 69Dedrick Mackey2017-21CB
  10. 68Gelen Robinson2014-17EDGE

Full Purdue all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2015-2019 Era

  1. 96Derrick HenryAlabama · 2013-15RB
  2. 93Bryce LoveStanford · 2015-18RB
  3. 93Christian McCaffreyStanford · 2014-16RB
  4. 93Saquon BarkleyPenn State · 2015-17RB
  5. 91Nick ChubbGeorgia · 2014-17RB
  6. 91Breece HallIowa State · 2019-21RB
  7. 91Dalvin CookFlorida State · 2014-16RB
  8. 91Ezekiel ElliottOhio State · 2013-15RB

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Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.