- RUSH YDS
- 4,915
- RUSH TD
- 45
- REC YDS
- 228
Career totals · 4 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Gordon won the Doak Walker Award in 2014. Gordon also finished 2nd in Heisman voting in 2014.
Gordon was a unanimous All-American in 2014 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2014. Gordon was also named Big Ten Conference Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year in 2014.
In the Wisconsin record book, Gordon ranks No. 4 in career rushing yards. Gordon's 2014 season ranks No. 1 in program history for rushing yards.
From 2011 to 2014, Gordon ran for 4,915 yards and 45 touchdowns, adding 228 receiving yards.
Gordon was the No. 15 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 91 overall, the 2nd-highest running back rating at Wisconsin since 1990 and No. 2 among all running backs of the 2010-2014 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2013
- Second-team all-conference
- 2014
- 2nd in Heisman Trophy voting
- Doak Walker Award
- Unanimous All-American
- Big Ten Conference Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
- 2015
- No. 15 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 62 | 621 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| 2013 | 206 | 1,609 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 343 | 2,587 | 29 | 19 | 153 | 3 |
| Total | 631 | 4,915 | 45 | 22 | 228 | 4 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Wisconsin. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Wisconsin Record Book
- No. 4 in career rushing yards
- No. 1 in single-season rushing yards (2014)
- No. 2 in single-season rushing touchdowns (2014)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Wisconsin Teammates
Top Running Backs of the 2010-2014 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Melvin Gordon) 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.