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Robert Holcombe

Illinois · Running Back · 1994-97

SPD
73
ELU
78
PWR
69

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Illinois record book, Holcombe ranks No. 1 in career rushing yards. Holcombe's 1996 season ranks No. 5 in program history for rushing yards.

Holcombe was the No. 37 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 71 overall, the 5th-highest running back rating at Illinois since 1990 and No. 70 among all running backs of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1996
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 1998
    • No. 37 overall pick, NFL Draft

Illinois Record Book

  • No. 1 in career rushing yards
  • No. 5 in single-season rushing yards (1996)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Rating by Era

  • 1990-1994 eraRB71
  • 1995-1999 eraRB71

Illinois Teammates

  1. 91Dana Howard1991-94LB
  2. 90Kevin Hardy1992-95LB
  3. 83Darrick Brownlow1987-90LB
  4. 83Moe Gardner1987-90EDGE
  5. 83Simeon Rice1992-95EDGE
  6. 80Brandon Lloyd1999-2002WR
  7. 74Fred Wakefield1997-2000EDGE
  8. 74Mel Agee1990EDGE
  9. 72Henry Jones1990S
  10. 72John Holecek1991-94LB

Full Illinois all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 96Ricky WilliamsTexas · 1995-98RB
  2. 95Eddie GeorgeOhio State · 1992-95RB
  3. 95Ron DayneWisconsin · 1996-99RB
  4. 91LaDainian TomlinsonTCU · 1997-2000RB
  5. 91Troy DavisIowa State · 1994-96RB
  6. 90Byron HanspardTexas Tech · 1994-96RB
  7. 88Darnell AutryNorthwestern · 1994-96RB
  8. 88David AllenKansas State · 1996-99RB

Best college running backs since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Robert Holcombe) 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.