NFL positions often lack great white running backs. They're typically sneaky fast, deceptively quick, and skilled in fundamentals, but few excel. This list honors top players in the position today. Who's the best white running back of 2026? Christian McCaffrey stands out, while Austin Ekeler and James Conner, with white moms, have achieved huge success. Rex Burkhead is another skilled white NFL running back. Vote for the best white running backs and help decide who's the top player.
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Christian Jackson McCaffrey, born June 7, 1996, is an NFL running back and return specialist for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Stanford. The Panthers drafted McCaffrey with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. As a sophomore in 2015, McCaffrey earned AP College Football Player of the Year and runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. McCaffrey holds the NCAA record for most all-purpose yards in a season, totaling 3,864. McCaffrey holds the Carolina Panthers franchise record for most receptions by any player in a single season.
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Kyle Patrick Juszczyk, born April 23, 1991, is an NFL fullback for the San Francisco 49ers. Juszczyk played college football at Harvard. The Baltimore Ravens drafted Juszczyk in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Juszczyk is the first Harvard alumnus to score a Super Bowl touchdown, doing so in Super Bowl LIV.
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Patrick Ricard, born May 27, 1994, is an NFL fullback for the Baltimore Ravens. Ricard played college football at Maine.
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Michael Burton, born February 1, 1992, is an NFL fullback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Burton played college football at Rutgers. The Detroit Lions drafted Burton in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Alec Ingold, born July 9, 1996, is an NFL fullback for the Miami Dolphins. Ingold played college football at Wisconsin.
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James Earl Conner, born May 5, 1995, is an NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals. Conner played college football at Pittsburgh. The Steelers drafted Conner in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. In 2014, Conner earned AFCA first-team All-American honors and the ACC Player of the Year award. Conner attended McDowell High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. Conner played as a running back and defensive lineman for the Trojans football team. As a senior, he rushed for 1,680 yards on 155 carries and scored 26 touchdowns. Conner committed to play college football.
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