A&M could have had one of those "big" name RBs that OP referred to. A guy that not only was great in college, but went on to the NFL and did great things. A kid out of New Orleans that was being recruited by A&M and really wanted to go to A&M because not a lot of other big name schools were looking at him. RC Slocum, our coach at the time decided to give a scholarship to Greg Hill and not the kid from New Orleans. The kid from New Orleans was Marshall Faulk, he took a scholarship from San Diego State and the rest is history.

Best I've seen is Darren Lewis. I never saw Curtis Dickey play but he's a possibility.

Dante Hall is the best special teams player I've ever seen.

Javorskie Lane

Stephen McGeee

George Woodard, Darren Lewis, Greg Hill.

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Darren Lewis, Greg Hill, Leeland McElroy

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+ Rodney Thomas.

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I was so bummed to hear of Rodney's passing. By all accounts a great man.

Rodney

Tooooombs carrying players into the end zone will always be a classic

Alexander!!!

I love watching New Army discover that A&M football has existed longer than they have

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Best I've seen is Darren Lewis

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Ditto...incredible mix of power/durability and balance.

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Dante Hall is the best special teams player I've ever seen.

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Lectric Leeland says Howdy

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Darren Lewis and Greg Hill in my era.

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The great Oschlor Flemming, obviously...

Don't forget Larry Stegent.

Johnny Hector

If anyone saw Curtis Dickey tear up Penn State one fall day, they'd choose him.

If anyone watched Darren Lewis's A&M career, they'd choose him.

Many good ones named so far. I'll throw in a couple that had decent college careers and went on to have decent pro careers as well.

Johnny Hector had a 9 yr pro career with the Jets and Thomas Sanders had a six year career including a Super Bowl ring with the 1985 Bears.

I think Darren Lewis was the best all-time that I saw but Keith Woodside or Curtis Dickey could have been the best if they had been the feature back in any other offense.

I go back to Emory Bellard's time.

I haven't seen anyone yet that matched the ability and results of Darren Lewis and Greg Hill. Powerful, fast, and elusive. Those two are the only Aggies to average 1000 yds/season. Rodney Thomas belongs in the discussion too as he shared carries with Hill yet he ranks 3rd in career TDs. Rodney deserves special recognition for being a special man and Aggie.

The burners, like Dickey and McElroy, had moments of greatness but aren't contenders for "best."

I'll take Cyrus Gray over Christine Michael, both for all time results and team play.

It will be a long time before we have any back that belongs in this conversation. Our offense just won't support it.

AD. oh yeah, he was just a 'silent' commit.

Gotta say for just getting the job done, Toombs a Bucky.

Darren Lewis and John David Crow

Someone once wrote "Jpel Hunt could run around in a phone booth while it was
raining in there and not get wet!"

Best RB I personally watched on Kyle Field was Leeland McElroy. And he returned
two kickoffs for tds at rice before the A&M offense ever hit the field. The kickoff return
for td running along the tu sideline was classic! I watched it over and over on video
because the look on the tu players and ol macovics faces as he sped past them
was so satisfying!!!

Of all time: Ken Hall

My lifetime: Curtis Dickey

Could have been's - you have to add Randy Simmons.

I remember a time when all thought Randy Simmons would make a list like this but his career was cut short by injuries. I remember the excitement he caused when we signed him.

Seems like we never really ran a "feature back" type offense, but we have always had great NFL caliber running backs as long as I followed Aggie football.

I would still give Curtis Dickey the nod as the best.

I may be a little biased as i will never forget the '79 tu game with his Tesla style zero to end zone run from about the 30 on a play intended to be a throwback to Mosley. He stopped to throw back, Mosley was covered, the sea parted in front of him and he floored it to the endzone. Ag's win 13-7. Gumbo to Tacos (sent tu to the Sun Bowl instead of Sugar Bowl).

Lewis was the best. Leeland could have been if he'd been more durable and willing to play through some of it, but his body just wasn't built that way. Tank was. Personal demons for sure, but he was the best RB in A&M history. Just go back and watch some of his highlights.

Ken Hall was elite...shame Coach Bryant made some poor decision with him...decisions he regretted in later life....He learned from his mistakes because he sure had some great players and teams...

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I may be a little biased as i will never forget the '79 tu game with his Tesla style zero to end zone run from about the 30 on a play intended to be a throwback to Mosley. He stopped to throw back, Mosley was covered, the sea parted in front of him and he floored it to the endzone. Ag's win 13-7. Gumbo to Tacos (sent tu to the Sun Bowl instead of Sugar Bowl).

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I was also at that game. Dickey is also my choice. Funny how everyone overlooks Ernest Jackson. I know one post on the first page mentions him but that was it. Jackson probably has one of the best NFL careers of all our running backs. Multiple pro bowls for both the Steelers and the Eagles. Was overshadowed by "Dicker-James" at SMU.

Here are the top former RBs (including FBs) at A&M

John David Crow - won Heisman
Darren Lewis - 8th in Heisman
John Kimbrough - 2nd and 5th in Heisman
Greg Hill
Bob Smith
Curtis Dickey
Larry Stegent
Leeland McElroy
Jack Pardee
George Woodard
Bubba Bean
Rodney Thomas
Bob Goode
Cliff Groce
Detron Smith
Keith Woodside
Jim Thompson
Christine Michael
Robert Wilson
Anthony Tony
Roger Vick
Mike Goodson
Dante Hall
Robert Wilson
Anthony Toney
Roger Vick

Rodney Thomas. RIP.

Greg Hill and Rodney Thomas. Bad asses. Leland was great too. If Pullig had of been better, Leland would have been a bad man.

There will be no agreement on this.

Kendall Bussey

Without question it was Ken Hall. If you don't take my word for it take Bear Bryant's. If you don't know who Ken Hall is then look him up.

Darren Lewis holds all time SW conf rushing record.

John David won a Heisman(how good do you have to be to do this?)