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The Top Five All-Time Penn State Running Backs

By Shane Lunnen

Apr 18, 2015; University Park, PA, USA; General view of Beaver Stadium prior to the start of the Blue White spring game. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2015; University Park, PA, USA; General view of Beaver Stadium prior to the start of the Blue White spring game. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 6, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions alumni Ki-Jana Carter stands on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Akron Zips at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Akron 21-3. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O
Sep 6, 2014; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions alumni Ki-Jana Carter stands on the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Akron Zips at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Akron 21-3. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O /

Ki-Jana Carter

Perhaps only Larry Johnson’s 2002 season or Lydell Mitchell’s 1971 season stands ahead of Ki-Jana Carter’s 1994 campaign.

During the 1994 undefeated 12-0 season, Carter amassed 1,539 yards and 23 touchdowns.  His best game that year came against Michigan State where he ran for 227 yards and 5 touchdowns.

He was named All-American that year and finished second in the Heisman race.  In the Rose Bowl against Oregon, he bolted 83 yards to a touchdown on the Nittany Lions first offensive play, which remains the longest run in Penn State’s bowl history.  He finished that game with 156 yards and three touchdowns and was named Co-MVP of the game.

Carter was the first pick in the 1995 NFL Draft, but was plagued by injuries throughout the course of his seven-season professional career.

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