Kansas Jayhawks Football: Top Sixteen All-Time in Rushing Yards
By Joel Wagler
Kansas Jayhawks All-Time Rushing Yards Leaders Number 11: Jake Sharp
One of only two players on this list from this century, Jake Sharp had the good fortune to be a key player on the best Kansas Jayhawks football team ever. He was a sophomore during that magical 2007 season that culminated in an OrangeBowl win, and a 12-1 record.
- Rushing Yards – 2,239
- Carries – 456
- Rushing Touchdowns – 23
- Yards per Cary – 4.9
- Total Yards from Scrimmage – 3,024
- Total Touchdowns – 29
His best two seasons were his sophomore and junior years when he surpassed the 800-yard mark. He also scored 19 rushing touchdowns in those seasons.
Sharp wasn’t a one-trick pony, however. He also caught 86 passes for 785 yards and six touchdowns, pushing over 3,000 yards from scrimmage over his career.
He missed three games due to a leg injury during his senior campaign, or these numbers most certainly would have been higher.
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