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Video: Top 5 on Georgia’s career rushing yards list

Herschel Walker's 5,259 rushing yards are the most in UGA history - and SEC history. Two of Georgia's top five all-time rushers are on this year's team - Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. Nick Chubb is second all-time with 4,318 yards with at least four games remaining - and possibly five. Todd Gurley is third on the all-time list with 3,285 yards. Garrison Hearst is fourth with 3,232 yards. Sony Michel ranks fifth with 3,142 yards. Similar to Chubb, Michel has four - and possibly five - games remaining.
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nov 14, 2017

Two of the top five players on Georgia's career rushing yards list are on this year's team - senior running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel.

Chubb ranks second and Michel fifth - and both have at least four games remaining in the Georgia careers with the possibility of a fifth if UGA plays for the national championship.

Here's a look at the top five rushers in Georgia history led by 1982 Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker.

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