AJ Rose moved into the Top 10 of UK's All-Time Rushing List

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Kentucky Wildcats running back Asim Rose Jr. (10) ran around the end as Kentucky played South Carolina on December 5, 2020. Photo by Mark Cornelison

In what was likely his final game at Kroger Field, AJ Rose secured his spot among the top running backs in Kentucky Football history.

With 101 yards on 14 carries, including a touchdown, Rose now has 1,823 yards as a Wildcat, which moved him to No. 10 on Kentucky’s all-time rushing list. This was the second 100-yard game of the season for Rose, and sixth in his career. He also surpassed 2,000 career all-purpose yards.

No.	Player	Years	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
1	Benny Snell Jr.	2016-18	737	3,873	5.3	48
2	Sonny Collins	1972-75	777	3,835	4.9	26
3	Moe Williams	1993-95	618	3,333	5.4	26
4	Rafael Little	2004-07	580	2,996	5.2	16
5	Mark Higgs	1984-87	532	2,892	5.4	25
6	George Adams	1981-84	638	2,648	4.2	25
7	Derrick Locke	2007-10	518	2,618	5.1	22
8	Boom Williams	2014-16	366	2,511	6.9	18
9	Artose Pinner	1999-2002	438	2,105	4.8	17
10	AJ Rose	2017-Present	329	1,823	5.54	13

That average of 5.54 yards per carry is fourth on Kentucky’s all-time list behind Lynn Bowden (7.43), Boom Williams (6.91), and Randall Cobb (5.76).

“It means everything to me,” Rose said of cracking the top 10. “I feel like I had a great career here. I feel like I waited my turn and when my number was called, I contributed and produced. It feels great to be part of the top ten here and have 2,000 yards all-purpose, it just feels great to be a part of those group of guys. Just to finish strong how I did. I give credit to my offensive lineman. They did a great job up front today. They were moving people around all night and it’s just a blessing to get that dub for the last home game.”

Congrats, AJ!