Top 5 Running Back Performances from Week 5

Week five included some great performances from the transfer running backs. Let’s take a look at the top five performances using TPR’s fantasy-point system.

1. Ray Davis, Kentucky: 53.40 FPTS

Stats vs. Florida: 280 rush. yds., 3 rush. TD, 1 rec. TD

For much of his college career, one criticism of Ray Davis has been his quickness.

Well, Davis was the fastest ball carrier in college football last week at 21.7 mph.

Proof that when Davis gets in the open field, he can go. 💨pic.twitter.com/5BzM9yVm5e

— Tristan Pharis (@TristanUda) October 2, 2023

2. Ismail Mahdi, Texas State: 38.30 FPTS

Stats vs. Southern Miss: 89 rush. yds., 3 rush. TD, 1 kick return TD, 89 rec. yds.

3. Dillon Johnson, Washington: 28.40 FPTS

Stats vs. Arizona: 91 rush. yds., 2 rush. TD, 48 rec. yds.

4. Jaylan Knighton, SMU: 27.50 FPTS

Stats vs. Charlotte: 150 rush. yds., 2 rush. TD

5. Blake Watson, Memphis: 26.30 FPTS

Stats vs. Boise State: 113 rush. yds., 2 rush. TD, 20 rec. yds.