Christian McCaffrey vs Ezekiel Elliott
Christian McCaffrey vs Ezekiel Elliott: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Christian McCaffrey and Ezekiel Elliott?
McCaffrey and Elliott have had several intense matchups over the years, with both players vying for the top spot among running backs in the NFL.
Christian McCaffrey
Key numbers
- Rushing yardsover 1,000
- Receiving yardsover 1,000
- Total touchdownsover 50
- All-purpose yardsover 10,000
- Games playedover 100
Top honours
- NCAA record for most all-purpose yards in a season3,864 yards (2015)
- Pac-12 Player of the Year2015
- Paul Hornung Award winner2015
- AP College Football Player of the Year2015
- Stanford single-game rushing record284 yards (2016)
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Ezekiel Elliott
Ezekiel Elliott is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.