What Is Second-Level Yards?
Second-level yards per carry are the yards a ball carrier gains between 5 and 10 yards past the line of scrimmage, reflecting how well they run once past the first wave of defenders.
College Football Second-Level Yards Leaders
| Player | Team | Pos | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Edwards Jr. |  | QB | 3.10 |
| 2 | Samari Howard |  | WR | 2.60 |
| 2 | Keelon Russell |  | QB | 2.60 |
| 2 | Arch Manning |  | QB | 2.60 |
| 5 | Deuce Bailey |  | QB | 2.50 |
| 5 | Alberto Mendoza |  | QB | 2.50 |
| 5 | Anthony Colandrea |  | QB | 2.50 |
| 8 | Jaylon Coleman |  | RB | 2.40 |
| 8 | Austin Carlisle |  | QB | 2.40 |
| 8 | Cibastian Broughton |  | QB | 2.40 |
| 11 | Nathan Hayes |  | QB | 2.30 |
| 11 | Marcus Stokes |  | QB | 2.30 |
| 11 | Nick Poulos |  | QB | 2.30 |
| 14 | Trey Owens |  | QB | 2.20 |
| 14 | Khalil Wilkins |  | QB | 2.20 |
| 14 | Avery Johnson |  | QB | 2.20 |
| 17 | Antwan Roberts Jr. |  | RB | 2.10 |
| 17 | Toa Fa'avae |  | QB | 2.10 |
| 17 | Josh Hoover |  | QB | 2.10 |
| 17 | Jawarn Howell |  | RB | 2.10 |
| 17 | Brayden Roggow | | QB | 2.10 |
| 17 | Matt Vezza | | QB | 2.10 |
| 17 | Kalieb Osborne |  | QB | 2.10 |
| 24 | Maurice Turner |  | RB | 2.00 |
| 24 | Goose Crowder |  | QB | 2.00 |
| 24 | Drew Mestemaker |  | QB | 2.00 |
| 24 | Keyjuan Brown |  | RB | 2.00 |
| 24 | Noah Fifita | | QB | 2.00 |
| 24 | Davis Warren |  | QB | 2.00 |
| 24 | Cole Tabb |  | RB | 2.00 |
| 24 | Quinn Henicle |  | QB | 2.00 |
| 24 | Kamario Taylor |  | QB | 2.00 |
| 24 | Bear Bachmeier |  | QB | 2.00 |
| 34 | David McComb |  | QB | 1.90 |
| 34 | Evan Medders |  | QB | 1.90 |
| 34 | Tyler Hughes |  | QB | 1.90 |
| 34 | Trinidad Chambliss |  | QB | 1.90 |
| 34 | Turbo Richard | | RB | 1.90 |
| 34 | Joseph Himon II |  | RB | 1.90 |
| 34 | Braxton Woodson |  | QB | 1.90 |
| 34 | Jaylen McGill | | RB | 1.90 |
| 34 | Bishop Davenport |  | QB | 1.90 |
| 34 | Byrd Ficklin |  | QB | 1.90 |
| 44 | LaNorris Sellers | | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | William Watson III |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Katin Houser |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Nick Minicucci |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Gunner Stockton |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Faizon Brandon |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Gio Lopez |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Micah Alejado |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Ayo Adeyi | | RB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Nate Frazier | | RB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Caleb Heavner | | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Mason McKenzie |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Sam Leavitt |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 44 | Caden Pinnick |  | QB | 1.80 |
| 58 | Ajani Sheppard |  | QB | 1.70 |
| 58 | Roman Gagliano |  | QB | 1.70 |
| 58 | Jayden Clerveaux |  | RB | 1.70 |
| 58 | Isaiah Marshall |  | QB | 1.70 |
| 58 | Nate Sheppard |  | RB | 1.70 |
| 58 | KJ Edwards |  | RB | 1.70 |
| 58 | Harlem Berry | | RB | 1.70 |
| 58 | EJ Crowell | | RB | 1.70 |
| 58 | JC French IV | | QB | 1.70 |
| 58 | Jason Patterson |  | RB | 1.70 |
| 58 | Michael Hawkins Jr. |  | QB | 1.70 |
| 58 | Deshawn Purdie | | QB | 1.70 |
| 70 | Jay Harris | | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | KJ Jackson |  | QB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Will Hammond |  | QB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Lunch Winfield |  | QB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Quincy Craig | | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | LJ Martin | | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Maddux Madsen |  | QB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Duke Watson |  | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Jamarian Samuel |  | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Wayne Knight |  | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Xavier Williams |  | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Jabree Coleman | | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Marcel Reed | | QB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Journee Tonga | | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Mitch Griffis |  | QB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Rickie Collins |  | QB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Ezell Jolly | | RB | 1.60 |
| 70 | Dennis Murray Jr. |  | RB | 1.60 |
| 88 | Jared Curtis |  | QB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Trey Kukuk |  | QB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Jacurri Brown |  | QB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Jaivian Thomas | | RB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Lucas Farrington |  | RB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Stacy Gage | | RB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Aiden Flora |  | RB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Nico Iamaleava | | QB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Latrelle Murrell | | RB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Caleb Komolafe | | RB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Daune Morris | | RB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Javian Mallory |  | RB | 1.50 |
| 88 | Alonza Barnett III | | QB | 1.50 |