Oklahoma State’s two-headed monster at tailback evolved into more of a one-headed attack by season’s end, but by and large, OSU’s rushing attack far outweighed the preseason expectations placed on it.
Justice Hill followed up his freshman All-American performance in 2016 with an uptick in yards rushing to 1,347, as well as touchdowns (up from 6 to 14). He also caught 30 passes for 191 yards including a touchdown reception against Texas Tech.
But behind him was a cast that never quite got the opportunity, in part, because of Hill’s astronomical production. Freshman J.D. King recorded 466 yards, just ahead of third-leading rusher LD Brown, who finished with 211 on 33 carries.