CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor on Saturday became only the fourth player in FBS history to reach 5,000 rushing yards before the end of his junior season -- and the fastest to reach the milestone.
Taylor eclipsed the 5,000-yard mark on a 16-yard carry on the first place from scrimmage Saturday at Illinois. He joined former Georgia running back Herschel Walker, former TCU running back LaDainian Tomlinson and former Oregon running back LaMichael James. Taylor won the 2018 Doak Walker Award as the nation's top running back and entered Saturday with 27 career 100-yard rushing games and nine career 200-yard rushing games.