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Caleb Hawkins vs. Kendrick Raphael: 2026 stats compared

Oklahoma State vs. SMU

It's even: each is ahead on 4 of 8 stats. Caleb Hawkins leads on rushing yards, carries and catches; Kendrick Raphael on yards per carry, rushing TDs and rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Caleb Hawkins for Oklahoma State and Kendrick Raphael for SMU, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Caleb Hawkins vs. Kendrick Raphael, stat by stat

StatCaleb HawkinsKendrick Raphael
Rushing yards712 14th632 21st
Carries142 8th117 24th
Yards per carry5.0 162nd5.4 118th
Rushing TDs2 235th8 18th
Rushing success rate48.6% 89th48.7% 88th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)12 28th14 13th
Catches25 8th9 124th
Receiving yards284 3rd108 63rd

The better number on each row is marked. National ranks are among every FBS running back with the stat; rates need a minimum sample (50 dropbacks, 20 carries, 8 catches). From the play-by-play, games through Oct 24, 2026.

Where do Caleb Hawkins and Kendrick Raphael rank nationally?

Caleb HawkinsKendrick RaphaelRushing yards14th21stCarries8th24thYards per carry162nd118thRushing TDs235th18thRushing success rate89th88thExplosive runs (12+ yards)28th13thCatches8th124thReceiving yards3rd63rd1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Caleb Hawkins and Kendrick Raphael rank among FBS running backs with enough snaps to qualify, with each player's rank printed by his dot: further left is better. Hover or tap a dot for the number behind it.

Caleb Hawkins and Kendrick Raphael: career stats

Caleb Hawkins

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2025North Texas2311,4246.225323704
2026Oklahoma State1427125.02252841
Career3732,1365.727576545

Kendrick Raphael

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2023NC State673114.6110960
2024NC State784255.4310410
2025California2339524.113342451
2026SMU1176325.4891081
Career4952,3204.725634902

Seasons since 2022 from CollegeFootballData.com (FBS games), plus this season from the play-by-play.

Their seasons, game by game

Caleb Hawkins

RB, Oklahoma State (5–2). Sophomore. 6-0, 219 pounds. Shawnee, OK

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Tulsa7918033
2Oregon1102316
3Oklahoma State7211016
4West Virginia1803110
6UCF8323032
7Houston68170125
8Colorado12019072

Kendrick Raphael

RB, SMU (6–1). Senior. 5-11, 200 pounds. Naples, FL

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Florida State751200
2UC Davis33123
3Louisville18922311
4Missouri State9322148
5Boston College451510
7Virginia1242204
8California10321222

Questions about Caleb Hawkins vs. Kendrick Raphael

Who's better, Caleb Hawkins or Kendrick Raphael?

It's even: each is ahead on 4 of 8 stats. Caleb Hawkins leads on rushing yards, carries and catches; Kendrick Raphael on yards per carry, rushing TDs and rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Caleb Hawkins for Oklahoma State and Kendrick Raphael for SMU, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Caleb Hawkins or Kendrick Raphael?

Caleb Hawkins: 712 rushing yards to Kendrick Raphael's 632, 14th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Caleb Hawkins or Kendrick Raphael?

Kendrick Raphael: 8 rushing TDs to Caleb Hawkins's 2, 18th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Caleb Hawkins or Kendrick Raphael?

Kendrick Raphael: 48.7% rushing success rate to Caleb Hawkins's 48.6%, 88th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Caleb Hawkins or Kendrick Raphael?

Kendrick Raphael: 14 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Caleb Hawkins's 12, 13th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Caleb Hawkins or Kendrick Raphael?

Kendrick Raphael: 2,320 to Caleb Hawkins's 2,136, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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