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Cam Cook vs. Kendrick Raphael: 2026 stats compared

West Virginia vs. SMU

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

Cam Cook vs. Kendrick Raphael, stat by stat

StatCam CookKendrick Raphael
Rushing yards918 3rd632 21st
Carries184 1st117 24th
Yards per carry5.0 167th5.4 118th
Rushing TDs6 45th8 18th
Rushing success rate40.8% 230th48.7% 88th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)13 24th14 13th
Catches11 88th9 124th
Receiving yards115 50th108 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 Cam Cook and Kendrick Raphael rank nationally?

Cam CookKendrick RaphaelRushing yards3rd21stCarries1st24thYards per carry167th118thRushing TDs45th18thRushing success rate230th88thExplosive runs (12+ yards)24th13thCatches88th124thReceiving yards50th63rd1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Cam Cook 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.

Cam Cook and Kendrick Raphael: career stats

Cam Cook

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2023TCU16583.60———
2024TCU1194603.9918750
2025Jacksonville State2961,6665.616302860
2026West Virginia1849185.06111152
Career6153,1025.031594762

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

Cam Cook

RB, West Virginia (5–3). Senior. 5-9, 203 pounds. Round Rock, TX

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Coastal Carolina13929111
2UT Martin521010
3Virginia1233005
4Oklahoma State19329022
5Iowa State1422025
6Arizona13933218
7Cincinnati4015041
8TCU9018013

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 Cam Cook vs. Kendrick Raphael

Who's better, Cam Cook or Kendrick Raphael?

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

Who has more rushing yards, Cam Cook or Kendrick Raphael?

Cam Cook: 918 rushing yards to Kendrick Raphael's 632, 3rd among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Cam Cook or Kendrick Raphael?

Kendrick Raphael: 8 rushing TDs to Cam Cook's 6, 18th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Cam Cook or Kendrick Raphael?

Kendrick Raphael: 48.7% rushing success rate to Cam Cook's 40.8%, 88th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Cam Cook or Kendrick Raphael?

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

Who has more career rushing yards, Cam Cook or Kendrick Raphael?

Cam Cook: 3,102 to Kendrick Raphael's 2,320, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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