Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
11/173rd/4th & short
13/27Inside-5 share
11 of 17 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (64.7%). 13 of the team's 27 inside-the-5 carries (48.1%).
Ahmad Miller
Rushing yards418105th of 278 running backsLast gameW 30–27vs SMU · Oct 31
Nextvs ClemsonSat Nov 7 · 12 pm ET
- touchdown
New Hampshire · W 66-3 · FCS
No carries.
Miller has carries in 7 of Syracuse’s 8 games: none against New Hampshire.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Compare with
Miller against Syracuse’s best seasons, game by game
Backs who run like Miller, and how their seasons went
Miller against this year’s top backs, game by game
The road ahead: 418 yards, 60 a game, 4 regular-season games left.
- 865 yards, Moe Neal in 2018, Syracuse’s 5th-best season in our records: 447 to go, 112 a game, more than the 60 a game so far.
This week
- RecordSyracuse is 4-4.
- Next gamevs Clemson · Sat Nov 7
His most important play this season
29% of the carries, 32% of the yards, 38% of the touchdowns
- Carries29%96 of 333
- Yards32%418 of 1,303
- Touchdowns38%5 of 13
- A touchdown every 19.2 carries. Everyone else on the team: one every 29.6.
Who carried it
- Tylik Hill522 yards, 99 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Ahmad Miller418 yards, 96 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Ju'Juan Johnson149 yards, 43 carries, 1 touchdown
- Shavane Anderson Jr.146 yards, 30 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Matt Outten53 yards, 12 carries
- 6 others62 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 17, middle 71, right 8. His longest went for 39 yards.
Ahmad Miller
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. On tape: 125 rushing yards and 13 receiving yards against North Carolina, Week 8, 2026.
418 rushing yards · 5 rushing TD · 96 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse | 96 | 418 | 4.4 | 5 | 39 |
| Career | 96 | 418 | 4.4 | 5 | 39 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Career | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 |
Last game (Wk 9): 56 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 3 catches.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 18-21vs California | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-27@ Pittsburgh | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 1 | 20 | |
| Wk 5 | W 42-41@ UConn | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 6 | L 25-28@ Virginia | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | |
| Wk 7 | L 26-34vs Louisville | 18 | 123 | 6.8 | 1 | 39 | |
| Wk 8 | W 31-30@ North Carolina | 30 | 125 | 4.2 | 1 | 19 | Season-high 125 yds |
| Wk 9 | W 30-27vs No. 19 SMU | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | 1 | 16 | |
| Total | 96 | 418 | 4.4 | 5 | 39 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 30-27 vs SMU, play by play
18 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown. He converted a 4th and 1 with Syracuse up 13-10. He also caught 3 passes for 6 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- 3 catches for 6 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 2012
- Second quarterbegan down 10-7
- 9 for 29, 1 rec, 1 TD34
- Third quarterbegan up 20-10
- 2 for 6, 1 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan up 20-17
- 2 for 1, 1 rec
- FinalW 30-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
16-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 3
3-yard run on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, down 10-7. Converted.
- 4
7-yard run on 4th and 1. Second quarter, up 13-10. Converted.
The season, game by game
W 31-30 at North CarolinaOct. 24125 yds30 carries, 1 TD
30 carries for 125 yards and a touchdown, his most this season. He converted a 3rd and 2 with Syracuse down 23-17.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 9 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 13 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 381
- Second quarterbegan down 10-0
- 6 for 32, 1 TD2
- Third quarterbegan down 13-10
- 11 for 37, 2 rec3
- Fourth quarterbegan down 20-10
- 4 for 114
- Ot quarterbegan tied 23-23
- 3 for 7
- FinalW 31-30
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, down 7-0. Converted.
- 2
19-yard run. Second quarter, down 10-0.
- 3
No gain on 4th and 1. Third quarter, down 20-10. Turnover on downs.
- 4
6-yard run on 3rd and 2. Fourth quarter, down 23-17. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 more games, with the play by play
L 26-34 vs LouisvilleOct. 17123 yds18 carries, 1 TD
18 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown. He converted a 4th and 1 with Syracuse down 21-16.
- of the 17 carries drawn:
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 7 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 7 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 401
- Second quarterbegan down 14-10
- 5 for 42, 1 rec, 1 TD2
- Third quarterbegan down 28-23
- 2 for 2
- Fourth quarterbegan down 28-23
- 8 for 343
- FinalL 26-34
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 5-yard run in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 17 carries it has.
- 1
39-yard run. First quarter, down 14-10.
- 2
3-yard run on 4th and 1. Second quarter, down 21-16. Converted.
- 3
1-yard loss on 4th and 1. Fourth quarter, down 34-26. Turnover on downs.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 25-28 at VirginiaOct. 1012 yds6 carries, 1 TD
6 carries for 12 yards and a touchdown. He converted a 4th and 1 with Syracuse down 7-0.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 5, 1 TD12
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 3 for 73
- FinalL 25-28
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, down 7-0.
- 2
1-yard touchdown run on 4th and 1. First quarter, made it 7-7.
- 3
5-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-7.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 42-41 at UConnOct. 322 yds8 carries
8 carries for 22 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 7
- Second quarterbegan down 7-6
- 4 for 131
- Third quarterbegan up 27-14
- 1 for 2
- FinalW 42-41
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
6-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, up 13-7. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 13-27 at PittsburghSept. 1778 yds14 carries, 1 TD
14 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown.
- 4 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 2 yds
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 5 for 12, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan down 17-10
- 7 for 571
- Fourth quarterbegan down 24-10
- 2 for 9, 1 rec
- FinalL 13-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
20-yard run on 3rd and 2. Third quarter, down 24-10. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 18-21 vs CaliforniaSept. 122 yds2 carries
2 carries for 2 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 11
- Second quarterbegan up 3-0
- 1 for 1
- FinalL 18-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard run. First quarter, up 3-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 7 · 2026
L 26-34
vs Louisville
123 rush yds (18 car) · 1 TD
With M. Nelson — 315 yds · 2 TD · 2 INT · QBR 50.8 · U. Hatcher — 13 rec · 224 yds · 1 TD
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 7 · Louisville · 4th and 1 · Q4 · EPA −4.35A.Miller rush middle for 1 yard loss (S.Clark), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 8 · North Carolina · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA −4.29A.Miller rush middle for 0 yards (D.Hoilette; X.Lewis), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
- Week 7 · Louisville · 2nd and 13 · Q1 · EPA +3.89A.Miller rush middle for 39 yards gain (T.Banks)
- Week 7 · Louisville · 1st and 15 · Q2 · EPA +2.91A.Miller rush middle for 20 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 6 · Virginia · 4th and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.79A.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
- Week 9 · SMU · 4th and 1 · Q2 · EPA +2.79A.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
4 more plays
- Week 3 · Pittsburgh · 3rd and 2 · Q2 · EPA +2.54A.Miller rush left for 2 yards gain to the Pitt00 TOUCHDOWN
- Week 8 · North Carolina · 3rd and 2 · Q2 · EPA +2.54A.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 9 · SMU · 2nd and 11 · Q1 · EPA +2.47A.Miller rush middle for 16 yards gain (C.Davis)
- Week 3 · Pittsburgh · 3rd and 2 · Q3 · EPA +2.34A.Miller rush middle for 20 yards gain to the Cuse44 (T.Forney)
Where he ranks
Rush yards418tied for 105thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.4tied for 194thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs5tied for 56thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run39tied for 145thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries9665thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards28219thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions7tied for 157thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
123rd in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -8 to +13 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
95 of 96 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
44%95 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds15%of carries
14 carries
Grind
1–3 yds42%of carries
40 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds32%of carries
30 carries
Explosive
10+ yds12%of carries
11 carries
11 of 17 (65%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 4 of 13 (31%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.4 yds/carry on 96 carries · 12% explosive (10+ yds) · 44% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2026Syracuse4-4HC: Fran Brown · Balanced, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 60.3 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Road4g | 59.2 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 47.4 | 3.6 | 0.6 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 90.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Pass share
47.4%
300 pass / 333 run
Plays / game
79.1
8 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
339 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
96 carries and 7 catches in 7 games, more touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
51 · #120 of 330 RBs · through 7 games
Unranked recruit. Now #120 at the position.
Four seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Syracuse BrownYear 4 · 7 games
- 2025 Jackson StateYear 3 · 1 game
- 2024 Jackson StateYear 2 · 1 game
- 2023 Jackson StateYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Briarcrest ChristianMemphis, TN · Class of 2023Signed with Jackson State.Also from Briarcrest Christian: Max Carroll (TCU) and Nate Bledsoe (Rice).
The week the volume broke through — put up 125 yds at North Carolina.North Carolina · W 31-302026
2023
- Signed with Jackson StateOut of Briarcrest Christian