In order to measure the SEC’s best running backs in 2016, SDS updates a fresh Top 10 each Monday. The criteria involves a mix of talent, recent past performance, 2016 production and outlook.

Here’s how the Top 10 looks after Week 10.

10. Nick Chubb, Georgia: Chubb wasn’t otherworldly in his team’s 27-24 win at Kentucky, but he did enough to bolster Georgia’s chances in this tightly contested SEC East game. The junior rushed for a steady 4 yards per carry — his best outing in a month — to help propel the Bulldogs to a win against a Wildcats team bent on taking control of the division. Chubb isn’t close to the 2015 version of himself, especially with backup Sony Michel piling up 127 yards and a touchdown, but he did enough to help his team win a critical conference game. That counts for a lot this time of year. With games against Louisiana-Lafayette and Georgia Tech to close out the year after a tough matchup against Auburn, I expect Chubb to have one more big performance before his junior season is done.

This week: 21 carries, 85 yards
Season: 146 carries, 691 yards, 5 touchdowns; 3 receptions, 34 yards

9. Trayveon Williams, Texas A&M: Just four weeks ago, Williams was the SEC’s leading rusher and No. 1 in our top 10. How things change over the course of a month. The true freshman hasn’t topped 50 yards once in the last three games, rushing for a measly 3.7 yards per carry and just one touchdown over that stretch. Gone is the explosive burst he flashed in the first half of the season, which again manifested itself in No. 4 Texas A&M’s shocking 35-28 loss at Mississippi State. Williams didn’t get many touches because of the Aggies’ early deficit and the emergence of fellow running back Keith Ford, but he was still a non-factor when he had the ball in his hands. If quarterback Trevor Knight — a rushing threat alongside whom Williams thrived — is out for an extended period of time with his shoulder injury, the true freshman may not return to old form this season. That being said, Williams has a great chance to rebound with upcoming contests against Ole Miss (117th nationally in rushing defense) and Texas-San Antonio.

This week: 10 carries, 28 yards; 1 reception, 0 yards
Season: 109 carries, 804 yards, 6 touchdowns; 15 receptions, 82 yards

8. Derrius Guice, LSU: Well, at least Guice averaged 4 yards per carry against Alabama’s top-ranked rushing defense. OK, there’s not much to pull from here, considering Guice got only two touches in No. 13 LSU’s 10-0 loss to the No. 1 Crimson Tide. The Tigers were intent on establishing Fournette, so the sophomore didn’t get much of a chance to make a difference. But he remains in these rankings for an impressive October during which he showcased explosiveness unrivaled in the SEC. Guice’s 7.9 yards per carry is the best in the conference, and he’s ninth in rushing despite averaging just 10 carries a game. With LSU’s boogeyman behind it, I expect the 212-pound back to reintegrate himself into the offense. But another performance like last week’s will probably cause Guice to fall out of the top 10 altogether.

This week: 2 carries, 8 yards
Season: 80 carries, 629 yards, 7 touchdowns; 5 receptions, 66 yards

7. Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt: Webb’s reign as the SEC rushing leader has eroded more and more each week, which was to be expected as Vanderbilt entered SEC play. He didn’t find much success on the ground in the Commodores’ 23-16 loss at No. 9 Auburn, which entered the game giving up just 126.6 rushing yards per game. The junior caught a couple passes and showed his blitz pickup skills, but as much as I believe he’s a vastly underrated and complete running back, Webb’s waning weekly rushing numbers have hurt him in these rankings. However, the 202-pound running back is still the SEC’s third-leading rusher at a shade more than 100 yards per game. Webb should bounce back from his quiet performances nicely with Missouri (112th nationally in rushing defense) and Ole Miss coming up the next two weeks.

This week: 13 carries, 46 yards; 2 receptions, 3 yards
Season: 177 carries, 901 yards, 6 touchdowns; 16 receptions, 126 yards

6. Stanley “Boom” Williams, Kentucky: You wouldn’t expect the 5-foot-9, 196-pound Williams to be one of the toughest running backs in the SEC. After returning from several big hits and possible injuries against Missouri two weeks ago, Williams bounced off a couple defenders for a powerful touchdown run in Kentucky’s 27-24 loss to Georgia. That toughness is a quality I greatly admire, especially from a scatback like Williams, but he also has the numbers to back up a claim as one of the SEC’s best rushers. He’s fourth in rushing yards and fifth in yards per carry among conference running backs, even while freshman Benny Snell Jr. has become the Wildcats’ leading rusher. The junior’s consistency and big-play ability have been a huge boon for Kentucky, which has reinvented its offense around him and Snell.

This week: 14 carries, 77 yards, 1 touchdowns; 1 reception, 9 yards
Season: 123 caries, 898 yards, 4 touchdowns; 7 receptions, 48 yards, 1 touchdown

5. Benny Snell Jr., Kentucky: Snell has quickly become a cult favorite among SEC fans, and it’s not hard to see why. The 220-pound back has topped 100 yards against three straight SEC opponents and currently leads conference running backs with 10 rushing touchdowns. He ran all over Georgia’s 13th-ranked rushing defense for 114 yards and 2 TDs, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs pulled out the win at Commonwealth Stadium. Snell’s physical rushing style has brilliantly offset that of fellow running back Stanley “Boom” Williams, and the two have combined to make Kentucky the fifth-best rushing offense in the SEC. He has played a crucial role in the Wildcats’ new offensive identity that has fueled their push toward bowl-eligibility, and he’ll be a mainstay in Kentucky’s offense over the next few seasons.

This week: 21 carries, 114 yards, 2 touchdowns
Season: 139 carries, 775 yards, 10 touchdowns

4. Leonard Fournette, LSU: Fournette’s Alabama-induced nightmare continued in 2016 as the Crimson Tide kept LSU’s star running back bottled up for the second straight year. The junior ran for a meager 2.1 yards per carry in the No. 13 Tigers’ 10-0 loss to No. 1 Alabama, which was somehow better than what he achieved in the teams’ meeting last season. The underwhelming performance came against a defense giving up just 70 rushing yards per game entering the contest (No. 1 nationally), but I expect more from a once-in-a-generation back like Fournette. The 235-pound Fournette was supposed to be the key to the Tigers finally breaking their losing streak against the Crimson Tide, yet he ended up being a non-factor once again. His brief flirtation with the Heisman Trophy is over as well, which makes you wonder what Fournette could have accomplished had he played in any other conference.

This week: 17 carries, 35 yards; 1 reception, 8 yards
Season: 100 carries, 705 yards, 5 touchdowns; 13 receptions, 102 yards

3. Damien Harris, Alabama: Harris wasn’t the most effective runner last Saturday night, but he did what was needed of him against an awfully stout LSU defense that ranked eighth nationally against the run entering the contest. He ran for 4.4 yards a pop while splitting carries almost evenly with Bo Scarbrough in No. 1 Alabama’s gritty win in Tiger Stadium. Their job was to ultimately open things up for quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Crimson Tide’s leading rusher who made several back-breaking plays against a worn-out Tigers defense late in the game. Harris still appears to be the best rusher in a crowded Alabama backfield, which is why he again gets the edge in this week’s top 10.

This week: 12 carries, 53 yards; 1 reception, -2 yards
Season: 99 carries, 750 yards, 1 touchdown; 9 reception, 72 yards, 1 touchdown

2. Rawleigh Williams, Arkansas: This was Williams’ best performance of the year, considering the level of competition against which it came. The sophomore gashed the nation’s ninth-best rushing defense, which had surrendered just more than 100 yards per game before last Saturday, in Arkansas’ 31-10 romp against No. 11 Florida. It marked the most yards by a single player against the Gators this season by a wide margin, even while Williams ceded 14 carries to true freshman backup Devwah Whaley. The 223-pound running back provided the killing-blow touchdown, a 41-yard scamper as the Razorbacks were trying to drain the clock in the fourth quarter. Arkansas also relied on the screen game against Florida’s pressure-heavy front, and he contributed in that facet of the game as well. Williams had left much to be desired in SEC play outside of the Ole Miss game, but he solidified himself as a top conference back with some tough running last Saturday.

This week: 26 carries, 148 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 receptions, 22 yards
Season: 179 carries, 955 yards, 7 touchdowns; 12 receptions, 121 yards, 1 touchdown

1. Kamryn Pettway, Auburn: For the better part of No. 9 Auburn’s 23-16 win against Vanderbilt, Pettway did what we’ve all come to expect from him. The 240-pound back bullied defenders for decent chunks of yards at a time, keeping the sticks moving for the Tigers. But it’s what he did in the waning moments of the game that was truly impressive — Pettway flashed deceptive speed on a 60-yard rush that would have been a touchdown if not for an apparent leg injury he sustained during that play. His injury, which is of unknown severity at this time, should be a big cause for concern for Auburn fans. Pettway needed just seven games to surpass 1,000 yards, and he’s consistently creating separation as the SEC’s leading rusher. The sophomore’s bruising running style is a perfect complement to the Tigers’ speedier backs and the efficiency of quarterback Sean White, and he has emerged as the unquestioned feature back since Kerryon Johnson’s injury. All those qualities make Pettway the unquestioned No. 1 in these rankings for the second week in a row.

This week: 25 carries, 173 yards
Season: 173 carries, 1,106 yards, 7 touchdowns; 2 receptions, 14 yards