Freshmen running backs have made an immediate impact in the SEC. Three first-year players are among the conference’s top-10 leading rushers and five lead their teams in rushing. Here’s a look at the SEC’s top freshman running backs.

Ranking the SEC’s freshman RBs

8. Mikel Horton, Kentucky: Horton has made the most of limited carries this season. He’s averaging 5.2 yards per carry and led Kentucky in rushing in a Week 10 loss to Missouri.

7. Sony Michel, Georgia: Michel made his return last week after missing four games. He saw a team-best 16 carries and rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. With Todd Gurley’s return from suspension and the emergence of Nick Chubb, Michel is expected to see less carries this week against Auburn.

6. Jordan Wilkins, Ole Miss: Wilkins rushed for a career-best 171 yards and a touchdown against Presbyterian last week. It was the first game he’d made more than six attempts all season. Wilkins’ previous season-best was 45 yards against Tennessee.

5. Stanley “Boom” Williams, Kentucky: Williams leads Kentucky with 361 rushing yards, despite having just 52 carries. He was named the Wildcats’ starting tailback in Week 10 and rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown in Week 11.

4. Jalen Hurd, Tennessee: Hurd leads Tennessee with 598 rushing yards on 134 attempts. However, a shoulder stinger limited his production for several weeks as his carries decreased. But Hurd set a new career-best with 125 yards on 21 attempts against South Carolina in Week 11, adding seven catches for 58 yards and a touchdown.

3. Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt: Despite his team’s struggles, Webb has enjoyed a historic first year. Last week, the Gainesville, Fla., native set the new Vanderbilt freshman rushing record with 838 yards and counting. Webb is 162 yards shy of 1,000 and 355 away from the school rushing record.

2. Leonard Fournette, LSU: Fournette has lived up to high expectations so far. He has 736 yards and seven touchdowns on 152 attempts, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. With consistent carries, Fournette has proven his legitimacy as an elite tailback.

1. Nick Chubb, Georgia: Chubb has stepped up when given the opportunity. As a complement to Todd Gurley, the freshman saw a solid output in yards per carry and touchdowns. During Gurley’s suspension, Chubb emerged as one of the nation’s best tailbacks. He leads all SEC freshmen with 895 yards and seven touchdowns on 133 attempts.