2023 SEC football returning rushing yard leaders

A look at the top SEC returning rushing yard leaders entering the 2023 season.

The 2023 college football season will kick off Aug. 26 with Week 0.

Tennessee will kick off its 2023 season on Sept. 2 versus Virginia at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee (noon EDT, ABC).

Josh Heupel enters his third season as the Vols’ head coach in 2023. Heupel has compiled an 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record over his first two seasons at Tennessee.

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The Vols are projected to return running backs Jabari Small and Jaylen Wright in 2023. Small and Wright combined for 1,609 rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns last season.

Ahead of the 2023 season, Vols Wire looks at returning rushing yard leaders in the Southeastern Conference.