Most rushing touchdowns in a season: Raheem Mostert joins exclusive list after scoring 20th TD of 2023

Jacob Camenker

Most rushing touchdowns in a season: Raheem Mostert joins exclusive list after scoring 20th TD of 2023 image

Raheem Mostert entered the 2023 NFL season with 19 total touchdowns to his name.

He has more than doubled that mark in his second season with the Dolphins.

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Mostert scored two touchdowns in the first half of Miami's Week 15 matchup with the Jets as he continued to build upon his career-best season. His first came on a third-down run to the left during which he outleveraged the New York defense.

Mostert's second score was similar to the first. This time, he took a toss play to the left and was able to waltz into the end zone untouched.

The touchdowns were Mostert's 19th and 20th of the NFL season. He now is the Dolphins' single-season touchdown leader and will have a few weeks to continue to build on that record.

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But where does Mostert rank among the best single-season touchdown scorers in NFL history? Here's what to know about his success on the ground and in total.

Most rushing touchdowns in a season

Mostert has scored 18 rushing touchdowns (and counting) during the 2023 NFL season. That has only been achieved 25 times in NFL history.

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However, Mostert still has a ways to go before he can rival the NFL's single-season rushing touchdowns leader. That record belongs to Hall of Famer LaDanian Tomlinson, who scored a whopping 28 times on the ground during the 2006 season.

Below is a look at the 25 times a player has recorded at least 18 rushing touchdowns in a season.

Rank Player Team Season Rushing TDs
1 LaDanian Tomlinson Chargers 2006 28
2 Shaun Alexander Seahawks 2005 27
  Priest Holmes Chiefs 2003 27
4 Emmitt Smith Cowboys 1995 25
5 John Riggins Washington 1983 24
6 Terry Allen Washington 1996 21
  Terrell Davis Broncos 1998 21
  Priest Holmes Chiefs 2002 21
  Joe Morris Giants 1985 21
  Emmitt Smith Cowboys 1994 21
11 Larry Johnson Chiefs 2005 20
12 Earl Campbell Oilers 1979 19
  Chuck Muncie Chargers 1981 19
  Jim Taylor Packers 1962 19
15 LeGarrette Blount Patriots 2016 18
  Eric Dickerson Rams 1983 18
  Marshall Faulk Rams 2000 18
  Raheem Mostert Dolphins 2023 18
  Adrian Peterson Vikings 2009 18
  George Rogers Washington 1986 18
  Spec Sanders Yankees 1947 18
  Emmitt Smith Cowboys 1992 18
  Jonathan Taylor Colts 2021 18
  LaDanian Tomlinson Chargers 2005 18
  DeAngelo Williams Panthers 2008 18

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Most total touchdowns in a season

Tomlinson is also the NFL's single-season total touchdowns leader, as he recorded 31 total during the 2006 season, adding three receiving touchdowns to his 28 on the ground.

Mostert has 20 total touchdowns which is tied for the 22nd-most in NFL history. That feat has only been achieved 19 times since 2000, so his performance is certainly impressive.

Below is a look at the 32 times in NFL history that a player has scored at least 20 touchdowns.

Rank Player Team Season Total TDs
1 LaDainian Tomlinson Chargers 2006 31
2 Shaun Alexander Seahawks 2005 28
3 Priest Holmes Chiefs 2003 27
4 Marshall Faulk Rams 2000 26
5 Emmitt Smith Cowboys 1995 25
6 Priest Holmes Chiefs 2002 24
  John Riggins Washington 1983 24
8 Terrell Davis Broncos 1998 23
  O.J. Simpson Bills 1975 23
  Randy Moss Patriots 2007 23
  Jerry Rice 49ers 1987 23
12 Emmitt Smith Cowboys 1994 22
  Chuck Foreman Vikings 1975 22
  Gale Sayers Bears 1965 22
15 Marshall Faulk Rams 2001 21
  Larry Johnson Chiefs 2005 21
  Todd Gurley Rams 2018 21
  Jim Brown Browns 1965 21
  Alvin Kamara Saints 2020 21
  Terry Allen Washington 1996 21
  Joe Morris Giants 1985 21
22 Raheem Mostert Dolphins 2023 20
  Ahman Green Packers 2003 20
  Jonathan Taylor Colts 2021 20
  Eric Dickerson Rams 1983 20
  David Johnson Cardinals 2016 20
  LaDainian Tomlinson Chargers 2005 20
  Shaun Alexander Seahawks 2004 20
  DeAngelo Williams Panthers 2008 20
  LeSean McCoy Eagles 2011 20
  Austin Ekeler Chargers 2021 20
  Leroy Kelly Browns 1968 20
  Lenny Moore Ravens 1964 20

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Jacob Camenker

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Jacob Camenker first joined The Sporting News as a fantasy football intern in 2018 after his graduation from UMass. He became a full-time employee with TSN in 2021 and now serves as a senior content producer with a particular focus on the NFL. Jacob worked at NBC Sports Boston as a content producer from 2019 to 2021. He is an avid fan of the NFL Draft and ranked 10th in FantasyPros’ Mock Draft Accuracy metric in both 2021 and 2022.