Saints longtime workhorse and 2017 Offensive Rookie of the Year still producing at 31.
Alvin Kamara has spent his entire nine-year career in New Orleans, longer than any other active running back with one team. The 2025 season delivered another 1,200-scrimmage-yard line and a fifth Pro Bowl. The Saints went 5-12 but Kamara remained the team's offensive anchor.
Path to the league
Tennessee Volunteer who slid to the 67th pick in 2017 due to a small frame. Won Offensive Rookie of the Year by gaining 1,554 scrimmage yards and 13 TDs. Has been a Pro Bowl staple ever since.
Career highlights
2017 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. 5x Pro Bowler. 2020 NFL receiving TDs leader by a RB (5 in one game vs Vikings, tying an NFL record). 12,000-plus career scrimmage yards. 95-plus career touchdowns.
2025 season recap
830 rushing yards on 195 carries (4.3 ypc), 5 rushing TDs. Added 75 catches for 590 yards and 4 receiving TDs. Saints went 5-12. Kamara's dual-threat ability remains the same it's been for nine years even if the team around him has not been competitive since 2022.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Alvin Kamara
- Pro Football Reference: Alvin Kamara
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
11 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | saints | 11 | 131 | 471 | 3.6 | 1 | 18 |
| 2024 | saints | 14 | 228 | 950 | 4.2 | 6 | 24 |
| 2023 | saints | 13 | 180 | 694 | 3.9 | 5 | 17 |
| 2022 | saints | 15 | 223 | 897 | 4.0 | 2 | 27 |
| 2021 | saints | 13 | 240 | 898 | 3.7 | 4 | 30 |
| 2020 | saints | 15 | 187 | 932 | 5.0 | 16 | 49 |
| 2019 | saints | 14 | 171 | 797 | 4.7 | 5 | 40 |
| 2018 | saints | 15 | 194 | 883 | 4.6 | 14 | 49 |
| 2017 | saints | 16 | 120 | 728 | 6.1 | 8 | 74 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | saints | 11 | 33 | 186 | 5.6 | 0 | 26 |
| 2024 | saints | 14 | 68 | 543 | 8.0 | 2 | 57 |
| 2023 | saints | 13 | 75 | 466 | 6.2 | 1 | 25 |
| 2022 | saints | 15 | 57 | 490 | 8.6 | 2 | 54 |
| 2021 | saints | 13 | 47 | 439 | 9.3 | 5 | 31 |
| 2020 | saints | 15 | 83 | 756 | 9.1 | 5 | 52 |
| 2019 | saints | 14 | 81 | 533 | 6.6 | 1 | 41 |
| 2018 | saints | 15 | 81 | 709 | 8.8 | 4 | 42 |
| 2017 | saints | 16 | 81 | 826 | 10.2 | 5 | 40 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Tennessee
- Hometown
- Norcross, GA, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
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