The Bengals' lead back who broke through with his first 1,000-yard rushing season in 2025.
Chase Brown is a running back for the Cincinnati Bengals who has developed from a fifth-round pick into the team's primary ball carrier. A former Illinois standout, he combines steady between-the-tackles running with genuine receiving value out of the backfield.
Path to the league
Brown had a standout career at Illinois, culminating in a 2022 season in which he ran for 1,643 yards and 10 touchdowns, finishing second nationally in rushing yards. That season earned him the inaugural Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week honor and the Jon Cornish Trophy as the top Canadian player in college football. The Cincinnati Bengals selected him in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the 163rd overall pick.
Career highlights
Brown's role expanded steadily after a limited rookie season, and by 2024 he had become a full-time starter, rushing for 990 yards and seven touchdowns while adding 54 catches for 360 yards and four receiving scores. That growth set the stage for him to take over as Cincinnati's featured back.
2025 season recap
Brown started all 17 games in 2025 and delivered his first 1,000-yard rushing season, finishing with 1,019 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. He also set a Bengals single-season record for catches by a running back with 69 receptions for 437 yards and five more scores, totaling 11 touchdowns on the year.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Chase Brown
- Pro Football Reference: Chase Brown
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
17 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | bengals | 17 | 232 | 1,019 | 4.4 | 6 | 37 |
| 2024 | bengals | 16 | 229 | 990 | 4.3 | 7 | 40 |
| 2023 | bengals | 12 | 44 | 179 | 4.1 | 0 | 31 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | bengals | 17 | 69 | 437 | 6.3 | 5 | 23 |
| 2024 | bengals | 16 | 54 | 360 | 6.7 | 4 | 34 |
| 2023 | bengals | 12 | 14 | 156 | 11.1 | 1 | 54 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Illinois
- Hometown
- London, ON, Canada
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
