Christian McCaffrey: Player Profile and Stats

Christian McCaffrey is one of the most talented running backs that the NFL has seen this decade, although staying on the field has been difficult for Stanford product.

McCaffrey has only played over 10 games in six of his prior 10 seasons, but when he is on the field he all but guarantees production.

Here's all the latest on San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey including news, stats, records & history.

Player Information

Name	Christian Jackson McCaffrey
Position	Running Back
Age	29
Height	5'11"
Weight	210 lbs
Birthday	June 7, 1996
Birthplace	Castle Rock, CO
College	Stanford
Draft	2017: Rd 1, Pk 8 (CAR)
Pro Experience	9 seasons
Team(s)	Carolina Panthers (2017-2022), San Francisco 49ers (2022-)

Career Stats

Games Played	98
Rushing Attempts	1399
Rushing Yards	6,563
Receptions	549
Receiving Yards	4,679
Total Touchdowns	82

Single Season Career Highs

Attempts	287 (2019)
Rushing Yards	1,459 (2023)
Total Touchdowns	21 (2023)

Awards & Honors

AP Offensive Player of the Year (2023)

3x First Team All-Pro (2019) (2023) (2024)

Second Team All-Pro (2018)

3x Pro Bowl (2019) (2022) (2023)

NFL Rushing Yards Leader (2023)

Other Achievements

AP College Football Player of the Year (2015)

Heisman Trophy Runner-up (2015)

Consensus All-American (2015)

Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year (2015)

Playing Style

McCaffrey is a prototypical NFL running back, with elite pass-catching ability, and speed, and short yardage ability. McCaffrey can do it all as an running back, making him a three-down back that does not have to come off the field in obvious passing or rushing situations.

Salary and contract

After joining the 49ers, McCaffrey signed a 2-year, $38 Million extension that included $24 Million guaranteed. The contract runs through 2027 and includes a potential out for the San Francisco at the end of the 2025/26 season.