Birmingham Bowl 2015: Auburn vs. Memphis

Auburn running back Peyton Barber (25) dodges Memphis linebacker Leonard Pegues (53) during the first half of the Birmingham Bowl Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com)

(JULIE BENNETT)

Peyton Barber is the latest player to join Auburn's 1,000-yard rushing club.

With a 5-yard rush in the third quarter of Wednesday's Birmingham Bowl against Memphis, the sophomore running back eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark on the season. He extended Auburn's SEC record of consecutive seasons with at least one 1,000-yard rusher to seven seasons.

"It feels good," said Barber, who was more concerned with getting a win. "It's definitely a blessing."

Barber entered the season as Auburn's No. 3 running back before injuries to Roc Thomas and Jovon Robinson allowed him to rise the depth chart. He has five 100-yard games this season and 13 touchdowns.

"There's not a kid who would deserve and you would want it to happen for more than him," said Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee last month. "We've got some other really good kids, but Peyton's such a hard worker. He doesn't complain, he's quiet, he just goes about his business and he's been that guy this year when a lot of times when we needed someone to step up he's done it."

Auburn's 1,000 yard rushers since 2009

2015: Peyton Barber

2014: Cameron Artis-Payne -- 1,608 yards, 13 TDs

2013: Tre Mason -- 1,835 yards, 23 TDs

2013: Nick Marshall -- 1,068 yards, 12 TDs

2012: Tre Mason -- 1,002 yards, 8 TDs

2011: Mike Dyer -- 1,242 yards, 10 TDs

2010: Cam Newton -- 1,473 yards, 20 TDs

2010: Mike Dyer -- 1,093 yards, 5 TDs

2009: Ben Tate -- 1,362 yards, 10 TDs