From 1958-61, Brown had a Hall of Fame teammate in the backfield. While he was not quite his elite version, Hearst still made the 2001 Pro Bowl and earned Comeback Player of the Year acclaim. Although Hornung and Taylor are each Hall of Famers, this was Taylor's backfield. Dorsett teamed with Newhouse and Pearson to post staggering yardage numbers. [15] He accounted for 144 yards and two touchdowns in his Tennessee debut against Bowling Green at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on September 5, 2015; his 144 rushing yards set a school record for most rushing yards in a debut game. That rate shot up to 31% when he was on the field. That's all I've got to say.". The Browns drafted Mitchell in the seventh round and used him as the lightning to Brown's not-since-replicated thunder dimension. "We went to Tennessee together, so I know he's got it in him. In nine games, Kamara ran for 1,211 yards (134.6 per game) with 18 touchdowns and led the Blue Dragons with 1,469 yards of total offense and 21 touchdowns.
Check out the footage courtesy of local news anchor Chris Demirdjian, who posted the lighthearted moment to twitter. [52] During a Week 12 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Kamara provided 101 receiving yards and 87 rushing yards including a 74-yard rushing touchdown. [39][40][41][42], The New Orleans Saints selected Kamara in the third round (67th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. The kick from Los Angeles Chargers kicker Ty Long sailed nearly to the back of the end zone, but the New Orleans Saints' rookie brought it out anyway, darting up to the 22-yard line before getting tripped up. A throwback pairing both in terms of productivity and resources expended, Carolina's backfield from 2008-14 featured two first-round picks and millions of fantasy owners on weekly roller coasters.
25 … [10] He had knee surgery during the preseason, then redshirted as a true freshman when he was unable to break into a recruitment class that featured three other future NFL running backs in Derrick Henry, T. J. Yeldon, and Kenyan Drake. He ranks fifth in total yardage during that time, with 4,476. Alvin Mentian Kamara (born July 25, 1995) is an American football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He became the first player since Herschel Walker in 1986 to compile 500 rushing and receiving yards in his first 11 career games,[53] and was the first non-quarterback to average over 7.0 yards per carry through 12 weeks since the merger. I know that spelling looks like ancient Egyptian script, but ma'am.. we could really just end all this. Get instant advice on your decision to start Alvin Kamara or Josh Jacobs for Week 8. This backfield's fame aside, the former topped 800 scrimmage yards just once. NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. [82] Overall, he finished his second professional season with 883 rushing yards and 14 rushing touchdowns to go along with 81 receptions for 709 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. Required fields are marked *. [77] In a Week 9 45–35 victory over the Los Angeles Rams, Kamara scored three total touchdowns in the first half (two rushing and one receiving). The pair crested in the mid-'80s, with the Jets increasing McNeil's passing-game usage.
Craig became one of the most versatile backs ever, and Tyler led one of the best teams ever (the '84 Niners) in rushing with 1,262 yards. Drew Brees declares he’ll be back with the Saints in 2020, Video: Saints’ Kiko Alonso bouncing back rapidly after ACL tear, Teddy Bridgewater talks NFL future amid Taysom Hill succession chatter, 2019 NFL Regular Season Recap: Week 1, Saints vs. Texans, Watch: Drew Brees implies a return to Saints is on the horizon, Saints defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn interviews with Giants, Key dates in February from the Saints, NFL 2020 offseason schedule, Once Drew Brees retires, Taysom Hill will take the reins says former Saints coach, Saints tie league-high with 4 named to 2019 PFWA ALL-NFL team, A case for the Saints’ Michael Thomas to become the NFL’s next MVP, New Orleans Saints cited as one of NFL’s most complete teams, Former Saints RB Mike Gillislee auditions for Jaguars. Please check your email for a confirmation. He's getting comfortable more and more as the games go on. [81] Kamara sat out Week 17 with the Saints having already clinched the first seed for the NFC playoffs. Known more now for being Grant Hill's father, Calvin was a two-time 1,000-yard back and four-time Pro Bowler. [50] Kamara scored his first professional touchdown in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers. Chosen 11th overall in 2008, Stewart was the more powerful back and scored 21 TDs in his first two years. One of them played a multifaceted role on offense.
They combined for 165 yards in 1948's blizzard title game, and Van Buren gashed the Rams for 196 to clinch the 1949 crown. A year-round highlight maven from 1987-90, Bo averaged north of 5.5 yards per carry in three Raiders seasons. As far as complementary backfields go, it does not get much better. Well, last season per Pro Football Focus, Kamara created 42 missed tackles on his 171 rushing attempts, and he had 10 runs of 15 or more yards, as well.
In 2015, he was named both Lindy's Sports' SEC Newcomer of the Year and Athlon Sports' Tennessee Rising Star. Both first-round picks, Walker and Hoernschemeyer played in Detroit from 1950-55. Brees’ EPA per attempt without Kamara? Trust me. Without Kamara on the field last season, Brees completed 71.6 of his 141 attempts for 955 yards, 10 touchdowns, and three interceptions. Kamara was born to a Liberian mother. Wiliams-Stewart peaked in 2009 — as Jake Delhomme declined — with each surpassing 1,100 yards. In the September 11 season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, Kamara debuted with seven rushes for 18 yards, four receptions for 20 yards, and one kickoff return for 26 yards. Hornung did his best supporting work from 1959-61, scoring 32 touchdowns in that span. And while the absolute lockdown idea that no running backs matter more than others is the same kind of blanket statement without any actual value that advanced metrics were ostensibly created to debunk in the first place, it’s where most are with the overall concept. The duo accounted for three TDs in the Lions' title games — including a Walker 67-yard run in 1952 — and combined for six Pro Bowls. Each Hall of Famers, Perry and McElhenny's overlap was special. The Saints and Alvin Kamara reached an agreement on a five-year contract extension worth $75 million, Ian Rapoport reports. [6] As a result of his successful high school career, Kamara earned Georgia Mr. Football honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, named Class 6A Player of the Year, and earned first-team All-State honors from the Georgia Sports Writers Association. Email Amie Just at ajust@theadvocate.com. In 1972, both he and his fullback surpassed 800 rushing yards en route to Pro Bowls. [80] During Week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kamara scored two rushing touchdowns in the 31–28 victory. Running Back #13. [67] He was ranked #20 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018. Saints' Alvin Kamara denies that he held out over contract, © Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports, I Can't Believe This Social Security Bonus Was So Easy, Americans Are Obsessed With New Blanket That Puts You To Sleep In Minutes, 23 New Gadgets That Will Sell Out Before the Holidays, © Frank O'Brien/The Boston Globe-Getty Images, © Karl Gehring/The Denver Post-Getty Images. He then followed that with 2,264 yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior. With Sid Gillman dialing up ways to use both, the two combined for eight Pro Bowls. [97] In a Week 2 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football, he had 174 scrimmage yards (79 rushing, 95 receiving) and two rushing touchdowns including the first ever touchdown scored in Allegiant Stadium and the first ever NFL touchdown scored in Las Vegas in the 34–24 loss. [17] On November 14, against North Texas, he had 15 carries for 127 yards and two touchdowns in the home victory. [56] He returned the next week with 44 rushing yards and 45 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Jets.