Catching up with Steelers RB Chad Spann (1 Viewer)

[Matt Waldman]

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Chad Spann is a reserve running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers after stops with the Colts and Buccaneers. I have interviewed Spann multiple times since this time last year. The former NIU walk-on who began his career ninth on the depth chart and ended it as the 2010 NCAA touchdown leader is a confident but grounded player who learned early that everything he’s going to get as a football player will be earned with hard work and persistence.

It won’t be a surprise to most fans if Pittsburgh drafts a running back in the mid-to-late rounds as a hedge for Rashard Mendenhall’s recovery from a knee injury. Even so, Spann is still the only healthy running back on the roster with change of pace, third-down skills. There’s a strong likelihood that Spann’s name becomes more common on the lips of beat writers this summer.

More stories about Spann at the RSP blog (links on the actual post):

New York Times Fifth Down Blog Q&A w/Chad Spann

Behind the Blue Curtain: A Glimpse at Colts Training Camp

Behind the Blue Curtain Part II

Behind the Blue Curtain Part III: Making the Cut the Hard Way

Stiff Arms and Green Dogs: Grinding Tape with Chad Spann

Grinding Tape Part III

Grinding Tape Part II

Grinding Tape Part I

 

[Kenny Powers]

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It won’t be a surprise to most fans if Pittsburgh drafts a running back in the mid-to-late rounds as a hedge for Rashard Mendenhall’s recovery from a knee injury. Even so, Spann is still the only healthy running back on the roster with change of pace, third-down skills. There’s a strong likelihood that Spann’s name becomes more common on the lips of beat writers this summer.

Baron Batch certainly has the COP and 3rd down skills..Shouldnt he be fully healthy by the time training camp opens?