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From the Raven's site:
Much of the scrutiny will be on Rice, who has looked sensational in camp carrying the load in McGahee’s absence from camp.
The 55th-overall selection from Rutgers dazzled with his hard-nosed style coupled with a touch of breakaway speed.
Head coach John Harbaugh doesn’t think Rice will wilt under pressure, especially since the 21-year-old logged a whopping 910 attempts in three collegiate seasons, racking up 4,926 yards and 49 touchdowns.
“He’s a rookie, but gosh he’s had a lot of carries his whole career,” Harbaugh said. “As a running back, he’s a veteran. It will be new for him playing against an NFL defense, particularly that defense, and it will be interesting to see how he’ll do, but I’d be surprised if he’s not up to the task.”
OK, OK... I'm not callin him out as this year's big surprise, but this isn't a bad sign. There are always the sure shots that bust, and the cusp guys that rise above expectations. McGahee's history of hurts makes Rice a sleeper in his own right, and add the fact that by all reports I've seen, Rice has looked very good so far. Is he the next Dunn, or MJD? Or possibly even better? We'll get to see him tomorrow night.... as a starting RB. The jury will still be out even if he has a great game, but this does have all the earmarks of the much ballyhooed sleeper status monicker.
Disagree?
Much of the scrutiny will be on Rice, who has looked sensational in camp carrying the load in McGahee’s absence from camp.
The 55th-overall selection from Rutgers dazzled with his hard-nosed style coupled with a touch of breakaway speed.
Head coach John Harbaugh doesn’t think Rice will wilt under pressure, especially since the 21-year-old logged a whopping 910 attempts in three collegiate seasons, racking up 4,926 yards and 49 touchdowns.
“He’s a rookie, but gosh he’s had a lot of carries his whole career,” Harbaugh said. “As a running back, he’s a veteran. It will be new for him playing against an NFL defense, particularly that defense, and it will be interesting to see how he’ll do, but I’d be surprised if he’s not up to the task.”
OK, OK... I'm not callin him out as this year's big surprise, but this isn't a bad sign. There are always the sure shots that bust, and the cusp guys that rise above expectations. McGahee's history of hurts makes Rice a sleeper in his own right, and add the fact that by all reports I've seen, Rice has looked very good so far. Is he the next Dunn, or MJD? Or possibly even better? We'll get to see him tomorrow night.... as a starting RB. The jury will still be out even if he has a great game, but this does have all the earmarks of the much ballyhooed sleeper status monicker.
Disagree?
