Right or wrong, running back play is a core component of Seahawks coach Pete Carroll’s philosophy on offense. That’s one of the reasons why they seem to take a running back every year in the NFL draft. This time around it may be a necessity.
With Rashaad Penny and Alex Collins set to become free agents and Chris Carson with a neck injury, reloading at this position with fresh talent seems like a good idea regardless of the optics.
Here are four running back prospects Seattle has talked with that are currently at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.
1. Isaiah Spiller: Texas A&M (6-foot-1, 215 pounds)
Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller says at NFL Combine he’s met with Seahawks. No interesting history of Seattle and running backs from that school or anything. pic.twitter.com/SFLVOfKvLF
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) March 3, 2022
Rushing stats: 541 carries, 2,993 yards (5.5 YPA), 25 touchdowns
Receiving stats: 74 catches, 585 yards (7.9 YPC), one touchdown
2021 highlights:
2. Dameon Pierce: Florida (5-foot-10, 215 pounds)
Florida running back Dameon Pierce says he runs "angry and with bad intentions."
Hasn't met with #Seahawks this week, but talked to them several times at Senior Bowl.
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) March 3, 2022
Rushing stats: 329 carries, 1,806 yards (5.5 YPA), 23 touchdowns
Receiving stats: 45 catches, 422 yards (9.4 YPA), five touchdowns
2021 highlights:
3. Max Borghi: Washington State (5-foot-10, 205 pounds)
WSU running back Max Borghi says he’s met with Seahawks several times during draft process and feels a good connection with them. pic.twitter.com/bWqWfnFxHE
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) March 3, 2022
Rushing stats: 369 carries, 2,158 yards (5.8 YPA), 32 touchdowns
Receiving stats: 156 catches, 1,134 yards (7.3 YPC), nine touchdowns
2021 highlights:
4. Abram Smith: Baylor (5-foot-11, 221 pounds)
Baylor running back Abram Smith, who rushed for over 1600 yards after changing over from linebacker, says he met with #Seahawks today.
Defined his running style as "physical, downhill, violent."
— Corbin K. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) March 3, 2022
Rushing stats: 269 carries, 1,647 yards (6.1 YPA), 13 touchdowns
Receiving stats: 14 catches, 78 yards (5.6 YPC), zero touchdowns
2021 highlights:
