Jay Ajayi has a knack for first impressions, at least when it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Philadelphia running backs coach Duce Staley said he remembered interviewing Ajayi at the NFL Scouting Combine in 2015. At the time, the former Boise State running back impressed Staley with his playbook smarts.
“He knew everything,” Staley told PennLive.com. “So he was miles ahead, in my opinion, once he got into the league, and all you had to do was show him the blueprint.”
Ajayi, a fifth-round draft pick by the Miami Dolphins in 2015, again impressed the Eagles over the summer in joint practices with the Dolphins.