ESPN.com · Aug 21, 2016
Dolphins RB Isaiah Pead making strong push for roster spot
DAVIE, Fla. -- Who is the Miami Dolphins' leading rusher halfway through the preseason? The answer may surprise you.
It is not Jay Ajayi, for whom some expect a breakout season in Year 2. It is also not former Pro Bowler Arian Foster, who made his debut Friday against the Dallas Cowboys.
Isaiah Pead is leading the Dolphins in rushing through two preseason games with 98 yards on 14 carries.Instead, backup running back Isaiah Pead is leading Miami in rushing by a significant margin. He has 98 rushing yards on 14 carries through two preseason games and is averaging 7.0 yards per carry, highlighted by an impressive 45-yard scamper against Dallas.
