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Juwan Washington Out to Extend San Diego State's Run of 2,000-Yard Backs

SAN DIEGO — After graduating 2,000-yard rushers in back-to-back seasons, San Diego State can’t possibly have another tailback primed to eclipse the mark this year ... can they? If you ask Aztecs offensive coordinator Jeff Hortonu200b, opposing defenses would be wise to stay on high alert now that Juwan Washington is the tip of the spear.

“We’ve been blessed the last couple of years,” Horton says. “It’s never been done in the history of college football. Can he do that? I know he’ll really seize that opportunity. For his size, he’s a physical runner. He can make people miss.