Want a snapshot of what rookie running back Pierre Strong can bring to the New England Patriots’ offense? Pull up the film from this year’s East-West Shrine Bowl.
During the third quarter of that pre-draft all-star game — coincidentally, with soon-to-be Patriots teammate Matthew Judon looking on from the broadcast booth — Strong caught a short screen pass, broke one arm tackle behind the line and another 25 yards downfield and proceeded to use his prodigious speed to dust the entire West Team defense for a 65-yard touchdown.
“Hey!” Judon exclaimed after the South Dakota State product weaved behind a blocking receiver to reach the goal line.