When Washington Football running back Salvon Ahmed got the football, great things seemed to happen for the Huskies. After all, he averaged 6.4 yards per carry, and scored a touchdown at a rate of 4.92 percent. For a freshman playing for Washington, that is an impressive debut.
Still, it’s not quite the impact either he or the fans had hoped. Running the ball is just one part of the positive impact for the offense. To ensure playing minutes, a running back must gain yards on the ground, pick up pash rushers before they can disrupt a quarterback’s throwing motion, and transform into a viable receiving threat in the passing game.