Seven years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a big running back from Michigan State in the second round of the draft. That running back, Le'Veon Bell, would become a star in his six seasons as a Steeler.
Well, according to 11-year NFL veteran Reggie Bush, Pittsburgh may not only have the next star RB on their hands but one that could be better than Bell ever was.
In the recent NFL Draft, the Steelers drafted undersized star Anthony McFarland with their fourth-round pick. Bush, who was one of the best college running backs of all time, is high on the 5-foot-8, 208-pound rookie.
Last night on #FoxFootballNow, @ReggieBush stated he believes that new @steelers running back, @AnttMacc_, could be as good if not better than Le’Veon Bell!! Reggie knows running backs and I trust his football mind, what do you all think? #FootballTalk pic.twitter.com/If1YdNBIDw
— Curt Menefee (@curtmenefee) May 5, 2020
“The kid can flat-out fly,” Reggie Bush said of the new Steelers rookie. “He's explosive. He is a game-breaking type of player.”
While McFarland doesn't have the size that Bell has coming into the NFL, there's no doubt that the former Terrapin was one of the most explosive players in college football last year.
As a red-shirt freshman in 2018, McFarland carried the ball 131 times for 1,034 yards (an incredible 7.8 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns.
While McFarland didn't put up the same numbers in 2019 and injuries have hindered his ability in the last few years, the Maryland star is a powerful runner, especially for his size.
The fourth-round pick will join a Steelers backfield that includes last year's starter James Conner, second-year back Benny Snell and 2018 fifth-round pick Jaylen Samuels.
Last season, the Steelers ranked just 29th in the NFL in both rushing yards per game and rushing touchdowns. With the team's struggles running the ball last year, Anthony McFarland may have the opportunity to showcase his explosiveness early on.
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