New York Giants: 5 Players Who Need To Step Up

Nov 30, 2014; Jacksonville, FL, USA; New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings (23) carries the ball the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports

5. Rashad Jennings:

The Giants need to get solid production from a running back who has never really been a feature running back in the National Football League. With just 2,316 rushing yards in 5 seasons Jennings hasn’t lived up to his potential to be a flat out star. Jennings came to the Giants in 2014 looking to jump start his career and in 2015 it is time to do it.

The most Jennings has ever rushed for in his career 733 yards. Part of the problem is that he has never lasted through a 16 game season without getting hurt. Jennings played in 11 games last season for 639 yards and 4 touchdowns. The Giants need to get close to 1,000 yards from Jennings in 2015. He needs to prove that he is an NFL feature back.

Jennings has the potential to be a really good running back. He always has had talent. With a good combination of power and speed Jennings can do some damage. In his first two seasons Jennings averaged over 5 yards per carry. He needs to find a way to get back to that if the Giants running game is going to get going.

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