LLT
07-31-2012, 04:18 AM
By Ralph N. Paulk
July 31, 2012,
Whatever the diminutive Chris Rainey gives up in size, he makes up with immeasurable confidence.
The Steelers rookie running back sprinted onto the practice field at St. Vincent College on Friday, eager to prove he belongs in the NFL. He wanted to brush aside any doubts or lingering questions about him fitting into the Steelers’ redesigned offense.
“I’m prepared for everything,” Rainey said. “I’ve been going through the playbook every day.”
Mostly, the fifth-round draft pick from Florida wants to prove he’s his own man with a unique skill set. He isn’t New Orleans’ Darren Sproles or Minnesota’s Percy Harvin.
“I hear those stories about my size all the time,” he said. “People compare me to Percy (Harvin), but it doesn’t matter how much they compare me to other people.
Read More:http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/2288277-85/rainey-running-steelers-redman-chris-opportunity-advantage-sproles-darren-field
July 31, 2012,
Whatever the diminutive Chris Rainey gives up in size, he makes up with immeasurable confidence.
The Steelers rookie running back sprinted onto the practice field at St. Vincent College on Friday, eager to prove he belongs in the NFL. He wanted to brush aside any doubts or lingering questions about him fitting into the Steelers’ redesigned offense.
“I’m prepared for everything,” Rainey said. “I’ve been going through the playbook every day.”
Mostly, the fifth-round draft pick from Florida wants to prove he’s his own man with a unique skill set. He isn’t New Orleans’ Darren Sproles or Minnesota’s Percy Harvin.
“I hear those stories about my size all the time,” he said. “People compare me to Percy (Harvin), but it doesn’t matter how much they compare me to other people.
Read More:http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/2288277-85/rainey-running-steelers-redman-chris-opportunity-advantage-sproles-darren-field