The Las Vegas Raiders will begin the upcoming season with a new running back in the backfield, Zamir White. The third-year running back takes over after running back Josh Jacobs, the team’s primary running back for the past five seasons, left the team as a free agent earlier this offseason.
White became the first running back in Raiders history to rush for over 100 yards in two of his first four games for the organization. While White showed his potential in the final quarter of last season, Jacobs’ departure from the Raiders at the start of this season undoubtedly raises questions, as Jacobs finished his time with the Raiders with the third-most rushing yards in franchise history.
The Raiders have a long, storied history with some of the best running backs in National Football League history. One of the most famous running backs in franchise history is undoubtedly Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen. The former running back is synonymous with the Raiders. Allen played 11 seasons for the Raiders and rushed for over 8,500 yards with the Silver and Black.
He rushed for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons from 1983 to 1985. In 1985, Allen rushed for 1,759 yards, an average of over 100 yards per game, earning him the league’s Most Valuable Player Award. His 12,243 career rushing yards are 14th for a running back in NFL history. Allen is the best running back in Raiders history, rushing for at least 2,500 yards more than any other running back.
Allen recently shared his thoughts on running back Zamir White at the Raiders’ “Once a Raider, Always a Raider, Raiders Alumni” event before the Raiders’ preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers.
“I’m excited to see him,” Allen said. “I know he’s physical, he’s tough. I know he wants to be great. I think he’s going to do well. I think he’s in the right situation. I know they want to run the ball. I think that’s important (for the Raiders). They want to set a certain tone, a physical tone, and play action based on that. He’s in the right situation.”
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