Originally drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (86th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft…Waived by the Chiefs on Nov. 30, 2018…Signed by the Browns on Feb. 11, 2019.
· Led the NFL in rushing in 2017 with 1,327 yards.
· Named to the 2017 Pro Bowl.
· Named the 2017 PFWA Rookie of the Year.
· Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 9 in 2018.
· Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September in 2017.
· Two-time NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month in 2017 (Sept. and Dec.).
· Named NFL Pepsi Rookie of the Week for Week 1 in 2017.
· Named Reese's Senior Bowl 2017 Rookie of the Year.
· Became the sixth RB since 1932 to record at least 20 rushing touchdowns and 15 receiving touchdowns in their first four years.
· First NFL player to record a 50-plus-yard scrimmage touchdown in each of his first three career games (78, 53 and 69).
· Became the sixth rookie in the Super Bowl era to lead the league in rushing. Also one of three Chiefs to ever lead the league in rushing in a season.
· First player in league history to total 100-plus scrimmage yards in six consecutive games to start his rookie year.
· Played high school (Willoughby South), college (Toledo) and professional (Browns) football all in the state of Ohio.
· Helped the Browns lead the NFL in rushing average in 2021 with a 5.09 mark, the highest average by a Browns team since 1966.
· Rushed for 104 yards against Houston on Nov. 15, along with RB Nick Chubb (126) to become the first Browns to each record 100 yards rushing in the same game since 1966.
· Finished 2020 with 11 total touchdowns, including a team-high five receiving scores. Helped Browns run game finish 2020 third in NFL in rush yards (2,374) and helped the team record four games with at least 200 rushing yards, their most in a season since 1978.
· Recorded three rushing touchdowns during the 2020 postseason, the third-most by a Brown in postseason career.
· Set Chiefs rookie records for rushing yards (1,327) and 100-yard games (six).
· In NFL debut, recorded career-high 246 scrimmage yards on 148 rushing yards and 98 receiving yards and three total touchdowns against New England on Sept. 7, 2017.
· Finished college as Toledo's all-time leading rusher, totaling 4,945 yards on 782 rushes (6.3 avg.) with 44 touchdowns. Added 555 yards on 43 receptions (7.6 avg.) with one touchdown.
· Rushed for college career highs in both touchdowns (five) and yards (271) vs. Arkansas in the 2014 GoDaddy Bowl, tying Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders for most touchdowns in a bowl game.
· Native of Willoughby, Ohio and attended Willoughby South High School. Set school records with 2,685 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns as a senior.
· Enjoys mentoring students and speaking to local youth and high school football teams about the importance of decision making. Has visited a number of Cleveland school groups and high school football teams.
· Represented STOMP Out Bullying during My Cause, My Cleats in 2020. STOMP Out Bullying is the leading national anti-bullying and cyberbullying organization for kids and teens in the U.S. with the focus on bringing awareness and education to children, teens, parents, and schools to help minimize bullying through kindness, empathy and acceptance of others.
· Supported "Build the Bridge" during My Cause, My Cleats in 2021. The Cleveland Browns partnered with the African-American Football Coaches Association to support "Build the Bridge," designed to empower, develop and unify high school football teams through meaningful interactions between programs of different racial and/or socio-economic demographics in Northeast Ohio.
