The Seattle Seahawks are adding even more depth in the backfield, but how will they use it?
The Seattle Seahawks are the latest team to dip into the UFL well as they've signed running back Ricky Person Jr. of the UFL-champion Birmingham Stallions,
Person, 24, played a key role in the Stallions winning the inaugural UFL championship. He rushed for 295 yards and a league-high six touchdowns in 10 games, and saved his best performance for last as he rushed for 102 yards in Birmingham's 25-0 win over the San Antonio Brahmas in Sunday's championship game. He also had 150 receiving yards on the season.
Before that, Person was a standout running back at North Carolina State. The Wake Forest, N.C. native rushed for 1,949 yards and 14 touchdowns in four seasons with the Wolfpack. He also caught 57 passes for 482 yards and four touchdowns in that time.
In simple terms, Person has a lot of challenges to overcome to compete for a roster spot, but it's not impossible. Spring League signings are a new trend in the NFL, and in a few select cases, they've turned out to be legitimate impact players. After Person's performance on Sunday, teams clearly believe he could have a future at the highest level of football, and the Seahawks do have an open competition set to begin for the third down back role.
That's not to say that Person will for sure be an impact player in Seattle, but if he can work his way onto the roster after impressing in the preseason, he may be a player to watch out for.
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