Bucs Report: Ken Darby

 By: Keats

 I watched a few good games over the weekend, but I wanted to talk a little about what I saw from Ken Darby in the Bucs-Patriots matchup Friday night. I’ll be honest, he’s a guy that I’ve been rooting for ever since his sophomore year at ‘Bama. I just happened to this kid playing his heart out and thought, “Now this is what a running back needs to be.” I’ve never seen anyone outplay him, and he makes every effort to finish his runs out strong. He’s not terribly big, and he’s really only got modest speed, but he brings a nice change of pace to the game with his quick running style.

 How did he fare on Friday? 15 carries, 84 yards. He added one reception for 13 yards. Not bad for the 246^th pick in the draft, huh? Granted, this was against players who are not starters, but it’s nice to see a guy make the most out of his touches. Does this mean he’ll supplant Cadillac? Not hardly, but we could see him challenging Earnest Graham for the #2 position. Don’t be surprised if you see Darby running with the second team on more plays during the next few preseason games.

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