Before the final month his second NFL season, Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake had run for 379 yards and three touchdowns on 75 carries and caught 24 passes for 135 yards and one touchdown in 27 NFL games. Then a trade and an injury elevated his status to first team on the Dolphins' depth chart.
In the final five games of the 2017 season, Drake ran for 444 yards and two touchdowns on 91 carries and caught 17 passes for 150 yards. His rushing total topped all other NFL players in December.
The former Alabama standout had emerged as Miami's starter at running back for the 2018 season.