In 2008, Collin Mooney set a single-season West Point record by amassing 1,339 yards on the ground. He also ranked 13th in the country in rushing yards per game (111.6). And, to top it off, he became the first and only player in school history to run for 170 or more yards in three straight contests.
Despite these accomplishments, Mooney, who fulfilled his active duty commitment to the U.S. Army after graduation, knew he’d have to change his approach to make it in the NFL. So he shifted his focus to blocking — a decision that, eventually, proved to be worthwhile.