OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Alex Collins breaks long run after long run because the Baltimore Ravens running back can elude tacklers in a way no one else in the league can.
Collins sidesteps defenders using Irish dancing moves. While some players spent the offseason boxing or doing powerlifting, Collins went all Riverdance to fine tune his footwork, timing and stamina.
He has taken what he learned in jig shoes (yes, he owns his own pair) to cleats, surprisingly emerging as the Ravens' most explosive offensive weapon and the NFL leader in yards per attempt.