Opportunity knocks only so often, and when it does, you better be ready to answer. Houston Texans running back Arian Foster knows this all too well as he found himself with an opportunity to impress the coaching staff in 2010 when his number was called.
The Texans had traded up in the second round to get Auburn running back Ben Tate, presumably to be the cornerstone of their rushing game. In the first preseason game Tate broke his ankle and the second-year player Foster stepped in.
He came in to 2010 with only 257 yards on 54 carries as a rookie, but exploded for 1,616 yards and 16 touchdowns.