In 1994, the Giants had a stud running back by the name of Rodney Hampton. Kenyon Rasheed was a part-time fullback, plus backup RBs Dave Meggett, Gary Downs and Keith Elias. Hampton had just completed his fourth straight 1,000-yard season and had scored 39 TDs so far. But, his contract year was approaching and the club wanted a younger version of the stud running back.
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They then drafted Tyrone Wheatley with the 17th pick in the 1995 draft.