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On his very worst day, Seahawks RB Rashaad Penny played the game of his life. His fuel? Family.

Cornelius Penny used to call his grandson by his middle name:

Armein.

Maybe you’ve heard of the kid. On the roster, his name’s Rashaad. A 5-foot-11, 236-pound running back, he was a surprise first-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks last spring, and he’s set to make his professional debut at Denver on Sunday.

At San Diego State, he led the nation with 2,248 rushing yards in his senior season. His seven career kick return touchdowns are tied for the FBS record.

Oh, and there’s a story about the night he tied that record, by the way; the night he felt so light, it was almost like the kid was floating; the night he scored four touchdowns and produced what his 68-year-old head coach called “one of the best performances, if not the best performance, I’ve ever witnessed on a football field.