Jets Running Back Danny Woodhead: Better than Advertised

Thomas Jones will be 31 in August, yet his spot as the New York Jets' starting running back is finely cemented. Rookie Shonn Greene has somehow already earned the "closer" role, while the bit-size Leon Washington continues his change-of-pace role. Great. So, where does that leave Danny Woodhead? Who? This guy. Still don't know who he is? I'm not surprised. Woodhead, a 5'7" running back out of D-II Chadron State, probably isn't a household name outside of Nebraska. Turned down by several D-I schools due to his lack of height, Woodhead decided not to attempt to be a walk-on with a big school. Rather, he felt more like being wanted by a team instead of being just another player. I agree with that sentiment, because Woodhead isn't just another player. He's a physical specimen with outstanding speed and agility. Since Woodhead wasn't invited to the NFL scouting combine in 2008, due to his small school and lack of size, he was for...