Baltimore Ravens: What Sets Ray Rice Apart from Other NFL Running Backs?

June 27, 2012   ·   Brooke Jordan   ·   Jump to comments

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was a dominant factor last season. The fourth-year player out of Rutgers rushed for more than 1,300 yards on nearly 300 attempts and crossed the goal line 12 times.
He is running with great confidence and is showing that he certainly has many productive years ahead of him.
The Ravens just placed the franchise tag on Rice, and contract negotiations are not anywhere close to being done. He wants a deal similar to Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson, who will be receiving $56 million over six years.
Despite this setback, Rice is still one of the most dangerous running backs in the league. Time and time again, he has proven why he is a force with which to contend.
Here are a few of the strengths that set the Baltimore Ravens running back apart from the rest.
 
Size
Standing at 5'8", Rice is one of the shortest running backs in the NFL. He certainly does not let it hold him back, though.
Rice's short...

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