Melvin Gordon Comments on Disappointing Rookie Season with Chargers

April 21, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon failed to live up to his first-round billing as a rookie in 2015, but the former Wisconsin standout plans to use it as motivation moving forward. 
In an interview with Ricky Henne of the Chargers' official website, the 23-year-old former Doak Walker Award winner was blunt about his performance last season: "It was terrible. I was terrible."
Gordon was taken with the No. 15 overall selection, but he struggled to the tune of 641 rushing yards on an average of 3.5 yards per carry. He also lost four fumbles and didn't score a single touchdown in 14 games.
Per Henne, Gordon feels as though his poor debut will drive him to succeed in 2016 and beyond:
Oh, I have something to prove. In the NFL, I think every player has something to prove. You can never be complacent. Even if I had the greatest season of any rookie, I'd still be motivated. Unfortunately, my season didn't go the way I wanted it, so I'm extra motivated. I...

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